Syracuse football opponent preview: What to know about Middle Tennessee State
The Orange has never matched up with Middle Tennessee before, marking the second straight new opponent to start this season. Read more »
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Q&A with MTSU beat writer Erik Bacharach of The Daily News Journal
Bacharach answers five questions about key matchups in Saturday’s game. Read more »
Former Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer to return to Carrier Dome as MTSU’s defensive coordinator
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 »
Newcomers Chris Elmore and Ravian Pierce strengthen Syracuse offense
Syracuse tight ends were basically nonexistent last season. Two additions are looking to change that in a heavier personnel package. Read more »
Graduate transfers are the new prized recruits in college football
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 »
Beat writers predict Syracuse to beat Middle Tennessee State in Scott Shafer's first game back in the Carrier Dome
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 »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's schedule release
Syracuse hosts on New Year's Eve, will travel to Florida three separate times and play North Carolina and Duke in back-to-back games. Read more »
Syracuse safety Antwan Cordy has 'been out there' in practice
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 »
With health, Eric Dungey has a chance to show his arm’s abilities
Eric Dungey has yet to play a full season, but his passing numbers over 12 games project with some of the nation’s best quarterbacks. Read more »
Senior kicker Cole Murphy hopes to replicate home success on the road
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 »
For Syracuse football to be relevant, it’ll have to play teams that are actually up to its level
Playing 2-9 FCS teams won’t exactly prepare Syracuse for a brutal ACC schedule, argues one beat writer. Read more »
Dino Babers on Scott Shafer's return to the Carrier Dome
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 »
What we learned from Syracuse's 50-7 season-opening win over Central Connecticut State
Whitner-Thomas battle at linebacker, Dungey runs, runs and runs, and the punt return position is up for grabs. Read more »
The Final Word: Syracuse drubs Central Connecticut State, 50-7
Beat writers Sam Fortier and Tomer Langer discuss Syracuse's (1-0) mauling over Central Connecticut State. Read more »
Steve Ishmael steps up as top receiver in Syracuse's blowout win against Central Connecitcut State
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 »
Antwan Cordy hurt in Syracuse’s blowout win over Central Connecticut State
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 »
Syracuse rumbles over Central Connecticut State in season opener, 50-7
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 »
Gallery: Syracuse bulldozes Central Connecticut State, 50-7, in season-opening victory
The best images from Syracuse's victory over CCSU on Friday night. Read more »
Syracuse football poll: Vote for player of the game and grade SU’s performance
Grade who the player of the game was for Syracuse and how the Orange did in its 50-7 win over Central Connecticut State on Friday night. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's 50-7 blowout, season-opening win over Central Connecticut State
Eric Dungey ran, Antwan Cordy was on crutches and sophomore running back Moe Neal shined. Read more »
Jonathan Thomas out against Central Connecticut State due to team rules violation
The Orange's starting strong-side linebacker was suspended one game for a team rules violation. Read more »
Syracuse football game day: What to know about the Central Connecticut State matchup
Equip yourself for the 2017 Syracuse season opener with the channel, storylines, predictions and more. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse to steamroll Central Connecticut State in 2017 season opener
Syracuse, which has not lost a season opener since 2013, opens the 2017 season Friday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Beat writers discuss 2017 season predictions
Our beat writers explain how Syracuse football will do in 2017 following three years over which SU won only 11 games. Read more »
