The last time Scott Shafer was in the Carrier Dome he was carried around on the shoulders of his players. Now, he enters as the defensive coordinator of Middle Tennessee State, looking to beat the team he once led. Read more »
Since he took over as head coach, Dino Babers has already added five graduate transfers to fill holes on the depth chart and renew careers. Read more »
Syracuse, fresh off a 50-7 win against Central Connecticut State, takes on Middle Tennessee State in former head coach Scott Shafer's return to the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Cordy, 5-foot-8, 181-pound redshirt junior, left the season opener against Central Connecticut State in the first quarter, with SU up 14-0 Friday. Read more »
Cole Murphy’s biggest takeaway from 2016, when he sent seven kickoffs out of bounds, is that he can’t dwell on past kicks. That sort of mindset is powering him in what he wants to make into a breakout season. Read more »
After a 50-7 season opening win, Dino Babers talked about the "chess match" that lies ahead in facing former Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer and Middle Tennessee State. Read more »
Steve Ishmael stepped up in the first game without Amba Etta-Tawo, dominating Central Connecticut State en route to a 50-7 victory Friday night. Read more »
Cordy left the game with Syracuse firmly in command, 14-0, and Babers said that contributed to the decision to sit Cordy for the rest of the night. Read more »
Before an announced 30,273 fans, Syracuse won its season opener for the fourth consecutive year, shifting into cruise control after its first three possessions. Read more »