Tag: football
Dino Babers looks ahead to 2021 team before final game against Notre Dame
Syracuse is one loss away from its first 10-loss season since 2007. But Dino Babers is already looking to the future. Read More »
Taj Harris records career-high 13 catches in loss to NC State
Taj Harris caught 13 passes for 146 yards Saturday against NC State. He scored a third quarter touchdown but dropped a game-tying touchdown in the fourth. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 36-29 loss to NC State
Syracuse's pass defense, formerly considered a strength, has given up at least 200 yards in the air in each of the last five games. Read More »
Culpepper's 4th down spike sends Syracuse to 1-9 in 36-29 loss to NC State
Syracuse lost its final game in the Carrier Dome, 36-29, after its final drive stalled deep in NC State territory. Read More »
Freshman Sean Tucker shines in Syracuse’s underachieving offense
How running-back Sean Tucker worked his way from fifth in the depth chart to the go-to back for the Orange Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict Syracuse on the verge of 1-win season
Syracuse hasn't won a game since Sept. 26, and out beat writers predict a seventh straight loss to NC State this weekend. Read More »
Opponent preview: Everything you need to know about NC State
NC State defeated No. 21 Liberty last weekend, their second ranked win of 2020. They also beat No. 24 Pitt and played close against Miami and Wake Forest. Read More »
How Anthony Queeley’s path to Syracuse started in the weight room
Queeley gained over 50 pounds between his sophomore and senior year of high school to prepare him for Syracuse football Read More »
Dallas Cowboys coach, former SU great Markus Paul hospitalized
Markus Paul, Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach and former Syracuse football player, has been hospitalized after collapsing at the team facility, his daughter confirmed to The D.O. Read More »
Babers still uncertain about starting quarterback against NC State
Dino Babers discussed JaCobian Morgan and SU's status as one of two ACC programs without any COVID-19 game postponements during his weekly press conference. Read More »
Depleted Syracuse offense, fatigued defense lead to shutout loss to Louisville
This is the third straight game in which Syracuse’s defense has been on the field for 10 minutes more than its offense. Read More »
Syracuse shutout for 1st time since 2016 in 30-0 loss to Louisville
Syracuse suffered a its sixth straight blowout loss at Louisville on Friday. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 30-0 blowout loss to Louisville
JaCobian Morgan left Syracuse's 30-0 loss to Louisville due to a possible head and neck injury. Read More »
SU offensive line stunts potential with injuries, ineffectiveness
The Orange’s offensive line issues have changed how Syracuse’s offense is playing under Dino Babers. Read More »
Opponent preview: What you need to know about Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals are 2-6, but they have the most explosive offense in the ACC so far this season, led by quarterback Malik Cunningham. Read More »
Beat writers predict 6th straight Syracuse football loss
As the Orange gear up to face Louisville, The Daily Orange's football beat writers predict Syracuse's sixth straight loss. Read More »
Babers: No COVID-19 cases in football program ahead of Louisville game
Syracuse's men's basketball team paused activities Sunday after two people in the program, including head coach Jim Boeheim, tested positive for COVID-19. Read More »
Football report card: Special teams shines, defense declines
With Syracuse on a bye week, our beat writers graded each Syracuse football position. Read More »
Syracuse punter Nolan Cooney overcame cancer at 16, leads ACC in yards
Nolan Cooney overcame testicular cancer at 16 during his junior year of high school. Following chemotherapy treatment he began playing football. Read More »
Film review: A close look at JaCobian Morgan’s first start
JaCobian Morgan completed his first start against Boston College on Saturday with one touchdown and 188 yards. Read More »
Dabbundo: Dino Babers is too cautious on 4th down
Babers opted to punt from opposition territory and kick two field goals inside the Boston College 30 yard-line in Saturday's loss. Read More »
Babers reflects on Joe Biden, 1st SU alumnus to win presidential election
Biden graduated from Syracuse College of Law in 1968 and will become the first SU alumnus to serve as president. Read More »
JaCobian Morgan’s first start can’t spark SU’s offense in 16-13 loss to BC
After a 7-for-7 drive which ended in a touchdown last week, true freshman JaCobian Morgan was the Orange's starter, but he could not pull out a win against Boston College. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 16-13 loss to Boston College
The Orange held Boston College quarterback and Notre Dame transfer Phil Jurkovec to just 208 passing yards and a touchdown. Read More »