2023 Syracuse Orange football team

American college football season

2023 Syracuse Orange football

Boca Raton Bowl, L 0–45 vs. South Florida
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Record	6–7 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach	Dino Babers (8th season; first 11 games) Nunzio Campanile (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive coordinator	Jason Beck (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Veer and shoot
Defensive coordinator	Rocky Long (1st season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	JMA Wireless Dome
Uniform

Seasons← 2022 2024 →

2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 6 Florida State y$	8	–	0	13	–	1
No. 19 Louisville y	7	–	1	10	–	4
No. 21 NC State	6	–	2	9	–	4
Georgia Tech	5	–	3	7	–	6
Virginia Tech	5	–	3	7	–	6
North Carolina	4	–	4	8	–	5
No. 20 Clemson	4	–	4	9	–	4
Duke	4	–	4	8	–	5
Miami (FL)	3	–	5	7	–	6
Boston College	3	–	5	7	–	6
Syracuse	2	–	6	6	–	7
Virginia	2	–	6	3	–	9
Pittsburgh	2	–	6	3	–	9
Wake Forest	1	–	7	4	–	8
Championship: Florida State 16, Louisville 6
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange played their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dino Babers before his firing on November 19, 2023. Tight ends' coach Nunzio Campanile served as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The Syracuse Orange football team drew an average home attendance of 34,045 in 2023.

Schedule

Syracuse and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023. The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004, that its scheduling format just includes one division. The new format sets Syracuse with three set conference opponents, while playing the remaining ten teams twice (home and away) in a four–year cycle. The Orange three set conference opponents for the next four years are; Boston College, Florida State, and Pittsburgh.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	4:00 p.m.	Colgate*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry)	ACCNX/ESPN+	W 65–0	32,465
September 9	3:30 p.m.	Western Michigan*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCNX/ESPN+	W 48–7	32,637
September 16	7:30 p.m.	at Purdue*	Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN	NBC	W 35–20	61,441
September 23	12:00 p.m.	Army*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCN	W 29–16	37,594
September 30	12:00 p.m.	Clemson	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ABC	L 14–31	40,973
October 7	3:30 p.m.	at No. 14 North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ESPN	L 7–40	50,500
October 14	12:00 p.m.	at No. 4 Florida State	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ABC	L 3–41	79,560
October 26	7:30 p.m.	at Virginia Tech	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	ESPN	L 10–38	60,236
November 3	7:30 p.m.	Boston College	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ESPN2	L 10–17	42,523
November 11	3:30 p.m.	vs. Pittsburgh	Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY (rivalry)	ACCN	W 28–13	17,101
November 18	8:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	ACCN	L 22–31	33,332
November 25	2:00 p.m.	Wake Forest	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	The CW	W 35–31	35,018
December 21	8:00 p.m.	vs. South Florida*	FAU Stadium Boca Raton, FL (Boca Raton Bowl)	ESPN	L 0–45	20,711
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

vs. Colgate

See also: 2023 Colgate Raiders football team Game One – Colgate Raiders (0–0) at Syracuse Orange (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Orange	23	14	28	0	65

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 32,465
Referee: Adam Savoie
TV: ACCNX
Recap, Box score

Game information
First quarter (7:18) SU – LeQuint Allen 3-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 01:13; Syracuse 7–0) (5:00) SU – Damien Alford 13-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 00:42; Syracuse 14–0) (3:41) SU – Jeremiah Wilson 34-yard interception return (No drive; Syracuse 20–0) (0:54) SU – Brady Denaburg 25-yard field goal (7 plays, 35 yards, 02:40; Syracuse 23–0) Second quarter (11:36) SU – Isaiah Jones 44-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 02:42; Syracuse 30–0) (7:13) SU – Oronde Gadsden II 14-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 00:26; Syracuse 37–0) Third quarter (11:55) SU – Umari Hatcher 4-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 03:04; Syracuse 44–0) (7:48) SU – Isaiah Jones 5-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 02:07; Syracuse 51–0) (7:13) SU – Kendall Long 25-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 00:08; Syracuse 58–0) (1:34) SU – Darrell Gill Jr. 18-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 03:27; Syracuse 65–0)

