I live in upstate NY; Nothing here to brag about. Hell, the only band that made a dent from Syracuse nationally was an 80's band called THE FLASHCUBES, but only for a couple of years.
The Syracuse University football team was, perhaps, the worst major college team in the country last season. They've been bad for a long time. However, if you're into ancient history, both Jim Brown and Ernie Davis played for them.