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Dino Babers says Syracuse football has no ceiling this year

Dino Babers says Syracuse football has no ceiling this year
Dino Babers greeted a reporter with an aloha and another with a compliment on his hair. There was one more day for the first-year Syracuse football coach to charm the media as he has done throughout the summer, and he did that for more than 15 minutes Friday afternoon at Manley Field House, blending in some off-the-cuff anecdotes such as... more

Syracuse alum Marvin Harrison joins football’s most exclusive club

Syracuse alum Marvin Harrison joins football’s most exclusive club
The third time proved to be the charm for Marvin Harrison. In his third year as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Syracuse’s all-time leading receiver earned the ultimate on-field honor in February when he was selected for induction into football’s most exclusive club. On Saturday night, he was formally enshrined and his bronze bust presented at... more

Healthier Syracuse offensive line gives hurry-up spread ‘a chance,’ coach says

Healthier Syracuse offensive line gives hurry-up spread ‘a chance,’ coach says
Dino Babers issued a challenge to his group of offensive linemen this spring: get in shape. For some, that meant losing weight. For others, it meant gaining weight. And for those who weighed an appropriate number of pounds, it meant reforming their body from fat to muscle. After Day 1 of preseason camp on Saturday, Babers said he was happy... more

Syracuse football: ACC considering ‘8 Plus 2’ scheduling model

Syracuse football: ACC considering ‘8 Plus 2’ scheduling model
On Saturday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Ken Sugiura wrote up an article on the ACC’s latest football scheduling plan. As we all know, between the divisional issues, Notre Dame and out-of-conference rivalries for many teams, it’s been a mess since Syracuse and Pittsburgh joined the league in 2013. The ACC is trying to fix that mess, but may end up making... more

Syracuse-Wisconsin basketball game will be played on ESPN in prime-time slot

Syracuse-Wisconsin basketball game will be played on ESPN in prime-time slot
The game between powerhouse basketball programs Syracuse and Wisconsin will receive plenty of national spotlight from ESPN next season. The cable network announced Monday that the game, previously scheduled for November 29 at Wisconsin, will be broadcast on ESPN and tip-off at 7:30 p.m. The appearance puts Syracuse among a select group of schools being broadcast on ESPN’s marquee station... more

The controversial and coveted ‘New York’s College’ branding effort lives on in New York City

The controversial and coveted ‘New York’s College’ branding effort lives on in New York City
For those who scoffed at the “New York’s College Team” campaign launched by former Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross, and for those who hoped the ascension of a new athletic director would put an end to basking in branding, well, we have some bad news for you. It appears Gross’ public relations campaign found some powerful admirers within the walls... more

Syracuse football: Dungey, Ishmael could climb record books

Syracuse football: Dungey, Ishmael could climb record books
The biggest draw for the Syracuse Orange hiring Dino Babers is his sterling pedigree on offense. Manning high-powered schemes at Eastern Illinois and Bowling Green before this, Babers should bring the same sorts of performances to the Dome sooner rather than later. That, of course, means that the SU football record book — pretty modest in many offensive departments, to... more
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