2014 Syracuse Orange football team

2014 Syracuse Orange football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division
2014 record	3–9 (1–7 ACC)
Head coach	Scott Shafer (2nd as HC; 6th overall year)
Offensive coordinator	George McDonald (first 5 games) Tim Lester (rest of season)
Defensive coordinator	Chuck Bullough (2nd year)
Home stadium	Carrier Dome (Capacity: 49,262)

2014 ACC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Atlantic Division
#5 Florida State x$^		8	–	0					13	–	1
#15 Clemson		6	–	2					10	–	3
#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
#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
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 1, 2015; 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.

Previous season

The Orange's 2013 season was their first members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the year with an 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 Scott Shafer 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 Developlement William Hicks – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Steve Scarnecchia – Director of Football Operations

Source:^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:30 PM	#12 (FCS) Villanova*	Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ESPN3	W 27–26 ^2OT	41,189
September 13	12:00 PM	at Central Michigan*	Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPNU	W 40–3	25,531
September 20	12:30 PM	Maryland*	Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ACCN	L 20–34	40,511
September 27	8:00 PM	vs. #8 Notre Dame*	MetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ	ABC	L 15–31	76,802
October 3	7:00 PM	Louisville	Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ESPN	L 6–28	37,569
October 11	12:00 PM	#1 Florida State	Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ESPN	L 20–38	43,295
October 18	12:00 PM	at Wake Forest	BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC	ACCRSN	W 30–7	25,107
October 25	7:00 PM	at #20 Clemson	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	ESPNU	L 6–16	80,031
November 1	3:00 PM	NC State	Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ACCRSN	L 17–24	40,787
November 8	12:30 PM	#22 Duke	Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ACCN	L 10–27	39,331
November 22	3:30 PM	at Pittsburgh	Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry)	ESPNU	L 7–30	32,549
November 29	12:30 PM	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA (Rivalry)	ACCRSN	L 7–28	30,267
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–1	1975	SYR 24–17

Central Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	17	16	7	40
Chippewas	3	0	0	0	3

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0	1999	SYR, 47–7

Maryland

	1	2	3	4	Total
Terrapins	14	17	0	3	34
Orange	6	7	0	7	20

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
19–14–2	2013	SYR, 20–3

Notre Dame

	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Irish	0	14	7	10	31
Orange	0	3	0	12	15

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–3	2008	SYR 24–23

Louisville

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	5	7	9	28
Orange	3	0	3	0	6

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–6	2012	SYR 45–26

Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Seminoles	10	14	7	7	38
Orange	0	6	7	7	20

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–6	2013	FSU 59–3

Wake Forest

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	3	14	13	0	30
Demon Deacons	7	0	0	0	7

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–1	2013	SYR 13–0

Clemson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	3	3	0	0	6
Tigers	0	3	6	7	16

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–1	2013	CLEM 49–14

NC State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolfpack	3	6	8	7	24
Orange	0	7	7	3	17

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–6	2013	SYR 24–10

Duke

	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	3	7	0	17	27
Orange	3	0	7	0	10

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–2	1939	DUKE 33–6

Pittsburgh

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	0	7	0	7
Panthers	7	10	3	10	30

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
31–35–3	2013	PITT 17–16

Boston College

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	7	0	0	0	7
Eagles	7	7	7	7	28

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
29–18	2013	SYR 34–31

References

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