SU fans and supporters gathered in front of Yankee Stadium Thursday afternoon for a pep rally before the big game vs. Kansas State.
The Syracuse Orange Marching Band, along with the football team's cheerleaders, led the fans in cheers and songs two and a half hours before game time while they waited for the Stadium gates to open. CNY Central sports director John Evenson reports that the crowd is sporting more orange than purple (the Wildcats' primary color), and there is a definitely a pro-SU buzz around the grounds.
"This is the perfect holiday treat… to be able to watch my favorite team at Yankee Stadium" said Rick Harter, a lifelong SU fan who lives on Long Island.
Another fan said the atmosphere made him feel like "they took Yankee Stadium and plopped it into Syracuse."
Evenson says the weather is great for football, sunny and warmer than the past few days. There is still evidence of the recent snowstorm, but fans seem to be in good spirits as they make their way into the building. Evenson says a cheer erupted from the crowd when the main gate opened to allow fans to filter inside.
