Ryan Nassib News

Syracuse quarterback Donovan McNabb will be one of two Orange signal-callers to be honored in a ceremony this year.

Video: Beat writer Tammy Nunez talks about the opponent strengths in Conference USA and outside of it for the Tulane football team in its 2013 The Tulane football team has at least one thing going into its favor this fall in its second campaign under Coach Curtis Johnson : its schedule.

But he knows a thing or two about overcoming the odds in beating cancer two years ago and is still chasing that NFL dream every single day.

The move is not slowing him down. "The whole thing is protecting insides," said Pugh.

Former Syracuse quarterback Donovan McNabb said on a local radio show Monday afternoon that he intends to retire from football as a Philadelphia Eagle.

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It might have come as a surprise to some when the New York Giants drafted former Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib in the fourth round on the NFL Draft.

Quarterback Ryan Nassib, whom the Giants traded up to select in the fourth round, has proven to be a quick study and has caught the attention of coach Tom Coughlin.

Eli Manning's reputation as a prankster precedes him, which is why, even though Manning isn't around, rookie quarterback Ryan Nassib admits he's on alert as he participates in the Giants two-day rookie mini-camp that kicked off yesterday.

Justin Pugh has been described as an athletic and versatile lineman rather than a tough, old-school kind of player.

Jan 26, 2013; Mobile, AL, USA; Senior Bowl north squad offensive lineman Justin Pugh of Syracuse prior to kickoff of a game against the Senior Bowl south squad at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

As every Central New York schoolchild knows, Ryan Nassib and Shamarko Thomas had to wait through last month's NFL Draft while 100-and-more other names were called by The League's 32 clubs on the prowl for talent.

The Orange have had recent success on the field. But it is also happening off the field as well.

Since the Giants selected former Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib in the fourth round of last month's NFL Draft , opinions have varied about the intelligence of that pick.

SYRACUSE ORANGE 2012 record: 8-5 2012 conference record: 5-2 Big East Returning starters: Offense: 5; Defense: 6; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners: C Macky MacPherson , TE Beckett Wales , RB Jerome Smith , NT Jay Bromley , LB Marquis Spruill , LB Dyshawn Davis , CB Keon Lyn , CB Ri'Shard Anderson , FS Jeremi Wilkes , PK Ross Krautman , P Jonathan ... (more)

The Penn State Nittany Lions are coming off an 8-4 season under a new coach and culture of change.

Spring Football may be over for SU Football, but the anticipation is just beginning to build as to who will replace Ryan Nassib as the Orange's next starting quarterback.

In 1999, the Syracuse football team had to replace quarterback Donovan McNabb and two other players selected early in the NFL Draft.

Apr 26, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone , first round draft pick quarterback E.J. Manuel and general manager Buddy Nix pose for a photo at the press conference at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Much of the gambling world's focus is on the Kentucky Derby this week, but one oddsmaker hasn't forgotten about the college football junkie.