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Monday, April 29, 2013  Arguably the most famous player in the NFL is looking for a job just a few days after his team drafted his possible replacement.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  CNY Central sports reporter Niko Tamurian gives his take on SU's promotion of Scott Shafer to head coach.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  A field goal, a safety and a touchdown helped the Orange take a 12-7 lead in the first half against West Virginia in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. The Orange outgained WVU in total yards, 223-152.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Snow is expected to fall in the New York area throughout the day, with accumulations of about 3 inches. Maybe that will help the defenses slow down a couple of offenses that have been among the best in the country this season.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The Syracuse Orange football team had their final walk through on the Yankee Stadium football field on Friday afternoon, and for the seniors it was a pleasant kind of déjà vu.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  In what's become an honor for many of New York city's treasured guests, head coach Doug Marrone and Syracuse's four captains, Sirki Diabate, Ryan Nassib, Justin Pugh and Shamarko Thomas, got to ring the opening bell.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Syracuse Head Football Coach Doug Marrone says he's extra giddy as he prepares to coach a Bowl game in the Bronx for the second time in three years, the very neighborhood he grew up in as a Yankees fan.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  It's always fun to see what other upcoming opponents are saying about their impending matchup with Syracuse, no matter the sport. It's usually a bit more fun for an exotic matchup, but it's still pretty entertaining to check in on what our former conference brethren West Virginia is saying about the Pinstripe Bowl.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  If you ask anybody on the 1987 edition of the SU Football Team about the ending of the West Virginia game, what was the final game of the regular season, they'll probably tell you that Don MacPherson's 17 yard pass to Pat Kelly with 10 seconds left was inevitable.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Temple will join the Big East for football next season, with all its other sports moving to the conference in 2013.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Shabazz Napier scored 26 points and Jeremy Lamb added 22 to lead Connecticut to its 12th straight postseason win, 71-67 in overtime over West Virginia on Wednesday in the second round of the Big East tournament.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  West Virginia University will pay the Big East $20 million to settle a lawsuit that clears the way for the Mountaineers to join the Big 12 in July.

Sunday, January 29, 2012  The # 4 Orange may have improved to 22-1 on the season, but many questions came out of Saturday's 63-61 win over West Virginia.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Syracuse sophomore center Fab Melo may not play against West Virginia on Saturday. It would be his third missed game because of a reported academic issue.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  West Virginia escaped with a 76-72 win on Wednesday night at the Carrier Dome.  The Orange had four players in double-figures, including 17 from Carmen Tyson-Thomas.