Cornelius emerges as starting wideout with blocking prowess
Alvin Cornelius was surprised when he found out he was going to start against Florida State. “Jarrod (West) had texted me and told me they… Read more »
Writer archives: David Wilson
Syracuse moves on from blowout loss to Florida State
Each time Syracuse has suffered an embarrassing loss, the Orange has rebounded with a convincing win the following week. SU lost by 21 to then-No.… Read more »
Shafer waits to assess injury situation
Scott Shafer didn't have an update on injured wide receiver Brisly Estime or any of Syracuse's other injured players during his weekly teleconference on Tuesday.… Read more »
Coleman's defensive deficiencies limit 2nd-half minutes, outweigh offensive production
On one half of the floor, DaJuan Coleman looked like the five-star recruit Syracuse signed up for when the big man arrived from nearby Jamesville-Dewitt… Read more »
St. Francis defense stifles Fair with faceguarding, multiple defenders
It was one of those days for C.J. Fair. The jump shots that normally go down didn’t fall. His drives to the rim were uncharacteristically… Read more »
Syracuse to kick off at 3:30 p.m. against Boston College in finale
Syracuse will close its regular season with a 3:30 p.m. start against Boston College in the Carrier Dome on Nov. 30. The game will be… Read more »
With FSU blowout behind it, Syracuse can finally talk about making a bowl game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There are plenty of four letter words that Scott Shafer has used this season. “Damn” is one of his favorites and has… Read more »
Morris II, McFarlane turn in strong performances against Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There were few positives for Syracuse to take away from Saturday’s 59-3 loss to No. 2 Florida State, but Scott Shafer is pleased… Read more »
Whigham stays overnight in Tallahassee hospital with abdominal injury, internal bleeding
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Julian Whigham lay motionless on the turf, just under the uprights in Syracuse’s end zone. Jameis Winston had just found Rashad Greene… Read more »
Syracuse offense manages just 3 points against stout FSU defense
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As quickly as Florida State was scoring, Syracuse was giving it back the ball. Three-and-out. Six plays and a punt. Three-and-out. Three-and-out.… Read more »
OVERMATCHED: No. 2 Florida State embarrasses Syracuse in blowout win
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There wasn’t anything Syracuse could have done. It took all of six plays for Florida State to prove that. Devonta Freeman took… Read more »
Report: Whigham has internal bleeding; doctors consider surgery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Julian Whigham lay motionless on the turf, just under the uprights in Syracuse’s end zone. Jameis Winston had just found Rashad Greene… Read more »
Shafer prepares to face Winston as QB deals with ongoing sexual assault investigation
On Wednesday, TMZ.com reported that Heisman Trophy favorite Jameis Winston is under investigation in an open sexual assault case reported nearly a year ago. But Syracuse… Read more »
Shafer praises Florida State's all-around talent
Last Saturday was just another blowout for No. 2 Florida State. The Seminoles piled up 59 points and held Wake Forest to just three. But… Read more »
Ennis scores 16 points in strong all-around performance against Fordham
It took Tyler Ennis just 14 seconds on Tuesday to do the one thing he couldn’t in his regular-season debut against Cornell. After a near… Read more »
FAIRLY EASY: Fair scores career-high 26 points as Syracuse cruises to victory against Fordham
This time there was no unexpected suspension. There was no first-half scare and Syracuse didn’t need any surprising heroics. Instead, Syracuse’s second game of the… Read more »
Shafer says SU players from Florida not overly excited to play FSU
A hallmark of the earliest days of the Scott Shafer era and the beginning of Syracuse’s time in the Atlantic Coast Conference is the Orange’s… Read more »
ACC sets Syracuse-Pittsburgh kickoff for 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 23
Syracuse and Pittsburgh's first meeting as Atlantic Coast Conference opponents will kick off at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Carrier Dome. The game… Read more »
Wilson: Syracuse needs to clean up penalty problem before it comes back to bite
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland’s offense is bad. Really bad. Maybe Syracuse’s defense is really good, too, but without either starting wide receiver or either… Read more »
West makes highlight-reel play for 2nd consecutive week
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — For the second straight week, Jarrod West had Syracuse’s biggest highlight-reel play. Against Wake Forest, it was a touchdown pass to… Read more »
Morris replaces injured Gulley with strong performance
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Morris was standing beside the Capitol One Field at Byrd Stadium bleachers after the game when Syracuse’s resident living legend took… Read more »
Smith scores both Syracuse touchdowns in win over Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Sandwiching the sloppy, disjointed mess that was the Syracuse-Maryland matchup at Byrd Stadium was a pair of highlights from the running… Read more »
Syracuse clears Morris to play against Maryland, lists Crume as probable
Gorge Morris II is active for Syracuse's game against Maryland on Saturday. The running back, who was the Orange's top kick returner when he was… Read more »
Work ethic plays role in Shafer's decision to reshuffle wide receiver corps
The shape of Syracuse's wide receiver corps took on a new look against Wake Forest. Jeremiah Kobena's role was nonexistent. Brisly Estime's role was expanded.… Read more »
