FB : Proud past: Joining ACC rekindles old rivalries for previously dominant Syracuse
Donovan McNabb gave the Syracuse faithful one final salute. He hiked up the first level of stairs in the Carrier Dome and stood on the… Read more »
Writer archives: Mark Cooper
Big East : TCU in discussions to join Big 12
Less than three weeks after Syracuse and Pittsburgh announced their moves to the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big East was dealt another blow when Texas… Read more »
FB : Cooper: Syracuse needs to beat Tulane to gain momentum before bye week
As Van Chew spoke on Wednesday afternoon, there was a sense of irony between his words and the backdrop behind him.Seated in front of a… Read more »
FB : Krautman, field-goal kicking unit fail SU in loss to Rutgers
Ross Krautman became a hero as he sent Syracuse to a bowl last season with a game-winning field goal against Rutgers. This year, his field-goal… Read more »
FB : SLIPPING AWAY: Five SU turnovers prove costly in double-overtime loss to Rutgers
Antwon Bailey's final carry was practically the same as his first. He took a handoff going right, shifted left and turned upfield. The one action… Read more »
FB : Target audience: Syracuse's move to ACC gives Orange stronger recruiting pitch in south
Darius Parson was alerted of Syracuse's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference when he was tagged in a Facebook post.Parson was groggy the morning after… Read more »
FB : Marrone closes practice this week with team banged up
Doug Marrone clearly laid out his reasoning behind his increased privacy with the team this week. The Syracuse head coach is leading an extremely banged-up… Read more »
FB : Toledo's appeal to vacate SU win denied
The Big East conference and NCAA Football Rules Committee decided the final result of Syracuse's 33-30 win over Toledo on Saturday will not be overturned,… Read more »
FB : West makes first career catch to set up key SU touchdown
Jarrod West's first catch for Syracuse was a long time coming.The sophomore wide receiver missed all of last season with a foot injury. He was… Read more »
FB : Bailey, Gulley break out to lead SU rushing attack in victory over Toledo
Prince-Tyson Gulley's energy manifested itself again in his first carry. The anxiousness Gulley displayed running out of the tunnel, jumping and swinging his arms as… Read more »
FB : Scouting Toledo with Dyshawn Davis
Dyshawn Davis' first plane ride was enjoyable. After the SU freshman linebacker got over some nerves about taking the cross country flight to Southern California… Read more »
Big East : East Carolina applies for Big East admission
East Carolina University has applied to join the Big East conference, the university announced Wednesday.ECU is the first school to formally announce its official application… Read more »
FB : Trojans utilize Woods' talent all over field
LOS ANGELES — Robert Woods was the target almost every play.Syracuse cornerback Kevyn Scott said he has never seen a team try so hard to… Read more »
FB : Cooper: Orange needs freshmen to grow up fast
LOS ANGELES — The dagger play came down to two true freshmen. Syracuse cornerback Brandon Reddish was in one-on-one coverage with Southern California wide receiver… Read more »
FB : Syracuse fails to find balance on offense in 21-point loss to USC
LOS ANGELES — This time, pass heavy wasn't supposed to be the game plan.The Syracuse offense running 17 more pass plays than run plays wasn't… Read more »
FB : LIT UP: Barkley torches SU secondary with dominant aerial attack
LOS ANGELES — Randall Telfer sprinted down the center of the field with no one in sight. He could have walked into the end zone… Read more »
FB : Scouting Southern California with SU defensive coordinator Scott Shafer
Scott Shafer is part of Southern California history, to the ill will of the Trojans.The third-year Syracuse defensive coordinator held the same position at Stanford… Read more »
FB : 3 things Syracuse needs to do to beat USC
1. Generate a pass rush and rattle Matt BarkleySomebody has to hit Matt Barkley. In order for Syracuse to be in the game near the… Read more »
FB : Cooper: Win over unranked USC team would not make SU elite Big East team
Just win, baby.It's a mantra made famous by Oakland Raiders owner and Syracuse alumnus Al Davis. One that was likely branded into the brain of… Read more »
FB : Former walk-on Acchione's 1st career touchdown seals SU win
Michael Acchione wasn't supposed to catch the game-winning touchdown. His route was intended to open space for one of Syracuse's more notable wide receivers to… Read more »
FB : Despite career day for Nassib, SU offense struggles to find end zone
For its first two plays, the Syracuse offense worked to perfection.In a complete transformation from SU's season-opening win, the Orange moved rapidly down the field… Read more »
FB : Take control: SU looks for faster start against Rhode Island
Syracuse practiced for a Wake Forest defense that never made an appearance.The Orange's game plans for a defense with soft coverage and basic pressure packages… Read more »
From scratch: Shafer rejuvenates career as mastermind of SU's defensive transformation
Scott Shafer climbed upstairs to an empty bedroom and hid. On a visit to his brother's Ohio home during Christmas break of 2008, Shafer was… Read more »
FB : Inside men: Orange plans to rotate players along interior defensive line
Deon Goggins exerted his frustration on Jerome Smith. In back-to-back plays on the second series of the Ernie Davis Scrimmage on Aug. 20, Smith, the… Read more »
