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FB | Tomorrow is the first time Syracuse will play in the Carrier Dome under... Friday night lights
By Kelvin Ang
Dowayne Davis' neighborhood in the Bronx doesn't exactly catch football fever every Friday night, but Davis cherished those nights more than anything during his high school playing days. "Friday night lights - there's nothing better than that," the Syracuse strong safety said.
Berman: Sleepless in Seattle
Five years after embarrassment, Ty Willingham returns to Syracuse under vastly different terms
By Zach Berman
Tyrone Willingham will be on the visitor's sidelines at the Carrier Dome Friday night. You can count on three things: 1. His posture will be as straight as a goalpost. 2. He'll be as disciplined as the most earnest nun. 3. His shirt will be purple and gold - not blue and gold.
FB | Fans request for 'hero' Davis statue fulfilled after three years
By Ethan Ramsey
Dan Johnson ran out of his uncle's house on the north side of Syracuse to play ball. The sun illuminated a perfect blue sky that weekend day in spring 1963. The newspaper lying on the porch caught the teenager's eye before he could make it down the steps.
Washed away
Washington's recent struggles can be traced to its inability to lure in-state recruits
By Christopher James
Mike Utschinski will tell you Washington football's glory days of the 1980s and 1990s are long gone. The first-year head coach of Lake Washington HS in Kirkland, Wash., Utschinski has been immersed in the Evergreen State's college football culture his entire life as a player and high school coach.
Recruit | Injury turns Fairchild into wide receiver, Syracuse prospect
By Michael Bonner
Trey Fairchild played quarterback since he was in the fourth grade, including his first two years of high school. During his sophomore year, Fairchild threw an interception that would change his football future, leading him to Syracuse not at quarterback but as a wide receiver.
National | Ceremony planned for Va. Tech opener
By John Sutton
The tragic events of April 16 still hang thick over Blacksburg, Va. On Saturday, the entire Virginia Tech community will rally together to remember the 32 lives lost and cheer on the Hokies when Virginia Tech football hosts East Carolina to kick off what could be a memorable season.
