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2014 Syracuse Orange football team

The 2014 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange were led by second year head coach Scott Shafer and played their home games at the Carrier Dome. They were members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the Atlantic Division.

2014 Syracuse Orange football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record3–9 (1–7 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge McDonald (first 5 games)
Tim Lester (rest of season)
Defensive coordinatorChuck Bullough (2nd season)
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. T–5 Florida State x$^   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 15 Clemson   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 24 Louisville   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Boston College   4 – 4     7 – 6  
NC State   3 – 5     8 – 5  
Syracuse   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Wake Forest   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Coastal Division
No. 8 Georgia Tech x   6 – 2     11 – 3  
Duke   5 – 3     9 – 4  
North Carolina   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Pittsburgh   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Miami (FL)   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Virginia Tech   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Virginia   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season edit

Main article: 2013 Syracuse Orange football team

The Orange's 2013 season was their first members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the year with a 7–6 record, and finished tied for 3rd place in the Atlantic Division, with a 4–4 record in ACC play. The Orange capped off their season with a win in the 2013 Texas Bowl over Minnesota.

Personnel edit

Coaching staff edit

2014 Coaching staff

Head coach

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

  • Chuck Bullough – Defensive Coordinator
  • Tim Daoust – Defensive Line/Assistant Head Coach
  • Clark Lea – Linebackers
  • Fred Reed – Defensive Backs Coach

Support staff

  • Bob Brotzki – Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development
  • William Hicks – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance
  • Steve Scarnecchia – Director of Football Operations
  • Michael Ghobrial – Graduate Assistant
Source:[1]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:30 pmNo. 12 (FCS) Villanova*
ESPN3W 27–26 2OT41,189
September 1312:00 pmat Central Michigan*
ESPNUW 40–325,531
September 2012:30 pmMaryland*
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCNL 20–3440,511
September 278:00 pmvs. No. 8 Notre Dame*
ABCL 15–3176,802
October 37:00 pmLouisville
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPNL 6–2837,569
October 1112:00 pmNo. 1 Florida State 
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPNL 20–3843,295
October 1812:00 pmat Wake Forest
ACCRSNW 30–725,107
October 257:00 pmat No. 20 Clemson
ESPNUL 6–1680,031
November 13:00 pmNC State
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCRSNL 17–2440,787
November 812:30 pmNo. 22 Duke
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCNL 10–2739,331
November 223:30 pmat Pittsburgh
ESPNUL 7–3032,549
November 2912:30 pmat Boston College
ACCRSNL 7–2830,267
Source:[2]

Game summaries edit

Villanova edit

1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Wildcats 0 7 7 336 26
Orange 7 3 7 037 27
See also: 2014 Villanova Wildcats football team

Central Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 0 17 16 7 40
Chippewas 3 0 0 0 3
See also: 2014 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Maryland edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Terrapins 14 17 0 3 34
Orange 6 7 0 7 20
See also: 2014 Maryland Terrapins football team

Notre Dame edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Irish 0 14 7 10 31
Orange 0 3 0 12 15
See also: 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

Louisville edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 5 7 9 28
Orange 3 0 3 0 6
See also: 2014 Louisville Cardinals football team

Florida State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Seminoles 10 14 7 7 38
Orange 0 6 7 7 20
See also: 2014 Florida State Seminoles football team

Wake Forest edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 3 14 13 0 30
Demon Deacons 7 0 0 0 7
See also: 2014 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

Clemson edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 3 3 0 0 6
Tigers 0 3 6 7 16
See also: 2014 Clemson Tigers football team

NC State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Wolfpack 3 6 8 7 24
Orange 0 7 7 3 17
See also: 2014 NC State Wolfpack football team

Duke edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 3 7 0 17 27
Orange 3 0 7 0 10
See also: 2014 Duke Blue Devils football team

Pittsburgh edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 0 0 7 0 7
Panthers 7 10 3 10 30
See also: 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team and Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry

Boston College edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 7 0 0 0 7
Eagles 7 7 7 7 28
See also: 2014 Boston College Eagles football team and Boston College–Syracuse football rivalry

References edit

  1. ^ "2014-15 Football Coaching Staff". Syracuse University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  2. ^ Mink, Nate (January 22, 2014). "2014 Syracuse Football Schedule: Defending National Champion Florida State Visits Carrier Dome on Oct. 11". The Post-Standard. Syracuse. Retrieved July 30, 2014.


 

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