Editor’s picks: The top sports stories of 2023
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Football
Duce Chestnut announces transfer back to Syracuse
After entering the transfer portal for the second consecutive season, Duce Chestnut announced his return to Syracuse on X. Chestnut was a two-year starter for SU before transferring to LSU in 2023. Read more »
Backup quarterback Luke MacPhail enters transfer portal
Syracuse backup quarterback Luke MacPhail announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he has entered the transfer portal. Read more »
Marlowe Wax, Oronde Gadsden II, Justin Barron all announce return for 2024
Syracuse’s Marlowe Wax, Oronde Gadsden II and Justin Barron all announced on social media over the past three days that they are returning to SU for the 2024 season. Read more »
SU linebacker Stefon Thompson enters transfer portal
Syracuse linebacker Stefon Thompson announced on X that he will enter the transfer portal. Thompson finished his SU career with 165 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Read more »
Syracuse defensive end Caleb Okechukwu declares for 2024 NFL draft
Syracuse defensive end Caleb Okechukwu has declared for the 2024 NFL draft. He announced his decision on a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Read more »
Georgia offensive lineman Joshua Miller transfers to Syracuse
Joshua Miller, former Georgia interior offensive lineman, has committed to Syracuse. The former three-star recruit out of Life Christian Academy (VA) according to 247sports, used his redshirt year at Georgia this past season. Read more »
Syracuse needed a final flop to rid itself of the Dino Babers era
With positive buzz surrounding Syracuse, it laid an egg in the Boca Raton Bowl. The 45-0 shutout was necessary if the Orange want to move into the Fran Brown era on a clean slate. Read more »
Costly turnovers define Syracuse’s blowout loss to USF in Boca Raton Bowl
USF capitalized on two Dan Villari interceptions and two scoop-and-score touchdowns to defeat the Orange 45-0 in the Boca Raton Bowl Read more »
Observations from SU’s Boca Raton Bowl loss: Critical errors, USF’s passing attack
South Florida’s fast, no-huddle offensive attack led to 246 passing yards en route to a 45-0 win over Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse caps rollercoaster season with 45-0 loss to USF in Boca Raton Bowl
Through its 45-0 blowout loss to South Florida in the Boca Raton Bowl, Syracuse gave up four turnovers in its worst defeat against a Group of 5 school since joining the ACC. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about South Florida ahead of Boca Raton Bowl
After clinching a bowl game for the second consecutive season, Syracuse faces South Florida in the Boca Raton Bowl. Read more »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will defeat USF in Boca Raton Bowl
Syracuse will be without starting quarterback Garrett Shrader, and Braden Davis is listed at the top of the depth chart. As a result, the Orange will likely stick with its wildcat offense they've been running recently. Here’s how our beat writers predict Syracuse will fare against South Florida. Read more »
Syracuse, USF personnel discuss approaches to Boca Raton Bowl
The Boca Raton Bowl held a joint media availability press conference ahead of Thursday night’s game between South Florida and Syracuse. Six players and each coach were made available at the press conference. Read more »
Former Syracuse offensive coordinator Jason Beck reportedly hired at New Mexico
Former Syracuse offensive coordinator Jason Beck is being hired at New Mexico for the same role, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenburg. Beck served on SU’s coaching staff from 2022-23. Read more »
Former Texas A&M edge rusher Fadil Diggs transfers to SU
Texas A&M edge rusher Fadil Diggs, a four-star recruit from New Jersey, is now the sixth player to transfer to Syracuse. Read more »
1st Team All-MAC safety Devin Grant transfers to SU from Buffalo
Former Buffalo safety Devin Grant announced via X that he is transferring to Syracuse after entering the portal on Dec. 11. He chose the Orange over offers from Vanderbilt, Michigan State and Oklahoma State. Read more »
D.O. Sportscast: Boca Raton Bowl preview
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Garrett Shrader ruled out for Boca Raton Bowl
Garrett Shrader will not play another down for Syracuse. The quarterback was ruled out for Thursday’s Boca Raton Bowl against South Florida. Read more »
Former West Virginia linebacker James Heard Jr. transfers to Syracuse
Former West Virginia linebacker James Heard Jr. announced on X that he is transferring to Syracuse. Heard Jr. is a former three-star recruit, per 247Sports, and has four years of eligibility remaining. Read more »
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord transfers to Syracuse
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has transferred to Syracuse, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. McCord threw for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns this past season with the Buckeyes, and has one year of eligibility remaining. Read more »
Former Georgia receiver Zeed Haynes transfers to Syracuse
Former Georgia receiver Zeed Haynes announced on X that he is transferring to Syracuse. He joins receiver Jackson Meeks as SU's second incoming transfer from UGA. Read more »
Nunzio Campanile reportedly moved to quarterbacks coach, Mike Johnson to tight ends coach
Nunzio Campanile and Mike Johnson will reportedly be retained on Fran Brown's staff. Campanile will transition to Syracuse's quarterbacks coach while Johnson will become SU's tight ends coach. Read more »
Byrum Brown only had 3 D-I offers out of high school. Now he's the 'foundation' at USF.
"Make every other school in the country wish they offered you." Byrum Brown only received three D-I offers out of high school. Now, he's leading USF to a bowl game after a record-breaking season. Read more »
