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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The North Syracuse Central School District announced Tuesday that physical education teacher, Steve Ellis, has resigned from his position as head varsity football coach due to his "continued health issues."

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The Syracuse Football Club, a group of former SU football players, is telling alumni to stop sending in donations toward Cain’s cause.

Monday, February 04, 2013  In January Scott Shafer was introduced as the Head Coach of the Syracuse Football Team, taking the reigns from Doug Marrone who was tapped to lead the Buffalo Bills.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The first season for the Syracuse Orange football team in the ACC is taking shape, even while the coaching staff has vacant spots to fill.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  After watching Doug Marrone raise the George Steinbrenner Trophy in Yankee Stadium just eight days ago, SU fans have gone through a roller coaster of emotions.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Doug Marrone, who just last week led the SU Football Team to a Pinstripe Bowl victory, has been hired by the Buffalo Bills as their new head coach according to both ESPN and NFL.com. Marrone replaces Chan Gailey who was fired following his third straight failed season.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  SU football fans think the university should do whatever it can to keep Coach Doug Marrone in Syracuse.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The SU football team was rewarded for their above average regular season by getting a Pinstripe Bowl bid this season, which is rewarding Syracuse businesses as well.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The story of Luke Cain has resonated among Syracuse University alumni across the nation, especially among former athletes. Now there’s a way you can help too.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  When Luke Cain was a senior, Derrell Smith was just a freshman. Smith would go on to be a captain at Syracuse University, guiding the Orange to a Pinstripe Bowl victory as a senior in 2010. But Smith says it all started with Luke Cain.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Former Syracuse University football players from across the nation are banding together to help a former linebacker who was reduced to panhandling on the streets of Syracuse.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  For three years, Louis "Luke" Cain was a star linebacker for the Syracuse University football team, but he is now a panhandler in downtown Syracuse.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  It's a dream come true for the Valley Stallions Pop Warner football.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Adonis Ameen-Moore scored on 1-yard run, Dyshawn Davis returned a fumble 52 yards for another score, and Syracuse broke out of a yearlong funk with a 14-13 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday night.

Friday, August 31, 2012  A warning for SU fans planning on going to the Carrier Dome for the season opener against Northwestern.