2013 Syracuse Orange football team

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2013 Syracuse Orange football
Syracuse Orange logo.svg
Texas Bowl champion
Texas Bowl, W 21–17 vs. Minnesota
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator George McDonald (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Chuck Bullough (1st season)
Home stadium Carrier Dome
Seasons
  2012
2014  
2013 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Florida State x$#  8 0   14 0  
No. 8 Clemson  %  7 1   11 2  
Boston College  4 4   7 6  
Syracuse  4 4   7 6  
Maryland  3 5   7 6  
Wake Forest  2 6   4 8  
NC State  0 8   3 9  
Coastal Division
No. 23 Duke x  6 2   10 4  
Miami (FL)  5 3   9 4  
Virginia Tech  5 3   8 5  
Georgia Tech  5 3   7 6  
North Carolina  4 4   7 6  
Pittsburgh  3 5   7 6  
Virginia  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Florida State 45, Duke 7
  • # BCS National Champion
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange were led by first year head coach Scott Shafer and played their home games at the Carrier Dome. The season marked their first as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, after their final season in the Big East Conference in 2012. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Texas Bowl where they defeated Minnesota.

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Previous season

The Orange's 2012 season was their last as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the year with an 8–5 record, and finished as conference co-champions, with a 5–2 record in Big East play. The Orange capped off their season with a win in the 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl over long-time rival West Virginia.

Preseason

After the conclusion of the season, head coach Doug Marrone was mentioned by several sportswriters as a possible candidate for a head coaching job in the National Football League. On January 6, 2013, Marrone was introduced as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett departed for Buffalo as well, leaving a number of coaching positions open. On January 9, Syracuse announced the promotion of defensive coordinator Scott Shafer to head coach. Shortly thereafter, George McDonald was announced as the new offensive coordinator, and Chuck Bullough was announced as the new defensive coordinator.

Personnel

Coaching staff

2012 Coaching staff

Head coach

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Support staff

  • Bob Brotzki – Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development
  • William Hicks – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance
  • Kevin Van Derzee – Director of Football Operations

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 pmvs. Penn State * ABC/ESPN2 L 17–2361,202
September 76:00 pmat No. 20 Northwestern * BTN L 27–4838,033
September 144:00 pm Wagner * ESPN3 W 54–033,299
September 2112:30 pm Tulane *
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCN W 52–1736,128
October 53:30 pmNo. 4 Clemson Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ABC/ESPN2L 14–4948,961
October 123:30 pmat NC State ACCRSN W 24–1056,639
October 1912:30 pmat Georgia Tech ACCNL 0–5645,704
November 212:30 pm Wake Forest
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCRSNW 13–038,550
November 93:30 pmat Maryland ACCRSNW 20–337,213
November 163:30 pmat No. 2 Florida State ABC/ESPN2L 3–5974,491
November 2312:30 pm Pittsburgh
ACCNL 16–1735,317
November 303:30 pm Boston College
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
ACCRSNW 34–3137,406
December 276:00 pmvs. Minnesota * ESPN W 21–1732,327

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Game summaries

Penn State

Syracuse vs. Penn State (New York's College Classic)
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  • Date: August 31
  • Location: MetLife Stadium
    East Rutherford, NJ
  • Game start: 3:35 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:34
  • Game attendance: 61,202
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • Television network: ABC/ESPN2
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2009Penn State, 28–7

Penn State Leads Series: 43–23–5

The Orange opened their season by traveling to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ to renew their rivalry with the Penn State Nittany Lions. This was the 71st all-time meeting between the two schools.

Neither offense could get much going in the first half, and the score stood 6–3 in favor of Penn State at the break. The second half proved to be better for the Lions, as quarterback Christian Hackenberg lead the team to a 23–10 lead early in the 4th quarter. A Jerome Smith touchdown late in the game cut the deficit to 23–17, but the potential Orange comeback fell short when quarterback Drew Allen threw his second interception of the game late in the 4th.


Northwestern

Syracuse at Northwestern
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  • Date: September 7th
  • Location: Ryan Field
    Evanston, IL
  • Game start: 5:01 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 38,033
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); Wind: E 6 mph (9.7 km/h), Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Tom McCreesh
  • Television network: Big Ten Network
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2012Northwestern, 42–41

Series Tied: 5–5

For the second consecutive season, the Orange lost to the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.


Wagner

Wagner at Syracuse
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  • Date: September 14
  • Location: Carrier Dome
    Syracuse, NY
  • Game start: 4:00 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 33,209
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • Television network: ESPN3

Syracuse Leads Series: 1–0

The Orange hosted Wagner in their home opener at the Carrier Dome in the first ever meeting between the two universities.

