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
2014 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
(Capacity: 49,262)
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  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

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

Coaching staff

2014 Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

  • Tim LesterOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator
  • George McDonald - Wide Receivers
  • DeAndre Smith – Running Backs
  • Joe Adam- Offensive Line
  • Bobby Acosta- Tight Ends

Defensive Coaches

  • Chuck BulloughDefensive 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 Developlement
  • William Hicks – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance
  • Steve Scarnecchia – Director of Football Operations
Source:[1]

Schedule

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 ForestACCRSNW 30–725,107
October 257:00 pmat No. 20 ClemsonESPNUL 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 PittsburghESPNUL 7–3032,549
November 2912:30 pmat Boston CollegeACCRSNL 7–2830,267
Source:[2]

Game summaries

Villanova

1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Wildcats 0 7 7 336 26
Orange 7 3 7 037 27

Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 0 17 16 7 40
Chippewas 3 0 0 0 3

Maryland

1 2 3 4 Total
Terrapins 14 17 0 3 34
Orange 6 7 0 7 20

Notre Dame

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Irish 0 14 7 10 31
Orange 0 3 0 12 15

Louisville

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 5 7 9 28
Orange 3 0 3 0 6

Florida State

1 2 3 4 Total
Seminoles 10 14 7 7 38
Orange 0 6 7 7 20

Wake Forest

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 3 14 13 0 30
Demon Deacons 7 0 0 0 7

Clemson

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 3 3 0 0 6
Tigers 0 3 6 7 16

NC State

1 2 3 4 Total
Wolfpack 3 6 8 7 24
Orange 0 7 7 3 17

Duke

1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 3 7 0 17 27
Orange 3 0 7 0 10

Pittsburgh

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 0 0 7 0 7
Panthers 7 10 3 10 30

Boston College

1 2 3 4 Total
Orange 7 0 0 0 7
Eagles 7 7 7 7 28

References

  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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