The Syracuse Orange are less than a week into the off-season, but we’re going to start thinking about 2024.
✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
USF 45, SYR 0South Florida vs. Syracuse: The Orange lost to the Bulls, 45-0 in the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. Syracuse turned the ball over four times and had just 159 total yards. Damien Alford caught four passes for 83 yards. Dan Villari threw for 55 yards and ran for 37 yards. For South Florida, Byrum Brown was 19-26 for 214 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran the ball 14 times for 64 yards.
USF 45, SYR 0Watch highlights from the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl as the South Florida Bulls defeat the Syracuse Orange, 45-0. The last time South Florida shutout a FBS opponent was November 12, 2005, against Syracuse (won 27-0). ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
USF 45, SYR 0Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images
Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK
For the second year in a row, the Syracuse Orange are heading to a bowl game. 'Cuse averaged 25.5 points per game during the season, but when they score it tends to be on a big play. Whether it be a run from LeQuint Allen or Garrett Shrader, or a deep pass to Donovan Brown, Umari Hattcher, or Damien Alford, Syracuse is a danger to score from anywhere on the field. Before the Orange kickoff against South Florida in the Boca Raton Bowl, check out the top five plays from Syracuse during the 2023 regular season.
USF 45, SYR 0Michael Karas / USA TODAY NETWORK
Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Kyunnie Shuman for Savannah Morning News / USA TODAY NETWORK
Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
The Orange finished the season off gaining bowl eligibility defeating Wake at home, 35-31. Orange quarterback Garrett Shrader passed for 173 yards and had 4 total touchdowns. Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford hauled in 4 receptions for 126 yards and 2 scores and Umari Hatcher also snagged a TD reception. LeQuint Allen was responsible for 144 yards on 32 carries for SU. Wake quarterback Michael Kern tossed 3 touchdowns and amassed 261 yards, 140 of those went to receiver Taylor Morin.
WF 31, SYR 35The Syracuse Orange finished the season off gaining bowl eligibility defeating Wake at home, 35-31. Orange quarterback Garrett Shrader passed for 173 yards and had 4 total touchdowns. Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford hauled in 4 receptions for 126 yards and 2 scores and Umari Hatcher also snagged a TD reception. LeQuint Allen was responsible for 144 yards on 32 carries for SU. Wake quarterback Michael Kern tossed 3 touchdowns and amassed 261 yards, 140 of those went to receiver Taylor Morin.
WF 31, SYR 35Syracuse finished the season off gaining bowl eligibility defeating Wake at home, 35-31. Orange quarterback Garrett Shrader passed for 173 yards and had 4 total touchdowns. Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford hauled in 4 receptions for 126 yards and 2 scores and Umari Hatcher also snagged a TD reception. LeQuint Allen was responsible for 144 yards on 32 carries for SU. Wake quarterback Michael Kern tossed 3 touchdowns and amassed 261 yards, with 140 of those going to receiver Taylor Morin.
WF 31, SYR 35Check out former quarterback turned Syracuse tight end Dan Villari hook up with Damien Alford from 47 yards out for a big score.
WF 31, SYR 35Syracuse receiver Damien Alford was big on quality in his performance versus Wake Forest. On only 4 receptions, Alford accounted for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns on the afternoon.
WF 31, SYR 35In a battle between two teams trying to become bowl eligible, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Orange, 31-22. The win is Georgia Tech's sixth of the season. Georgia Tech led by as many as 21, but Syracuse cut the lead to two midway through the fourth. The Yellow Jackets then went on a 9-play 5:16 drive, capped off by a Haynes King touchdown. King finished the game with 180 passing yards and two touchdowns, and 79 rushing yards with a rushing touchdown. Running back Jamal Haynes ran the ball 11 times for 82 yards and a rushing and receiving touchdown. Syracuse's LeQuint Allen had 194 all-purpose yards with 120 yards coming from 27 carries plus two rushing touchdowns.
SYR 22, GT 31Quarterback Haynes King led Georgia Tech to a win over Syracuse for their sixth win of the season and bowl eligibility. In the victory, King completed 16 of 20 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran the ball 10 times for 79 yards and the game-clinching touchdowns.
SYR 22, GT 31Georgia Tech defeated Syracuse for their sixth win of the season with running back Jamal King scoring twice for the Yellow Jackets. Haynes ran the ball 22 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 17 yards and a touchdown.
SYR 22, GT 31The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated the Syracuse Orange, 31-22, In a battle between two teams trying to become bowl eligible. The win is Georgia Tech's sixth of the season. Georgia Tech led by as many as 21, but Syracuse cut the lead to two midway through the fourth. The Yellow Jackets then went on a 9-play 5:16 drive, capped off by a Haynes King touchdown. King finished the game with 180 passing yards and two touchdowns, and 79 rushing yards with a rushing touchdown. Running back Jamal Haynes ran the ball 11 times for 82 yards and a rushing and receiving touchdown. Syracuse's LeQuint Allen had 194 all-purpose yards with 120 yards coming from 27 carries plus two rushing touchdowns.
SYR 22, GT 31In a battle between two teams trying to become bowl eligible, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Orange, 31-22. The win is Georgia Tech's sixth of the season. Georgia Tech led by as many as 21, but Syracuse cut the lead to two midway through the fourth. The Yellow Jackets then went on a 9-play 5:16 drive, capped off by a Haynes King touchdown. King finished the game with 180 passing yards and two touchdowns, and 79 rushing yards with a rushing touchdown. Running back Jamal Haynes ran the ball 11 times for 82 yards and a rushing and receiving touchdown. Syracuse's LeQuint Allen had 194 all-purpose yards with 120 yards coming from 27 carries plus two rushing touchdowns.
SYR 22, GT 31Georgia Tech was kicking off to Syracuse to start the second half. The Orange's hopes of cutting into the Yellow Jacket's lead were dashed when Paul Moala stripped the ball loose and Jacob Cruz recovered the ball. On the next play, Georgia Tech would expand their lead to 21.
SYR 22, GT 31| Atlantic Coast | W | L | % | GB | STRK | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State6 | 13 | 1 | .929 | - | L1 | 484 | 270 |
| Louisville19 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3 | L3 | 430 | 298 |
| Clemson20 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.5 | W5 | 388 | 274 |
| NC State21 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.5 | L1 | 341 | 270 |
| Duke | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.5 | W2 | 350 | 247 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.5 | L3 | 449 | 355 |
| Boston College | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W1 | 323 | 368 |
| Georgia Tech | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W1 | 404 | 383 |
| Miami | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | L1 | 409 | 296 |
| Virginia Tech | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W2 | 384 | 311 |
| Syracuse | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.5 | L1 | 306 | 330 |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 8 | .333 | 8 | L5 | 243 | 326 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 9 | .250 | 9 | L1 | 242 | 328 |
| Virginia | 3 | 9 | .250 | 9 | L1 | 279 | 405 |
| @ |
Florida State(4)
|
41-3 |
| @ |
Virginia Tech
|
38-10 |
| vs |
Boston College
|
17-10 |
| vs |
Pittsburgh
|
28-13 |
| @ |
Georgia Tech
|
31-22 |
| vs |
Wake Forest
|
35-31 |
| vs |
South Florida
|
45-0 |
| vs |
Ohio
|
|
| vs |
Georgia Tech
|
|
| vs |
Stanford
|
|
| vs |
Holy Cross
|
|
| @ |
UNLV
|
|
| @ |
NC State(21)
|
|
| @ |
Pittsburgh
|
|
| vs |
Virginia Tech
|
|
| @ |
Boston College
|