Game information

First quarter

(7:18) SU – LeQuint Allen 3-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 01:13; Syracuse 7–0)
(5:00) SU – Damien Alford 13-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 00:42; Syracuse 14–0)
(3:41) SU – Jeremiah Wilson 34-yard interception return (No drive; Syracuse 20–0)
(0:54) SU – Brady Denaburg 25-yard field goal (7 plays, 35 yards, 02:40; Syracuse 23–0)

Second quarter

(11:36) SU – Isaiah Jones 44-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 02:42; Syracuse 30–0)
(7:13) SU – Oronde Gadsden II 14-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 00:26; Syracuse 37–0)

Third quarter

(11:55) SU – Umari Hatcher 4-yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 03:04; Syracuse 44–0)
(7:48) SU – Isaiah Jones 5-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 02:07; Syracuse 51–0)
(7:13) SU – Kendall Long 25-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 00:08; Syracuse 58–0)
(1:34) SU – Darrell Gill Jr. 18-yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 03:27; Syracuse 65–0)

Statistics	COL	SU
First downs	7	34
Plays–yards	58–106	89–677
Rushes–yards	38–54	52–271
Passing yards	52	406
Passing: comp–att–int	11–20–2	28–37–1
Time of possession	29:20	30:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colgate	Passing	Michael Brescia	7/14, 29 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jaedon Henry	10 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Winston Moore	3 receptions, 19 yards
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	18/24, 257 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	16 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Umari Hatcher	4 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

vs. Western Michigan

See also: 2023 Western Michigan Broncos football team Game Two – Western Michigan Broncos (1–0) at Syracuse Orange (1–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	0	0	0	7
Orange	17	28	3	0	48

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Indoor
Game attendance: 32,637
Referee: Jeremy Valentine
TV: ACCNX

Game information
First Quarter (14:30) WMU - Jalen Buckley 74 yd run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:30; WMU 7-0) (10:55) SYR - Brady Denaburg 36 yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 3:28; WMU 7-3) (8:55) SYR - LeQuint Allen 1 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:18; SYR 10-7) (5:03) SYR - Donovan Brown 86 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:18; SYR 17-7) Second Quarter (14:52) SYR – Garrett Shrader 18 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:53; SYR 24–7) (10:28) SYR - LeQuint Allen 1 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:17; SYR 31-7) (1:19) SYR - LeQuint Allen 2 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 99 yards, 3:38; SYR 38-7) (0:00) SYR - Jason Simmons Jr. 84 yd Interception (Brady Denaburg kick) (SYR 45-7) Third Quarter (2:43) SYR - Brady Denaburg 33 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:49; SYR 48-7) Fourth Quarter No scoring plays

Game information

First Quarter

(14:30) WMU - Jalen Buckley 74 yd run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:30; WMU 7-0)
(10:55) SYR - Brady Denaburg 36 yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 3:28; WMU 7-3)
(8:55) SYR - LeQuint Allen 1 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:18; SYR 10-7)
(5:03) SYR - Donovan Brown 86 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:18; SYR 17-7)

Second Quarter

(14:52) SYR – Garrett Shrader 18 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:53; SYR 24–7)
(10:28) SYR - LeQuint Allen 1 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:17; SYR 31-7)
(1:19) SYR - LeQuint Allen 2 yd run (Brady Denaburg kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 99 yards, 3:38; SYR 38-7)
(0:00) SYR - Jason Simmons Jr. 84 yd Interception (Brady Denaburg kick) (SYR 45-7)

Third Quarter

(2:43) SYR - Brady Denaburg 33 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:49; SYR 48-7)

