Andre Szmyt
Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Syracuse, Wake Forest try to turn around sinking seasons

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 05:10 AM EST

Syracuse defensive back Justin Barron (23) and linebacker Mikel Jones (3) celebrate a fumble recovery during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida State on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Travis leads No. 25 Florida State past Syracuse 38-3

By John Kekis Nov. 12, 2022 11:17 PM EST

Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (34) is tackled by Virginia linebacker Chico Bennett Jr. (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
No. 18 Syracuse hosts No. 15 NC State with lots on the line

By John Kekis Oct. 13, 2022 11:35 AM EDT

North Carolina State's Chandler Zavala (64) and Derrick Eason (53) check on quarterback Devin Leary (13) following a hit by Florida State's Joshua Farmer during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 18 Syracuse hosts No. 15 NC State in key ACC matchup

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 11:29 AM EDT

Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (34) tries to break a tackle by Virginia cornerback Anthony Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Syracuse is unbeaten, ranked No. 18 and a surprise in ACC

By John Kekis Oct. 09, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

Syracuse's Andre Szmyt, right, kicks the go-ahead field goal from the hold of defensive back Cornell Perry (43) during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Virginia on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse won 22-20. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Syracuse PK Andre Szmyt back in award-winning form

By John Kekis Sep. 28, 2022 01:18 PM EDT

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Szmyt’s 5 field goals help Syracuse overcome Virginia 22-20

By Connor Smith Sep. 23, 2022 11:07 PM EDT

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) is tackled during an NCAA college football game against Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse routs UConn 48-14 to improve to 2-0

By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 10, 2022 10:23 PM EDT

Louisville running back Tiyon Evans (7) runs for a first half touchdown against Syracuse during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept 3, 2022. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse's new-look offense vanquishes Louisville, 31-7

By John Kekis Sep. 03, 2022 11:37 PM EDT

FILE - Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Babers enters his seventh season at Syracuse with high hopes there won't be a repeat of last year when the team was poised for a solid finish, then flopped. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Coach Dino Babers could use turnaround season at Syracuse

By John Kekis Aug. 17, 2022 11:19 AM EDT

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