Cornerback Devin M. Butler has thrived in his switch from the outside to the nickel
The graduate transfer played outside at Notre Dame, but SU coaches decided this offseason to have him make the change. Read more »
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Syracuse football to host Albany, an FCS opponent, to open 2021 season
Albany is Syracuse's second FCS opponent of the 2021 season with the Orange slated to play Liberty in late September. Read more »
Syracuse secondary rebounds from early miscues
After a first-quarter blunder, Syracuse's cornerbacks and safeties strung together a dominant performance, holding Central Michigan scoreless for the final 37 minutes on Saturday. Read more »
Dino Babers previews matchup at No. 25 Louisiana State
Death Valley is on Babers' bucket list and is a "great home-field advantage." Read more »
Syracuse's 2017 ACC opener at North Carolina State set for 12:20 kickoff
Syracuse and NC State will air on the ACC Network Sept. 30. The Orange has not beaten NC State since 2013. Read more »
D.O. Sportscast Episode 1: Football beat writers drop by for a roundtable
Beat writers Joe Bloss and Tomer Langer join the podcast to discuss whose stock moved where for Syracuse football headed into a week 4 matchup against LSU. Read more »
Ben Brickman went from serving in the Marines to walking-on at Syracuse
Brickman had two tours in Afghanistan. He came back and played football at Hudson Valley Community College before transferring to SU. Read more »
Stock Watch: Who impressed and who regressed in Syracuse football’s win against Central Michigan
Sean Riley was SU’s top performer, while kicker Cole Murphy had some questionable mistakes. Read more »
The Final Word: Beat writers discuss Syracuse's dominant 41-17 win over Central Michigan
Beat writers Matthew Gutierrez and Joe Bloss discuss Syracuse's win over Central Michigan. Read more »
Syracuse runs over and away from Central Michigan, 41-17
The Orange literally stampeded the Chippewas on Saturday night, rushing for more yards (300) than it passed for (274). Read more »
What we learned from Syracuse’s 41-17 victory over Central Michigan
Sean Riley jumpstarted the Syracuse offense, the defense dominated on third downs and the special teams stepped up after a weak first two games. Read more »
Syracuse senior receiver Ervin Philips’ status unknown
The senior receiver left Saturday’s SU win in the second quarter with an apparent injury to the knee, although his status is unclear. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse beats up on Central Michigan, 41-17
The best shots from SU's victory on Saturday in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Fast reactions: Syracuse finds rushing attack and 3rd down stops in 41-17 blowout of Central Michigan
The Orange locked down on defense for the 24-point victory on Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Syracuse offense clicks in 41-17 win over Central Michigan
One week after a devastating loss to Middle Tennessee State, Syracuse's offense clicked on all cylinders, hanging 31 unanswered en route to a 41-17 win. Read more »
Syracuse football game day: What to know about the Central Michigan matchup
How can you watch the game? What’s to know about CMU? Gear up for Syracuse’s final nonconference home game of the season. Read more »
Syracuse football opponent preview: What to know about Central Michigan
Central Michigan has eight interceptions in two games, with one coming from its leading tackler in linebacker Alex Briones. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse to edge Central Michigan
The last time SU and CMU matched up, 2015, the Orange won, 30-27, in overtime. Read more »
Syracuse adapts tackling methods in age of targeting rule, concerns over player safety
Player safety concerns place an emphasis on how exactly players tackle and what they can do to prevent injury. Read more »
John Bonamego had his dream job, not even cancer could slow him down
Only a few months after being named Central Michigan’s head coach, John Bonamego found out the unthinkable: He had squamous cell carcinoma. Read more »
Beat writer Q&A: Jim Lahde of The Morning Sun on Syracuse-Central Michigan matchup
Is CMU legit after a win over Kansas? How does the offense with top receivers out? The Daily Orange talks to a Central Michigan beat writer. Read more »
Eric Dungey leaves past behind, leads Syracuse offense into matchup with CMU
The first brutal hit Dungey took in Orange came when SU hosted CMU in 2015. Dungey leads SU’s offense into the team’s first meeting since on Saturday. Read more »
Tommy DeVito, Syracuse's top QB prospect since McNabb, well-prepped for the pocket
Syracuse’s highest-touted prospect in years has arrived on campus. He can play at a high level, but will he see the field in 2017? Read more »
Josh Allen, a medically disqualified junior college transfer, granted permission to speak with other schools
In July, SU Athletics announced that Allen had been diagnosed with a “cardiac condition.” He had just begun working out at SU in preparation for preseason camp. Read more »
