Syracuse football recruiting: 4-star commit Marquise Blair reportedly denied admission
Four-star safety Marquise Blair has been denied admission to Syracuse, per Scout. He was the orange's only four-star commit in the Class of 2015. Read more »
Football
Zaire Franklin prepares to embrace leadership role as sophomore
Sophomore linebacker Zaire Franklin is embracing the leadership role he has to take on this year. Scott Shafer says he carries himself well beyond his years. Read more »
Scott Shafer discusses freshmen playing hybrid position and other notes
Scott Shafer praised the abilities of freshmen Dontae Strickland and Tyrone Perkins to play the hybrid position. With the loss of dismissed senior Ashton Broyld, the Orange is looking for depth at the position. Read more »
No. 1: Terrel Hunt at the helm
Terrel Hunt is coming off what was a lost season in 2014. Now, with a new offensive coaching staff in 2015, Hunt is hoping to have a resurgent year in his final season. Read more »
No. 2: The new offensive coaching staff
Tim Lester and his new offense will hope to erase the bitter taste of a historically bad 2014 season. He'll be joined by new tight ends coach Jake Moreland and Bobby Acosta, who will shift from the tight ends to coaching the wide receivers. Read more »
No. 3: Inexperience in the secondary
Syracuse's secondary took the biggest hit from graduation, and Durell Eskridge's early departure, so Scott Shafer will rely on a crop of young defensive backs to help fill the voids. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: Moe Neal discusses decision and Floyd Little's influence
Moe Neal said Syracuse felt at home when he visited on July 16 and that's why he verbally committed to SU over Wake Forest on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: 3-star athlete Moe Neal commits to Class of 2016
Moe Neal is the second commit in SU's 2016 class that has been recruited to play hybrid, a position offensive coordinator Tim Lester is introducing this season. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: WR, RB target Moe Neal fits hybrid position, says his high school coach
Class of 2016 hybrid recruit Moe Neal will announce his college decision on Saturday at 1 p.m. His finalists are Syracuse and Wake Forest. Read more »
No. 4: Uncertainty among running backs
Running back was one of several weak spots for SU last season, and it remains clouded with uncertainty as the Orange isn't returning its top two rushers from last season. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: Devon Clarke tweets indicate safety won't join Class of 2016
Class of 2016 safety Devon Clarke, who announced his commitment to Syracuse Wednesday on Twitter, looks to not be joining the Orange anymore. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: safety Devon Clarke pledges to Class of 2016
Class of 2016 safety Devon Clarke committed to Syracuse Wednesday, the third verbal for SU in as many days. Read more »
No. 5: Replacing Sean Hickey on a retooled offensive line
SU offensive line coach Joe Adam will be looking for answers on an offensive line that is without Sean Hickey, now a member of the New Orleans Saints. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: Defensive end Jamal Holloway joins Class of 2016
Jamal Holloway verbally committed to Syracuse on Tuesday afternoon and is now the 14th member of the Orange's Class of 2016. Read more »
Syracuse football: 3 takeaways from Ashton Broyld's dismissal
Here are three takeaways from the dismissal of Ashton Broyld from the Syracuse football team. Read more »
Ashton Broyld dismissed from Syracuse football team
Ashton Broyld was dismissed from the Syracuse football team due to a violation of team rules. He led SU in receiving in 2013, but played just four games last year. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: Georgia cornerback Monquavion Brinson becomes 13th member of Class of 2016
Syracuse landed its 13th commit in the 2016 class on Monday, Monquavion Brinson, a cornerback from Georgia. Read more »
No. 6: The re-vamped defensive line
Kayton Samuels and Chris Slayton had tremendous springs, according to head coach Scott Shafer. They'll be important pieces for SU and its revamped defensive line. Read more »
No. 7: The 3rd linebacker spot
Zaire Franklin and Marqez Hodge have two of the linebacker spots locked up, but the third spot could be given to one of three different players. Read more »
No. 8: Ervin Philips' time to shine
Ervin Philips will be the top player in Syracuse's new "hybrid" position in 2015. He finished the 2014 season with 71 yards in his final three games. Read more »
Scott Shafer says Tim Daoust is ready to be defensive coordinator if necessary
If defensive coordinator Chuck Bullough was to move on, Tim Daoust has Scott Shafer's trust to fill the role. Read more »
Scott Shafer explains reasoning for 3 scholarship kickers on roster
Syracuse has three kickers on scholarship, which may seem excessive, but Scott Shafer explained his reasoning at Media Day on Tuesday. Read more »
Scott Shafer doesn't guarantee senior Julian Whigham will start at cornerback
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer didn't guarantee senior Julian Whigham a starting cornerback spot but rather emphasized the level of competition SU will have at the position. Read more »
Scott Shafer tells 'story' of No. 44 at ACC Media Day
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer discussed his feelings on Tuesday about No. 44 and its historic place within the SU football program. Read more »
