Syracuse football training camp blog 2021: How Syracuse improved 3-3-5 defense
Because of its 2020 season struggles, SU’s first practice for the 2021 season set a heavy focus on the setup to ensure that it’s ready for week one. Read more »
College football
Syracuse freshman, tight end Landon Morris enters transfer portal
Morris told 247Sports that he didn’t feel like he was being utilized in the way that he was recruited as a pass-first tight end. Read more »
Former Syracuse running back Jawhar Jordan transfers to Louisville
His transfer decision comes after Jawhar Jordan announced he was entering the transfer portal in early January. Read more »
Syracuse football forecasted to finish last in ACC division
Syracuse had a 1-10 record in 2020, marking Dino Babers’ fourth losing season during his five-year tenure. Read more »
Dino Babers hints at plans for new and improved offensive line at ACC media day
Syracuse football head coach Dino Babers previewed the upcoming 2021 season at the annual ACC media day. Read more »
Syracuse to open 2025 season with Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game against Tennessee
The Orange will play in Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz stadium against Tennessee to open the 2025 season. Read more »
Texas offensive line transfer Willie Tyler decommits from Syracuse
Willie Tyler transferred to Syracuse from Texas in April. He was expected to join Florida transfer Chris Bleich on Syracuse’s offensive line. Read more »
Dino Babers reportedly the highest-paid SU employee in 2019
Football head coach Dino Babers compensated $3.5 million after the 2019 season, more than men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim and chancellor Kent Syrverud. Read more »
Former Syracuse tight end Aaron Hackett transfers to Kent State
Aaron Hackett's nine career touchdown receptions are tied for the most in school history, and his six in 2019 were the most by an SU tight end since 2011. Read more »
Syracuse punter Nolan Cooney signs with New Orleans Saints
Nolan Cooney went undrafted and signed with the New Orleans Saints, joining Syracuse teammate Trill Williams. Read more »
Syracuse's Trill Williams signs with New Orleans Saints after going undrafted
Trill Williams notched 93 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles across his 28-game career at Syracuse. Read more »
Ifeatu Melifonwu selected in 3rd round by Detroit Lions in NFL Draft
Melifonwu accumulated 55 tackles in 2020, and his draft stock rose after he impressed scouts at the Senior Bowl and Syracuse's pro day. Read more »
Andre Cisco selected in 3rd round by Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021 NFL Draft
Andre Cisco was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2021 NFL Draft after recording 65 tackles as a sophomore. He missed most of his junior season due to injury. Read more »
Dino Babers: 'Best room' of quarterback depth he's seen as Syracuse coach
After nearly one month of spring practice, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers spoke with the media Wednesday for the first time since March 30. Read more »
Syracuse linebacker Tyrell Richards enters transfer portal
Richards recorded 54 total tackles over his 31-game career at Syracuse during three seasons. Read more »
Former Texas offensive lineman Willie Tyler transfers to Syracuse
Tyler did not play in either of his two seasons at Texas after redshirting his first season and opting out of the second due to COVID-19. Read more »
Wide receiver Ed Hendrix reportedly no longer SU student
Syracuse wide receiver Ed Hendrix is not taking classes at SU for the spring semester, according to Stephen Bailey of 247Sports. Read more »
Where will Melifonwu, Cisco and Williams go in NFL Draft? 4 scouts weigh in.
Melifonwu, Cisco and Williams are all expected to be drafted in the first three rounds, and punter Nolan Cooney may be drafted as well. Read more »
3 things Dino Babers said on 1st day of spring ball
New transfer Garrett Shrader will be competing with Tommy DeVito and other younger players for the starting quarterback job, Babers said. Read more »
Ifeatu Melifonwu reflects on NFL Pro Day, rise in draft stock
How Ifeatu Melifonwu rose up NFL draft boards ahead of his Pro Day on Friday. Read more »
Mike Schmidt expected to become Syracuse’s offensive line coach
San Diego State offensive line coach Mike Schmidt will reportedly be hired by Syracuse. Read more »
Why Garrett Shrader transferred to SU to compete for starting quarterback
“He's a competitor. And he competes his ass off,” Boone said. “He's a guy that played as a true freshman in the best pound-for-pound conference … (and) he wasn’t scared.” Read more »
Gun charges dropped after Syracuse DB Neil Nunn arrested in January
Syracuse DB Neil Nunn was arrested on a felony weapons charge on Jan. 13 in Florida. The charges were dropped Thursday morning. Read more »
Daily Orange Sports and its transition covering games during COVID-19
“(Covering has) become much trickier without any human interaction, and you're always just one small square on a Zoom screen,” said our Senior Staff Writer Danny Emerman. Read more »
