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Pre-game
@NunesMagician @BrentAxeMedia #DixonForHeisman pic.twitter.com/yQi2mMziO0
— Grant Nygärd (@Grant_Nygaard) October 11, 2014
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— Tuf (@tufannadjafi) October 11, 2014
Fun signs in the student section? What are we, an actual college football fanbase???
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) October 11, 2014
No, Carrier Dome. No! We don't play Kesha in pregame warmups.
— Ira Schoffel (@IraSchoffel) October 11, 2014
Upset alert #CuseNation
— Ron Buss Patterson (@Buss34) October 11, 2014
Why Not Us?
— Denzel Ward (@DWard75_) October 11, 2014
Remember the time that Syracuse upset No. 1 FSU at home and it was completely awesome? Ok, fine. Neither do I...
— SUJuice.com (@TheJuiceOnline) October 11, 2014
Nice national anthem by former SU linebacker Jake Flaherty. About 10 minutes from kickoff.
— CuseNation.com (@CuseNationScout) October 11, 2014
I will say this, the Syracuse marching band has significantly improved since the season opener. Just got to stay healthy
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) October 11, 2014
Austin Wilson makes his first appearance in starting lineup intro video. Wayne Williams, too. He said, Broooooklynnnnnn for his hometown.
— Nate Mink (@MinkNate) October 11, 2014
Tailgating at 8 AM for a game I don't want to watch. This is Syracuse.
— Hoya Suxa (@HoyaSuxa) October 11, 2014
Defending Nat'l Champs come to town on Homecoming Weekend & seems only 40k will be at the Dome (via @BrentAxeMedia). What gives, 'Cuse fans?
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
NFL teams with scouts at Syracuse-Florida State: Bills, Panthers, Dolphins, Patriots, Saints, Raiders, Eagles, 49ers.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
Whatever you plan on doing today, do the opposite. Syracuse you also do the opposite of what you usually do...and we'll win.
— DCF (@DrunkCuseFan) October 11, 2014
Brominski scored right there. Syracuse won't today. pic.twitter.com/cvJJb91m33
— Hoya Suxa (@HoyaSuxa) October 11, 2014
If Riley Dixon does something, it can be done any way you like. @NunesMagician
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) October 11, 2014
Might as well rush field now in case can't later
— King Otto (@KingOttosWorld) October 11, 2014
First Quarter
Matt Millen calls Syracuse the "Orangemen." That a baby.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
Announcers have used Jameis Winston situation as a way to just completely ignore the atrocities happening/about to happen on the field...
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
#Dumb pic.twitter.com/OMlbVaiHoM
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) October 11, 2014
Mario Pender 12-yard TD run. No resistance from SU D on that drive
— Syracuse Football (@syrfootball) October 11, 2014
Well, it’s a good thing Syracuse won the toss and differed. Getting that ball at half is going to be important.
— Nick Feely (@nickfeely) October 11, 2014
Austin Wilson throws his first interception. On the bright side, Adrian Flemming has a career-high two tackles so far.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
We can't kill ourselves
— Papi Mcbloccs (@bigpapichulo_72) October 11, 2014
Different QB, different OC, same red zone play.
— Sean Farrell (@seanfarrell92) October 11, 2014
I have a problem with Matt Millen scolding other people for bad football decisions.
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) October 11, 2014
AJ Long is warming up with Jarrod West on the #Syracuse sideline.
— chris carlson (@ccarlsononSU) October 11, 2014
I think it's nice the officials are giving a team like Florida State a break or two. I mean, it's such a feel-good team, makes sense.
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) October 11, 2014
10-0 #Noles as Aguayo's field goal is good.
— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) October 11, 2014
You have to hand it to AJ Long, it's tough for a 14 year old to go out and play D1 football.
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
DeAndre Smith and Gulley were yelling nose-to-nose on the sidelines after Gulley was late coming off the field.
— chris carlson (@ccarlsononSU) October 11, 2014
Looking forward to @NunesMagician fill-in names for "AJ"
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
Syracuse trails 10-0 after the first quarter. Don't think the offense has a negative-yardage play yet, though, aside from the INT.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
Only one quarter into Lester era but #Syracuse offense looks a little more interesting, even against Florida State.
— chris carlson (@ccarlsononSU) October 11, 2014
Hey look, another team is killing us with swing passes early. Good thing we adapted after the Notre Dame game, right?
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
Different, more effective way to get to red zone disappointment...
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
Good play calling so far!
— Papi Mcbloccs (@bigpapichulo_72) October 11, 2014
I think if you had polled Syracuse fans this week, most would've taken a 10-0 deficit after the first quarter.
— SUJuice.com (@TheJuiceOnline) October 11, 2014
AJ Long told me during his recruitment he wanted to compete to be the starter as a freshman. Thought he was crazy, and here he is.
— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) October 11, 2014
The Syracuse offense looks functional so far
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) October 11, 2014
@JohnCassillo Can you get a memo down to the field that FGs aren't gonna be enough today.
— Steven (@akulawolf) October 11, 2014
Second Quarter
Wow, what a throw and catch by Syracuse. I'm not even mad. Impressed.
— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) October 11, 2014
— SUJuice.com (@TheJuiceOnline) October 11, 2014
Different DIFFERENT quarterback, same red zone struggles.
— Sean Farrell (@seanfarrell92) October 11, 2014
Syracuse put together a nice offensive possession but again the #Orange is having trouble finishing in the red zone field goal makes it 10-3
— ACC Sports (@ACCSports) October 11, 2014
Syracuse outgaining Florida State 131-105. Two drives each.
— Dan Lyons (@Dan_Lyons76) October 11, 2014
So let's get this straight: SU can either have a solid offensive effort, or a solid defensive effort, but never both in the same game?
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
Things like that dropped interception are exactly why the 2014 Syracuse Football motto is "Man, If Only..."
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) October 11, 2014
Dyshawn Davis and Ritchy Desir appear to get confused in coverage and Winston hits Pender for a wide-open TD. 17-3 FSU.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
Win? Hahahaahhahahahahha. Oh you were being serious... RT @ccarlsononSU: if #Syracuse wants to win they got for it here, right?
— SUJuice.com (@TheJuiceOnline) October 11, 2014
Syracuse has played well but is down 14. That’s what happens against the No. 1 team in the country, I guess.
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) October 11, 2014
Pender was having a huge day but not he fumbles and looks like he's hurt, too. Syracuse ball.
— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) October 11, 2014
RILEY DIXON PLANNED THAT FROM THE START! CLEVER TO THE LAST, MR. DIXON!
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
John Raymon with the recovery. Robert Welsh forced it.
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) October 11, 2014
We drop so many screens and short throws...
— Dan Lyons (@Dan_Lyons76) October 11, 2014
Go for it.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
I was off by one penalty. RT @NunesMagician THIS IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST FIELD GOAL AFTER TWO RED ZONE PENALTIES IN HISTORY!!!!
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) October 11, 2014
@akulawolf Oh, you must be new here...
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
The refs are like, "No it's ok. We've got it from here boys."
— SUJuice.com (@TheJuiceOnline) October 11, 2014
Whigham gets beat again for the touchdown. FSU has picked on him consistently in the first half.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
I'll bet Florida State didn't even bring a punter to Syracuse today.
— Chris Velardi (@cvelardi) October 11, 2014
Job: 2015 Syracuse Offensive Coordinator Qualifications: Must know what a red zone is & what to do inside of it.
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) October 11, 2014
The red zone is the Bermuda Triangle for the Syracuse Orange. Just completely lost and off the radar.
— Jared E. Smith (@JaredSmithCNY) October 11, 2014
Come on. That's a bad call there on 3rd and goal. Really the first time I can say that today about how Lester has called this game.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
Wilson throws fade to Ishmael but he can't hang on. SU turns it over on downs
— Syracuse Football (@syrfootball) October 11, 2014
Fade routes from an inexperienced quarterback facing the No. 1 team in the country. Ok.
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) October 11, 2014
Moar Erv
— Dan Lyons (@Dan_Lyons76) October 11, 2014
@NunesMagician WE DIDN'T GET A HOLDING CALL IN THE REDZONE! WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Andrew Sweeney (@NotDrewSweeney) October 11, 2014
Hahahahaha. We actually started thinking we'd score a touchdown here.
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
Riley Dixon is really the man. From walk on to potential team MVP. Dedication
— K€0n L¥n (@KeonLyn8) October 11, 2014
Haltime. FSU 24 SU 6. time of possession is pretty much skewed toward FSU heavily.
— CitrusTV Sports (@CitrusTVSports) October 11, 2014
Halftime
Syracuse has now gone 95 minutes and 9 seconds of game time since scoring a TD. Eskridge's pick-six against Notre Dame was the last one.
— Phil D'Abbraccio (@PhilDAbb) October 11, 2014
Syracuse fans in the weird world where a frustrating first half has their team down 24-6, but they're happy with effort and the chances.
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) October 11, 2014
Overheard at the Carrier Dome troughs: "Who the f*^% is calling plays in the red zone?"
— chris carlson (@ccarlsononSU) October 11, 2014
#Infographic: @CuseFootball down 24-6 at the half vs. No. 1 FSU #FSUvsCUSE pic.twitter.com/edwRZ07sE1
— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) October 11, 2014
I'd rather be in class than sit through halftime at syracuse football games
— Kevin Hill (@kcharleshill) October 11, 2014
Folks, you "take the points" against Wake Forest. Against Florida State, that goes out the window.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
New York's College Band was New York's College Boring.
