Is This Damola's Breakout Year?
Building The Dam — ... The 6-3, 213 pound (subject to change) athlete from South Eugene high school--who plans on owning a restaurant some day, I might add-- played two years at Orange Coast College in California before transferring to Oregon State.  ...

Come Get A Taste Of John Desko
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... The 2009 NCAA champion Syracuse University men’s lacrosse team will be recognized in a community-wide celebration on Saturday, June 6. The Orange will appear on the main stage at the Taste of Syracuse in Clinton Square at 9 p.m. prior to a live concert by Kevin Costner and his band Modern West. ...

OrangeTube 6/3
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Finally, Mikey Powell checks in from the NCAA Tournament and backs his Orange heading into their game against Duke.  Who is he looking at when he's talking?: ...

The Fabulous Barton Boys
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... , he's got offers on the table from five schools, none of whom are SU, though the Orange have shown some interest.  There is some overlap on both of their lists and many have wondered if the brothers are indeed a package deal, i.e. if you want Will you gotta take Antonio too.  ...

All- (Two) Thousands Syracuse Lacrosse Team
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Won 55.1% of the faceoffs he took over his career and was the first choice for the Orange at the faceoff X for two years including the 2002 championship season. ...

Announcing: "We Are Penn State" Preseason Magazine
Black Shoe Diaries — ... Famed Penn State football historian Lou Prato relives the Syracuse rivalry and tells you why this short series with the Orange brings back so many memories to so many Penn State fans. Lou has authored several books devoted to Penn State football including The Penn State Football Encyclopedia and What It Means To Be A Nittany Lion. ...

Was Greg Paulus Almost A Golden Eagle?
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... , much like the Orange, find themselves without a sure thing at the quarterback position this year.  So when Greg announced he was shopping himself around, ...

Never Stop Doubting Thomas
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... This fall, Philip Thomas will come play football for Syracuse.  The six-foot, 185-pound defensive back will play for the Orange after spending the first part of his summer ...

Seven Days Without A Uniform Tweak Makes One Weak
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me one bit.  In theory, it makes sense for the Syracuse Orange to have an orange jersey.  But I think we can all speak from experience and say that ...

The Greg Paulus Effect
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Greg Paulus hasn't even stepped onto the field yet for the Syracuse Orange...in fact the possibility exists that he may never...yet he's already paying dividends for the program.  ...

Daily Links - Fall Practice Date, Gross Comments & Pleather
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Daryl Gross comments. But you already knew that would happen. St. Anthony's coach said Marrone saw a little of himself in Welsh - Orange Football Blog Though Syracuse assistant John Anselmo is actively recruiting Long Island for the Orange, it was Syracuse head football coach Doug Marrone who actively recruited Rob Welsh of St. Anthony's High School in Mellville. Three Idiots on Sports: Ebay Item of the Week: "You're with me, pleather." You wanted a Syracuse Orange Black Varsity Pleather Jacket. You got one. My ...

Will Today Be Fab Melo Or Just Plain Mellow? (Updated)
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... From a source of mine - yes a source of mine! - Recruit Fabricio De Melo to committ to Syracuse Orange tomorrow @ 10 a.m. presser. ...

CBS Sports Blogpoll Top 25 - The Top Ten - Feedback Required
Corn Nation — ... Brown is desperate for another national title.  If the Longhorns somehow miss another national title game because of BCS points, they DESERVE it.  5. Penn St. Nittany Lions I'm a little apprehensive about the Nittany Lions being this high, but someone is going to win the Big 10, and I'll take them over Ohio State. Maybe it's a little hypocritical, given I'm penalizing Texas for a crappy non-conference schedule when the Nitts get Akron Zips, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls and Eastern Illinois (way to ...

Daily Links - Basketball Recruiting & Football Practice
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Forget the old black and white marble composition notebooks of yesterday. Today's students need their very own Syracuse Orange composition notebook. ...

The Quest For Toronto 2009: Tremendous Standpoint
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... six wins won't get you to Florida. It won't get you to Alabama. It won't even get you to Kentucky. But it can get you to January. And what if I told you that you wouldn't even have to get on a plane to get there? And to be honest, you wouldn't even have go digging through your drawers for a pair of shorts and sunblock. And you'd still get to visit a foreign country. Isn't that something you'd be interested in? And so, I give you The Syracuse Orange and the Quest For Toronto 2009. ...

2009 Syracuse Football: The Predictions
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Regardless and nonetheless, Bud is an optimist.  And as an optimist, Bud is foreseeing a 6-6 season for the Syracuse Orange.  That's good enough for the team to finally complete The Quest For Toronto, so I guess I shouldn't complain. ...

Daily Links - Daniel Bailey To Transfer, SU Not Pleased With Bud Light Cans
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... With new head coach Doug Marrone at the helm, the Syracuse Orange are a team in transition. In these kinds of situations, opportunities tend to present themselves for talented freshmen to see the field early and often... ...

