Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician 19 hours ago
Syracuse women’s basketball: what to watch for vs. Purdue
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports It’s another early-season road test for the Orange. Win or lose, the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team will be cemented in the history books after its matchup Wednesday evening against the Purdue Boilermakers. Syracuse’s game versus Purdue marks the final time the team will compete in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. On Monday, ESPN announced that the ACC will now compete against the SEC beginning next season, ending a 23-yea run of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. ESPN, @theACC & @SEC announce the formation of ACC/SEC men's & women's...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician 20 hours ago
Syracuse football: First down offense vs Boston College
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Strong finish to the regular season The Syracuse Orange have been much better on first downs this season. While I’ll break down the totals for next week, let’s look at how the Orange finished up against Boston College. Syracuse started off finding success throwing on first down against the weaker Eagles defense. A litany of self-inflicted wounds meant that promising drives came up empty but still there was improvement in the passing game on Saturday. Syracuse got the running game working in the fourth quarter to put the game away....
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician 21 hours ago
Syracuse football: Eight players named to All-ACC team
Photo by Bryan Bennett/ First-teamer Oronde Gadsden II leads the Orange postseason honorees The Syracuse Orange football team is going bowling. Naturally, the Orange should have a lot of players to thank for giving the team an extra game for the first time since 2018. The ACC announced on Tuesday its All-ACC teams. Four Orange players were named to teams with four more receiving honorable mentions. The biggest reward was Oronde Gadsden II earning First-Team All-ACC honors. First Team.@Orondegii pic.twitter.com/ZpZ53lmxZ8— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) November...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician 22 hours ago
Syracuse men’s basketball: three takeaways from the 73-44 loss to Illinois
Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports The Orange’s offense goes missing in Champaign. If you were looking for a defensive battle, this was your game to watch. It was a clash of the orange, with the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team taking on the 16th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini on the road. Syracuse (3-3) looked to avoid its third-straight loss of the season after back-to-back defeats against St. John’s and Bryant, while Illinois (5-1) was looking to secure a win before hitting the road to take on 22nd-ranked Maryland and 2nd-ranked Texas. Neither offense was to be...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician 23 hours ago
TNIAAM Reacts: give us your thoughts about Syracuse football’s win over BC
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Where do you think the Orange end up bowling Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Syracuse Orange fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. Syracuse rallied to defeat Boston College on Saturday night and while we wait for official bowl news, we want to get your thoughts. Where will the Orange end up bowling? Will there be any coaching staff openings? Are you #PL34SED with the Syracuse season? Here’s this week survey and we’ll...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Illinois 73, Syracuse 44: Orange offense freezes over
Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports At least the Orange remain on brand with 44 points. The Syracuse Orange found a lid on the basket of the State Farm Center as the Orange offense failed to get anything going against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Syracuse’s defense held out as long as it could but the Orange couldn’t find any offensive rhythm as Syracuse lost 73-44 to Illinois. Both teams struggled early as inside presence was established quickly. Jesse Edwards and Coleman Hawkins stayed stout in the paint and denied easy opportunities. As the offensive games shifted...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Gamethread: Syracuse Orange (3-3) vs #16 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1)
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports First true road game for the Orange It’s a huge first road game of the season for the Syracuse Orange (3-3) men’s basketball team. Syracuse travels to face the #16 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) in the final ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Can Syracuse get a major resume-building win before they begin ACC play? With a win, Syracuse will finish an even .500 (5-5) in ACC/Big Ten Challenge play and more importantly they could gain some traction before facing Notre Dame this weekend. The game airs on ESPN at 7:30 with Dave Pasch and Fran Fraschilla...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Syracuse football: three Orange wide receivers enter the transfer portal
Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via The ‘Cuse receiving corps. will look a lot different next season The Syracuse Orange are falling victim to the transfer portal early, as three of their receivers have put their name in for other teams to take a look at. Courtney Jackson became the latest to announce his intent of exploring other options, joining Anthony Queeley and Dom Foster in the portal early Tuesday. Philippians 4:13 pic.twitter.com/KCCrg2sK3E— Courtney™️ (@cjackson9_) November 29, 2022 Jackson led the SU receiving room with 37 catches, 389...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Syracuse men’s basketball: predictions and poll for Illinois
Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/ Will we witness the Cardiac Cuse or more growing pains tonight? Down, but not out. That’s the state of the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team right now. Entering its matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1), the Orange (3-3) will be the clear underdogs on the road. Syracuse will look to avoid three straight losses on the season before it kicks off ACC play against Notre Dame on Saturday, while Illinois is coming off a 33-point victory against Lindenwood. An SU upset would easily be their biggest resume booster in...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Syracuse football: you bet we’re chirping those national media predictions
Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Experts didn’t do so well We’re back today to look at some more Syracuse Orange pre-season predictions. Yesterday we looked at the local media and today we turn the spotlight on some of the national predictions from August. They weren’t very high on Syracuse’s chances within the ACC.. So you can see Syracuse actually exceeded...*knock knock* “Hey trying to write a blog here” “I SEE THE MUSCLE SHIRT CAME TODAY, THE MUSCLES COMING TOMORROW?” “Shoresy? what are you doing out of LetterKenny?” “MOVED TO SOLVAY. JOINED A...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Syracuse men’s basketball: A look back at the Orange’s ACC/Big 10 Challenge history
Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Ten years of wonderful memories Tonight will be the final Syracuse Orange appearance in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge. With the Big 10’s move away from ESPN, the television network will end this series and begin an ACC/SEC challenge next season. This means the Orange head into tonight’s game with Illinois with an all-time record of 4-5 and will look to try and finish at .500. Syracuse has been 3-2 at home and 1-3 on the road in the Challenge. Let’s look back at the Syracuse history: 2013- Syracuse beats Indiana 69-52 in the Carrier Dome....
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Syracuse men’s basketball: what to watch for vs. Illinois
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The Orange face a tough road test against the 16th-best team in the country. The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team (3-3) returns to the hardwood in what will be its most challenging opponent of the young season. The Orange take on the No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) on the road in the 2022 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Syracuse hopes to move on from Saturday’s 73-72 loss to Bryant, which was plagued with poor individual performances by the Orange and a brawl that made national headlines. Illinois has just one loss this season, a...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 29, 2022
Syracuse vs. Illinois: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more
Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/ In memory of the ACC-Big 10 challenge Teams: Syracuse Orange (3-3) vs. No. 16/17 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) Day & Time: Tuesday, November 28, 7:30 pm Location: State Farm Center, Champaign, Ill. Line: After losing to Bryant, the Draftkings Line sees the Orange struggling as 10.5 point underdogs. TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN Radio: Cuse.com, TK 99/105, WAER 88.3 Illinois Blog: The Champaign Room Rivalry: 2-1, Illinois Current Streak: 1, Syracuse First Meeting: No. 8 Syracuse and No. 9 Illinois traveled to Rupp Arena to play in the...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 28, 2022
Syracuse football: what’s college football saying about the Orange after the regular season?
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Is Syracuse good? I don’t know...maybe... Each week, we’ll take a look at what other college football media sites are saying about the Syracuse Orange. Now that the season is complete, let’s see where Syracuse ends up ranked ESPN In this week’s SP+ rankings Syracuse moves up three spots to 62nd with the offense 63rd while the defense ranks 51st. The Orange are ranked between Kansas and West Virginia. The Football Power Index has Syracuse still at 48th between Michigan State and Boise State. Syracuse.com This week the Orange...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician Nov 28, 2022
Syracuse football: the 2022 season ended better than most local experts thought
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports So why all the last month drama? The 2022 Syracuse Orange football regular season has finished. After a pair of long streaks, the Orange rallied to beat Boston College and finish with a 7-5 record. If you were on a research assignment at the South Pole until late October, you might be shocked to see that 7-5 record. Hell, if you read a lot of comments after Saturday night’s game, you might have assumed that Syracuse was the 3-win team in Chestnut Hill that lost to UConn this season. No, the Orange did not have a pretty season. They...
