2023 Syracuse Orange football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record6–7 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJason Beck (1st season)
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorRocky Long (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumJMA Wireless Dome
Uniform
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Florida State y$  8 –0   13 –1  
No. 19 Louisville y  7 –1   10 –4  
No. 21 NC State  6 –2   9 –4  
Georgia Tech  5 –3   7 –6  
Virginia Tech  5 –3   7 –6  
North Carolina  4 –4   8 –5  
No. 20 Clemson  4 –4   9 –4  
Duke  4 –4   8 –5  
Miami (FL)  3 –5   7 –6  
Boston College  3 –5   7 –6  
Syracuse  2 –6   6 –7  
Virginia  2 –6   3 –9  
Pittsburgh  2 –6   3 –9  
Wake Forest  1 –7   4 –8  
Championship: Florida State 16, Louisville 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange played their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dino Babers before his firing on November 19, 2023. Tight ends' coach Nunzio Campanile served as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[1]

Schedule

Syracuse and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023.[2][3] The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004, that its scheduling format just includes one division. The new format sets Syracuse with three set conference opponents, while playing the remaining ten teams twice in an (home and away) in a four–year cycle. The Orange three set conference opponents for the next four years are; Boston College, Florida State, and Pittsburgh.[4][5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 24:00 p.m.Colgate*
ACCNX/ESPN+W 65–032,465
September 93:30 p.m.Western Michigan*
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCNX/ESPN+W 48–732,637
September 167:30 p.m.at Purdue*
NBCW 35–2061,441
September 2312:00 p.m.Army*
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCNW 29–1637,594
September 3012:00 p.m.Clemsondagger
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ABCL 14–3140,973
October 73:30 p.m.at No. 14 North Carolina
ESPNL 7–4050,500
October 1412:00 p.m.at No. 4 Florida State
ABCL 3–4179,560
October 267:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ESPNL 10–3860,236
November 37:30 p.m.Boston College
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
ESPN2L 10–1742,523
November 113:30 p.m.vs. Pittsburgh
ACCNW 28–1317,101
November 188:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech
ACCNL 22–3133,332
November 252:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
The CWW 35–3135,018
December 218:00 p.m.vs. South Florida*
ESPNL 0–4520,711

[6][7]

Game summaries

vs. Colgate

Game One – Colgate Raiders (0–0) at Syracuse Orange (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 0 000
Orange 23 14 28065

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 32,465
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV: ACCNX
  • Recap, Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:18) SU – LeQuint Allen 3-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 01:13; Syracuse 7–0)
  • (5:00) SU – Damien Alford 13-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 00:42; Syracuse 14–0)
  • (3:41) SU – Jeremiah Wilson 34-yard interception return (No drive; Syracuse 20–0)
  • (0:54) SU – Brady Denaburg 25-yard field goal (7 plays, 35 yards, 02:40; Syracuse 23–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:36) SU – Isaiah Jones 44-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 02:42; Syracuse 30–0)
  • (7:13) SU – Oronde Gadsden II 14-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 00:26; Syracuse 37–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:55) SU – Umari Hatcher 4-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 03:04; Syracuse 44–0)
  • (7:48) SU – Isaiah Jones 5-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 02:07; Syracuse 51–0)
  • (7:13) SU – Kendall Long 25-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 00:08; Syracuse 58–0)
  • (1:34) SU – Darrell Gill Jr. 18-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 03:27; Syracuse 65–0)
Statistics COL SU
First downs734
Plays–yards58–10689–677
Rushes–yards38–5452–271
Passing yards52406
Passing: comp–att–int11–20–228–37–1
Time of possession29:2030:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Colgate PassingMichael Brescia7/14, 29 yards, 2 INT
RushingJaedon Henry10 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingWinston Moore3 receptions, 19 yards
Syracuse PassingGarrett Shrader18/24, 257 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingLeQuint Allen16 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingUmari Hatcher4 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

vs. Western Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 0 0 0 7
Orange 17 28 3 0 48

at Purdue

Game Three – Syracuse Orange (2–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Orange 7 14 01435
Boilermakers 0 7 7620

