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FB | DOWN AND OUT: Orange thrashed by Scarlet Knights to ensure losing season
By Jared Diamond
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The hallway outside the Syracuse locker room was starting to empty out. A handful of players scattered around the bowels of Rutgers Stadium to share their thoughts after the Orange's 35-17 to the Scarlet Knights Saturday, now knowing SU once again was not going to a bowl game.
FB | McCullough: For Syracuse football, nothing but sadness left
By Andy McCullough
PISCATWAY, N.J. - Scenes from the aftermath of one sad Saturday in Central New Jersey: * A downtrodden Cameron Dantley mumbling that he hadn't thought about being benched during his dismal performance in a 35-17 loss to Rutgers: "I was just trying to do the best I could to help us down the field.
FB | Robinson still defiant in face of speculation
By Jared Diamond
By the end of Saturday's game, Greg Robinson's status as Syracuse head coach was more tenuous than ever. By losing its seventh game of the season, the Orange became ineligible for a bowl game for the fourth consecutive year, likely ending Robinson's chances to return as head coach next season.
FB | Offensive line takes step back, allows five sacks in loss
By Andy McCullough
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Mitch Browning, Syracuse's offensive coordinator, stared down at a stat sheet following a 35-17 loss to Rutgers Saturday, and offensive futility stared back at him. Just 35 passing yards. Just 51 yards rushing after Doug Hogue's 82-yard first quarter dash.
MBB | Despite erratic play, Syracuse cruises in final exhibition game
By Michael Bonner
It seemed a harmless sequence halfway through the first half. Indiana (Pa.), a Division II opponent, battled for back-to-back offensive rebounds to cut Syracuse's lead to eight during Sunday afternoon's exhibition game. Harmless or not, head coach Jim Boeheim wanted a timeout.
MBB | Sophomore Jackson gets start at forward over Ongenaet
By Matt Gelb
Jim Boeheim strolled through the Syracuse locker room while the media interviewed his players. He whispered into Kristof Ongenaet's ear as a reporter asked the senior a question about not starting in Syracuse's final exhibition game. The coach's message since practice started in October has been about sharing minutes and making them count.
FH | Last-gasp goal gives SU Big East title in thriller
By Conor Orr
STORRS, Conn. - As No. 3 Syracuse assembled for its final corner attempt during Sunday's Big East Championship, the scoreboard read all zeroes. There were no goals for either team and no time left on the clock. But because the referee had whistled the penalty before the running clock had expired, the Orange had one final play to steal a title game victory.
FH | With title on line, Bradley's surprise call works to perfection
By Edward Paik
STORRS, Conn. - With little left on the clock, Jack Conrad stood on George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex bleachers Sunday to see his daughter line up for a penalty corner - the final play - in a scoreless Big East Championship match against Connecticut.
FH | Syracuse sneaks past Providence to earn title game berth
By Edward Paik
STORRS, Conn. - Ange Bradley zipped down her blue Syracuse snow coat and sat beside reporters relieved. The Syracuse field hockey team had just won 3-1 over Providence in front of 488 in the first round of the Big East tournament Saturday at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex.
