Tag: football
Sean Tucker named to Maxwell Award Watch List
Tucker is the first player on the watch list for the award since Eric Dungey in 2018. Read More »
Days after entering transfer portal, Taj Harris has offers from SEC schools, others
On Thursday before Harris sat out from SU’s matchup with Florida State, he tweeted “I know my worth.” Read More »
Film Review: Despite loss to FSU, Garrett Shrader passes 1st ACC test
Garrett Shrader made his first away game start for Syracuse at Florida State on Saturday. Here are four plays that led to his success against the Seminoles. Read More »
Dino Babers talks Taj Harris departure, missed call ahead of Wake Forest
Syracuse head coach Dino Babers commented on Taj Harris’ departure from the team and a missed call from the referees after the Orange’s 33-30 loss to FSU. Read More »
After moving around his entire career, Mikel Jones has settled at SU
Dino Babers called Mikel Jones "the guy". Before Jones led SU in tackles, he was playing youth football with kids two years older than him. Read More »
The next day: SU contained dual-threat Malik Willis. Why was Jordan Travis different?
Willis averaged under three yards per carry, but Travis averaged 5.9 and engineered the game-winning drive. Read More »
Syracuse’s No. 1 receiver Taj Harris enters transfer portal
Harris announced via Twitter that he was entering the transfer portal on Sunday afternoon. Read More »
Syracuse’s wide receiving core flashes potential without Harris in loss to FSU
Just like its game against UAlbany, Syracuse was without No. 1 wide receiver Taj Harris against Florida State. Read More »
Despite Shrader’s performance, Syracuse has ‘bitter feeling’ after loss to FSU
Early against Florida State, Syracuse’s 3-3-5 defense was stagnant as the Seminoles kept targeting quick routes to the outside. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 33-30 loss to Florida State
Syracuse traveled to Florida State for its first Atlantic Coast Conference game of the season. Read More »
High school track molded Sean Tucker into the star running back he is today
In this episode of the D.O. Sportscast, we discuss Sean Tucker's high school track career, which many credit to molding him into a star running back. Read More »
3-star defensive lineman Malachi Davis decommits from SU’s Class of 2022
Davis is the first player to decommit from SU’s Class of 2022. Read More »
‘It was a shock to me as well’: Tommy DeVito reacts to losing starting QB job
Tommy DeVito spoke on ESPN Syracuse’s radio show on Thursday about losing the starting quarterback job to Garrett Shrader. Read More »
From ‘Smooth’ to ‘I Feel Good,’ music influences SU football’s daily routines
Practices start with “Smooth” or occasionally other songs like “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and end with “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown. Read More »
Dakota Davis’ return bolsters Syracuse’s offensive line
In 2019, Davis started all 12 games at right guard and was second on the team with 50 knockdowns. He played in every snap in three of those games, too Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Florida State
Syracuse travels to face winless Florida State on Saturday, but the Orange are 0-6 all-time at Doak Campbell Stadium. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously choose Syracuse to defeat winless Florida State
Here’s what our beat writers predict will happen when 3-1 Syracuse takes on a winless Florida State on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Read More »
Football games against low-tier teams are beneficial for SU and its opponents
The SU community should be excited about winning and supportive of the Orange whether they score a big win or a small one. Read More »
Film review: How Syracuse’s defense stopped Heisman candidate Malik Willis
Malik Willis entered Friday's game as a Heisman Trophy sleeper candidate. But Syracuse's defense thrived in their 24-21 win, stopping the quarterback. Read More »
Dino Babers talks running backs, offensive line ahead of Florida State game
The Orange ran 53 running plays, while Shrader threw just 15 times — and only completed six of those attempts. Read More »
Cody Roscoe named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week
Roscoe had six tackles, two sacks, and the forced fumble that set up SU’s game-winning drive. Read More »
The next day: Behind Andre Szmyt’s 1st-ever game-winning field goal
Szmyt hit his first-ever game winning field goal to lift Syracuse over Liberty, a team that previously sat just outside the AP Top 25. Read More »
Syracuse's defense shuts down QB Malik Willis in revenge win over Liberty
The Orange’s (3-1) defense held the Flames (3-1), who had average 38 points in every game so far this year, to only three scores. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's 24-21 win over Liberty
After Liberty’s antics following its win over Syracuse last season, Syracuse came into this matchup with a “personal” vendetta against the Flames. Read More »