November 28, 2023 5:00 am
No Coach Babers.
I had no inkling how much drama my dear wife Karen and I would watch unfold at the JMA Wireless Dome when I looked over the ticket availability online before the first Syracuse University game this season and selected the last game Wake Forest as our one visit this season.
Summoning good team vibes.
And then came the season.
Four wins to start.
A losing streak until a victory over Pittsburgh at Yankee Stadium in game 10 with an odd offensive game plan that saw three players take snaps under center and all of them looking to run the ball, not pass.
The firing of Coach Dino Babers when game 11 was lost last Saturday, meaning the Orange would need to win the finale to reach 6-6 to reach a bowl game for the second season in a row.
And they’re off under the direction of interim coach Nunzio Campanelli.
The good news: Main QB Garrett Shrader was recovered enough from his lingering injury to throw the ball downfield, tight end/QB Dan Villari ran and threw well and tailback LaQuint Allen Jr. ran like he wanted that bowl game,
The Orange won 35-31. Now we’ll wait to hear who will come in as the new coach and where this team will play during bowl season.
More drama.
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Mark, I am old enough to remember when Syracuse was quite a college football power. I hope they can right their ship and sail into better tomorrows.
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By Bruce@WOTC on December 3, 2023 at 1:49 pm
I am looking forward to hearing new coach Fran Brown’s introduction presser this morning, Bruce!
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By markbialczak on December 4, 2023 at 7:39 am
Drama! But how we love the sport!
Congratulations on the W!
My Buckeyes lost… I was so sad.
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By Nancy on November 29, 2023 at 4:33 am
It was so sad, Nance, following the score of The Game from my game.
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By markbialczak on November 29, 2023 at 6:51 am
I like the contrast of the red and green in the photos. Very sporting colors. About all I have to add. 😉
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By ladysighs on November 28, 2023 at 7:38 am
I always appreciate your observations, ladysighs.
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By markbialczak on November 28, 2023 at 7:39 am
football always has so much drama, best to them and you, the fans
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By beth on November 28, 2023 at 5:49 am
Now we await the news, Beth. Good luck to your Michigan on Saturday in the Big Ten championship game against Iowa!
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By markbialczak on November 28, 2023 at 7:29 am