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The Next Day: How sustainable is Syracuse's run-heavy offense?

“There’s no telling what it’s going to look like next week.” Syracuse threw just eight passes and ran the ball 66 times in the win over Pittsburgh. Read More »

November 12, 2023 at 3:51 pm

Dan Villari, a former Michigan QB, stepped up as a rusher amid injury struggles

After entering the game with three career rushing yards at SU, Dan Villari ended Syracuse’s win over Pitt with 154 rush yards and a touchdown as the team’s primary quarterback. Read More »

November 11, 2023 at 10:52 pm

Syracuse ends 5-game losing streak with 382 rushing yards in 28-13 win over Pitt

Syracuse's 382 rushing yards in its 28-13 win over Pittsburgh were its most since defeating Wagner on Oct. 1, 2022. Read More »

November 11, 2023 at 7:31 pm

Observations from SU’s win over Pitt: Shrader starts, Villari steps up

Dan Villari, a former quarterback at Michigan, stepped up for Syracuse amid injury struggles, but Garrett Shrader still got the start and tallied 14 carries. Read More »

November 11, 2023 at 7:11 pm

Quarterback Garrett Shrader activated before game against Pittsburgh

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader missed last week's game against Boston College after an undisclosed injury suffered against Virginia Tech. He has been upgraded to active prior to kickoff against Pittsburgh. Read More »

November 11, 2023 at 3:27 pm

M.J. Devonshire returns home to Pittsburgh as star cornerback

Devonshire picked Kentucky over offers from schools like Ohio State, Ole Miss and West Virginia. But after redshirting his first year, and receiving limited minutes during his sophomore season with the Wildcats, he entered the transfer portal. Read More »

November 9, 2023 at 1:11 am

Former 4-star DB Jaeden Gould chose Syracuse to reunite with his childhood friend Jayden Bellamy

The former four-star recruit accumulated 38 Division I offers as a defensive back and is one of the five highest-ranked recruits on Syracuse in 2023, according to On3. Read More »

November 9, 2023 at 1:01 am

Our beat writers agree Pittsburgh will hand Syracuse 6th consecutive loss

Our beat writers agree that Syracuse will suffer its sixth straight loss against Pittsburgh and fall to 4-6 on the season. Read More »

November 8, 2023 at 11:43 pm

Opponent Preview: What to know about 2-7 Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has the worst passing offense in the ACC and is in line for its worst finish since 1998. Read More »

November 8, 2023 at 10:46 pm

Film Review: What led to Carlos Del Rio-Wilson’s 4 interceptions?

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson threw four interceptions against Boston College. Our beat writer breaks down what went wrong on each of those throws in Syracuse’s 17-10 loss to BC. Read More »

November 8, 2023 at 12:46 am

Penalties, injuries plague SU's offensive line

Syracuse’s offensive line is struggling this season allowing the third-most sacks in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Injuries and penalties have played a huge role. Read More »

November 8, 2023 at 12:24 am

Dino Babers has no updates on Garrett Shrader in weekly presser

But during Dino Babers’ weekly press conference on Monday, he used the phrase to deflect from questions about his job status and whether or not he is telling recruits he will be at Syracuse next year Read More »

November 6, 2023 at 1:57 pm

The Next Day: What Syracuse fans are saying about Dino Babers’ job status

Syracuse fans chimed in about Dino Babers’ job status after the BC loss. Read More »

November 4, 2023 at 6:03 pm

Jason Beck coaches from sideline, increases communication but not points in SU's loss to BC

With Carlos Del Rio Wilson's starting, Syracuse offensive coordinator Jason Beck coached from the sideline instead of the booth. Still, the change only resulted in 10 points in a loss to BC. Read More »

November 4, 2023 at 2:00 am

Observations from SU's loss to BC: No Shrader, massive penalties

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson threw four interceptions and rushed for 71 yards in place of an injured Garrett Shrader through Syracuse's 17-10 loss to Boston College. Read More »

November 3, 2023 at 11:38 pm

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson throws 4 interceptions, struggles through the air in 17-10 loss to BC

In his first start of the season, Carlos Del Rio-Wilson didn’t complete a pass beyond the line of scrimmage until the fourth quarter. He finished with just 37 yards through the air. Read More »

November 3, 2023 at 11:23 pm

Starting quarterback Garrett Shrader ruled out against Boston College

Garrett Shrader will not play against Boston College, according to a team spokesperson. Read More »

November 3, 2023 at 7:32 pm

From Chick-Fil-A owner to seasoned coach: How Darrell Perkins became a top secondary coach

Perkins had put football behind him. Then the itch returned. He wanted to coach in some capacity, accepting a part-time assistant job at Gateway High School. Read More »

November 2, 2023 at 1:54 am

At Boston College, Dino Tomlin is proving he's more than his last name

Dino Tomlin is the son of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Despite the weight his last name holds, Tomlin is forging his path at BC, shooting to the top of the wide receiver group. Read More »

November 2, 2023 at 12:00 am

Opponent Preview: What to know about Boston College

Syracuse welcomes Boston College into the JMA Wireless Dome Friday, hoping to stop a four-game Atlantic Coast Conference skid that has led to growing concerns about the direction of the Orange under Babers. Read More »

November 1, 2023 at 11:50 pm

Beat writers split on whether Syracuse can win 1st ACC game against Boston College

Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse will break its four-game losing streak and get back in the win column against Boston College Friday night. Read More »

November 1, 2023 at 11:47 pm

ACC announces football conference schedule through 2030

The ACC released its football conference schedule from 2024 through 2030. Syracuse will host Stanford at the JMA Wireless Dome next season, marking the first-ever matchup between the two programs. Read More »

October 30, 2023 at 7:00 pm

Dino Babers talks offensive adjustments, injury updates after Virginia Tech blowout

Syracuse has four games remaining, all against conference foes who have similar records. The Orange must win at least half of those to make a bowl game, and Babers knows they must improve offensively to do so. Read More »

October 30, 2023 at 5:39 pm

Syracuse offensive lineman Kalan Ellis ruled out for season

Syracuse offensive lineman Kalan Ellis has been ruled out for the season, head coach Dino Babers said on Monday during his weekly press conference. Read More »

October 30, 2023 at 2:22 pm