‘Far from inconceivable:’ What they’re saying about Syracuse’s upset loss to Colgate

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Yes, Syracuse’s 100-85 loss to Colgate on Saturday -- its first to the Raiders in nearly 60 years -- was a surprise.

But how big of a surprise?

Most members of the media agreed that Syracuse shouldn’t be losing to Colgate, but they heaped praise on coach Matt Langel and the program he has been building for several years.

Here’s a sampling of what was being said on Twitter:

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