Syracuse uses 2nd-half run to pull away from Virginia Tech, win 82-72
Joe Girard III scored at least 19 points for the fourth straight game, and Jesse Edwards rebounded from a poor performance against Virginia in the win over VT. Read more »
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Opponent preview: Everything to know about 11-5 Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech has lost four straight games after starting the season 11-1 and sits in the bottom half of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Read more »
Damien Alford reportedly withdraws name from transfer portal
Alford entered the transfer portal on Jan. 10, but reportedly withdrew his name the following day. SU still has nine players remaining in the portal. Read more »
The next day: Virginia loss shows Syracuse isn’t ready to compete against ACC heavyweights
Syracuse currently ranks No. 136 in the NET rankings (the primary metric for evaluating tournament-worthy teams), and don’t have any quadrant I or II wins. Read more »
"It was too much" Syracuse's comeback falls short in loss to No. 11 Virginia
“They kinda got us back a little bit, but it was too much.” Virginia’s 23-point lead was too much for the Orange to come back. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about No. 11 Virginia
Virginia started the season 8-0, peaking at No. 2 in the AP Top 25, but has since lost three of its last five games entering Saturday’s meeting with Syracuse. Read more »
Final turnover of game lands Syracuse’s way in back-and-forth game at Louisville
Syracuse committed its second-highest number of turnovers this season against Louisville, with senior guard Joe Girard III coughing it up a season-high five times. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s narrow win: Turnovers, little from Edwards
Joe Girard III had 28 points, hitting 4-of-8 3s while playing all 40 minutes, and Judah Mintz had 16 points in Syracuse’s road win over Louisville. Read more »
Judah Mintz notches 3rd ACC Rookie of the Week honor
Judah Mintz picked up the ACC’s Rookie of the Week award after posting 18 points and seven rebounds in Syracuse’s win over Boston College. Read more »
Syracuse falls to Minnesota 28-20 in Pinstripe Bowl to conclude once-hopeful season
After a 6-0 start to the season, Syracuse finished the year 7-6 with a disappointing 28-20 loss to Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl. Garrett Shrader finished 32-for-51 for 329 passing yards. Read more »
Syracuse linebacker Mikel Jones declares for NFL draft
Mikel Jones, one of Syracuse’s defensive leaders and top tacklers over recent seasons, became the program’s sixth player to declare for next spring’s NFL draft. Jones didn't specify if he will play in the Pinstripe Bowl. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about Minnesota ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl
Mohamed Ibrahim has the nation's fifth-most rushing yards this season. Minnesota also has one of the best defenses in college football, allowing only 13.3 points per game, which ranks third-best nationally. Read more »
Doug Marrone’s impact on Syracuse still felt despite abrupt departure 10 years ago
In four seasons with Syracuse, Doug Marrone rebuilt the program and formed a lasting impact that is still felt a decade later. SU finished 25-25 under Marrone with two bowl game wins. Read more »
Syracuse players, coaches talk changes, preparations ahead of Pinstripe Bowl
Jason Beck said there won’t be drastic change to Syracuse’s offense, and Garrett Shrader expressed his excitement with his new offensive coordinator. Read more »
Jesse Edwards fouls out, limited to season-low 8 points in loss against Pitt
Jesse Edwards finished with nine rebounds and six blocks against Pitt, but his eight points were the fewest in a single game this season, and he fouled out for the third time. Read more »
Observations from SU’s 84-82 loss to Pitt: 3-pointers, big comeback falls short
Jesse Edwards finished with a season-low eight points, and Pitt’s 13 made 3s helped it get out to an early lead and escape with a win. Read more »
Syracuse offensive tackle Matthew Bergeron declares for NFL draft
Dino Babers called Matthew Bergeron the best offensive lineman Syracuse had this season. Now, Bergeron has announced his intentions to enter the NFL draft. Read more »
Syracuse hires Rocky Long, creator of 3-3-5 defense, as defensive coordinator
Rocky Long’s hiring as defensive coordinator came over a week after his protege, Tony White, departed Syracuse for Nebraska. White has been a collegiate coach for over 50 years. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about Cornell, SU’s final nonconference opponent
Syracuse has beaten Cornell in 41 straight games. The Orange can make it 42 on Saturday Read more »
Notre Dame transfer cornerback Jayden Bellamy commits to Syracuse
Jayden Bellamy will have four years of eligibility remaining. He became the second cornerback to transfer to Syracuse this week, and the fourth player overall. Read more »
Syracuse safety Ja’Had Carter enters transfer portal
Ja’Had Carter has entered the transfer portal after starting at safety for three years and leading Syracuse in turnovers this season. Read more »
Duce Chestnut enters transfer portal, Syracuse lands Nebraska cornerback Jaeden Gould
Syracuse lost Duce Chestnut to the transfer portal, but also added Nebraska defensive back Jaeden Gould Read more »
Syracuse overcomes sluggish start to take down Monmouth, 86-71
Judah Mintz was one of five Syracuse players to record double-digit points against Monmouth as the Orange won their fourth straight game. Read more »
Syracuse comes back with 1st-half run, defeats Georgetown, 83-64
Four Syracuse players finished in double figures, and the Orange cruised for most of the second to a 19-point home win. Read more »
