2014 Syracuse Orange football team

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2014 Syracuse Orange football
Syracuse Orange logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record3–9 (1–7 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator George McDonald (2nd season; first 5 games)
Tim Lester (interim; rest of season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Chuck Bullough (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Carrier Dome
Seasons
  2013
2015  
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 (FL)  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

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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:30 pmNo. 12 (FCS) Villanova * ESPN3 W 27–26 2OT41,189
September 1312:00 pmat Central Michigan * ESPNU W 40–325,531
September 2012:30 pm Maryland *
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ACCN L 20–3440,511
September 278:00 pmvs. No. 8 Notre Dame * ABC L 15–3176,802
October 37:00 pm Louisville
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPNL 6–2837,569
October 1112:00 pmNo. 1 Florida State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPN L 20–3843,295
October 1812:00 pmat Wake Forest ACCRSN W 30–725,107
October 257:00 pmat No. 20 Clemson ESPNUL 6–1680,031
November 13:00 pm NC 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 Pittsburgh ESPNUL 7–3032,549
November 2912:30 pmat Boston College ACCRSNL 7–2830,267

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Game summaries

Villanova

1234OT2OTTotal
Wildcats07733626
Orange73703727

Central Michigan

1234Total
Orange01716740
Chippewas30003

Maryland

1234Total
Terrapins14170334
Orange670720

Notre Dame

1234Total
Fighting Irish01471031
Orange0301215

Louisville

1234Total
Cardinals757928
Orange30306

Florida State

1234Total
Seminoles10147738
Orange067720

Wake Forest

1234Total
Orange31413030
Demon Deacons70007

Clemson

1234Total
Orange33006
Tigers036716

NC State

1234Total
Wolfpack368724
Orange077317

Duke

1234Total
Blue Devils3701727
Orange307010

Pittsburgh

1234Total
Orange00707
Panthers71031030

Boston College

1234Total
Orange70007
Eagles777728

Personnel

Coaching staff

2014 Coaching staff

Head coach

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

  • Chuck BulloughDefensive Coordinator
  • Tim Daoust – Defensive Line/Assistant Head Coach
  • Clark LeaLinebackers
  • Fred Reed – Defensive Backs Coach

Support staff

  • Bob BrotzkiAssistant Athletics Director for Player Development
  • William Hicks – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance
  • Steve Scarnecchia – Director of Football Operations
  • Michael GhobrialGraduate Assistant

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "2014-15 Football Coaching Staff". Syracuse University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2014.