News and notes from Syracuse's loss against Louisville, 27-10.
Syracuse Orange (5-3, 1-2 Big East) lost Saturday, in Louisville, KY against the Louisville Cardinals (4-4, 2-1 Big East), 27-10. “Obviously we’re disappointed.
Adam Harris may not score many touchdowns, but the senior has certainly etched his place in Syracuse's offensive scheme this season.
Usually, it wasn’t him scoring touchdowns. Those plays were normally reserved for Antwon Bailey, or one of the other running backs on the roster. Yet here he was, drifting toward the right pylon as the ball lofted out of Ryan Nassib’s hands, no defensive back in sight as he made the catch and fell into the end zone for the first touchdown of his career.
Syracuse started the 2011 6-0, but No. 3 Alabama made short work of the Orange at the 'Bama Bash as the Crimson Tide handed SU two lopsided losses.
After opening its season with a clean sweep of the Georgia State Tournament, the Syracuse softball team took its undefeated record on the road again. The Orange competed in the ‘Bama Bash hosted by No 3 Alabama, and finished the tournament with a 3-2 record.
Two losses this week to ranked opponents causes SU's ranking to drop outside top 15.
The Associated Press announced a new No. 1 in college basketball today. The Kansas Jayhawks took advantage of an Ohio State loss on Saturday to become the best team in the country followed closely by the Buckeye's and their Big 12 rival, the Texas Longhorns, in the AP Poll.
Offensive woes give Syracuse its second loss of the season in a 66-60 Valentine's Day defeat by Louisville.
For the second straight game, the Orange took an early double-digit lead, then squandered it in the final minutes. This time, they couldn’t recover.
“You can’t be in all these games and get down to the end and think you’re going to win,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said. “You’ve got to play better during the game and tonight offensively we just were not good. And I think that’s the bottom line.”
The Orange (3-6, 0-4 Big East) travel to Louisville (3-6, 0-4) Saturday for a noon game that will be broadcast on BIG EAST Network.
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Delone Carter ripped of a career-best 58-yard run to start the game. And there’s not much to say after that. Syracuse lost to first-place Pittsburgh, 37-10, Saturday afternoon at sunny Heinz Field.
Sometimes, less is not more. With fewer players, a limited playbook and no roof over their heads, Syracuse football had little to fight with against the Panthers Saturday afternoon.