— Hoya Suxa (@HoyaSuxa) October 11, 2014
I hope they’re calling that Duke basketball/Syracuse football ticket bundle the Paulus Special.
— Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) October 11, 2014
Third Quarter
When even Matt Millen sees how bad your tackling form is, you should probably go ahead and fix it...
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
You know you're a disenchanted fan when you start to view 3rd and 6 like 2nd and inches.
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
Poor tackling is the "red zone" of the SU defense.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
Syracuse has now gone more than seven full quarters of playing time without an offensive touchdown.
— Sean Farrell (@seanfarrell92) October 11, 2014
Jameis Winston is 22-26 for 242, 3 TDs through 37 minutes and the Syracuse radio guys are talking about lack of velocity.
— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) October 11, 2014
Can someone please mandate an #FSU move to the #SEC like now?
— Mark Rogers (@MarkRogersTV) October 11, 2014
There is no defense for a perfectly thrown ball. Not covering receivers also doesn't help. 4 players near the receiver. TD untouched.
— Brian Harrison (@BH_Orange44) October 11, 2014
DID YOU SEE LORENZO FEATHERSTON RUN?
— Nate Mink (@MinkNate) October 11, 2014
Oh god, we're about to get into the red zone. We're screwed.
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
DON'T ENTER THE RED ZONE
— Hoya Suxa (@HoyaSuxa) October 11, 2014
CALL ME ISHMAELLLLL
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
Steve Ishmael is the truth
— Dan Lyons (@Dan_Lyons76) October 11, 2014
Lesson: DO NOT enter the red zone. Look what happens!
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
Wonder if "Long to Ishmael" is something we'll hear a lot over the next few years. Is AJ pulling away already in the QB race?
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
Pender back http://t.co/x1R4lbLZJu
— Jeff (@saintwarrick) October 11, 2014
BIG STOP DEFENSE. SHOT OF LIFE. SHOT OF JAMESON.
— DCF (@DrunkCuseFan) October 11, 2014
Imagine if Eskridge and Reddish had secured those INTs and Austin Wilson hadn't thrown that horrible pick...
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
Syracuse's mission to kill Prince Tyson-Gulley is proceeding as I have forseen.
— Jeff (@saintwarrick) October 11, 2014
RILEY DIXON IS (ONCE AGAIN) AN ABSOLUTE MAGICIAN!!!
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
Syracuse #facepalm
— Jon Pence (@scacchoops) October 11, 2014
Oh Syracuse, this is why you can't have nice things
— A.J. Black (@BCHysteria) October 11, 2014
Spotted: Jack Nicklaus at the @SyracuseU game, wearing FSU colors. Usher says his son plays for FSU?
— Kim Brown (@kimincuse) October 11, 2014
I bet Jim Boeheim would never recruit a guy with "boro" in his name.
— Steven (@akulawolf) October 11, 2014
EVERYONE HAS A PENALTY
— Jeff (@saintwarrick) October 11, 2014
ILLEGAL JERSEYS WE ARE JUST THE WORST
— Quinn (@jmquinn) October 11, 2014
Watching Scott Shafer coach is so painful because it drums up mems of all the worst parts of the Spaziani nadir of Boston College football.
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) October 11, 2014
#hardnosed https://t.co/oX76NXfRIr
— Joe Ovies (@joeovies) October 11, 2014
@BrentAxeMedia Why does the coaching staff just accept this team making mistakes like this, though? Six years in a row now...
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
We're going to kick your ass on the basketball court, Florida St.
— DCF (@DrunkCuseFan) October 11, 2014
Fourth Quarter
Shafer is pissed. Will Hicks has to pull him away from the line judge.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
These refs suck
— Orange44Pride (@Orange44Pride) October 11, 2014
@JohnCassillo Wow, some real redneck Swofford refs here? Wow FSU is getting all the calls.
— Stephen J. Salerno (@BCEagle1974) October 11, 2014
Uh-oh. Someone at ESPN just said FSU "looking like the #1 team in America". He'll probably get suspended this week.
— Josh Pick (@joshuadpick) October 11, 2014
#Noles TD drives today: 70, 65, 79, 75, 92 ...
— TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) October 11, 2014
I know butterfly theory, but #Syracuse has dropped 3 likely TD passes today in a 25 point game.
— Zack Molle (@ZackMolle) October 11, 2014
@JohnCassillo I do like what I am seeing today, but you can't sell me that Austin Wilson or AJ Long are better than Terrel Hunt.
— Jared E. Smith (@JaredSmithCNY) October 11, 2014
So. Many. Injuries.
— Dan Lyons (@Dan_Lyons76) October 11, 2014
AJ Long has played substantially better than Terrel Hunt has in his P5 career. Long can't control 3 likely TD drops.