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 61,441
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play) & Dustin Fox (analyst) & Lauren Sisler (sideline)
  • Recap, Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:47) SU – Garrett Shrader 3-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 03:50; Syracuse 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:44) SU – Garrett Shrader 35-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 01:47; Syracuse 14–0)
  • (11:14) PUR – Deion Burks 2-yard pass from Hudson Card, Ben Freehill kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 02:30; Syracuse 14–7)
  • (2:34) SU – LeQuint Allen 2-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 03:16; Syracuse 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (4:28) PUR – Hudson Card 5-yard run, Ben Freehill kick (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 05:02; Syracuse 21–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) SU – Garrett Shrader 1-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 04:35; Syracuse 28–14)
  • (8:38) PUR – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 06:15; Syracuse 28–20)
  • (3:19) SU – Garrett Shrader 28-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 01:37; Syracuse 35–20)
Statistics SU PUR
First downs2829
Plays–yards72–45578–403
Rushes–yards44–27132–80
Passing yards184323
Passing: comp–att–int14–28–132–46–1
Time of possession29:2830:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Syracuse PassingGarrett Shrader14/28, 184 yards, 1 INT
RushingGarrett Shrader25 carries, 195 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingDamien Alford4 receptions, 70 yards
Purdue PassingHudson Card32/46, 323 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTyrone Tracy Jr.10 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAbdur-Rahmaan Yaseen10 receptions, 114 yards

vs. Army

Game Four – Army Black Knights (2–1) at Syracuse Orange (3–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 7 3 0616
Orange 0 3 131329

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 37,594
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCNX): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) & Sherree Burruss (sideline)
  • Recap, Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:35) ARM – Jakobi Buchanan 1-yard run, Cole Talley kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 09:25; Army 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:29) SU – Brady Denaburg 46-yard kick, (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 03:47; Army 7–3)
  • (00:29) ARM – Quinn Maretzki 38-yard kick (Drive: 19 plays, 64 yards, 09:20; Army 10–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:59) SU – LeQuint Allen 13-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 01:44; Tied 10–10)
  • (2:01) SU – Umari Hatcher 13-yard pass from Garrett Shrader (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 03:41; Syracuse 16–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:36) SU – Brady Denaburg 30-yard kick, (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 04:13; Syracuse 19–10)
  • (9:46) SU – Garrett Shrader 21-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 00:31; Syracuse 26–10)
  • (6:05) SU – Brady Denaburg 31-yard kick, (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 03:05; Syracuse 29–10)
  • (11:36) ARM – Noah Short 80-yard pass from Bryson Daily (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 00:11; Syracuse 29–16)
Statistics ARM SU
First downs1620
Plays–yards67–27063–403
Rushes–yards46–12537–158
Passing yards145245
Passing: comp–att–int9–21–221–26–1
Time of possession33:2026:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Army PassingBryson Daily9/21, 145 yards, 2 INT
RushingBryson Daily20 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingNoah Short6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
Syracuse PassingGarrett Shrader21/26, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingLeQuint Allen20 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDamien Alford9 receptions, 135 yards

vs. Clemson

Game Five – Clemson Tigers (2–2) at Syracuse Orange (4–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 14 7 3731
Orange 7 0 0714

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

Game information
First quarter
  • (10:03) CLEM – Tony Stellato 14 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:14; Clemson 7–0)
  • (5:53) CLEM – Will Shipley 2 yard rush, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:42; Clemson 14–0)
  • (2:26) SU – Dan Villari 28 yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick, (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Clemson 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (2:23) CLEM – Beaux Collins 47 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:02; Clemson 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:03) CLEM – Jonathan Weitz 38 yard field goal, (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:57; Clemson 24–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:23) SU – LeQuint Allen 6 yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick, (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:42; Clemson 24–14)
  • (6:38) CLEM – Phil Mafah 32 yard rush, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 1 plays, 32 yards, 0:07; Clemson 31–14)
Statistics CLEM SU
First downs2214
Plays–yards389281
Rushes–yards126100
Passing yards263181
Passing: comp–att–int23-37-016-31-1
Time of possession33:2126:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Clemson PassingCade Klubnik23–37, 263 yards, 2 TD
RushingWill Shipley18 rushes, 61 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyler Brown9 receptions, 153 yards
Syracuse PassingGarrett Shrader15–29, 181 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingLeQuint Allen14 rushes, 52 yards
ReceivingDan Villari2 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD

at No. 14 North Carolina

Game Five – Syracuse Orange (4–1) at No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels (4–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Orange 0 0 707
No. 14 Tar Heels 10 17 10340

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 15 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Recap, Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:51) UNC – Noah Burnette 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 4:09; North Carolina 3–0)
  • (1:33) UNC – Drake Maye 1-yard rush, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 17 plays, 94 yards, 7:27; North Carolina 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:36) UNC – Bryson Nesbit 23-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:25; North Carolina 17–0)
  • (6:10) UNC – John Copenhaver 1-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 9 plays, 95 yards, 3:13; North Carolina 24–0)
  • (0:07) UNC – Noah Burnette 24-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:25; North Carolina 27–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:15) SYR – LeQuint Allen 1-yard rush, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; North Carolina 27–7)
  • (6:46) UNC – Noah Burnette 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:29; North Carolina 30–7)
  • (1:41) UNC – Kobe Paysour 77-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:24; North Carolina 37–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:08) UNC – Noah Burnette 31-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 62 yards, 8:09; North Carolina 40–7)
Statistics SU UNC
First downs1133
Plays–yards51–22197–644
Rushes–yards28–9248–202
Passing yards129442
Passing: comp–att–int16–23–233–49–0
Time of possession22:4437:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SU PassingGarrett Shrader15/21, 124 yards, 1 INT
RushingLeQuint Allen11 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingUmari Hatcher6 receptions, 85 yards
UNC PassingDrake Maye33/47, 442 yards, 3 TD
RushingOmarion Hampton15 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingNate McCollum7 receptions, 135 yards

