American college football season
The 2013 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Orange were led by first year head coach Scott Shafer and played their home games at the Carrier Dome . The season marked their first as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference , after their final season in the Big East Conference in 2012. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Texas Bowl where they defeated Minnesota.
The Orange's 2012 season was their last as members of the Big East Conference . They finished the year with an 8–5 record, and finished as conference co-champions, with a 5–2 record in Big East play. The Orange capped off their season with a win in the 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl over long-time rival West Virginia .
After the conclusion of the season, head coach Doug Marrone was mentioned by several sportswriters as a possible candidate for a head coaching job in the National Football League . On January 6, 2013, Marrone was introduced as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills . Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett departed for Buffalo as well, leaving a number of coaching positions open. On January 9, Syracuse announced the promotion of defensive coordinator Scott Shafer to head coach. Shortly thereafter, George McDonald was announced as the new offensive coordinator, and Chuck Bullough was announced as the new defensive coordinator.
2012 Coaching staff Head coach
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Support staff
Bob Brotzki – Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development William Hicks – Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Kevin Van Derzee – Director of Football Operations
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 3:30 pm vs. Penn State * ABC/ESPN2 L 17–2361,202 September 7 6:00 pm at No. 20 Northwestern * BTN L 27–4838,033 September 14 4:00 pm Wagner * ESPN3 W 54–033,299 September 21 12:30 pm Tulane * ACCN W 52–1736,128 October 5 3:30 pm No. 4 Clemson ABC/ESPN2 L 14–4948,961 October 12 3:30 pm at NC State ACCRSN W 24–1056,639 October 19 12:30 pm at Georgia Tech ACCN L 0–5645,704 November 2 12:30 pm Wake Forest ACCRSN W 13–038,550 November 9 3:30 pm at Maryland ACCRSN W 20–337,213 November 16 3:30 pm at No. 2 Florida State ABC/ESPN2 L 3–5974,491 November 23 12:30 pm Pittsburgh ACCN L 16–1735,317 November 30 3:30 pm Boston College Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry) ACCRSN W 34–3137,406 December 27 6:00 pm vs. Minnesota * ESPN W 21–1732,327
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Syracuse vs. Penn State (New York's College Classic) 1 2 3 4 Total • Nittany Lions 0 6 7 10 23 Orange 0 3 7 7 17
Date: August 31Location: MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Game start: 3:35 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:34Game attendance: 61,202Game weather: CloudyReferee: Mike DefeeTelevision network: ABC/ESPN2 Scoring summary 2 12:32 SU Ross Krautman 32 yd field goalSU 3–0 2 5:59 PSU Sam Fickman 36 yd field goal TIE 3–3 2 0:55 PSU Sam Fickman 35 yd field goal PSU 6–3 3 11:46 PSU Allen Robinson 51 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Fickman kick)PSU 13–3 3 11:05 SU Jerome Smith 10 yd run (Ross Krautman kick) PSU 13–10 4 14:16 PSU Sam Fickman 46 yd field goal PSU 16–30 4 11:39 PSU Geno Lewis 54 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Fickman kick) PSU 23–10 4 6:58 SU Jerome Smith 1 yd run (Ross Krautman kick) PSU 23–17
Previous meeting Previous winner 2009 Penn State, 28–7
Penn State Leads Series: 43–23–5
The Orange opened their season by traveling to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ to renew their rivalry with the Penn State Nittany Lions. This was the 71st all-time meeting between the two schools.
Neither offense could get much going in the first half, and the score stood 6–3 in favor of Penn State at the break. The second half proved to be better for the Lions, as quarterback Christian Hackenberg lead the team to a 23–10 lead early in the 4th quarter. A Jerome Smith touchdown late in the game cut the deficit to 23–17, but the potential Orange comeback fell short when quarterback Drew Allen threw his second interception of the game late in the 4th.
