Syracuse’s Tyrone Burke catches a touchdown in the first half. Burke had 4 receptions for 135 yards and 3 touchdowns
The Syracuse Shock Football Club, last year’s NAFL’s Eastern champs, began their season on Saturday by bullying the Elmira Evolution 76-19 at Henninger Field. This year the Shock joined the Empire Football League, which has teams in Albany, Watertown, Plattsburgh, Glens Falls, Vermont, and Montreal.
Kicker Zach Grulich made 10 of 11 PATs.
Tyler Gage makes a 34-yard catch
Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb stands on the sidelines during a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets. McNabb did not play.
Despite an ankle injury, former Syracuse star Donovan McNabb expects to start for Sunday for the Washington Redskins. McNabb previously spent 11 years as a Philadelphia Eagle.
Some sights from training camp for the New York Jets at SUNY Cortland.
LaDainian Tomlinson
Fans at SUNY Cortland
Marcus Henry v. Donovan Warren
John Conner
Mark Sanchez
Nick Folk
Laveranues Coles and Steve Yarnell
Calvin Pace
Downstate Fan
About 100 high school seniors participated in the Inaugural New York State High School Football Classic on Sunday. Despite a distinct home field advantage in the Syracuse University Carrier Dome, the Upstate Team couldn’t overcome the athletic ability and strong play of the Downstate team. The final score was 36-7.
Downstate’s Dave Thomas (RB) of Roosevelt High
The game featured Syracuse University recruit (QB) John Kinder, who played for Downstate.
John Kinder (Downstate QB and future SU player) meets the fans
Upstate and Corcoran High School’s Travon Burke of Syracuse was voted Most Valuable Defensive lineman of the game.
Upstate’s Travon Burke, Most Valuable Defensive Lineman