Writer: Matt Schneidman
Schneidman: Scott Shafer needs to address realities outside 3-0 record
Scott Shafer deserves credit for getting his team to 3-0. But some things he said after Saturday's game beg the question as to why he won't address certain realities within his team. Read More »
Riley Dixon cushions Syracuse defense with booming punts
Riley Dixon consistently flipped the field for Syracuse's defense to fend off Central Michigan in a 30-27 overtime victory on Saturday. Read More »
SU's defense bends but doesn't break in overtime win
Syracuse's defense just barely kept the Orange afloat in the second half of a 30-27 overtime win against Central Michigan. Read More »
Fast reaction: 3 takeaways from SU's overtime win over the Chippewas
Here are three quick takeaways from Syracuse's 30-27 overtime win against Central Michigan Read More »
Corey Winfield finds stability after rocky high school experience and position switch
Corey Winfield had four different head coaches in high school and was asked to change from wide receiver to cornerback for his redshirt freshman year at SU. Now, he's found stability as a starting cornerback. Read More »
Schneidman: Syracuse will need more from hybrids with Ervin Philips out
Ben Lewis and Dontae Strickland were non-factors against Wake Forest, but will need to play a bigger role when Syracuse goes up against better defenses with Erv Philips out. Read More »
Ervin Philips out 3-4 weeks; updates on Josh Parris and Rob Trudo
Hybrid Ervin Phillips is going to be out 3-4 weeks, as announced by head coach Scott Shafer after Saturday's 30-17 win over Wake Forest. Josh Parris and Rob Trudo also are dealing with injuries after the win. Read More »
Eric Dungey leads Syracuse to comeback win over Wake Forest
Syracuse downed Wake Forest 30-17 behind freshman quarterback Eric Dungey's 221 yards and two touchdown passes. The Orange benefitted from three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. Read More »
Eric Dungey leans on identical circumstance, humble persona to take reins of SU offense
Eric Dungey was thrust into the spotlight in his first-ever college game. A look into his background shows he's been here before, but now the quiet, humble freshman is at the helm of an ACC team. Read More »
Hybrid Erv Philips out against Wake Forest with 'lower-body injury'
Hybrid Erv Philips is out Saturday against Wake forest with a lower-body injury, SU Athletics announced in Thursday night's injury report. Read More »
Offensive coordinator Tim Lester addresses Terrel Hunt and Eric Dungey
Offensive coordinator Tim Lester addressed the initial dynamic between Terrel Hunt and Eric Dungey as well as multiple other topics at the media opportunity ahead of Saturday's game against Wake Forest. Read More »
Hybrid Ervin Philips has 'lower-body injury,' won't return against Rhode Island
Sophomore Ervin Philips had two touchdown catches in the first half, but won't return due to a lower-body injury. Read More »
Scott Shafer not optimistic about Terrel Hunt's injury
Terrel Hunt went to the locker room on crutches in the first quarter after injuring his right leg. True freshman Eric Dungey replaced him at quarterback. Read More »
Scott Shafer reflects on time as URI secondary coach
Scott Shafer learned to appreciate coaching college football while he worked with the defensive backs at Rhode Island. His friend Pat Narduzzi also learned not to eat kiwi near the SU head coach. Read More »
Changing Stance
Football Guide 2015: Fifth-year senior tackle Ivan Foy will put a tumultuous past behind him heading into a new season and new position this year. Read More »
How 3 former Syracuse female athletes are continuing their careers overseas
Three former Syracuse female athletes in non-revenue sports will play professionally this fall, showing an athletic career after college is possible for women in their sport. Read More »
Syracuse and Elon set for 1st-ever meeting Nov. 21
Syracuse will play Elon Nov. 21 in the Carrier Dome as part of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. It's the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Read More »
Scott Shafer says backup QB battle is between Austin Wilson and Eric Dungey and other notes
SU head coach Scott Shafer said that Eric Dungey and Austin Wilson are competing for the backup quarterback job. Dungey impressed with two touchdowns during Thursday's scrimmage. Read More »
Syracuse basketball to face Lehigh in season opener Nov. 13
Syracuse will open the regular season against Lehigh on Nov. 13 at the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Capt. Greg Durso details 4-year progression of Syracuse-Fort Drum relationship
Syracuse and Fort Drum have worked together on training camp activities for SU's football team since 2012. This year's team will experience new drills like overcoming fears. Read More »
Starting WR Steve Ishmael leaves practice field early after collision
Sophomore wideout Steve Ishmael suffered a left knee injury early in practice after a collision with freshman center A.J. Duerig. Read More »
Syracuse Fan Fest: 3 standouts from preseason exhibition
Jacob Hill, Jordan Fredericks and Rodney Williams were all surprise standouts at Syracuse Fan Fest on Saturday. The Orange practiced and ran plays for fans and media for over an hour. Read More »
Syracuse Fan Fest 2015: 5 players to watch
Syracuse will play in front of its home fans for the first time on Saturday afternoon. Jamal Custis, Eric Dungey, Chris Slayton, Rodney Williams and Luke Arciniega are players to watch. Read More »
AJ Long limited in quarterback drills and other early day 6 notes
Here are some observations from Friday morning's open portion of practice. Sophomore quarterback was once again limited in practice. Read More »