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FB | When Pittsburgh visits the Carrier Dome, it will be led by these 3 players
Derek Kinder As much as the Orange would love to focus on Pittsburgh's running game, players like Kinder will keep the team on its toes. Quarterback Bill Stull has struggled at times this season, throwing three interceptions and one touchdown. But he has talented receivers around him, a unit guided by Kinder, a senior who leads the team with 11 catches for 105 yards.
FB: Orange collapses in fourth quarter, loses 34-24 to Pitt
By John Clayton
Greg Robinson ran alongside his defense down the field. The third quarter had just ended with SU clinging to an eight-point lead, and the Syracuse head coach tailed his team, clapping and shouting encouragement. One more quarter. That's all Syracuse needed for a banner win in its Big East opener.
FB | M.I.A.
Lavar Lobdell has only caught three passes this season. And he's starting to get impatient.
By Jared Diamond
A flashback to the last time Lavar Lobdell scored a touchdown. Local football enthusiasts may remember it fondly. It happened at the Carrier Dome late in the fourth quarter of a game the crowd still had a reason to care about. After all, here was an opportunity to root against Ray Rice, a local enemy and former Rutgers star tailback, who had already scored three touchdowns.
FB | Sacks becoming rare for Syracuse defense
By Andy McCullough
Vincenzo Giruzzi knows where home is - the other team's backfield - and he knows how to get there. He just hasn't done it enough this season. His team hasn't gotten there enough either. Because, to Giruzzi, "getting home" means sacking quarterbacks, and the Orange have just four sacks in four games.
FB | After last year's disappointment, Dantley gets another shot at Pitt
By John Clayton
Cameron Dantley remembers last year's match-up with Pittsburgh. How could he forget? After all, it was the former walk-ons first extended look at quarterback - a second half cameo in place of an injured Andrew Robinson. It was also almost his first win. After an impressive second half showing, Dantley's last-second prayer eluded former SU wide receiver Mike Williams, and the Orange settled for a 20-17 loss.
FB | Get to know Nick Lepak
By Zach Schonbrun
Nick Lepak, the freshman offensive lineman from Auburn, N.Y., has started two games for the Orange already this season. He recently spoke to The Daily Orange about his local high school and favorite food. On people mispronouncing his last name: "It happens all the time.
FB | Syracuse game capsules
Northwestern 30, Syracuse 10 Aug. 30, 2008 For most of three quarters, Syracuse found itself in sight of an upset. The Orange scratched its way through an ugly first half, and then took the lead early in the third quarter when it forced a turnover and Curtis Brinkley scored a touchdown.
WSOC | Syracuse shakes up lineup for 1st Big East win
By Andrew L. John
Though Syracuse only needed the first minute of the game to score against Binghamton on Sunday, the Orange needed just about every minute to finish off the visiting Pittsburgh Panthers, 1-0. Freshman defender Taylor Chamberlain scored the game-winner in the 72nd minute to help SU (4-3-2, 1-0-1) earn its first Big East win.
WSOC | SU records fouth straight shutout
By Jen McCaffrey
It was a typical day as of late for Syracuse women's soccer. A shut out, another record and win at home. The Orange recorded its first Big East win in shutout fashion Thursday night with a 1-0 victory against Big East foe Pittsburgh (3-7). It was the team's fourth straight shutout, a feat Syracuse had not accomplished since its first season in 1996.
MSOC | Orange heads into 'murderer's row' in schedule
By Matt Ehalt
Kyle Hall didn't hesitate. When asked about the four ranked opponents that loom on the Syracuse University men's soccer team's schedule in the upcoming weeks, the junior forward immediately placed the games in their proper context. "This is our season right now," Hall said.
FH | High-energy Coyle helps SU rise in rankings
By Jeffrey Laboon
When Kim Coyle began her field hockey career, she could not have known how important the sport would become for her. Coyle's field hockey career began in eighth grade, when her friend persuaded her to join the team. Although she did not like the sport at first, the sophomore back continued to play and has become one of the up-and-coming stars for Syracuse field hockey.
XC | Sweeney bides time in redshirt season
By Danny Fersh
Freshman Jeff Sweeney spends hours each day training with his teammates, practicing as a full-fledged member of Syracuse University's dominant men's cross country team. And all he gets in return for his preparation is a seat on the bench. One of four team members who will redshirt their freshman season, Sweeney cannot run in any meets this season in exchange for a fifth year of eligibility in 2012-13.
