Writer: Henry O'Brien
Syracuse’s defense smothers Colgate in season-opening victory
SU's defense recorded three sacks, two interceptions and held the Raiders to 3-of-17 on third downs in a shutout win. Read More »
Observations from SU’s blowout win: Shrader goes deep, Long's defense dominates
Rocky Long's defense only allowed 106 total yards and seven first downs in the coordinator's Syracuse debut. Read More »
MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Marlowe Wax has transformed into a cornerstone for SU’s defense
Syracuse’s leading tackler, Marlowe Wax, has been a staple of the Syracuse defense since arriving on campus. Now, he’ll be the face of it. Read More »
A breakdown of Syracuse’s Week 1 depth chart ahead of Colgate
Oronde Gadsden II remains listed as the No. 1 tight end, while SU's return game took a hit due to Trebor Pena's "owie." Read More »
Veteran presence, young talent give SU newfound defensive line depth
Syracuse football's combination of veterans and newcomers on its defensive line provides a newfound depth it's lacked in recent seasons. Read More »
Garrett Shrader named to Manning award watch list
The Syracuse quarterback is one of five active FBS quarterbacks that have amassed over 5,000 passing yards and 1,500 rushing yards in their career. Read More »
Oronde Gadsden II makes ESPN's top 100 players list
Gadsden led the Orange with 975 receiving yards and six touchdowns, including the last second game winning touchdown against Purdue last September. Read More »
Marlowe Wax named to Bednarik award watch list
Wax earned All-ACC honors last year, recording a team-high 91 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss. Read More »
Former Nebraska safety Myles Farmer transfers to Syracuse
Farmer appeared in 26 games over four seasons at Nebraska. He tallied 73 tackles and one interception with the Cornhuskers in 2022. Read More »
LeQuint Allen makes Doak Walker award preseason watchlist
Allen, a rising sophomore, recorded 154 yards in the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl. His selection marks the third straight year where a Syracuse running back has been featured on the watch list. Read More »
Garrett Shrader makes 2023 Davey O'Brien award preseason watch list
Shrader enters his third season with the Orange and has amassed 26 touchdowns in his time at Syracuse. Read More »
Dino Babers on conference realignment: ‘Way outside my paygrade’
“It’s just a lot different.” When asked about conference realignment, Dino Babers praised ACC commissioner Jim Phillips but was otherwise reserved. Read More »
Training camp blog 2023: Rocky Long's impact in 1st year with Syracuse
Long, the originators of the 3-3-5 defense, has adapted to various environments over half a century of coaching experience. Read More »
Dino Babers talks about ‘The Equalizer,’ new coaching staff ahead of training camp
In his first press conference of 2023, Babers addressed the hire of DC Rocky Long, who created the 3-3-5 defense. Read More »
‘Oppenheimer’ is the perfect cautionary tale of our time
Christopher Nolan’s latest film ‘Oppenheimer’ tells the story of one of the most controversial figures in American history, and how his actions are reflected in society today. Read More »
4-star Georgia QB Jakhari Williams commits to Syracuse
Williams, a 4-star quarterback according to 247 sports committed to Syracuse on Sunday, became the 10th commitment in the last month for SU's 2024 class. Read More »
Linebacker Jayden Brown commits to Syracuse
Three star linebacker Jayden Brown committed to Syracuse on Friday becoming the third linebacker in the Orange's 2024 recruiting class. Read More »
Ohio QB Brendan Zurbrugg commits to SU
Quarterback Brendan Zurbrugg becmae Syracuse's 10th recruit of the 2024 class with his commitment on Sunday. Read More »
Gonzaga HS defensive lineman David McMorris commits to SU
With David McMorris's commitment Syracuse lands its fifth recruit in the 2024 class. The defensive linemen recorded seven tackles, four sacks for Gonzaga High School this past season. Read More »
Former Syracuse forward Carmelo Anthony announces retirement from NBA
Anthony spent 19 seasons in the NBA, making the all-star team 10 teams and All-NBA team 6 times while scoring over 28,000 points. Read More »
Daft Punk’s legendary final studio album created a lasting legacy
Ten years after the release of award-winning ‘Random Access Memories,’ take a look at what made the album such a hit. Read More »
Former Nebraska defensive back Jalil Martin commits to Syracuse
Former Nebraska defensive back Jalil Martin became the third addition to the Syracuse secondary after two earlier in the week. Read More »
Syracuse adds two new defensive backs, offensive lineman from transfer portal
The Orange added two pieces in the transfer portal including former Kentucky offensive limen David Wohlabaugh Jr. and JUCO product Jakobie Seabourn. Read More »
Duck: Henry O'Brien
Asst. Copy Editor | Fall 2021; Asst. Digital Editor | Spring 2022; Asst. Sports Editor | Fall 2022; Digital Managing Editor | Spring 2023 Read More »