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How former quarterback Garrett Williams became starting cornerback for SU

Garrett Williams never played cornerback before his junior year of high school. Now, he's one of Syracuse's starting cornerbacks. Read More »

October 20, 2020 at 9:54 pm

Nolan Cooney earns Ray Guy Punter of the Week award

Cooney averaged 46.5 yards per punt against the Flames and pinned Liberty inside the 10-yard line four times. Read More »

October 20, 2020 at 5:29 pm

Film review: A glimpse into Syracuse’s 3rd down struggles

Syracuse struggled to turn scoring opportunities into points during Saturday’s 38-24 loss to Liberty. Here's what went wrong. Read More »

October 19, 2020 at 10:46 pm

Babers doesn’t commit to Taj Harris’ status ahead of Clemson matchup

Harris, Syracuse's leading wide receiver, gave the the camera the middle finger toward the end of the Orange's loss to Liberty. Read More »

October 19, 2020 at 2:11 pm

Emerman: With Liberty loss, Syracuse hits rock bottom

Just how bad was Syracuse’s 38-21 loss to Liberty? At least in Dino Babers’ time at SU, there’s no comparison. Read More »

October 18, 2020 at 9:53 pm

Lack of discipline, penalties hamper Syracuse in loss to Liberty

The Orange had 10 penalties that combined to hand the Flames 80 yards, often taking SU out of advantageous positions. Read More »

October 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm

3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 38-21 loss against Liberty

The Orange had 241 fewer yards than their opponents and allowed over 300 rushing yards for the second straight week. Read More »

October 17, 2020 at 3:42 pm

SU’s spiraling 2020 season continues with 38-21 loss to undefeated Liberty

The Orange allowed 338 rushing yards from the Flames, including touchdown runs of 75 and 52 yards, en route to dropping their second-straight game. Read More »

October 17, 2020 at 3:40 pm

Dabbundo: Syracuse shouldn’t be playing games against Liberty

The Orange will take on the Flames in the Carrier Dome on Saturday for the second of three meetings in their series, with the final game in 2021. Read More »

October 15, 2020 at 1:07 am

Beat writers divided on Syracuse’s outcome against Liberty

The Flames travel to the Carrier Dome on Saturday with a 4-0 record, while Syracuse lost its last game against previously winless Duke. Read More »

October 14, 2020 at 10:14 pm

Opponent preview: Syracuse faces FBS newcomer Liberty in nonconference game

The Orange beat the Flames in Lynchburg, 24-0, to begin the 2019 season, but stumble into this game after a loss to Duke. Read More »

October 14, 2020 at 10:06 pm

‘The MacGyver’: Here’s how Rex Culpepper can put together SU’s broken pieces

If Rex Culpepper is to excel under center for Syracuse, it’ll be because of his supreme intelligence and intangible qualities. Read More »

October 13, 2020 at 11:28 pm

Andre Cisco opts out of the 2020 season, declares for 2021 NFL Draft

Cisco was previously ruled out for the season after suffering an ACL injury in warmups against Georgia Tech when he collided with a receiver. Read More »

October 13, 2020 at 7:22 pm

Film review: Here's what went wrong with Syracuse’s run defense

Some of SU’s run-defense issues were due just to poor tackling, others weren’t as simple. Read More »

October 12, 2020 at 9:50 pm

Dino Babers discusses Tommy DeVito’s injury, future of Syracuse's offense

Head coach Dino Babers talked about injuries to key players, including Tommy DeVito and Andre Cisco, and expectations for Syracuse's offense going forward during his Monday press conference. Read More »

October 12, 2020 at 1:38 pm

Preseason All-American Andre Cisco to miss rest of season with ACL injury

Cisco injured his ACL after colliding with wide receiver Ed Hendrix during pregame warmups before Syracuse faced Georgia Tech on Sept. 26. Read More »

October 12, 2020 at 12:22 pm

Heaping list of injuries after Duke game tests SU’s depth going forward

The Orange lost multiple key starters to injury in Saturday’s loss to Duke Read More »

October 11, 2020 at 9:55 pm

Drops, DeVito injury dooms SU in loss to Duke

“Based off of some of the stuff I have heard, it’s not good,” head coach Dino Babers said of DeVito’s injury. Read More »

October 10, 2020 at 6:52 pm

SU’s defense, stout through 3 games, allows 645 yards in 38-24 loss to Duke

Injuries to defensive backs Andre Cisco and Eric Coley have caused the Orange's run defense to falter, as they surrendered 363 yards on the ground to Duke. Read More »

October 10, 2020 at 4:22 pm

3 takeaways from Syracuse's 38-24 loss to Duke

The Orange allowed over 600 yards in its third loss of the season. Read More »

October 10, 2020 at 4:10 pm

How Trill Williams went from peewee phenom to Syracuse star defender

Trill Williams went from a star on the peewee football field to appearing on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays. Read More »

October 8, 2020 at 12:07 am

Opponent preview: Syracuse searches for 2nd win against 0-4 Duke

Heading into SU’s matchup this weekend, here’s what you need to know about the Blue Devils. Read More »

October 7, 2020 at 9:55 pm

Beat writers unanimously predict Syracuse win over Duke to reach .500

Duke, which is winless through four games this season, travels to the Carrier Dome and faces the Orange after their bye week. Read More »

October 7, 2020 at 9:40 pm

After breakout performance, Robert Hanna is ready to lift SU secondary

In injured Andre Cisco’s place, Robert Hanna recorded a team-high nine tackles and a pick. The breakout performance wasn’t a fluke. Read More »

October 5, 2020 at 9:07 pm