Welcome to the Nation’s capital, Donovan. The former Syracuse university standout and one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL has taken his career to the Washington Redskins after being traded from the Philadelphia Eagles, where McNabb had spent his entire 11-year NFL career. It was the signature move of the offseason for new…
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Top 10 Syracuse stories from the past decade
What a decade it’s been for the Syracuse Orange. Through the past ten years, Orange fans have had its fair share of triumph and disappointment. But one thing is clear – being a Syracuse fan has never been dull. Here are the top ten stories from the past ten years. NUMBER 10 – FIRST ROUND…
Top 5 Syracuse moments from 2009
Syracuse provided no shortage of headlines in 2009. From Syracuse’s dazzling six overtime victory over Connecticut in the Big East tournament to the upheaval in the Orange football program, it has been an eventful year for the Orange faithful. Here are the top 5 story lines from the year: SIX IN THE CITY There were…
Burress not essential to Giants’ success
Plaxico Burress was curiously unapologetic. Noting that he hadn’t “lost any sleep” during his suspension, Burress returned to Giants practice on Monday following the team’s 44-6 rout of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Burress had been suspended for two weeks and one game after Burress skipped a team meeting two weeks ago without notifying the…
Michigan deserves rematch
Correct me if I’m wrong, but the National Championship should feature the two best teams in college football playing against each other. And after yesterday afternoon’s 43-39 Ohio State victory, everyone should’ve come to the same conclusion — Ohio State and Michigan are the two best teams in the nation. In 103 years since “The…
McPherson ready to make impact at Syracuse
Rian “Goo” Wallace was embarrassed. The type of embarrassment you feel after someone waves at you, and you wave back, only to realize they were waving at someone else. Wallace, a linebacker for the Temple Owls, earned first-team All Big East honors last year with 101 tackles, second best in the conference. He decided to…
Gachelin’s got it in the blood
Syracuse defensive lineman Louis Gachelin’s lives, breathes, sleeps, dreams, eats and digests sports. It’s been like that ever since he was born – perhaps even before. His father, Frank Gachelin played football for Army. His uncle, Francis Gachelin, played football for Miami. His mother, Maggie Gachelin played soccer in high school. “My family is a…
2004 SU Football Offense Preview
The Syracuse offense is a cipher, covered with secret sauce, buried in a puzzle. Last year, it showed glimpses of brilliance, scoring a robust 50 points in an improbable upset of then-No. 7 Virginia Tech. Then there was the 34 points Syracuse put together in a heartbreaking, triple-overtime loss to then-No. 25 Auburn. But while…
Division III QB collapses, convulses on the sideline
He collapsed on the sideline and went into convulsions. Quarterback Rollie Dykstra had just run an option play last Saturday for the University of La Verne, a Division III college east of Los Angeles. The Leos trailed the University of Redlands, 24-0, with 8:14 left in the second quarter of their homecoming game. But Dykstra…
Thump Belton’s journey brought him from obscurity to Syracuse
He saw focus and determination, anxiety and eagerness. But when Syracuse football assistant coach David Walker’s eyes met Keith Belton’s, Walker saw something he had never expected. Tears. Belton — the fullback known as “Thump” for his whole life — was crying. “It was last year right before the Georgia Tech game,” Walker said. “I…