Delone Carter

Big day in the Big Apple
By David F. Baer
December 30, 2010 - 10:43pm
Syracuse outlasts Kansas State to win a thrilling inaugural Pinstripe Bowl 36-34 at Yankee Stadium.

With resilience, a few trick plays, and one of the best running backs in program history, the Orange won its first bowl game since 2001. At the end of it all, Doug Marrone nearly broke down in tears on the sidelines at Yankee Stadium.

“When you haven’t gone to a bowl game since 2004 and had a winning season since 2001, the first step is to create that as a goal,” Marrone said. “We needed to come out with a good performance so we could carry ourselves over for the challenge we face in the future.”

Bringing Syracuse its first bowl victory in almost a decade is a good start.

Bowl bound
By Timothy R. Olsen
November 14, 2010 - 1:21am
Ross Krautman's 24-yard field goal pushed the Orange past Rutgers and helped Syracuse pick up its seventh win of the season to become bowl eligible.

Add another game to Syracuse’s schedule. SU kept its conference road record unblemished and became bowl eligible for the first time since 2004 as they beat Rutgers Saturday, 13-10.

Freshman kicker Ross Krautman connected on two field goals – a career-long 48 yarder and a go-ahead 24 yarder with 1:07 to play to guarantee the Orange a winning season and keep them in the hunt for the conference title. Going into the game Krautman – a New Jersey native – was excited about the possibility of kicking a game-winning field goal in his home state.

Party crashers
By Jonathan Marshall
November 6, 2010 - 6:40pm
Louisville shocked SU, ruining the party and making the Orange wait another week to clinch bowl eligibility.

There was a celebration Saturday afternoon on the Carrier Dome's Legends Field, but it was not being performed by the Syracuse University football players or the 40,735 fans in attendance. Both saw the first attempt at securing bowl eligibility slip through their fingers as Louisville ran onto the field in victory at the conclusion of a game marred by missed opportunities and penalties.

Bearcats buried
By Timothy R. Olsen
October 30, 2010 - 4:08pm
Syracuse forces three turnovers for the second consecutive game as the Orange move within a game of bowl eligibility.

For the second straight week, the Syracuse defense forced three turnovers and the Orange moved one step closer to bowl eligibility as they throttled Cincinnati Saturday, 31-7.

Syracuse (6-2, 3-1) turned three turnovers into 17 points and held the Bearcats scoreless for the entire second half – the fifth time the defense has accomplished that feat this season – en route to the victory.

Syracuse Football Fans: Rejoice Delone Carter announces "I am 100 percent and ready to go"
By Mark Phillips
October 27, 2010 - 10:47am
Delone Carter's announcement he is "100 percent and ready to go" following last Saturday's injury in the West Virginia game, brings a sigh of relief to Football fans across Central New York

Syracuse University football fans get something more to smile about this morning than just the 19-14 upset over West Virginia this past Saturday. Senior Tailback Delone Carter said “I’m 100 percent and ready to go.” according to The Post-Standard.

Syracuse's Delone Carter will practice today
By Philip George
October 25, 2010 - 4:50pm
Tailback sat out most of Saturday's win with bruised hip.

Syracuse running back Delone Carter will practice today after sitting out most of Saturday's win at West Virginia with a bruised right hip, according to head coach Doug Marrone.

Top of the mountain
By Timothy R. Olsen
October 23, 2010 - 6:53pm
It did not look pretty, but for the first time since 2001, SU beat West Virginia.

One week removed from giving up a season-high 45 points at home, the Syracuse defense shut down the vaunted West Virginia offense and the Orange knocked off the No. 20 Mountaineers, 19-14, for the first time since 2001.

West Virginia (5-2, 2-1) held the edge in the majority of statistical categories, including time of possession, total yards and total first downs. However, the Orange (5-2, 2-1) won the category that mattered most: turnovers. 

Bye bye Bulls
By David F. Baer
October 9, 2010 - 4:18pm
The Orange got off to its best start since 1999 with a win over USF.

Doug Marrone was in tears.

Syracuse’s head coach could not fight his emotions in his address to the media after the Orange won its Big East opener 13-9 at South Florida. It was a milestone win for Marrone, the players and the SU program.

Delone Carter pleads guilty
By Lorne Fultonberg
September 30, 2010 - 5:13pm
Star running back Delone Carter pleaded guilty to charges of second degree harassment.

Syracuse running back Delone Carter pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of second degree harassment, according to CNYcentral.com.  Carter was sentenced on a conditional charge, meaning if he stays out of trouble, the charges will be dropped.

Delone Carter named Big East Offensive player of the week
By Kevin Barry
September 27, 2010 - 12:59pm
A redshirt senior rushed for a personal record 172 yards and four touchdowns against Central New York rival Colgate.

One week after rushing for only 65 yards against FCS opponent Maine, Syracuse Orange running back Delone Carter ran for a personal best 172 yards and tied another personal record with four rushing touchdowns against Colgate. Those stats were good enough for Carter to be named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week.