American college football season
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 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
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 No. 12 (FCS ) Villanova * ESPN3 W 27–26 2OT 41,189 September 13 12:00 pm at Central Michigan * ESPNU W 40–325,531 September 20 12:30 pm Maryland * ACCN L 20–3440,511 September 27 8:00 pm vs. No. 8 Notre Dame * ABC L 15–3176,802 October 3 7:00 pm Louisville ESPN L 6–2837,569 October 11 12:00 pm No. 1 Florida State ESPN L 20–3843,295 October 18 12:00 pm at Wake Forest ACCRSN W 30–725,107 October 25 7:00 pm at No. 20 Clemson ESPNU L 6–1680,031 November 1 3:00 pm NC State ACCRSN L 17–2440,787 November 8 12:30 pm No. 22 Duke ACCN L 10–2739,331 November 22 3:30 pm at Pittsburgh ESPNU L 7–3032,549 November 29 12:30 pm at Boston College ACCRSN L 7–2830,267 *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the 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
Central Michigan [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Orange
0
17
16
7
40
Chippewas
3
0
0
0
3
Maryland [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Terrapins
14
17
0
3
34
Orange
6
7
0
7
20
Notre Dame [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Fighting Irish
0
14
7
10
31
Orange
0
3
0
12
15
Louisville [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
7
5
7
9
28
Orange
3
0
3
0
6
Florida State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Seminoles
10
14
7
7
38
Orange
0
6
7
7
20
Wake Forest [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Orange
3
14
13
0
30
Demon Deacons
7
0
0
0
7
Clemson [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Orange
3
3
0
0
6
Tigers
0
3
6
7
16
NC State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolfpack
3
6
8
7
24
Orange
0
7
7
3
17
Duke [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
3
7
0
17
27
Orange
3
0
7
0
10
Pittsburgh [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Orange
0
0
7
0
7
Panthers
7
10
3
10
30
Boston College [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Orange
7
0
0
0
7
Eagles
7
7
7
7
28
References [ ]
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