Daily Links - Report Card Time
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Like Ben Schwartzwalder, Dick MacPherson and Greg Robinson before him, head coach Doug Marrone lost his first game with the Syracuse Orange on Saturday. Fortunately for the Syracuse program, there were plenty of signs during the game that Marrone’s career may more closely resemble the careers of Schwartzwalder and MacPherson than Greg Robinson’s. ...

Air Force Falcons @ Minnesota Golden Gophers Game Preview
Mountain West Connection — ... The Minnesota Golden Gophers open TCF Bank Stadium against the Air Force Falcons which is my pick as the Mountain West Conference game to watch this week.  Air Force has the MWC reputation placed on its shoulders this weekend, I won't put it on Wyoming as I don't see that Texas game as winnable.  They are taking on a Minnesota squad who have been up and down and snuck away with an overtime victory last week against the Syracuse Orange. ...

Daily Links - Predictions, Predictions, Predictions
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Despite playing hard, the Syracuse Orange has failed to notch a W through two games this season. As UWIRE's Landon Stolar found out, those first two losses have left the Orange hungry for a win this week against Northwestern. ...

Victory! Syracuse Defeats Northwestern 37-34 For Doug Marrone's First Win
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Grin, Doug.  Grin all you like.  Your Syracuse Orange are not 0-3.  They're 1-2.  And next week they'll have their easiest test of the season with the chance to go 2-2.  You'll have a clean slate for Big East play.  You'll have made good on the potential and turned it into something tangible.  Grin, ya bastard.  You and your team deserve it.  Syracuse fans deserve it. It's nice to win.

Syracuse vs. Maine Official Prediction
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... between the Syracuse Orange and Maine Black Bears.  While we'd all love to think it's because Syracuse is so heavily-favored that no number could possibly convince gamblers to bet against them, it's really more because they don't set lines for FBS vs. FCS match-ups.  A couple people have located -21 lines or something therein but as far as I can tell that's not official. ...

Thanks For Taking Care Of Our Schwartzwalder Trophy, West Virginia
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... 1981 - The first meeting in the Carrier Dome saw the heavily-favored 8-2 Mountaineers match-up against the 3-6-1 Syracuse Orange. In what was supposed to be a West Virginia cakewalk, SU RB Joe Morris ran all over West Virginia with 168 yards and two touchdowns as SU upset WVU 27-24 on national television. ...

HATE WEEK: Minnesota!
Black Shoe Diaries — ... come to town.  The Gophers have not been ranked all season, and have played one common opponent with PSU in the Syracuse Orange.  ...

The Fauxhawkening
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Forget playoff beards, I have a feeling the Syracuse Orange will be featuring Tournament Fauxhawks by the time March rolls around.  If you're a true fan, you'll start growing your hair accordingly. ...

Akron May Or May Not Have A Quarterback On Saturday
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... to shake his hand, hits him over the head with a chair, rips off his Syracuse jersey to reveal an Akron jersey and begins taunting the Syracuse Orange from the other side of the field with his new manager, Professor Death. ...

Arinze Onuaku's Knee Is The Andy Rautins' ACL Of 2009
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Wes Johnson may indeed end up being the marquee player on the Syracuse Orange this season.  But until he comes through on his expectations, the league looks at Arinze Onuaku at our big man on campus for now.  The only Orangeman mentioned on the preseason teams (Honorable Mention) by the coaches, Onuaku adds that accolade to all of the expectations currently resting on his right knee. ...

OrangeTube 10/28
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Scott and Ravi are back to break down why the loss of Mike Williams really hurts the Syracuse Orange. They'll also tell you why special teams under achieved against the Zips. ...

Daily Links - The Cincinnati Conundrum
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... may be 15.5 point favorites against the Syracuse Orange on Saturday, but there's one area where the Orange clearly have an upper hand -- stadium videos. ...

Syracuse No. 25 In Preseason Coaches Poll
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... They might have peaked somewhere around No. 3 in many way-too-early polls back in April but the Syracuse Orange basketball team that will actually take the floor in 2009-2010 is ...

Daily Links - Can The Orange Possibly Pull The Upset?
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... sponsor its second annual "Defend Your Honor" charity basketball tournament from 1 to 6 p.m. at Archbold Gymnasium. It’s no Siena but it’ll do - Cuse Country Last night was Jonny’s first game as a Minnesota Timberwolf, and while he did not quite set any records, he did lead the team in scoring (18 points) and lead them to a win over New Jersey. Villanova by the Numbers: Preview 2009-10 -- Syracuse Orange A preview of the 2009-2010 Syracuse Orange, who will be without "Erick" Devendorf. PODCAST: ...

Daily Links - Nothing Interesting Happened Today
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... It's that the Syracuse Orange are relevant again. No, they aren't winning games -- let's be real. Instead, they lost their best player and helped propel Cincinnati up three spots, back to No. 5. Well done, Orange. ...

