American college football season
2014 Syracuse Orange football |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Division | Atlantic Division |
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Record | 3–9 (1–7 ACC) |
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Head coach | - Scott Shafer (2nd season)
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Offensive coordinator | George McDonald (first 5 games) Tim Lester (rest of season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Chuck Bullough (2nd season) |
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Home stadium | Carrier Dome |
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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.
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 |
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| Head coach Offensive coaches - Tim Lester – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator
- George McDonald - Wide Receivers
- DeAndre Smith – Running Backs
- Joe Adam – Offensive Line
- Bobby Acosta – Tight Ends
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
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- Source:[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:30 pm | No. 12 (FCS) Villanova* | | ESPN3 | W 27–26 2OT | 41,189 |
September 13 | 12:00 pm | at Central Michigan* | | ESPNU | W 40–3 | 25,531 |
September 20 | 12:30 pm | Maryland* | | ACCN | L 20–34 | 40,511 |
September 27 | 8:00 pm | vs. No. 8 Notre Dame* | | ABC | L 15–31 | 76,802 |
October 3 | 7:00 pm | Louisville | | ESPN | L 6–28 | 37,569 |
October 11 | 12:00 pm | No. 1 Florida State | | ESPN | L 20–38 | 43,295 |
October 18 | 12:00 pm | at Wake Forest | | ACCRSN | W 30–7 | 25,107 |
October 25 | 7:00 pm | at No. 20 Clemson | | ESPNU | L 6–16 | 80,031 |
November 1 | 3:00 pm | NC State | | ACCRSN | L 17–24 | 40,787 |
November 8 | 12:30 pm | No. 22 Duke | | ACCN | L 10–27 | 39,331 |
November 22 | 3:30 pm | at Pittsburgh | | ESPNU | L 7–30 | 32,549 |
November 29 | 12:30 pm | at Boston College | | ACCRSN | L 7–28 | 30,267 |
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- Source:[2]
Game summaries
Villanova
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Orange | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 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
- ^ "2014-15 Football Coaching Staff". Syracuse University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ 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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