11/29 Headlines – Pitt, Fine, SU now #4 in AP, and recruiting update

Nov 29th, 2011 | By | Category: News, Sports

FOOTBALL

Syracuse University football fade-out almost complete
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Just 37 days ago, Syracuse University was 5-2, in the hunt for a Big East title and receiving votes in the two major football polls. The Orange had turned the corner after a stunning 49-23 win over then-No. …[read more]

Syracuse’s once promising season crashes and burns
The Juice Online (blog)
Why did the SU football team, which was sitting on top of the Big East World late on the evening of Oct. 21 following a 49-23 dismantling of Top 15 ranked West Virginia, implode with a fourth consecutive defeat, a
disheartening 30-13…[read more]

Syracuse loses again, must win next week
Albany Times Union
Cincinnati won 30-13. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli) SYRACUSE — Doug Marrone didn’t envision his third season at Syracuse ending like this. With one game remaining in the regular season, the Orange have to win it or they won’t be playing in a bowl game. …[read more]

Postseason Hopes on the Line When Pitt Hosts Syracuse at Heinz
PittsburghPanthers.com
Bowl eligibility will be on the line when Pitt hosts Syracuse in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Panthers and Orange are both seeking a sixth victory in order to earn a postseason invitation. In addition to postseason stakes, …[read more]

BASKETBALL

Syracuse Orange Vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles 11/29/11: Mitch’s Free College …
Sports Chat Place
The Syracuse Orange look to make a statement in front of the home crowd as they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles. It’s been a rough week off the court for Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse Orange but on the court they have been focused and outstanding. …[read more]

College Basketball Rankings: Syracuse Improves To No. 4 In AP Top 25 Poll
SB Nation
By Jay King – Newsdesk contributor After a stirring comeback victory against Stanford, the Syracuse Orange improved to No. 4 in the latest AP Top 25 college basketball rankings. After a stirring comeback victory against Stanford, the Syracuse Orange …[read more]

RECRUITING (FOOTBALL)

Traub: SU’s football troubles not all short-term
Ithaca Journal
Recruiting will be the equivalent of trying to thread the needle as Syracuse moves to the ACC — you want to impress recruits with a great home atmosphere so you have the talent to compete, but how will you do that when the best home games are shipped …[read more]

Gilman’s Kenneth Goins talks Terps commitment
Baltimore Sun (blog)
For most of Kenneth Goins’ senior season, it appeared that his college choice would come down to Syracuse or Tulane. The Gilman running back and defensive end seemed fine with those options, but also held out
hope that …[read more]

RECRUITING (BASKETBALL)

Syracuse recruit Jerami Grant’s father says his son remains …
Syracuse.com
The father of Syracuse University recruit Jerami Grant said his son remains committed to the Orange
despite a sexual …[read more]

ANOTHER FINE MESS CONTINUED…

Ang’s Angle: An Alum’s take on what is happening at Syracuse …
WNDU-TV
He was very nice to me and genuinely seemed to care how a Syracuse alum was doing. In 2001, I was just a freshman at Syracuse. …[read more]

Syracuse head coach to speak publicly Tuesday
Reuters
The charges of molesting eight boys over 15 years against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky have cost the jobs of legendary football coach Joe Paterno and school president Graham Spanier. Syracuse is the third major university …[read more]

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