Win and in: Orange looks to end 6-year bowl drought with victory over Louisville
The acknowledgment of Doug Marrone's four-letter taboo finally came from Ryan Nassib Wednesday. It was prodded out of Andrew Lewis. It was prodded out of… Read more »
Writer archives: Tony Olivero
Southerland impresses in win, grabs surprising 11 rebounds to lead SU
James Southerland's over-the-top screaming as the point man on Syracuse's full-court press elicited the thought of one name for Scoop Jardine. The verbal berating of… Read more »
FAIR START: In exhibition win over Kutztown, SU freshman Fair steals show
Jim Boeheim described C.J. Fair as 'smart.' Scoop Jardine referred to Fair's playing style and performance as 'pretty.' And after the Syracuse freshman tied for… Read more »
Nassib, Carter bounce back from setbacks to key SU win
CINCINNATI — For Ryan Nassib and Delone Carter, two different kinds of 100 percent keyed Syracuse's win over Cincinnati Saturday. Coming off a subpar five-completion… Read more »
Minus Collaros, Cincinnati offense struggles against Orange 'D'
CINCINNATI — Scott Shafer didn't have to face the true Cincinnati offense, the one that has 'by far' the best receivers in the Big East… Read more »
Olivero: Offensive line answers questions, paves way for SU victory
CINCINNATI — Finally, the attention was focused on the Syracuse offensive line. It had to be, after an Adam Harris fumble left the ball alone… Read more »
BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT: SU capitalizes on Cincinnati, Anderon's miscues en route to easy victory
CINCINNATI — Everything seemed to fall into place for Syracuse in its 31-7 win over Cincinnati Saturday. There was Ryan Bartholomew in the end zone… Read more »
The wait is over: After entire high school career as SU commit, Waiters finally part of Orange
Here Dion Waiters was, once again, playing tagalong to Scoop Jardine. Five years after he was first noticed by his future college team in a… Read more »
Olivero: In his signature win with Orange, Marrone's vision comes to fruition
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. –– Standing at the crest of the smoke seeping from the West Virginia tunnel, clenching a sledgehammer seven feet in the air,… Read more »
SU uses rushing attack to throttle WVU defense, shock Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Doug Marrone envisioned his offensive game plan as a chessboard. He would block man-on-man, stacking extra pawns at the offensive line.… Read more »
Nassib struggles as Orange abandon run in 2nd half
After saying he felt his entire team was to blame for SU's 45-14 loss to Pittsburgh, SU head coach Doug Marrone defended his quarterback. Marrone… Read more »
Olivero: For Johnson, celebratory goodbye becomes reality in Dome homecoming
Enter the facemask. Enter another lesson. In came Richard Hamilton. With the substitution came perhaps the NBA's most notorious style of play to defend. And… Read more »
DEFLATED: With dominating 1st half, Pittsburgh blitzes SU in Homecoming blowout
The two 80-yard sprints proved to be the bookends. One opened up the scoring while shooting a dose of silence into the Carrier Dome. The… Read more »
Olivero: After much-awaited win at USF, time is now for Marrone, rest of SU
Doug Marrone is one who has never shied away from the fact that things take time. His ascent to the Syracuse head coaching position took… Read more »
Physicality key for SU versus Pitt
When it comes to individual games, rarely is there one 'must' for victory for Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone. It's more about tempo. More about… Read more »
Between the lines: SU's offensive line prepares for Bulls' pressure-filled front four
Good thing Andrew Tiller isn't a stats guy. If the 6-foot-5, 338-pound right guard were a stats guy, the nerves — nerves he swears he… Read more »
With start of practice 10 days away, The D.O. takes an early look at SU's basketball schedule
BLOG POST: This season, pundits cannot bad-mouth Boeheim's schedule choices Brett LoGiurato Outrageous Fun So if any of the talking heads at ESPN still, somehow,… Read more »
Freshman Spruill shines, leads SU with 12 tackles in win
The goal for both Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone and Marquis Spruill, when the freshman linebacker is starting at the strong side linebacker position, is… Read more »
RUNNING WILD: Backfield tandem of Carter, Bailey lead Orange to win over Raiders
A breakout game from Delone Carter. Breakneck speed from Antwon Bailey and the entire Syracuse offense. A blowout win for the Orange. And it all… Read more »
With 3rd receiver spot open, Sales confident he has advantage
Standing among Syracuse fans in the Carrier Dome end zone after April's spring game, Marcus Sales blended in as just another one of Syracuse's players.… Read more »
3 things Syracuse needs to do in its tuneup versus Colgate prior to the start of Big East play
1. Dominate with the offensive line Sure, there have been glaring weaknesses with regards to many facets of the team through three games. There were… Read more »
Marrone content with offense hinging on Nassib, passing game
In his perfect world, Doug Marrone would like to set up the pass with the run. Scampers through gaping Justin Pugh-plowed holes 30-yards downfield from… Read more »
Olivero: Poor early play from SU illustrates lingering weaknesses
You are right, Doug Marrone. It was not 'Here we go again.' This Syracuse football team did not melt down against Maine for the entirety… Read more »
Ten 1st-half penalties draw Marrone's ire after game
After thinking about it for four awkward, silent seconds, Nick Provo provided a carbon copy of his first response. Why did he feel Syracuse committed… Read more »