Syracuse's offense put on a dominating performance and rolled to a 54–0 win, their first of the season.


Tulane

Tulane at Syracuse
1234Total
Green Wave1070017
Orange21217352
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Carrier Dome
    Syracuse, NY
  • Game start: 12:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:29
  • Game attendance: 36,128
  • Referee: Steve Barth
  • Television network: ACCRSN
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2011Syracuse, 37–34

Syracuse Leads Series: 7–1

Tulane visits the Carrier Dome for the first time since the 1999 season. This is the second meeting in three years between the two teams.


Clemson

Clemson at Syracuse
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  • Date: October 5
  • Location: Carrier Dome
    Syracuse, NY
  • Game start: 3:36 EST EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 48,961
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • Television network: ABC/ESPN2
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
1996 Syracuse, 41–0

Syracuse is Tied in Series: 1–1

The Orange's first conference game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference was a matchup against the 3rd ranked Clemson Tigers. This was the second all-time meeting between Clemson and Syracuse, with the first ending in a 41–0 victory for the Orange in the 1996 Gator Bowl.

Clemson evened the overall series with a 49–14 victory behind a career night by Tajh Boyd who went 20 for 27 for 455 yards and 5 touchdowns. [2]


NC State

Syracuse at NC State
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Orange0731424
Wolfpack070310
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Carter–Finley Stadium
    Raleigh, NC
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 56,639
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); Wind: NNW 6 mph (9.7 km/h), Overcast
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
  • Television network: ACCRSN
Previous meetingPrevious winner
1998NC State, 38–17

NC State Leads Series: 6–1

Syracuse traveled to Raleigh, NC for a game against the NC State Wolfpack.


Georgia Tech

Syracuse at Georgia Tech
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  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 12:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 45,704
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); Wind: SW 7 mph (11 km/h), Overcast
  • Referee: J. Magallanes
  • Television network: ACCN
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2004 Georgia Tech, 51–14

Georgia Tech Leads Series: 2–0

Syracuse looked to avenge a 51–14 drubbing at the hands of Georgia Tech in their last meeting, which was the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl.


Wake Forest

Wake Forest at Syracuse
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  • Date: November 2
  • Location: Carrier Dome
    Syracuse, NY
  • Game start: 12:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:33
  • Game attendance: 38,550
  • Referee: Walt Davenport
  • Television network: ACCRSN
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2011Syracuse, 36–29 OT

Series Tied: 1–1

The last meeting between the two schools occurred in the 2011 season, with the Orange winning in a thrilling overtime affair.


Maryland

Syracuse at Maryland
1234Total
Orange733720
Terrapins00303
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: Byrd Stadium
    College Park, MD
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 37,213
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C); Wind: SSW 11 mph (18 km/h), Clear
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • Television network: ACCRSN
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
1994Syracuse, 21–16

Syracuse Leads Series: 18–14–2

This was the only conference matchup between these two teams, as the Terrapins will be joining the Big Ten Conference for the 2014 season.


Florida State

Syracuse at Florida State
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Orange00033
Seminoles281021059
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
    Tallahassee, FL
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 74,491
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C); Wind: SSE 5 mph (8.0 km/h), Mostly cloudy
  • Referee: Jeff Flanigan
  • Television network: ABC/ESPN2
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2005Florida State, 38–14

Florida State Leads Series: 5–1

The Orange made their last road trip of the season to take on the Florida State Seminoles. This was their first game as conference opponents.


Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh at Syracuse
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Panthers0107017
Orange637016
  • Date: November 23
  • Location: Carrier Dome
    Syracuse, NY
  • Game start: 12:30 PM EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:28
  • Game attendance: 35,317
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • Television network: ACCN
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2012Syracuse, 14–13

Pittsburgh Leads Series: 34–31–3

The Orange hosted familiar rival Pittsburgh in their first meeting as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. This matchup was designated as a protected inter-division crossover game that will be played annually.


Boston College

Boston College at Syracuse (rivalry)
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  • Date: November 30
  • Location: Carrier Dome
    Syracuse, NY
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 37,406
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • Television network: ACCRSN
 
Previous meetingPrevious winner
2010Boston College, 16–7

Syracuse Leads Series: 28–18

Formerly Big East Conference rivals, Syracuse and Boston College played their first game as conference opponents to close out the regular season. The 2013 edition was a must-win for the Orange in order to be bowl-eligible.


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