Syracuse at Northwestern 1 2 3 4 Total Orange 0 7 6 14 27 • #20 Wildcats 10 24 0 14 48
Date: September 7thLocation: Ryan Field Evanston, IL Game start: 5:01 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:25Game attendance: 38,033Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); Wind: E 6 mph (9.7 km/h), Partly CloudyReferee: Tom McCreeshTelevision network: Big Ten Network Scoring summary 1 14:09 NU Treyvon Green 8 yd pass from Kain Colter (Jeff Budzien kick) NU 7–0 1 3:15 NU Jeff Budzien 32 yd field goal NU 10–0 2 12:38 NU Dan Vitale 20 yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jeff Budzien kick) NU 17–0 2 9:21 NU Jeff Budzien 21 yd field goal NU 20–0 2 6:29 SU Jerome Smith 3 yd run (Ross Krautman kick) NU 20–7 2 2:38 NU Kain Colter 16 yd run (Jeff Budzien kick) NU 27–7 2 0:02 NU C. Jones 5 yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jeff Budzien kick) NU 34–7 3 12:32 SU Kendall Moore 16 yd pass from Drew Allen (Ross Krautman kick failed) NU 34–13 4 14:48 NU Tony Jones 47 yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jeff Budzien kick) NU 41–13 4 10:22 SU Prince-Tyson Gulley 9 yd run (Ross Krautman kick) NU 41–20 4 5:18 NU Treyvon Green 28 yd run (Jeff Budzien kick) NU 48–20 4 2:49 SU Terrel Hunt 15 yd run (Ryan Norton kick) NU 48–27
Previous meeting Previous winner 2012 Northwestern, 42–41
Series Tied: 5–5
For the second consecutive season, the Orange lost to the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference .
Wagner at Syracuse 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 0 0 0 0 0 • Orange 9 28 17 0 54
Date: September 14Location: Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Game start: 4:00 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:04Game attendance: 33,209Referee: David EpperleyTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 12:17 SU Ryan Norton 34 yd field goal SU 3–0 1 2:23 SU Jerome Smith 2 yd run (Ryan Norton kick failed) SU 9–0 2 14:01 SU Prince-Tyson Gulley 30 yd pass from Terrel Hunt (Ryan Norton kick) SU 16–0 2 9:14 SU Jerome Smith 8 yd run (Ryan Norton kick) SU 23–0 2 5:34 SU D. McFarlane 3 yd run (Ryan Norton kick) SU 30–0 2 2:20 SU Chris Clark 41 yd pass from Terrel Hunt (Ryan Norton kick) SU 37–0 3 9:46 SU Ryan Norton 32 yd field goal SU 40–0 3 6:56 SU Jarrod West 65 yd pass from Terrel Hunt (Ryan Norton kick) SU 47–0 3 4:31 SU Chris Clark 4 yd pass from Drew Allen (Ryan Norton kick) SU 54–0
Syracuse Leads Series: 1–0
The Orange hosted Wagner in their home opener at the Carrier Dome in the first ever meeting between the two universities.
Syracuse's offense put on a dominating performance and rolled to a 54–0 win, their first of the season.
Tulane at Syracuse 1 2 3 4 Total Green Wave 10 7 0 0 17 • Orange 21 21 7 3 52
Date: September 21Location: Carrier DomeGame start: 12:30 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:29Game attendance: 36,128Referee: Steve BarthTelevision network: ACCRSN Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 2011 Syracuse, 37–34
Syracuse Leads Series: 7–1
Tulane visits the Carrier Dome for the first time since the 1999 season. This is the second meeting in three years between the two teams.
Clemson at Syracuse 1 2 3 4 Total • #3 Tigers 21 14 7 7 49 Orange 0 7 7 0 14
Date: October 5Location: Carrier DomeGame start: 3:36 EST EDT Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 48,961Referee: Pat GarveyTelevision network: ABC/ESPN2 Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 1996 Syracuse, 41–0
Syracuse is Tied in Series: 1–1
The Orange's first conference game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference was a matchup against the 3rd ranked Clemson Tigers . This was the second all-time meeting between Clemson and Syracuse, with the first ending in a 41–0 victory for the Orange in the 1996 Gator Bowl .