Fourth Quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	WMU	SYR
First downs	15	26
Total yards	318	496
Rush yards	97	153
Passing yards	221	343
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	30:57	29:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Jack Salopek	15/22, 110 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jalen Buckley	8 carries, 87 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kenneth Womack	4 receptions, 67 yards
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	19/30, 286 yards, TD
	Rushing	Juwaun Price	16 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Donovan Brown	3 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at Purdue

See also: 2023 Purdue Boilermakers football team Game Three – Syracuse Orange (2–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	7	14	0	14	35
Boilermakers	0	7	7	6	20

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE 6 mph
Game attendance: 61,441
Referee: Jeff Flanagan
TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play) & Dustin Fox (analyst) & Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Recap, Box score

Game information
First quarter (3:47) SU – Garrett Shrader 3-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 03:50; Syracuse 7–0) Second quarter (13:44) SU – Garrett Shrader 35-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 01:47; Syracuse 14–0) (11:14) PUR – Deion Burks 2-yard pass from Hudson Card, Ben Freehill kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 02:30; Syracuse 14–7) (2:34) SU – LeQuint Allen 2-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 03:16; Syracuse 21–7) Third quarter (4:28) PUR – Hudson Card 5-yard run, Ben Freehill kick (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 05:02; Syracuse 21–14) Fourth quarter (14:53) SU – Garrett Shrader 1-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 04:35; Syracuse 28–14) (8:38) PUR – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 06:15; Syracuse 28–20) (3:19) SU – Garrett Shrader 28-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 01:37; Syracuse 35–20)

Game information

First quarter

(3:47) SU – Garrett Shrader 3-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 03:50; Syracuse 7–0)

Second quarter

(13:44) SU – Garrett Shrader 35-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 01:47; Syracuse 14–0)
(11:14) PUR – Deion Burks 2-yard pass from Hudson Card, Ben Freehill kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 02:30; Syracuse 14–7)
(2:34) SU – LeQuint Allen 2-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 03:16; Syracuse 21–7)

Third quarter

(4:28) PUR – Hudson Card 5-yard run, Ben Freehill kick (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 05:02; Syracuse 21–14)

Fourth quarter

(14:53) SU – Garrett Shrader 1-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 04:35; Syracuse 28–14)
(8:38) PUR – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 06:15; Syracuse 28–20)
(3:19) SU – Garrett Shrader 28-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 01:37; Syracuse 35–20)

Statistics	SU	PUR
First downs	28	29
Plays–yards	72–455	78–403
Rushes–yards	44–271	32–80
Passing yards	184	323
Passing: comp–att–int	14–28–1	32–46–1
Time of possession	29:28	30:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	14/28, 184 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Garrett Shrader	25 carries, 195 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Damien Alford	4 receptions, 70 yards
Purdue	Passing	Hudson Card	32/46, 323 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	10 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen	10 receptions, 114 yards

vs. Army

See also: 2023 Army Black Knights football team Game Four – Army Black Knights (2–1) at Syracuse Orange (3–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	7	3	0	6	16
Orange	0	3	13	13	29

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 37,594
Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
TV announcers (ACCNX): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) & Sherree Burruss (sideline)
Recap, Box score

Game information
First quarter (5:35) ARM – Jakobi Buchanan 1-yard run, Cole Talley kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 09:25; Army 7–0) Second quarter (13:29) SU – Brady Denaburg 46-yard kick, (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 03:47; Army 7–3) (00:29) ARM – Quinn Maretzki 38-yard kick (Drive: 19 plays, 64 yards, 09:20; Army 10–3) Third quarter (7:59) SU – LeQuint Allen 13-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 01:44; Tied 10–10) (2:01) SU – Umari Hatcher 13-yard pass from Garrett Shrader (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 03:41; Syracuse 16–10) Fourth quarter (11:36) SU – Brady Denaburg 30-yard kick, (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 04:13; Syracuse 19–10) (9:46) SU – Garrett Shrader 21-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 00:31; Syracuse 26–10) (6:05) SU – Brady Denaburg 31-yard kick, (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 03:05; Syracuse 29–10) (11:36) ARM – Noah Short 80-yard pass from Bryson Daily (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 00:11; Syracuse 29–16)

