Tag: football
Ervin Philips on Eric Dungey's 300-yard passing and 100-yard rushing performance: 'He’s fighting. Why can’t we fight with him?'
For the second straight week, Eric Dungey took many hits from the opposing defense. But against Virginia Tech, the Syracuse quarterback threw for 300 yards and ran for 100, becoming the first SU football player to do so. Read More »
Syracuse's secondary wide receivers lead the way in 31-17 win over VT
Ervin Philips, Brisly Estime and Steve Ishmael combined for 351 receiving yards against Virginia Tech. For the first time this season, Amba Etta-Tawo wasn't SU's prime target. Read More »
3 things we learned from Syracuse football's 31-17 win over No. 17 Virginia Tech
Check out three things we learned in Syracuse's win over No. 17 Virginia Tech. Read More »
Syracuse football's shocking 31-17 win over No. 17 Virginia Tech shows glimpse into the future
The last time Syracuse beat a ranked opponent was Nov. 10, 2012. That was 1,435 days ago. Read More »
De'Jon Wilson has best performance at Syracuse in Orange's 1st win over ranked team since 2012
De'Jon Wilson started for the first time since transferring to Syracuse. He was among the several players who had career days for the SU defense. Read More »
WATCH: Dino Babers and Syracuse football players' post-game press conferences after win over Virginia Tech
Watch Syracuse football press conferences with Dino Babers, Eric Dungey, Dontae Strickland, Ervin Philips and De'Jon Wilson. SU beat Virginia Tech, 31-17. Read More »
Syracuse defense shuts down No. 17 Virginia Tech in 31-17 upset victory
Despite being shorthanded, Syracuse's defense showcased on of its best performances of the season in one of the team's biggest games. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse separates from No. 17 Virginia Tech late for 31-17 win
Check out images from Syracuse's upset of No. 17 Virginia Tech. Read More »
WATCH: Dino Babers goes nuts in locker room after Syracuse beats No. 17 Virginia Tech
Dino Babers gave an impassioned speech after Syracuse's biggest win of the season thus far. Read More »
Graphical breakdown of Syracuse's 31-17 win over No. 17 Virginia Tech
Check out the most telling stats from Syracuse's 31-17 win over Virginia Tech. Read More »
What else was going on in the world the last time Syracuse football beat a ranked team?
"One More Night" by Maroon 5 was atop the Billboard Hot 100 on Nov. 10, 2012, the last time Syracuse beat a ranked opponent. Read More »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's surprising upset of No. 17 Virginia Tech
Check three takeaways from Syracuse's upset of Virginia Tech. Read More »
Syracuse football QB Eric Dungey re-enters matchup with No. 17 Virginia Tech
Eric Dungey was hurt against Virginia Tech, but he re-entered the game quickly. Read More »
FINAL: Syracuse beats No. 17 Virginia Tech, 31-17
Follow along live for updates from Syracuse-Virginia Tech. Read More »
Syracuse football game day: Everything to know about No. 17 Virginia Tech
What channel is Syracuse-Virginia Tech on? What are the key storylines leading up to the game? Find out here. Read More »
Syracuse football’s thin offensive line has a chance at redemption against Virginia Tech
All five of Syracuse’s offensive linemen against Wake Forest were first-year starters. Read More »
Syracuse football roundtable: Positives in the secondary, SU's 2nd receiving threat and who has to step up against Virginia Tech
Check out what our beat writers think about whether there are positives in Syracuse's secondary, who needs to be a receiving threat next to Amba Etta-Tawo and who SU needs to step up against Virginia Tech. Read More »
Time machine: Syracuse commits five turnovers, blows an early lead and loses 22-14, to No. 2 Virginia Tech
Take a trip through time to when Syracuse lost, 22-14, to then-No. 2 Virginia Tech on Oct. 21, 2000. SU blew a 14-point first-quarter lead. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse football to lose in a blowout to No. 17 Virginia Tech
Check out how our football beat writers Tomer Langer, Chris Libonati and Jon Mettus think the game will play out. Read More »
Despite being 1st-year head coaches, Dino Babers and Justin Fuente inherit 2 programs in vastly different situations
First-year head coaches at their respective schools, Syracuse's Dino Babers and Virginia Tech's Justin Fuente, face each other at 3:45 p.m. Saturday. The two coaches have taken the programs over at different starting points, however. Read More »
Defensive ends undermanned heading into Syracuse football's matchup with No. 17 Virginia Tech
Kendall Coleman will be suspended for the first half and Josh Black was shaken up last game. The defensive end group is thin entering a tough matchup with Virginia Tech. Read More »
Syracuse football opponent preview: What to know about Virginia Tech
Syracuse plays No. 17 Virginia Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday in the Carrier Dome. Here’s what you need to know about the matchup. Read More »
Q&A with Virginia Tech beat writer Andy Bitter of The Roanoke Times
Andy Bitter of The Roanoke Times answers five questions about the upcoming matchup between Syracuse and Virginia Tech. Read More »
Syracuse football releases injury report before matchup against Virginia Tech
Omari Palmer, Cordell Hudson, Jason Emerich, Devin Butler and Keaton Darney are all listed as "out" for this week. Read More »