at No. 4 Florida State

Game Six – Syracuse Orange (4–2) at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (5–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Orange 0 3 003
No. 4 Seminoles 7 10 71741

at Doak S. Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Game information
First quarter
  • (9:05) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19; Florida State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:49; Florida State 10–0)
  • (9:26) SU – Brady Denaburg 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:29; Florida State 10–3)
  • (07:41) FSU – Keon Coleman 58-yard pass from Jordan Travis, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:45; Florida State 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (09:11) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:12; Florida State 24–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:06) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –2 yards, 1:16; Florida State 27–3)
  • (09:47) FSU – Lawrance Toafili 50-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:34; Florida State 34–3)
  • (05:57) FSU – Hykeem Williams 44-yard pass from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:03; Florida State 41–3)
Statistics SU FSU
First downs1222
Plays–yards67–26173–535
Rushes–yards36–12434–191
Passing yards137344
Passing: comp–att–int12–31–125–39–0
Time of possession32:5927:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Syracuse PassingGarrett Shrader9/21, 99 yards
RushingLeQuint Allen19 carries, 110 yards
ReceivingDamien Alford2 receptions, 37 yards
Florida State PassingJordan Travis23/37, 284 yards, 1 TD
RushingLawrance Toafili7 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeon Coleman9 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD

at Virginia Tech

Game Seven – Syracuse Orange (4–3) at Virginia Tech Hokies (3–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Orange 0 3 7010
Hokies 13 17 5338

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: clear • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,232
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:22) VT - John Love 43 yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:28; VT 3-0)
  • (6:00) VT - Da'Quan Felton 16 yd Pass From Malachi Thomas (John Love Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:16; VT 10-0)
  • (1:57) VT - John Love 32 yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:34; VT 13-0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:34) VT – John Love 39 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:56; VT 16–0)
  • (7:13) VT - Da'Quan Felton 62 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:27; VT 23-0)
  • (4:18) SYR - Brady Denaburg 43 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:55; VT 23-3)
  • (1:34) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 3 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; VT 30-3)
Third Quarter
  • (12:57) VT - Garrett Shrader (SYR) Strip Sacked, Fumble through the back of the Endzone for a Safety (VT 32-3)
  • (7:41) SYR - Dan Villari 6 yd Pass From Garrett Shrader (Brady Denaburg Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:23; VT 32-10)
  • (0:08) VT - John Love 24 yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:33; VT 35-10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:47) VT - John Love 31 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:49; VT 38-10)
StatisticsSYRVT
First downs928
Total yards137528
Rush yards0318
Passing yards137210
Turnovers00
Time of possession18:1841:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SyracusePassingGarrett Shrader12/18, 137 yards, TD
RushingLeQuint Allen14 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingDamien Alford4 receptions, 70 yards
Virginia TechPassingKyron Drones15/24, 194 yards, TD
RushingBhayshul Tuten18 carries, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingDa'Quan Felton3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD

Personnel

Coaching staff

Syracuse Orange football current coaching staff[8]
Name Position Years at Syracuse
Dino BabersHead coach8th
Rocky LongDefensive coordinator1st
Jason BeckOffensive coordinator3rd
Chris AchuffDefensive line coach4th
Bob LigasheskySpecial teams coordinator2nd
Mike LynchRunning backs coach8th
Steve FarmerOffensive line coach1st
Travis FisherCornerbacks coach1st
Michael JohnsonOutside Receivers2nd
Nunzio CampanileTight ends coach1st

After the season

Awards and ACC honors

References

  1. ↑ "Syracuse fires coach Dino Babers after eight seasons". ESPN. November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ Leiker, Emily (January 30, 2023). "Syracuse AD reveals new football opponent for 2024, says future schedules full of 'opportunity'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Syracuse football announces 2023 schedule; Orange to host Pitt at Yankee Stadium". Auburn Pub. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023–26" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. June 28, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Callaway, Kate (June 28, 2022). "How the ACC's new schedule model affects Syracuse football". Spectrum News. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2023 Syracuse Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
  7. ↑ Leiker, Emily (January 31, 2023). "Syracuse football's 2023 schedule features two November home games". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF". cuse.com. Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved January 13, 2022.


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