Andre Szmyt
Syracuse kicker Andre Szmyt returning for final year

Dec. 11, 2021 09:31 PM EST
Syracuse place-kicker Andre Szmyt is returning in 2022 for his final year of eligibility. Szmyt made the announcement Saturday in a post on Twitter. ...

Syracuse hires Ligashesky as special teams coordinator

Dec. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers has hired Bob Ligashesky as the Orange’s special teams coordinator, the team announced Thursday. ...

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

The Carrier Dome is viewed before an NCAA college football game between Syracuse and Clemson in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Clemson at Syracuse 10/15/2021

Oct. 15, 2021 04:31 PM EDT

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (16) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Wake Forest defeats Syracuse 40-37 in OT on Perry TD

By Mark Frank Oct. 09, 2021 07:47 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...

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 wide receiver Taj Harris (3) gets tackled during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the in Syracuse, N.Y. (Scott Schild /The Post-Standard via AP)
No. 2 Irish close out home schedule against Syracuse

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2020 04:39 PM EST

North Carolina State defensive back Joshua Pierre-Louis, left, tackles Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the in Syracuse, N.Y. (Scott Schild /The Post-Standard via AP)
North Carolina State rallies to defeat Syracuse 36-29

By Mark Frank Nov. 28, 2020 04:10 PM EST

Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) looks down the line of scrimmage during the first half of NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Boston College sends Syracuse to fifth straight loss, 16-13

By Mark Frank Nov. 07, 2020 05:33 PM EST

The Syracuse football coaching staff arrive to the Carrier Dome before an NCAA college football game against Duke on Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Duke overcomes turnovers, beats Syracuse 38-24

By John Kekis Oct. 10, 2020 04:14 PM EDT

Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) scrambles to avoid North Carolina defender Jahlil Taylor (52) in first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C.(Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Syracuse coach Dino Babers hoping to see improvement

By John Kekis Sep. 15, 2020 06:27 AM EDT

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman looks to pass against Duke in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Wake Forest won 39-27. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Syracuse seniors play last college game; foe is Wake Forest

By John Kekis Nov. 29, 2019 02:16 AM EST

File- This Nov. 2, 2019, file photo shows Syracuse's Andre Szmyt kicking before an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse has a terrific 1-2 punch in punter Sterling Hofrichter and Szmyt. Together they’ve helped the Orange excel on special teams for a second straight season. Hofrichter has landed 93 of his 255 career punts inside the 20-yard line with only 13 touchbacks. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Syracuse may have country’s best punter-kicker duo

By John Kekis Nov. 21, 2019 04:49 PM EST

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers reacts on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Boston College won 58-27. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Boston College beats Syracuse 58-27

By John Kekis Nov. 02, 2019 03:42 PM EDT

Syracuse's Tommy DeVito (13) attempts a pass over the rush of North Carolina State's Larrell Murchison (92) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
At 3-3, Orange hoping for second-half surge

By John Kekis Oct. 15, 2019 04:48 PM EDT

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talks to his players against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Steve Jacobs)
Lawrence leads No. 1 Clemson past Syracuse 41-6

By John Kekis Sep. 14, 2019 11:26 PM EDT

Maryland running back Jake Funk (34) dives for a touchdown in front of Syracuse defensive back Eric Coley (34) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
Syracuse has to regroup fast; No. 1 Clemson coming to town

By John Kekis Sep. 09, 2019 06:07 PM EDT

Syracuse running back Moe Neal breaks free to score a touchdown during the second half against Liberty in an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)
Syracuse defense purring; offense needs a jolt

By John Kekis Sep. 03, 2019 06:32 PM EDT