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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  If you asked anyone during the 2012 Big East Championship season for Syracuse Football, they probably would have conceded that Charley Loeb was the heir apparent to Ryan Nassib. And why not? He's a 5th year senior in 2013 and while it's limited, he's the only candidate with actual game experience (4-6 passing for 41 yards to go along with a couple rushes). Then, the plot thickened.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Syracuse was invited to participate in the 2013 Chick-Fil-A Bowl Challenge. The Challenge, features football coaches from 14 different schools (13 of which were SEC or ACC schools) paired up with a celebrity partner.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  SU football held their annual spring game on Saturday afternoon, featuring several new faces in the Carrier Dome

Thursday, April 11, 2013  As the SU quarterbacks compete for the starting position in SU's game against Penn State in the fall, the running backs are also competing, but in a different way.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The SU football team practiced outside in the sun on Saturday, holding their first scrimmage of the Spring season.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  After former SU football coach Doug Marrone left for the Buffalo Bills, new coach Scott Shafer took the reigns, saying he looked forward to representing the "hard-nosed" city of Syracuse.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Syracuse University head football coach Scott Shafer has dismissed two SU football players accused of burglary from the football team due to a violation of team rules.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Syracuse Football team added 19 new players on Wednesday, first year head coach Scott Shafer officially announced his first recruiting class.

Monday, January 28, 2013  National Letter of Intent Day is just over a week away and we've got you covered!

Monday, January 21, 2013  They are very familiar faces to new Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer, and coaches he hopes will help establish the face of the post-Doug Marrone Orange football team.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  It's been widely rumored, but today it became offcial that Clark Lea will tutor the Syracuse Orange linebackers.Scott Shafer makes the hire after the incumbent linebackers coach, Steve Morrison resigned for personal matters.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Syracuse University Athletics announced Thursday that Tim Lester will join the SU football coaching staff. Lester comes from five years as head coach at Elmhurst College where he led the team to "their most successful season in school history," according to SU Athletics.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Syracuse University Athletics announced Thursday that George McDonald will join the SU football coaching staff as offensive coordinator under head coach Scott Shafer.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Tom Loy of 247 sports in Florida reports that Syracuse offered a scholarship to quarterback John O'Korn of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Brand new SU football head coach Scott Shafer was dealt a tough blow on Saturday when his top recruit, Texas quarterback Zach Allen, announced he's heading to TCU instead.