Game information

First quarter

(5:35) ARM – Jakobi Buchanan 1-yard run, Cole Talley kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 09:25; Army 7–0)

Second quarter

(13:29) SU – Brady Denaburg 46-yard kick, (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 03:47; Army 7–3)
(00:29) ARM – Quinn Maretzki 38-yard kick (Drive: 19 plays, 64 yards, 09:20; Army 10–3)

Third quarter

(7:59) SU – LeQuint Allen 13-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 01:44; Tied 10–10)
(2:01) SU – Umari Hatcher 13-yard pass from Garrett Shrader (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 03:41; Syracuse 16–10)

Fourth quarter

(11:36) SU – Brady Denaburg 30-yard kick, (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 04:13; Syracuse 19–10)
(9:46) SU – Garrett Shrader 21-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 00:31; Syracuse 26–10)
(6:05) SU – Brady Denaburg 31-yard kick, (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 03:05; Syracuse 29–10)
(11:36) ARM – Noah Short 80-yard pass from Bryson Daily (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 00:11; Syracuse 29–16)

Statistics	ARM	SU
First downs	16	20
Plays–yards	67–270	63–403
Rushes–yards	46–125	37–158
Passing yards	145	245
Passing: comp–att–int	9–21–2	21–26–1
Time of possession	33:20	26:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing	Bryson Daily	9/21, 145 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Bryson Daily	20 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Noah Short	6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	21/26, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	20 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Damien Alford	9 receptions, 135 yards

vs. Clemson

See also: 2023 Clemson Tigers football team Game Five – Clemson Tigers (2–2) at Syracuse Orange (4–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	14	7	3	7	31
Orange	7	0	0	7	14

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 40,974
Referee: Stuart Mullins
TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Recap, Box score

Game information
First quarter (10:03) CLEM – Tony Stellato 14 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:14; Clemson 7–0) (5:53) CLEM – Will Shipley 2 yard rush, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:42; Clemson 14–0) (2:26) SU – Dan Villari 28 yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick, (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Clemson 14–7) Second quarter (2:23) CLEM – Beaux Collins 47 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:02; Clemson 21–7) Third quarter (11:03) CLEM – Jonathan Weitz 38 yard field goal, (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:57; Clemson 24–7) Fourth quarter (12:23) SU – LeQuint Allen 6 yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick, (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:42; Clemson 24–14) (6:38) CLEM – Phil Mafah 32 yard rush, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 1 plays, 32 yards, 0:07; Clemson 31–14)

Game information

First quarter

(10:03) CLEM – Tony Stellato 14 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:14; Clemson 7–0)
(5:53) CLEM – Will Shipley 2 yard rush, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:42; Clemson 14–0)
(2:26) SU – Dan Villari 28 yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick, (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Clemson 14–7)

Second quarter

(2:23) CLEM – Beaux Collins 47 yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:02; Clemson 21–7)

Third quarter

(11:03) CLEM – Jonathan Weitz 38 yard field goal, (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:57; Clemson 24–7)

Fourth quarter

(12:23) SU – LeQuint Allen 6 yard pass from Garrett Shrader, Brady Denaburg kick, (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:42; Clemson 24–14)
(6:38) CLEM – Phil Mafah 32 yard rush, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 1 plays, 32 yards, 0:07; Clemson 31–14)

