Syracuse Orangemen News

SYRACUSE, N.Y.-Doug Marrone wants Syracuse to focus on one thing for its final home game of the season - No. 25 Rutgers.

September 2, 2000: the first football game of my collegiate career. Standing out front of Lawrinson Hall, a ubiquitous red Solo cup in hand, my group was approached by fans from the University of Buffalo, Syracuse?s first opponent of the 2000 season. We laughed off their humorous attempt at hubris with the disdain that can only be dished out by half drunk freshmen rooting for a double digit favorite. Syracuse pulled out a 63-7 win that afternoon.