2022 Syracuse Orange football team explained

Year:2022
Team:Syracuse Orange
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Division:Atlantic Division
Short Conf:ACC
Record:7–6
Conf Record:4–4
Head Coach:Dino Babers
Hc Year:7th
Off Coach:Robert Anae
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Veer and shoot
Def Coach:Tony White
Dc Year:3rd
Def Scheme:3–3–5
Stadium:Carrier Dome
Bowl:Pinstripe Bowl
Bowl Result:L 20–28 vs. Minnesota

The 2022 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange were led by seventh-year head coach Dino Babers and played their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome, competing as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

After being picked to finish last in the preseason media poll, Syracuse went 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in 5th place in the Atlantic Division. The Orange started the season 6–0 for the first time since their undefeated 1987 season, and were ranked as high as No. 14 before losing five games in a row. The Orange faced three ranked teams, defeating NC State while losing to Clemson and Florida State. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl, where they lost to Minnesota.

Schedule

The ACC released their schedule on January 31, 2022.[1] [2] [3]

Game summaries

Vs. Louisville

See also: 2022 Louisville Cardinals football team.

At UConn

See also: 2022 UConn Huskies football team.

Vs. Purdue

See also: 2022 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

Vs. Virginia

See also: 2022 Virginia Cavaliers football team.

Vs. Wagner

See also: 2022 Wagner Seahawks football team.

Vs. No. 15 NC State

See also: 2022 NC State Wolfpack football team.

At No. 5 Clemson

See also: 2022 Clemson Tigers football team.

Vs. Notre Dame

See also: 2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

At Pittsburgh

See also: 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.

Vs. No. 23 Florida State

See also: 2022 Florida State Seminoles football team.

At Wake Forest

See also: 2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team.

At Boston College

See also: 2022 Boston College Eagles football team.

Vs. Minnesota (Pinstripe Bowl)

See also: 2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and 2022 Pinstripe Bowl.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Syracuse Orange football current coaching staff[4]
Head coach 7th
Defensive coordinator/linebacker coach 3rd
Offensive coordinator 1st
Defensive line coach 3rd
Jason BeckQuarterbacks coach 1st
Special teams coordinator 1st
Running backs coach 7th
Safeties/nickelbacks coach 7th
Offensive line coach 2nd
Cornerbacks coach 3rd
Outside Receivers 1st

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ACC Announces 2022 Football Schedule . . February 1, 2022 . en . January 31, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2022 Syracuse Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 13, 2022.
  3. News: Mink . Nate . SU football schedule is here, with an ACC opponent to open the season . 5 February 2022 . . 1 February 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: 2021 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF. cuse.com. Syracuse University Athletics. January 13, 2022.