Villanova's offense features unbalanced formations and deceptive plays, but Syracuse has been preparing to combat the Wildcats' unorthodox playbook when they face off at 7:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome on Friday. Read more »
As college football moves from the BCS to a new playoff system, its most iconic trophy has been placed in a new role. Read more »
Kevin Parks has been a standout running back at Virginia, and it's scary to think what he could do if he adds a little more speed to his game. Read more »
As Syracuse's offense moves to a no-huddle system, its defense has benefitted from going against it every day in practice. Read more »
The tight end role has been undergoing a change for some time at Syracuse, but nothing may be as noticeable as the different way the position will be used in the coming season. Read more »
When Prince-Tyson Gulley first got to Syracuse he was seen by a former teammate as a "loose cannon." Now the fifth-year running back has matured into the Orange's captain and feature back. Read more »
Syracuse's new-and-improved no-huddle offense isn't just going to move at a faster pace. It could also bump the Orange into an elite class of blazing attacks. Read more »
Ron Thompson isn't listed as a starter on Syracuse's Week 1 depth chart, but head coach Scott Shafer doesn't see it that way. "He's going to… Read more »
The status of junior Omari Palmer for Friday's season opener against Villanova is uncertain, head coach Scott Shafer said during the Atlantic Coast Conference coaches' teleconference on Wednesday. Read more »
Scott Shafer said Wednesday that he wasn’t happy with Syracuse’s kick returning last season, and pegged freshman running back Ervin Philips as the potential solution. Read more »
The future of the Orange tight end position as a physical specimen may be playing high school football in Saint Louis right now. Read more »
Poppy Livers often knows what defenders across from him are thinking. Livers is 5 feet, 7 inches and weighs 168 pounds. He looks like an… Read more »
Austin Wilson beat AJ Long in the fight to be Terrel Hunt's backup at quarterback, Tim Lester said on Tuesday. Read more »
After a spring, summer and fall of preparation, Villanova awaits. Here's how Scott Shafer works his office, his team and himself in the buildup to the Orange's season opener. Read more »
Sam Rodgers, a senior long snapper, was voted one of Syracuse's four team captains. Read more »
Two-star cornerback Daivon Ellison verbally committed to Syracuse, he announced via Twitter on Monday night. Read more »
Syracuse released its depth chart on Monday for Friday's Villanova game. Read more »
Terrel Hunt enters this season as the surefire starter for Syracuse, a far cry from last year's quarterback saga. It offers the Orange some stability heading into the year. Read more »
A statistical breakdown of Syracuse's use of tight ends over a 20-year period of time. Read more »
Even without Jerome Smith, Syracuse expects its running backs group to be versatile and deep enough to do its job in 2014. Read more »
In a flash, Syracuse used the summer to build its 2015 recruiting class to 22 verbal commits. Now the Orange is in prime position to make the group one of its deepest in years. Read more »
Nick Robinson will miss Friday's season opener for Syracuse and a trio of Orange walk-ons have scholarships. That and more news from Scott Shafer's Saturday morning press conference. Read more »
Tight end Josh Parris had surgery to "clean out" his knee on Wednesday, and Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer said Wednesday evening that the junior will probably miss 2-to-4 weeks. Read more »
As a 14-year-old high school freshman, AJ Long was given the keys to a varsity football team. He was short, wiry and had a 160-pound… Read more »
