Tommy DeVito
Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson (11) signals the sideline between plays against the white team during the first half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Big Ten's best defenses come out of spring in rebuild mode

By Eric Olson Apr. 25, 2022 05:44 PM EDT

Syracuse begins spring football; nowhere to go but up

By John Kekis Mar. 08, 2022 02:13 AM EST
Dino Babers is starting the most important year of his tenure at Syracuse. With only one winning season under his belt in six years, there's pressure to get it right...

Syracuse's Sean Tucker (34) runs the ball away from North Carolina State's Vi Jones (31) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Syracuse TB Sean Tucker believes he'll be back in 2022

Nov. 23, 2021 08:19 PM EST

Virginia Tech defensive lineman Norell Pollard (3) chases Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (16) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Oct. 23 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Syracuse's 1-2 punch of Tucker and Shrader tough to stop

By John Kekis Oct. 27, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (34) rushes during the second quarter of the team's NCAA football game against Clemson in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Virginia Tech, Syracuse both looking for much-needed victory

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 21, 2021 11:11 AM EDT

Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris (3) runs with the ball during an NCAA football game against Ohio in Athens, Ohio, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris is taking his talents elsewhere. Orange coach Dino Babers confirmed Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, that the junior has decided to enter the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Syracuse QB Tommy DeVito to enter transfer portal

Oct. 17, 2021 11:52 PM EDT

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman passes against Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Surging No. 19 Wake Forest visits upset-minded Syracuse

By John Kekis Oct. 07, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman looks to pass against Louisville during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Pitt's Pickett emerging in ACC's next wave of NFL-ready QBs

By Charles Odum Oct. 06, 2021 01:38 PM EDT

Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris (3) runs with the ball during an NCAA football game against Ohio in Athens, Ohio, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris is taking his talents elsewhere. Orange coach Dino Babers confirmed Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, that the junior has decided to enter the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Syracuse standout WR Taj Harris to enter transfer portal

Oct. 04, 2021 02:20 PM EDT

Syracuse kicks FG as time expires, edges Liberty, 24-21

By Mike Waters Sep. 24, 2021 11:37 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Andre Szmyt kicked the game-winning 35-yard field goal with no time on the clock as Syracuse...

FILE - Syracuse head coach Dino Babers walks the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., in this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, file photo. Liberty plays at Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2021. It's a payback opportunity for the Orange. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
Syracuse meets Liberty for 3rd straight year; payback time?

By John Kekis Sep. 23, 2021 01:11 PM EDT

Sean Tucker's 5 TDs, tough defense lead Syracuse over Albany

By Mark Frank Sep. 18, 2021 03:37 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The Syracuse defense yielded just 135 yards and sacked Albany quarterbacks eight times but it was running back Sean Tucker who stole the...

Syracuse defensive back Garrett Williams (8) chases down Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton (18) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse hosts in-state rival Albany with a lot at stake

By John Kekis Sep. 16, 2021 06:27 PM EDT

Syracuse defensive back Garrett Williams (8) chases down Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton (18) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse season hits early skid after loss to Rutgers

By John Kekis Sep. 14, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

Syracuse defensive back Adrian Cole (10) jersey tackles Rutgers wide receiver Aron Cruickshank (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Rutgers takes advantage of Syracuse miscues, wins 17-7

By Mark Frank Sep. 11, 2021 05:41 PM EDT

Tucker runs for 181 yards as Syracuse rolls past Ohio 29-9

By Jacob Benge Sep. 04, 2021 10:22 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Sean Tucker set a career high with 181 rushing yards and a touchdown as Syracuse pulled away from Ohio in the second half for a 29-9 win in...

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Syracuse in familiar role - underdog on the road at Ohio

Sep. 02, 2021 12:26 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Mississippi State quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) sets up to pass against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., in this Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, file photo. Dino Babers starts his sixth season at Syracuse and there's nowhere to go but up. Syracuse finished 112th overall in 2020, with an offense that struggled behind two-year starter Tommy DeVito, who missed much of last season with an injury. Dual-threat quarterback Garrett Shrader, a transfer from Mississippi State, is in the mix now. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Babers says Syracuse to start season using 2 QBs

Aug. 24, 2021 06:32 PM EDT

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Year 6 for Syracuse's Dino Babers; nowhere to go but up

By John Kekis Aug. 18, 2021 12:17 PM EDT

Syracuse finally back at football practice; pads on Friday

By John Kekis Apr. 01, 2021 06:13 PM EDT
Syracuse opened football practice this week and it sure felt good after a one-year hiatus, even just wearing shorts. “It’s not like...