Writer: Henry O'Brien
The Next Day: Dino Babers has made some questionable calls. But has it mattered?
During a harsh three-week span for Syracuse, head coach Dino Babers has made some controversial decisions. His struggling offense hasn’t helped either, producing just three touchdowns across the last 12 quarters. Read More »
Garrett Shrader exits early after being ‘too weak’ near end of 41-3 loss to No. 4 FSU
The Orange offense reached the red zone just two times during their 41-3 blowout loss to No. 4 Florida State. Read More »
Film Review: UNC’s shotgun offense breaks apart SU’s defense
Drake Maye operated efficiently from the shotgun, going 33-for-47 with 442 yards and three touchdowns, to unravel a lackluster Syracuse defense on Saturday. Read More »
Babers frustrated by early controversial call in defeat to No. 14 UNC
“Because I want them to understand that I know they're wrong." Head coach Dino Babers lamented the officials' decision to grant UNC's punter a first-down spot on the second drive of the game. Read More »
Observations from SU's blowout loss to No. 14 UNC: Drake Maye dominates, poor tackling
Tar Heels' quarterback Drake Maye finished with 442 passing yards and three touchdowns, coming only six yards shy of a career high. Read More »
In a crowded linebackers room, Leon Lowery stands out
In 2022, Lowery started at edge twice, filling in for Thompson, who was out with an ACL tear. But this year, Lowery beat out the more-experienced Thompson in fall camp. Read More »
Dino Babers offers injury updates, praises Drake Maye ahead of No. 14 UNC
“This guy is different." Babers spoke highly of UNC quarterback Drake Maye, who's projected to be a top 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, per ESPN's Mel Kiper. Read More »
Dan Villari serves as lone offensive bright spot in Syracuse’s 31-14 loss to Clemson
Villari provided the Orange with a spark. The tight end finished with a team-high 65 receiving yards and the 28-yard touchdown that cut the early deficit to seven points. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 31-14 loss to Clemson: Poor offense, costly errors
Cade Kulbnik finished with 263 yards passing two touchdowns and 137.5 passer rating. While Garrett Shrader had two short yardage touchdowns in the redzone, he completed less than half of his passes. Read More »
BRADY'S BUNCH: The youngest in an athletic family, Brady Denaburg has thrived as SU's starting kicker
“He doesn't just kick, he leads:” Before becoming Syracuse’s starting kicker, Brady Denaburg was a star high school quarterback Read More »
Dino Babers expects Clemson matchup to be as physical as 'Rocky III'
“We didn't get the decision at the end and we were beat up.” Dino Babers spoke about Syracuse's loss to Clemson last year, saying this season's matchup should be just as physical. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know ahead of Army
For the first time since the Clinton administration in 1996, Syracuse will face off against Army. Here’s everything to know about the Black Knights ahead of the game. Read More »
Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice” falls short both as a horror and mystery movie
‘A Haunting in Venice’ repeats the mistakes of Kenneth Branagh's earlier films. Read More »
Dino Babers talks replacing Oronde Gadsden II, offensive line
In his Week 4 press conference, Dino Babers discussed receiver depth without Oronde Gadsden II and both the offensive and defensive lines. Read More »
Film Review: How Syracuse dominated Purdue at the goal line in 35-20 win
Syracuse’s offensive and defensive prowess in the red zone guided it to a 35-20 win over Purdue, notching consecutive 3-0 starts for the first time in Dino Babers’ tenure as head coach. Read More »
J’Onre Reed steps up vocally, physically to become SU's 'Big General'
Upon arriving at Hutchinson Community College, J’Onre Reed learned the ins and outs of how to play center. Now he's brought his experience to SU, emerging as the starting center. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know ahead of Purdue
Syracuse travels to West Lafayette with an identical record from last year when the Boilermakers came to the Dome. Read More »
Former Syracuse receiver Mike Williams dead following construction accident
Williams, a Buffalo native, played with the Orange from 2006-09, totaling 2,004 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns in his collegiate career. Read More »
Dino Babers offers no update on Oronde Gadsden II’s status ahead of Purdue
Dino Babers didn't give an update on Oronde Gadsden II, who left the game against Western Michigan after the second offensive play. Babers said the medical staff is seeing him again this afternoon. Read More »
The next day: David Wohlabaugh Jr.’s injury hampers SU's offensive line
“It's just a matter of finding out who the best five will be." As SU's offensive line has struggled with penalties, Wohlabaugh Jr.'s injury could hinder the Orange in the near future. Read More »
SU clobbers Western Michigan 48-7 despite losing Oronde Gadsden II in 1st quarter
Syracuse lost Oronde Gadsden II during its second offensive drive. However, the Orange totaled more than 30 points in the first half for the second game running to clinch a 48-7 victory over Western Michigan. Read More »
Former SU QB Charley Loeb trained Carlos Del Rio-Wilson this summer
From whiteboard play drawing to pinpoint accuracy drills, former SU quarterback Charley Loeb helped backup quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson improve his game this offseason Read More »
Syracuse running back Ike Daniels named ACC Rookie of the Week
Ike Daniels rushed for 63 yards on 11 attempts in his first collegiate game. Read More »
Dino Babers talks cleaning up mistakes, special teams at week 2 presser
Babers praised sophomore kicker Brady Denaburg, who nailed all nine of his kick attempts on Saturday. Read More »