Syracuse Daily Links - SU vs. Florida Moved To 7pm

Syracuse-Florida game on Dec. 2 changed to 7 p.m. start | syracuse.com
The start time of the Syracuse-Florida game on Dec. 2 at the Carrier Dome has been changed to 7 p.m. The game, which is part of the Big East/SEC Challenge, was originally scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ESPN will televise the game.

Big East Football Power Rankings Week 13 - The UConn Blog
Earlier this year Miami lost to a Randy Edsall-coached Maryland team (currently 2-9). Late last week, Miami beat South Florida 6-3, and now, all but one voting blog (us) thinks South Florida isn't the worse team in the conference. Such is life in the Big East.

Syracuse Orange Basketball - So Who's Covering Up What?
In an odd twist to the Bernie Fine saga, accusations of a cover-up were abound Tuesday.

Previewing the NIT Season Tip-Off semis - College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN
Melo is in much better condition, and that’s helping his game. Waiters has excelled as a defensive player. But, as Boeheim said Tuesday, this team hasn’t faced adversity yet so he’s not sure what will occur. "We haven’t been tested at all yet,’’ Boeheim said.

Syracuse bowl eligibility goes through Cincinnati Bearcats | The Juice Online
For the Orange, it’s bowl game or bust and the last go-round in the Dome this season. With the school offering a myriad of ticket specials making it an affordable option over a holiday weekend in an effort to boost the crowd, Marrone knows what’s on the line.

Gone Missing: These 3 M.I.A. Orange Must Be Found in Thomas’ Absence : Orange Fizz
Clealry its going to take a team effort to replace Thomas, but here are three players who have to step up in order for SU to reach one more win and bowl eligibility.

Orange::44: Cincinnati Q&A With Scott from Bearcats Blog
Cincinnati travels to the Carrier Dome on Saturday to take on Syracuse at noon. That means we talk to our Cincinnati expert on retainer Scott King of Bearcats Blog, one of the best Cincinnati blogs on the internet. Also the first, which is something he and Orange::44 have in common. He also appreciates cooking shows, which always helps. Plus he knows what he’s talking about in terms of his Bearcat teams. To the questions!

Syracuse University football safeties Wilkes, Desir about to see the spotlight vs. Cincinnati | syracuse.com
"You have to move forward," Shafer said. "You have to look at the guys in the room who are ready to play and have prepared themselves. And I look at Jeremi Wilkes and I see it’s a great opportunity for him at free safety. I look at Ritchy Desir and it’s the same thing. Ritchy had three interceptions this week. I’m just really pleased with the way he practiced. I’ve been pleased with the way each has worked and the productivity they’ve put on tape."

Orange Scouting Report: Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech | syracuse.com
James Southerland isn't just hot. He's on fire. The 6-8 junior leads SU in scoring at 13.8 points per game. He's shooting 22-for-33 (66.7 percent) from the field and 8-of-12 (66.7 percent) from 3-point range. In Saturday's win over Colgate, Southerland had 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting plus a career-high four steals.

College Football BlogPoll, Week 13: SEC West Goes 1-2-3 In Dominant Fashion - SBNation.com
LSU sweeps all the first-place votes in the Week 13 BlogPoll, topping all 72 ballots and ranking ahead of No. 2 Alabama by more than a point per blog. But it's the SEC West's separation from the field, from No. 3 Arkansas to No. 4 Stanford and No. 5 Oklahoma State, that's the really interesting aspect of this week's voting.

Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim said Tuesday that he continues to support longtime assistant coach Bernie Fine.