— Zack Molle (@ZackMolle) October 11, 2014
SU is actually "fighting its ass off" today.
— Mike Lindsley (@MikeLsports) October 11, 2014
Should we be worried that Matt Millen is complimenting our guys?
— John Cassillo (@JohnCassillo) October 11, 2014
Long -> Ishmael for the next four years y'all
— Dan Lyons (@Dan_Lyons76) October 11, 2014
AJ Long is legit. Steve Ishmael is legit. Outstanding true combo of true frosh.
— OttosGrove.com (@OttosGrove) October 11, 2014
Syracuse is getting beaten up. Related: Syracuse isn't dying and isn't giving up. Love the effort.
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) October 11, 2014
This is what scoring touchdowns feels like!!!!!!!
— SUJuice.com (@TheJuiceOnline) October 11, 2014
@JohnCassillo @TomahawkNation to be fair, FSU defense looks pretty pathetic too...and was just carved up by a 3rd string Cuse QB
— Select Shades (@Select_Shades) October 11, 2014
Syracuse isn't going to win, but its passing game has shown more life than it did in its previous five contests combined.
— Patrick Stevens (@D1scourse) October 11, 2014
If Wayne Williams would've gotten a scoop and score, I would've just logged off.
— Nate Mink (@MinkNate) October 11, 2014
Syracuse right now. pic.twitter.com/eZKw0GRmDK
— SUJuice.com (@TheJuiceOnline) October 11, 2014
Never change, Syracuse. RT @ccarlsononSU The first group of the "beat the traffic" crowd is on its way out.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) October 11, 2014
Every time people spend a week saying that Gulley shouldn't start, he comes back with a nice game.
— Dan Lyons (@Dan_Lyons76) October 11, 2014
Syracuse has lost 4 straight. So drink your liquor straight, it's going to get better. I can feel it in my BAC.
— DCF (@DrunkCuseFan) October 11, 2014
Cam Lynch once again the leader on defense, 9 tackles to pace the Orange today.
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) October 11, 2014
Matt Millen is obsessed with this Syracuse roster. Lucky for the Detroit Lions he's working at ESPN now.
— Kyle Griffis (@JKGriff) October 11, 2014
Post-Game
AJ says hard work and visualizing success has been a key to performing well on the field
— CuseNation.com (@CuseNationScout) October 11, 2014
#Syracuse fans applauding the team at the final whistle. As they should. Solid effort by SU. Positive signs for future from Long/Ishmael.
— chris carlson (@ccarlsononSU) October 11, 2014
Amazing that an 18-point loss could make #Syracuse fans optimistic but that's the feeling they'll come away with. Sports are weird.
— chris carlson (@ccarlsononSU) October 11, 2014
Fans should thank...George McDonald... RT @007_devin: @ccarlsononSU @MatthewMcClusky and Erv Phillips - some really good pieces are there
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) October 11, 2014
Syracuse covered the spread. Using the winnings to throw a rager with strippers at my place. Come on by
— DCF (@DrunkCuseFan) October 11, 2014
The scoreboard never really was the point today. It was more about effort and coaching. Syracuse measured up better than I anticipated.
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) October 11, 2014
Freshmen accounted for all 20 of Syracuse's points today. AJ Long to Steve Ishmael twice, then Cole Murphy had two FGs and two extra points.
— Matt Schneidman (@matt_schneidman) October 11, 2014
I could be totally wrong about the D fwiw. Just seems like we all knew Syracuse was terrible. I'd look ahead at ND tape.
— William Kristoph (@MostlyNoles) October 11, 2014
Syracuse football: Making you go wtf for four weeks, then showing you the future may be bright.
— James (@theNYsportsguy) October 11, 2014
Shafer: "I like the way we fought but I'm not really into those moral victories"
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) October 11, 2014
Steve Ishmael: "We had a clear chance of beating this team, but we're just moving on to the 2nd half of the season"
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) October 11, 2014
Shafer: "I like the way we fought but I'm not really into those moral victories"
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) October 11, 2014
Shafer: "I really believe that we can beat this team (FSU), but we didn't get that done today"
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) October 11, 2014
Lester said he cut the playbook in half after Tuesday, once TE Kendall Moore (concussion) went from questionable to out.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
Terrel Hunt was on a headset talking with the QBs through the game. Spoke to them most often while Lester was on with the coaches.
— Stephen Bailey (@Stephen_Bailey1) October 11, 2014
So close, @NunesMagician. So close. RT @Stephen_Bailey1: After Wilson's injury, Lester said Riley Dixon would've been the 3rd-string QB...
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) October 11, 2014
AJ Long: "Syracuse football is back. We're going to an ACC championship in the next 4 years"
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) October 11, 2014