Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Jeff Nixon’s impact as Syracuse’s play caller has been palpable. The Orange are averaging 31.8 points per game in their first year under the offensive coordinator, their most since 2018. It’s a high-flying offense, ranking fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference with 4,456 total … [Read more...] about Film Review: Quick-pass game opened up SU’s offense early vs. Cal
Data Dive: Analyzing the numbers behind SU’s 2024 season
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse’s 2024 season was full of good, bad and ugly. The Orange were dominant in their season opener, defeating Lock Haven 9-0. Two games later, though, SU was destroyed 5-0 by then-No. 14 Ohio State. The beginning of the season seemed to foreshadow the remainder of SU’s … [Read more...] about Data Dive: Analyzing the numbers behind SU’s 2024 season
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of UAlbany
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. After dropping two straight games, Syracuse bounced back to defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 77-58 Sunday. After the game, sophomore guard Sophie Burrows said the win embodied SU’s work in practice, despite its .500 record. The Orange improved defensively against the Knights, allowing … [Read more...] about Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of UAlbany
Sloppy offense drives SU’s underwhelming start
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In Syracuse’s run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, it had a clear offensive identity. It lived or died by Dyaisha Fair. The fifth-year guard scored over 20 points 22 times, though when she wasn’t on her game, the Orange usually struggled. So after Fair … [Read more...] about Sloppy offense drives SU’s underwhelming start
Trevor Shawcross’ switch to running back powers Indian River
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. After three running backs graduated from Indian River High School heading into the 2024 season, head coach Cory Marsell needed to find a replacement. He chose Trevor Shawcross based on his physicality and toughness. Entering his junior year, Shawcross played numerous positions. … [Read more...] about Trevor Shawcross’ switch to running back powers Indian River