Tag: football
8 Syracuse players earn All-ACC honors, including 3 First Team selections
Sean Tucker, Mikel Jones and Cody Roscoe earned All-ACC First Team selections after Syracuse went 5-7 this season. Read More »
Film Review: Sean Tucker wasn't pleased with the play calls, so we evaluated the film
Syracuse fell to No. 20 Pittsburgh in its final game of the season, and running back Sean Tucker showed his displeasure on social media. Read More »
Syracuse’s Mikel Jones wins ACC Linebacker of the Week award
Mikel Jones said he’s 50/50 about entering the NFL Draft or returning for the 2022 season. Read More »
John Wildhack announces Dino Babers will return for 2022 season
Despite leading Syracuse to five losing seasons over six years as head coach, Wildhack announced that Babers will return next year. Read More »
SU defensive coordinator, offensive line coach will return in 2022
The Syracuse assistant coaches will return, presumably under head coach Dino Babers, according to a press release. Read More »
Sterlin Gilbert out as Syracuse’s offensive coordinator
Gilbert’s firing follows news from earlier Sunday that defensive line coach Vince Reynolds and tight ends coach Reno Ferri would not return to Syracuse. Read More »
The next day: SU's passing game showed growth in season-ending loss
After three straight games with under 70 yards passing, Garrett Shrader’s performance against No. 20 Pittsburgh was both a sign of progress and room to grow. Read More »
Syracuse parts with defensive line, tight ends coaches following season-ending loss
The 31-14 loss to Pitt likely ended Babers’ sixth season as Syracuse’s head coach with a 5-7 record. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's 31-14 season-ending loss to No. 20 Pittsburgh
Syracuse allowed 209 passing yards against No. 20 Pittsburgh as it lost 31-14 in its final game of the season. Read More »
SU ends once-hopeful regular season with ‘disappointing’ loss to Pittsburgh
Sean Tucker finished the game against Pittsburgh with his worst rushing performance of the season, gaining just 29 yards on 13 carries. Read More »
Beat writers predict mixed outcomes for Syracuse’s matchup against Pittsburgh
The Orange have somewhat returned to that winning culture, now one win away from a guaranteed bowl berth for the first time since that successful display three years ago. Read More »
Syracuse defensive lineman Curtis Harper enters transfer portal
Curtis Harper recorded one sack and 14 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, this season. He becomes the third defensive player to leave the team in 2021. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about No. 20 Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett averages 370 yards per game. What else to know about the Panthers before Syracuse’s regular season finale. Read More »
Syracuse’s Chris Elmore will return for 6th season next year
Elmore has not appeared this season since suffering an injury against Virginia Tech in late October. Read More »
Babers talks improving player retention, analyzes No. 20 Pitt's performance
During his weekly press conference, Babers talked about how SU has performed this season compared to preseason expectations. Read More »
The next day: Slow starts continue hurting Syracuse
The Orange have started slowly all season, and Saturday against the Wolfpack was no different. Read More »
Garrett Shrader’s passing struggles continue in blowout loss to No. 25 NC State
Shrader threw for less than 70 yards passing for the third consecutive game as Syracuse slipped below .500 in the second-to-last regular season game. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 24-point loss to No. 25 NC State
Syracuse’s slow start paired with NC State’s explosive second quarter led to the Orange’s 41-17 loss in their second-to-last game of the regular season. Read More »
28-point 2nd quarter vs. No. 25 NC State costs Syracuse chance at bowl eligibility
SU still hasn’t won at Carter-Finley Stadium since 2013, and the last time Syracuse beat NC State was in 2018. Read More »
Sean Tucker breaks 42-year record for SU’s most single-season rushing yards
Sean Tucker has set Syracuse’s single-season rushing record with one game to spare in the season. With his 17-yard run, he has broken Joe Morris’ record from 1979. Read More »
SU running back Sean Tucker should wear No. 44 next season
If Sean Tucker were to wear No. 44 for the Orange next year, the football program would benefit by bridging the gap between generations of fans. Read More »
Wide receiver Damien Alford is still learning to take advantage of his natural talents
Dino Babers compared Damien Alford to Bambi since he’s still young and developing. The wide receiver has scored two touchdowns this season. Read More »
An off the field look at Garrett Shrader’s 'country boy' lifestyle
In his first year as starting quarterback, Garrett Shrader has won over Syracuse's locker room with his competitiveness and bold personality. Read More »