Tag: Dino Babers
SU enters phase 3 of workouts, pods become offensive and defensive units
In phase three of Syracuse's summer workout plan, pods of about 20 players become the entire offensive and defensive units. Read More »
New York state won't allow fans at athletic events this fall
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's order on Monday means that Syracuse won't have fans in the Carrier Dome for football games this fall. Read More »
Syracuse-Colgate canceled after Patriot League fall sports decision
Last week, Syracuse's game against Rutgers was canceled when the Big Ten announced conference-only scheduling for fall sports. Read More »
Hillman: Putting fans in the Carrier Dome this fall would be reckless
Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack has previously announced his plans to have a limited capacity of fans at football games this fall. Read More »
What the Big Ten’s conference-only season means for Syracuse
The Orange had a nonconference game at Rutgers on Sept. 12, but will need a different opponent after the Big 10's decision to play only conference games. Read More »
Coach Dino Babers was SU’s highest-paid employee in 2018
Babers’ total compensation of $3,146,177 came with a $950,000 bonus on top of his roughly $2.1 million base salary. Read More »
Syracuse football begins phase 2 of summer workout plan
In phase two of its summer workout plan, Syracuse increased pod sizes from around 10 to 20. Another 20 players also joined the roughly 65 already there. Read More »
NCAA encourages no athletic activities on Election Day
The NCAA encouraged no athletic activities on Election Day “so athletes can vote and participate in their ultimate responsibility as citizens.” Read More »
Syracuse teams, head coaches weigh in on nationwide protests
Syracuse head coaches and teams have posted on social media and released statements about George Floyd’s death and racial disparities in the country. Read More »
3 takeaways from Dino Babers’ first media appearance in 4 months
Babers spoke for almost an hour about his recent statement on racial injustice, recruiting and preparations for the upcoming season. Read More »
About 65 Syracuse players return to campus for voluntary workouts
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, every athlete, coaches, football staff members and Department of Athletics staff members were tested for the virus. Read More »
Football players to return to campus, begin voluntary workouts June 8
The first phase of Syracuse's plan includes athletes being tested upon return to campus and grouped in “pods” of at most 10 people. Read More »
NCAA approves voluntary activities beginning June 1
The college sports calendar has been thrown off by the coronavirus outbreak, but the moratorium on athletic activities will now end May 31. Read More »
A look at the Syracuse 8 boycott 50 years later
This episode features our Syracuse 8 series 50 years after the SU football players boycotted spring practices. Read More »
Class of 2021 defensive lineman Hayden Nelson commits to SU
3-star recruit and defensive lineman Hayden Nelson became the fifth Class of 2021 player to commit to Syracuse. Read More »
Anwar Sparrow breaks down his decision to commit to Syracuse
The three-star linebacker was recruited by new defensive backs coach Chip West, and selected the Orange over Appalachian State. Read More »
'FLASHBACK': 50 years after boycott, Syracuse 8 sees parallels in #NotAgainSU movement
The Syracuse 8 commend the #NotAgainSU movement and see stark similarities between it and their 1970 boycott. Read More »
SETTING THE STAGE: Syracuse 8’s legacy lies in progress, evolution in athlete activism
In 1970, nine SU football players boycotted spring practice for equal rights. Now, the Syracuse 8 see their legacy in the evolution of athlete activism. Read More »
ALL LOVE: After being written out of history, Syracuse 8’s forgiveness defines them
For more than three decades, the Syracuse 8 felt like they were written out of history by Syracuse. But in 2006, SU apologized and now they "bleed orange." Read More »
4 former Syracuse players sign as undrafted free agents following NFL draft
Adams, Coleman, Jackson and Riley will join Alton Robinson and Sterling Hofrichter as Syracuse players from last season in the NFL. Read More »
Punter Sterling Hofrichter selected by Atlanta Falcons in 7th round
Hofrichter was a four-time Ray Guy Award candidate, and ended his career with the most punting yards in Syracuse history. Read More »
Defensive end Alton Robinson drafted in 5th round by Seattle Seahawks
Robinson, the first Syracuse player drafted in 2020, was named an All-ACC selection twice during his Syracuse career. Read More »
Emerman: Offering support to graduating spring athletes is the right move
Syracuse announced that it will grant the NCAA-approved extra year of eligibility to any graduating spring athlete in good academic standing. Read More »
How COVID-19 budget cuts could affect Syracuse, collegiate athletics
SU athletic coaches and leaders took a pay cut this week, but it is not a universal solution, SU professor Jeremy Losak said. Read More »