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.
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
2014 record | 3–9 (1–7 ACC) |
Head coach | Scott Shafer (2nd as HC; 6th overall season) |
Offensive coordinator | George McDonald (first 5 games) Tim Lester (rest of season) |
Defensive coordinator | Chuck Bullough (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Carrier Dome (Capacity: 49,262) |
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No. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Defensive Coaches
Support Staff
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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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Game summaries
Villanova
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Orange | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–1 | 1975 | SYR 24–17 |
Central Michigan
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Orange | 0 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
Chippewas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–0 | 1999 | SYR, 47–7 |
Maryland
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Terrapins | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
Orange | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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19–14–2 | 2013 | SYR, 20–3 |
Notre Dame
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Fighting Irish | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Orange | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–3 | 2008 | SYR 24–23 |
Louisville
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
Orange | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–6 | 2012 | SYR 45–26 |
Florida State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seminoles | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Orange | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–6 | 2013 | FSU 59–3 |
Wake Forest
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Orange | 3 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
Demon Deacons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–1 | 2013 | SYR 13–0 |
Clemson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Orange | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Tigers | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–1 | 2013 | CLEM 49–14 |
NC State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
Orange | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–6 | 2013 | SYR 24–10 |
Duke
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
Orange | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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0–2 | 1939 | DUKE 33–6 |
Pittsburgh
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Orange | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Panthers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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31–35–3 | 2013 | PITT 17–16 |
Boston College
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Orange | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Eagles | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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29–18 | 2013 | SYR 34–31 |
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.