Clemson evened the overall series with a 49–14 victory behind a career night by Tajh Boyd who went 20 for 27 for 455 yards and 5 touchdowns.[ 2]
Syracuse at NC State 1 2 3 4 Total • Orange 0 7 3 14 24 Wolfpack 0 7 0 3 10
Date: October 12Location: Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Game start: 3:30 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 56,639Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); Wind: NNW 6 mph (9.7 km/h), OvercastReferee: Ron CherryTelevision network: ACCRSN Scoring summary 2 11:11 SU Jerome Smith 1 yd run (Ryan Norton kick) SU 7–0 2 1:15 NCST D. Grinnage 21 yd pass from P. Thomas (N. Sade kick) TIE 7–7 3 4:13 SU Ryan Norton 19 yd field goal SU 10–7 4 10:12 NCST N. Sade 27 yd field goal TIE 10–10 4 6:13 SU Prince-Tyson Gulley 18 yd run (Team kick failed) SU 16–10 4 2:39 SU Terrel Hunt 8 yd run (Ryan Norton rush) SU 24–10
Previous meeting Previous winner 1998 NC State, 38–17
NC State Leads Series: 6–1
Syracuse traveled to Raleigh, NC for a game against the NC State Wolfpack .
Syracuse at Georgia Tech 1 2 3 4 Total Orange 0 0 0 0 0 • Yellow Jackets 14 14 21 7 56
Date: October 19Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Game start: 12:30 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 45,704Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); Wind: SW 7 mph (11 km/h), OvercastReferee: J. MagallanesTelevision network: ACCN Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 2004 Georgia Tech, 51–14
Georgia Tech Leads Series: 2–0
Syracuse looked to avenge a 51–14 drubbing at the hands of Georgia Tech in their last meeting, which was the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl .
Wake Forest at Syracuse 1 2 3 4 Total Demon Deacons 0 0 0 0 0 • Orange 0 0 13 0 13
Date: November 2Location: Carrier DomeGame start: 12:30 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:33Game attendance: 38,550Referee: Walt DavenportTelevision network: ACCRSN Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 2011 Syracuse, 36–29 OT
Series Tied: 1–1
The last meeting between the two schools occurred in the 2011 season , with the Orange winning in a thrilling overtime affair.
Syracuse at Maryland 1 2 3 4 Total • Orange 7 3 3 7 20 Terrapins 0 0 3 0 3
Date: November 9Location: Byrd Stadium College Park, MD Game start: 3:30 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 37,213Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C); Wind: SSW 11 mph (18 km/h), ClearReferee: Brad AllenTelevision network: ACCRSN Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 1994 Syracuse, 21–16
Syracuse Leads Series: 18–14–2
This was the only conference matchup between these two teams, as the Terrapins will be joining the Big Ten Conference for the 2014 season.
Syracuse at Florida State 1 2 3 4 Total Orange 0 0 0 3 3 • Seminoles 28 10 21 0 59
Date: November 16Location: Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL Game start: 3:30 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:11Game attendance: 74,491Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C); Wind: SSE 5 mph (8.0 km/h), Mostly cloudyReferee: Jeff FlaniganTelevision network: ABC/ESPN2 Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 2005 Florida State, 38–14
Florida State Leads Series: 5–1
The Orange made their last road trip of the season to take on the Florida State Seminoles . This was their first game as conference opponents.
Pittsburgh at Syracuse 1 2 3 4 Total • Panthers 0 10 7 0 17 Orange 6 3 7 0 16
Date: November 23Location: Carrier DomeGame start: 12:30 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:28Game attendance: 35,317Referee: Brad AllenTelevision network: ACCN Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 2012 Syracuse, 14–13
Pittsburgh Leads Series: 34–31–3
The Orange hosted familiar rival Pittsburgh in their first meeting as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. This matchup was designated as a protected inter-division crossover game that will be played annually.
Boston College at Syracuse (rivalry) 1 2 3 4 Total Eagles 7 7 7 10 31 • Orange 0 21 3 10 34
Date: November 30Location: Carrier DomeGame start: 3:30 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:35Game attendance: 37,406Referee: David EpperleyTelevision network: ACCRSN Scoring summary {{{Time}}} {{{Team}}} {{{Event}}} {{{Score}}}
Previous meeting Previous winner 2010 Boston College, 16–7
Syracuse Leads Series: 28–18
Formerly Big East Conference rivals, Syracuse and Boston College played their first game as conference opponents to close out the regular season. The 2013 edition was a must-win for the Orange in order to be bowl-eligible.
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