JEROME SMITH RUMORS & GOSSIP
Syracuse Mauls WVU, 38-14, Pinstripe Bowl: 3 Things We Learned
Many experts predicted combined point totals of over 100 in this year's New Era Pinstripe Bowl between Syracuse and West Virginia. There was just one problem: only one offense showed up. The Orange dominated from start to finish, blasting the Mountaineers, 38-14, at a snowy Yankee Stadium. Conditions were a factor, but let's keep in mind: both teams are at the same...
Syracuse plows through WVU and snow, 38-14
Passing through the snow proved problematic for Geno Smith and West Virginia at the Pinstripe Bowl. Stopping Syracuse was an even bigger issue for the Mountaineers.
West Virginia finished off an up-and-down first season in the Big 12 by losing 38-14 to an old Big East rival on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
It was a disappointing end to a season that started with such promise. West...
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December 29, 2012
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New Era Pinstripe Bowl aka Snowstripe Bowl: West Virginia vs Syracuse
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
West Virginia Mountaineers 7-5 vs Syracuse Orange 7-5
The Pinstripe Bowl will be a snowy one, which with these two offenses should make for a pretty exciting game.
West Virginia Mountaineers
Overall record: 7 – 5
Conference record: 4 – 5
Finished 8th in the Big 12.
West Virginia started the season with 5 straight impressive wins behind early Heisman favorite...
Smith leading a Syracuse running game revival
When Syracuse decided to go to a no-huddle offense before the start of the season, the Orange lost its focus. The run became an afterthought.
But after falling to 2-4 and with the season slipping away despite a stout aerial attack, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett decided the run was the missing link.
Since a bad loss at Rutgers - four turnovers and a blocked field goal...
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November 14, 2012
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Syracuse blows out No. 9 Louisville
Ryan Nassib threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns, Jerome Smith ran for 144 yards and Syracuse handed No. 9 Louisville its first loss of the season in a 45-26 victory on Saturday.
Playing in the last home game of his career, Nassib directed an offense that gained 524 total yards. He went 15 of 23 and passed Marvin Graves as the school's career leader in passing yards.
The...
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November 10, 2012
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Syracuse “Romeing” Tampa: Why Jerome Smith Should Punish USF Tonight
Star Tribune
Syracuse RB Jerome Smith defines “Romeing” differently than most of us. He’s not drifting aimlessly on the football field, as in “roaming.” Nope, Jerome aka ‘Rome, describes it to The Fizz as straight up bowling over defenders on that Carrier Dome turf.
“It’s an angry game, you got to be mad to play this game. My goal right now is to make people pay...
Syracuse finds balanced attack at critical time
(Eds: Updates. With AP Photos.) By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Thumb through the Syracuse media guide to the records section, and it's no surprise the first three pages are devoted to rushing. For a school steeped in a tradition of greatness at running back, the first half of the season was an anomaly.
The Orange failed to have one 100-yard rusher and fell to 2-4. Then Jerome...
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October 24, 2012
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Knee-Jerk Reaction: Syracuse Football Loses Again, 17-10 at Minnesota
Yahoo Sports
Syracuse loses 17-10 at Minnesota, here’s The Fizz’s knee-jerk reaction:
Let’s face it, the game was lost on 2nd and goal from the 1-yard line late in the 3rd quarter. Back-to-back pass interference calls led to a 1st-and-goal on the 1, as the Orange trailed 14-3. Jerome Smith was stopped on first down for no gain on what appeared to be a trap play. On 2nd-and...
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