3k's 2010 Mock Draft, v2.0 (Nov. 4th)
Turf Show Times — ... In Mount Cody, they get another specialist: a elephantine nose tackle for their 3-4.  I say specialist, because he lacks stamina (ESPN insider only).  He's lost about 50 pounds...to slim down to about 375.  The ESPN label for him is going to be "one-dimensional", but I don't think that will stop the Dolphins.  He can be a huge asset (pun intended). 17.) San Diego Chargers (9-7) - Mike Williams, WR, Syracuse   I'm making this based on what I think the effect will be from Williams' ...

Daily Links - How Shut It Down Shut It Down
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... The Syracuse Orange suffered a shocking loss to the Division II LeMoyne College Dolphins while playing man-to-man defense throughout the exhibition contest on Tuesday. Check that. The Syracuse Orange suffered a shocking loss to the Division II LeMoyne College Dolphins while attempting to play man-to-man defense throughout the exhibition contest on Tuesday. ...

Syracuse Orange, Or What's Left Of Them, Prepare For Louisville
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Ten weeks later, one of those guys quit, another was lost to injury and the third is doing his best but it's just enough on his own.  After all of the defections, injuries, suspensions and quitters, the Syracuse Orange are left with 60 or so players on a roster that once had over 80.  On the verge of missing out on a bowl for the fifth-consecutive year, SU could pack it in, call it a day and not many would blame them.  Of course, Doug Marrone wouldn't let that happen.  ...

Syracuse Tired Of Fightin' The Fight, Prefers To Win The Win
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Doug Marrone feels just about the same way. "People say we’re a different team, we’re playing hard...I say hey, let’s be honest here. Of course they’re going to say that, they kicked the (stuffing) out of us. What you want them to do is to start saying bad things about you. When they start saying bad things about you, that means you’re beating them." Dave Rahme takes a look at how the feisty 2-2 Syracuse Orange of last month became the worned-down 3-6 Syracuse Orange ...

The Quest For Toronto - Fin
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... The 2009 Quest for Toronto is over.  The Syracuse Orange have been eliminated from bowl contention.  Two other teams will play in ...

2010 prospect watch (DT edition) - Nov. 17th
Turf Show Times — ... D-line, that includes two other solid DTs (Cam Thomas & Aleric Mullins) and a 375-lb. DE (Earl Wilson).  I think that he could be a great pick in a 4-3 or even as a 3-4 DE.  His biggest flaw is his technique; he's still a bit raw, but with a coach to mentor him (Spagnuolo?), he could be very successful in the NFL. Next notable evaluation: Nov. 21 at Boston College, 12:00pm ET (ESPN2) 4 - Arthur Jones, Syracuse (ESPN, MTD)   Jones is the first real ...

Just Like Old Times: Syracuse Dominates Rutgers 31-13
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... ) were predicting that one side would beat the other fairly easily.  Well, we got it half right.  Out-manned, out-gunned and without a reason to care, the Syracuse Orange proved to anyone watching that the Doug Marrone Era is going to be a very good one by ...

Fear The Hogue
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... CitrusTV's Jon Erwin, Ravi Masand, and Aneesh Saxena explain why this win was so important for the Syracuse Orange and look ahead to next year. ...

Daily Links - de Melo, Waiters, Fair & Keita Sign
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Kenny's 2 Pennies looks back at the Syracuse Orange basketball team's pair of blowout wins in Madison Square Garden and recaps a Syracuse football win on Senior Day against Rutgers ...

UConn Job: Syracuse Ends Season With 4-8 Record After 56-31 Loss To UConn
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... The Syracuse Orange finished 4-8 in 2009.  Same as they did in 2008.  Yet somehow, it felt like a better 4-8 season.  It was a 4-8 you could at least look back on and see things are heading in the right direction. ...

Week Thirteen BlogPoll Ballot Draft
Sports Page Atlanta — ... (6-6) on the road. Also, unlike the Scarlet Knights, they didn’t lose to the gender-neutral Syracuse Orange (4-8). ...

Week Thirteen BlogPoll Ballot Draft
Dawg Sports — ... (6-6) on the road. Also, unlike the Scarlet Knights, they didn’t lose to the gender-neutral Syracuse Orange (4-8). ...

2010 prospect watch (WR edition) - Dec. 9th
Turf Show Times — ... WR this season.  I only caught three USC games this season, and I couldn't help but wonder why USC didn't try to involve him more in their offense.  He did handle punt return duties this season, but he wasn't as explosive as Bryant in that aspect.  He'll also need more bulk at the next level if he wants to handle physical corners in the NFL with ease.   Reminds me of: Torry Holt 4 - Mike Williams*d, Syracuse (ESPN)   There might not be a greater enigma in the 2010 ...

Gators Basketball vs. Syracuse
Alligator Army — ... It is not quite the unstoppable force vs. the immovable object, but the Syracuse Orange present a very stiff challenge for Florida's new found defensive intensity tonight in Tampa. The Orange (8-0; 7/6) are second in scoring, averaging 90.4 points per game and first in field goal percentage (55.7%) The Cuse destroyed nearly all the mid-majors in the Tri-State area in the past few weeks, but they also have wins against Cal and North Carolina on their resume. They are not the team that barely had a pulse against  ...