Cody Catalina News

Beckett Wales says he wants to chase tornados after he's done catching passes for Syracuse University.

Greensburg Central Catholic won its first WPIAL championship by doing what it does best -- run over its opponent.

Ah, the fruits of victory. When was the last time Syracuse University football fans could spend a Sunday debating the merits of an onsides kick instead of the merits of the starting quarterback? Or bemoaning a blocked punt instead of the failure of the offensive line to block anybody? Or discussing whether the Orange should have punched in another ...

In his nine-year tenure at the helm of the Rutgers football team, coach Greg Schiano has led the Scarlet Knights from a 2-9 record in 2001 to a 7-2 record this season going into its game against the Syracuse Orange this Saturday.

Doug Marrone was flabbergasted. On his mid-week teleconference before Syracuse's game at Louisville a week ago, SU's head coach searched for some explanation.

It gets worse and worse for Syracuse. The Orange play their final home game of the season Saturday, facing Rutgers at 3:30 p.m. at the Carrier Dome.

Every college football team deals with injuries. Greg Paulus realizes as much. Nobody will feel sorry for Syracuse, even as the athletic trainer's room begins to become the most popular destination at Manley Field House.

The University of Louisville football team has an unlikely nemesis and stain on its record over the last two seasons.

Averin Collier is doing the U thing. He's happy, too. The sophomore tailback for the Syracuse University football team said Tuesday he's taking snaps this week in practice as a U tight end.

Averin Collier was a star running back at Churchville-Chili, but this week the redshirt freshman has been practicing at tight end for Syracuse University.

He's lost 20 scholarship players and five others to season-ending injuries. Yet Syracuse coach Doug Marrone remains steadfast as the Orange face daunting odds in the final three games of the season.

Syracuse University defensive tackle Arthur Jones, a senior and Union-Endicott High graduate, will miss the remainder of the football season because of a knee injury.

The game plans were similar and sound. One was executed with brutal effectiveness.

Syracuse University strong safety Max Suter and tight end Cody Catalina will miss the final three games of the 2009 season due to injuries suffered in the contest at Pittsburgh.

Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt called it "the biggest play of the game," but scoring touchdowns has become old hat for strong-side linebacker Greg Williams.

A perfect game plan went badly awry near the end of the first half for the Syracuse University football team, as a Greg Paulus interception returned for a touchdown by Pitt linebacker Greg Williams gave the No.

The UC Bearcats have failed to pick up some big points in the late stages of the first half.

Doug Marrone has his wish. And perhaps that says more about the future of the Syracuse University football team than anything that took place Saturday on the Carrier Dome turf.

The offensive line will continue to operate with a new center when the Orange hosts Akron on Saturday.

On the surface, the quarterback situation is exactly where Doug Marrone left it following the Orange's loss to West Virginia on Oct.