Statistics	CLEM	SU
First downs	22	14
Plays–yards	389	281
Rushes–yards	126	100
Passing yards	263	181
Passing: comp–att–int	23-37-0	16-31-1
Time of possession	33:21	26:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Clemson	Passing	Cade Klubnik	23–37, 263 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Will Shipley	18 rushes, 61 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Tyler Brown	9 receptions, 153 yards
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	15–29, 181 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	14 rushes, 52 yards
	Receiving	Dan Villari	2 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD

at No. 14 North Carolina

See also: 2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football team Game Five – Syracuse Orange (4–1) at No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels (4–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	0	7	0	7
No. 14 Tar Heels	10	17	10	3	40

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 15 mph
Game attendance: 50,500
Referee: Marcus Woods
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Recap, Box score

Game information
First quarter (10:51) UNC – Noah Burnette 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 4:09; North Carolina 3–0) (1:33) UNC – Drake Maye 1-yard rush, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 17 plays, 94 yards, 7:27; North Carolina 10–0) Second quarter (12:36) UNC – Bryson Nesbit 23-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:25; North Carolina 17–0) (6:10) UNC – John Copenhaver 1-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 9 plays, 95 yards, 3:13; North Carolina 24–0) (0:07) UNC – Noah Burnette 24-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:25; North Carolina 27–0) Third quarter (11:15) SYR – LeQuint Allen 1-yard rush, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; North Carolina 27–7) (6:46) UNC – Noah Burnette 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:29; North Carolina 30–7) (1:41) UNC – Kobe Paysour 77-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:24; North Carolina 37–7) Fourth quarter (5:08) UNC – Noah Burnette 31-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 62 yards, 8:09; North Carolina 40–7)

Game information

First quarter

(10:51) UNC – Noah Burnette 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 4:09; North Carolina 3–0)
(1:33) UNC – Drake Maye 1-yard rush, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 17 plays, 94 yards, 7:27; North Carolina 10–0)

Second quarter

(12:36) UNC – Bryson Nesbit 23-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:25; North Carolina 17–0)
(6:10) UNC – John Copenhaver 1-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 9 plays, 95 yards, 3:13; North Carolina 24–0)
(0:07) UNC – Noah Burnette 24-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:25; North Carolina 27–0)

Third quarter

(11:15) SYR – LeQuint Allen 1-yard rush, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; North Carolina 27–7)
(6:46) UNC – Noah Burnette 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:29; North Carolina 30–7)
(1:41) UNC – Kobe Paysour 77-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:24; North Carolina 37–7)

Fourth quarter

(5:08) UNC – Noah Burnette 31-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 62 yards, 8:09; North Carolina 40–7)

Statistics	SU	UNC
First downs	11	33
Plays–yards	51–221	97–644
Rushes–yards	28–92	48–202
Passing yards	129	442
Passing: comp–att–int	16–23–2	33–49–0
Time of possession	22:44	37:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SU	Passing	Garrett Shrader	15/21, 124 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	11 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Umari Hatcher	6 receptions, 85 yards
UNC	Passing	Drake Maye	33/47, 442 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Omarion Hampton	15 carries, 78 yards
	Receiving	Nate McCollum	7 receptions, 135 yards

at No. 4 Florida State

See also: 2023 Florida State Seminoles football team Game Six – Syracuse Orange (4–2) at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (5–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	3	0	0	3
No. 4 Seminoles	7	10	7	17	41

at Doak S. Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW 5 mph
Game attendance: 79,560
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) & Kris Budden (sideline)
Recap, Box score

Game information
First quarter (9:05) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19; Florida State 7–0) Second quarter (14:55) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:49; Florida State 10–0) (9:26) SU – Brady Denaburg 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:29; Florida State 10–3) (07:41) FSU – Keon Coleman 58-yard pass from Jordan Travis, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:45; Florida State 17–3) Third quarter (09:11) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:12; Florida State 24–3) Fourth quarter (14:06) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –2 yards, 1:16; Florida State 27–3) (09:47) FSU – Lawrance Toafili 50-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:34; Florida State 34–3) (05:57) FSU – Hykeem Williams 44-yard pass from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:03; Florida State 41–3)

