Week in Sports: Basketball practice, digital recruiting and more
Dani Pendergast | Art Director / The Daily Orange
Syracuse recruits face the realities of the digital age of recruiting where they are contacted by coaches and fans. SU commits took pictures with fans at the games.
Syracuse football’s ugly loss
Before the game, The Daily Orange posted a poll asking readers if they thought Syracuse football had a chance to be bowl eligible this season. After the game, after the South Florida onslaught and 45-24 Syracuse loss, there was disappointment on Twitter.
More: Full coverage from The Daily Orange on Syracuse-USF
Recruiting in the digital age
When 17-year-old Moe Neal walked through the Carrier Dome and was stopped by a 37-year-old Orange fan, known as “Cuse44Life” on Twitter, it was represented what college football recruiting has become in the digital age.
More: Syracuse football recruits face new realities from fans, coaches in digital age
Basketball practice observations
Providence transfer 7-foot-2 Paschal Chukwu protected the rim, Mike Hopkins coached in a neck brace and Malachi Richardson flashed potential.
More: Syracuse basketball practice: Paschal Chukwu and other Tuesday observations
Eating snacks, assisting on goals
Julian Buescher couldn’t stop eating while playing in Syracuse’s soccer game against Albany last week. It seemed to work as he ended up assisting on Ben Polk’s game-winning goal.
More: Julian Buescher revitalized in 2nd half by in-game snacks and Gatorade
Balancing fatherhood and football
Linfield College quarterback Sam Riddle became a father and left to play football in North Dakota. After one month, he made a long trip home. Now, with one of Division III’s best offenses, he’s leading the Wildcats while living in a new duplex with his wife and son.
More: Sam Riddle manages parenthood while quarterbacking Linfield College
Published on October 12, 2015 at 12:14 am
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