Rutgers loss shows how far Orangemen have sunk
There are certain occurrences in life that just don't happen. You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. You don't lose… Read more »
Writer archives: Michael Becker
Reyes goes down with knee injury, returns after halftime
For 118 seconds the Carrier Dome fell quiet. With 10 minutes left in the first quarter, Syracuse football running back Walter Reyes lay motionless on… Read more »
Beginning four years ago, SU put itself on top of college basketball by recruiting players that fit its system
Championships are won on the court, in the locker rooms and during practice. But they're built by car rides to Wynnewood, Pa., cell phone conversations… Read more »
Quincy who? Wilson plays in obscurity at WVU
Troy Swittenburg sat at a table Tuesday facing members of the media. He had no problems offering praise when asked to speak about West Virginia's… Read more »
As stretch run approaches, Syracuse sets itself up for a postseason spot
Six wins and you're in.That's how it's always been in college football. Win half your games, and you're bowl eligible, especially if you play in… Read more »
Rhodes to miss fourth straight game at Miami
Damien Rhodes will not play Saturday for the fourth straight week when the Syracuse football team plays Miami, SU head coach Paul Pasqualoni said. The… Read more »
Syracuse success hinges on Anderson
There's no specific formula to the Syracuse football team's success, only one player. Look at the stats. Ask the coaches, the players. When quarterback R.J.… Read more »
Orange jerseys from the past need to stay there - for good
Rarely has a football team won while looking so ugly. Orange on orange? Whose bright idea was that?I don't know who looked more foolish, the… Read more »
Big East announces 5 schools added to conference
NEW YORK - Syracuse Director of Athletics Jake Crouthamel breezed down a hallway in the Grand Hyatt Hotel here yesterday afternoon. He'd just exited a… Read more »
Orangemen careful not to overlook Owls during bye week
Every year, it seems, any Big East team has a chance to win the conference title. Every team, that is, except Temple and Rutgers. Since… Read more »
Big game routine for Fitzgerald
PITTSBURGH - Ten minutes after Pittsburgh's 34-14 drubbing of the Syracuse football team, a proud father watched a television screen from just outside the Panthers'… Read more »
Panthers snap Anderson's interception-free streak at 178 with pair of picks
Earlier this week, Paul Pasqualoni dodged the subject like it was a black cat or the space under a ladder.'We won't talk about that,' the… Read more »
Syracuse beat Toledo. Pittsburgh lost to it. But come Saturday, none of that will matter
It's fun to speculate, especially when the desired result can be broken down so logically. For example: Pittsburgh lost to Toledo, 35-31, on Sept. 20.… Read more »
No backfires in SU's backfield
Maybe it was something in the water in Morgantown, W. Va. Since last year's 34-7 loss at West Virginia on Oct. 19, the play of… Read more »
Syracuse sends Boston College packing to the ACC in what could end up being their final Big East meeting
With all the talk this week of treason and Double Agents, with Boston College coming to town, who would have thought Syracuse had a spy… Read more »
Though simple, tackling keys victory, contains Knight
It looks simple, really. Square up. Bend your knees. Put your shoulder pad into his chest. Get the job done.The art of tackling. Last week,… Read more »
Reyes can't find answers against Tech's defense as Jones runs wild
BLACKSBURG, VA. - Sitting in the bowels of Lane Stadium, the former nation's leading rusher looked despondent. Moments after a game in which he had… Read more »
Anderson to miss raucous Tech fans
BLACKSBURG, Va. - A blowout loss to Virginia Tech was tough to bear for SU quarterback R.J. Anderson. Genuine dislike for Tech spewed from his… Read more »
To win Saturday, SU needs to stop Tech's unrelenting punt block scheme
It doesn't take more than a third grader to figure out the key to Virginia Tech football's punt rush. The most vaunted special teams weapon… Read more »
Syracuse's defense transforms from liability to strength
With one loud yell reverberating through the Carrier Dome on Sept. 27, Rich Scanlon exorcised the memory of the 2002 Syracuse football defense. The senior… Read more »
Orangemen left off the dial because of last year's record
In some ways, it's been a great year to be a Syracuse football fan. The Orangemen are 3-1 and boast one of the best running… Read more »
Riddle to sit out again Saturday
Syracuse football wide receiver Jamel Riddle, who's yet to play this season because of academic issues, will not play against Toledo on Saturday. The NCAA… Read more »
Gregory uses his speed to shut down punt returners
For better or worse, the spotlight's going to be shining. The ones that flourish under the glare typically make the best football players.Steve Gregory wants… Read more »
True test for Syracuse will be Big East powers
Listen to the sound reverberating through the Carrier Dome and you might hear it. Listen closely. Because now, it's just a murmur.What's that? Syracuse might… Read more »
