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 »
Football
‘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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
D.O. Sportscast: The success of SU football’s 3-3-5, its new secret weapon
Is the 3-3-5 the new 2-3 zone? We break down Syracuse football’s 3-3-5 defense and how Dino Babers’ first learned of the style in this week’s D.O. Sportscast. Read more »
Babers discusses Duke game, injuries, quarterback rotation after bye week
The Blue Devils are coming off a 38-31 loss to Virginia Tech last week, while SU hopes to get injured members of the secondary and offensive line back. Read more »
Beat writer roundtable: Syracuse at a turning point in bye week
Through three games, Syracuse is at crossroads in its bye week. Our beat writers reflect on how the Orange can turn around their season. Read more »
3 inconclusive tests delayed Syracuse-Georgia Tech game, Ryan McMahon says
Syracuse's home-opener against Georgia Tech was delayed more than 30 minutes due to the inconclusive COVID-19 test results for three players. Read more »
Syracuse emphasizes turnovers to compensate for poor offense, statistics show
The Orange have relied heavily on turnovers, forcing 10 turnovers in their first three games while the offense has struggled. Read more »
Film review: Syracuse’s 5 forced turnovers vs. Georgia Tech
Syracuse's defense has forced 10 turnovers through three games, five of which came in a win against Georgia Tech last Saturday, Read more »
Trill Williams, Sean Tucker earn weekly ACC awards after Georgia Tech win
Following SU's 37-20 win over Georgia Tech, Sean Tucker and Trill Williams were named ACC running back of the week and defensive back of the week, respectively. Read more »
Hillman: SU’s win over GT was historic. It was more bizarre in person.
Syracuse’s win over Georgia Tech was the first in the renovated Carrier Dome. Our beat writer was one of the few people in attendance. Read more »
Sean Tucker emerges as lead running back in 37-20 win over Georgia Tech
His 112-yard performance makes him the first runner to eclipse 100 yards since Moe Neal in 2019. Read more »
After delayed kickoff, SU cruises past Georgia Tech, 37-20, for 1st win
The Orange forced five Georgia Tech turnovers, and Sean Tucker rushed for over 100 yards in the first game in the renovated Carrier Dome. Read more »