Game information

First quarter

(9:05) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19; Florida State 7–0)

Second quarter

(14:55) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:49; Florida State 10–0)
(9:26) SU – Brady Denaburg 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:29; Florida State 10–3)
(07:41) FSU – Keon Coleman 58-yard pass from Jordan Travis, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:45; Florida State 17–3)

Third quarter

(09:11) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:12; Florida State 24–3)

Fourth quarter

(14:06) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –2 yards, 1:16; Florida State 27–3)
(09:47) FSU – Lawrance Toafili 50-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:34; Florida State 34–3)
(05:57) FSU – Hykeem Williams 44-yard pass from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:03; Florida State 41–3)

Statistics	SU	FSU
First downs	12	22
Plays–yards	67–261	73–535
Rushes–yards	36–124	34–191
Passing yards	137	344
Passing: comp–att–int	12–31–1	25–39–0
Time of possession	32:59	27:01

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	9/21, 99 yards
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	19 carries, 110 yards
	Receiving	Damien Alford	2 receptions, 37 yards
Florida State	Passing	Jordan Travis	23/37, 284 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Lawrance Toafili	7 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Keon Coleman	9 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD

at Virginia Tech

See also: 2023 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Game Seven – Syracuse Orange (4–3) at Virginia Tech Hokies (3–4)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	3	7	0	10
Hokies	13	17	5	3	38

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: clear • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C)
Game attendance: 60,232
Referee: Riley Johnson

Game information
First Quarter (11:22) VT - John Love 43 yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:28; VT 3-0) (6:00) VT - Da'Quan Felton 16 yd Pass From Malachi Thomas (John Love Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:16; VT 10-0) (1:57) VT - John Love 32 yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:34; VT 13-0) Second Quarter (11:34) VT – John Love 39 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:56; VT 16–0) (7:13) VT - Da'Quan Felton 62 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:27; VT 23-0) (4:18) SYR - Brady Denaburg 43 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:55; VT 23-3) (1:34) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 3 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; VT 30-3) Third Quarter (12:57) VT - Garrett Shrader (SYR) Strip Sacked, Fumble through the back of the Endzone for a Safety (VT 32-3) (7:41) SYR - Dan Villari 6 yd Pass From Garrett Shrader (Brady Denaburg Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:23; VT 32-10) (0:08) VT - John Love 24 yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:33; VT 35-10) Fourth Quarter (7:47) VT - John Love 31 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:49; VT 38-10)

Game information

First Quarter

(11:22) VT - John Love 43 yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:28; VT 3-0)
(6:00) VT - Da'Quan Felton 16 yd Pass From Malachi Thomas (John Love Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:16; VT 10-0)
(1:57) VT - John Love 32 yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:34; VT 13-0)

Second Quarter

(11:34) VT – John Love 39 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:56; VT 16–0)
(7:13) VT - Da'Quan Felton 62 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:27; VT 23-0)
(4:18) SYR - Brady Denaburg 43 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:55; VT 23-3)
(1:34) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 3 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; VT 30-3)

Third Quarter

(12:57) VT - Garrett Shrader (SYR) Strip Sacked, Fumble through the back of the Endzone for a Safety (VT 32-3)
(7:41) SYR - Dan Villari 6 yd Pass From Garrett Shrader (Brady Denaburg Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:23; VT 32-10)
(0:08) VT - John Love 24 yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:33; VT 35-10)

Fourth Quarter

(7:47) VT - John Love 31 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:49; VT 38-10)

