2014 Syracuse Orange football

Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Record	3–9 (1–7 ACC)
Head coach	Scott Shafer (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	George McDonald (first 5 games) Tim Lester (rest of season)
Defensive coordinator	Chuck Bullough (2nd season)
Home stadium	Carrier Dome
Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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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.

Previous season

Main article: 2013 Syracuse Orange football team

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

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 Development
William Hicks – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance
Steve Scarnecchia – Director of Football Operations
Michael Ghobrial – Graduate Assistant

Source:^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:30 pm	No. 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. No. 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	No. 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 No. 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	No. 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 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

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

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