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FB | DEMOLITION: Penn State overwhelms feeble SU at the Dome, 55-13
By Jared Diamond
Bruce Williams stood among a sea of reporters, fielding the same question asked a dozen ways and trying desperately to find a response that would completely satisfy the unrelenting angry mob in front of him. Nothing he said could fully explain why Syracuse had been embarrassed in its own building just a few minutes prior.
McCullough: Syracuse's failures epitomized by 3-play stretch vs. Penn State
By Andy McCullough
Three plays. A portrait of Syracuse football in three plays: A turnover, a turnover and a touchdown, all in a row, all in the first quarter against Penn State Saturday. There were plenty other plays during the Nittany Lions' 55-13 annihilation of the Orange, but those three, in a way, say a lot about this Syracuse team.
FB | Gross offers 'no comment' on Robinson's future
By Andy McCullough
Explaining that he is "constantly evaluating," Syracuse Director of Athletics Daryl Gross said he would not "sit idle" in assessing the Syracuse football team's performance this season. But Gross offered no comment on whether he would make a move during the season to fire head coach Greg Robinson, who has a 7-31 record the past four years.
FB | Young SU secondary exploited by Penn State
By Andy McCullough
Dorian Graham put his hands on his hips and shuffled away as Jordan Norwood and the rest of the Penn State offense celebrated behind him in the end zone. Norwood had just beaten Graham for a touchdown, a three-year varsity letter winner picking on a true freshman playing in his first game at cornerback.
FB | Dantley takes steps back in 2nd start of year
By Jared Diamond
Game one of the Cameron Dantley experiment was an unequivocal success. Game two didn't go quite as well. The Orange's junior quarterback, starting his second consecutive game after replacing Andrew Robinson against Akron last week, went 13-of-32 for just 110 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
WSOC | Syracuse blanks Colgate to earn 1st victory in 3 weeks
By Jen McCaffrey
The Syracuse women's soccer team looked refreshed Sunday afternoon in a 2-0 win over Colgate despite unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid-to-high 80s. The Orange had to be on its game. Having gone three weeks without a win and with the Big East schedule looming, getting a win Sunday was vital for SU.
Express | Schonbrun: For a night, Syracuse football feels good about itself again
By Zach Schonbrun
The whispers had circulated through the bleachers long ago, but a logjam still formed on the orange carpet with those stopping to steal a look. They were of fortune or fame, or both, with dark suits and bright smiles, and cameras aimed to document the arrival of the star that transcends all stars.
VB | Orange wins 1st match of weekend, drops next 4
By Andrew L. John
For one night, it looked like Syracuse's homecourt advantage would shine through at The Big Orange Tournament at Manley Field House. In the tournament opener Friday night, the Orange came back from a 1-0 deficit with three straight set wins to beat Northeastern.
Staff | No. 7 SU field hockey knocks off top-ranked Maryland, 2-1
The No. 7 Syracuse field hockey team earned perhaps its biggest win in program history and continued its torrid start to the 2008 season, defeating No. 1 Maryland, 2-1, Saturday at the Terrapin Invitational in College Park, Md. A day later, the Orange followed up with a 5-1 win over Delaware at the tournament to improve to 6-0 on the season.