Statistics	SYR	VT
First downs	9	28
Total yards	137	528
Rush yards	0	318
Passing yards	137	210
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	18:18	41:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Syracuse	Passing	Garrett Shrader	12/18, 137 yards, TD
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	14 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Damien Alford	4 receptions, 70 yards
Virginia Tech	Passing	Kyron Drones	15/24, 194 yards, TD
	Rushing	Bhayshul Tuten	18 carries, 118 yards, TD
	Receiving	Da'Quan Felton	3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD

vs. Boston College

See also: 2023 Boston College Eagles football team Game Eight – Boston College Eagles (5–3) at Syracuse Orange (4–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	3	7	0	7	17
Orange	7	0	0	3	10

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Indoor
Game attendance: 42,523
Referee: Stuart Mullins
TV: ESPN2

Game information
First quarter (4:55) BC – Liam Connor 24 yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:03; BC 3–0) (0:33) SYR - Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 27 yd run (Brady Denaburg Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:43; SYR 7-3) Second quarter (0:48) BC - Owen McGowan 2 yd pass from Thomas Castellanos (Liam Connor Kick) (Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards, 7:59; BC 10-7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (14:18) SYR - Brady Denaburg 36 yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:46; TIED 10-10) (2:23) BC - Thomas Castellanos 7 yd run (Liam Connor Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 3:36; BC 17-10)

Game information

First quarter

(4:55) BC – Liam Connor 24 yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:03; BC 3–0)
(0:33) SYR - Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 27 yd run (Brady Denaburg Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:43; SYR 7-3)

Second quarter

(0:48) BC - Owen McGowan 2 yd pass from Thomas Castellanos (Liam Connor Kick) (Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards, 7:59; BC 10-7)

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

(14:18) SYR - Brady Denaburg 36 yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:46; TIED 10-10)
(2:23) BC - Thomas Castellanos 7 yd run (Liam Connor Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 3:36; BC 17-10)

Statistics	BC	SYR
First downs	27	10
Total yards	350	246
Rush yards	185	209
Passing yards	165	37
Turnovers	2	4
Time of possession	42:16	17:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boston College	Passing	Thomas Castellanos	20/37, 165 yards, TD
	Rushing	Thomas Castellanos	22 carries, 87 yards, TD
	Receiving	Lewis Bond	4 receptions, 48 yards
Syracuse	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	7/17, 37 yards, 4 INT
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	18 carries, 142 yards
	Receiving	Umari Hatcher	3 receptions, 19 yards

vs. Pittsburgh

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	3	10	0	0	13
Orange	7	0	14	7	28

at Georgia Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	3	0	13	6	22
Yellow Jackets	7	10	7	7	31

vs. Wake Forest

	1	2	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	7	3	7	14	31
Orange	7	7	7	14	35

vs. South Florida (Boca Raton Bowl)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	14	17	7	7	45
Orange	0	0	0	0	0

Personnel

Coaching staff

Syracuse Orange football current coaching staff
Name	Position	Years at Syracuse
Dino Babers	Head coach	8th
Rocky Long	Defensive coordinator	1st
Jason Beck	Offensive coordinator	3rd
Chris Achuff	Defensive line coach	4th
Bob Ligashesky	Special teams coordinator	2nd
Mike Lynch	Running backs coach	8th
Steve Farmer	Offensive line coach	1st
Travis Fisher	Cornerbacks coach	1st
Michael Johnson	Outside Receivers	2nd
Nunzio Campanile	Tight ends coach	1st

After the season

Awards and ACC honors

References

"Syracuse fires coach Dino Babers after eight seasons". ESPN. November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
"2023 FBS Attendance Trends". D1.ticker. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
Leiker, Emily (January 30, 2023). "Syracuse AD reveals new football opponent for 2024, says future schedules full of 'opportunity'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
"Syracuse football announces 2023 schedule; Orange to host Pitt at Yankee Stadium". Auburn Pub. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
"ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023–26" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. June 28, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
Callaway, Kate (June 28, 2022). "How the ACC's new schedule model affects Syracuse football". Spectrum News. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
"2023 Syracuse Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
Leiker, Emily (January 31, 2023). "Syracuse football's 2023 schedule features two November home games". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
"2023 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF". cuse.com. Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

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