2013 Syracuse Orange football team

{{main|2012 Syracuse Orange football team}}

The Orange's 2012 season was their last as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the year with an 8–5 record, and finished as conference co-champions, with a 5–2 record in Big East play. The Orange capped off their season with a win in the 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl over long-time rival West Virginia.

After the conclusion of the season, head coach Doug Marrone was mentioned by several sportswriters as a possible candidate for a head coaching job in the National Football League. On January 6, 2013, Marrone was introduced as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett departed for Buffalo as well, leaving a number of coaching positions open. On January 9, Syracuse announced the promotion of defensive coordinator Scott Shafer to head coach. Shortly thereafter, George McDonald was announced as the new offensive coordinator, and Chuck Bullough was announced as the new defensive coordinator.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2013

| poll = Coaches'

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Penn State

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = MetLife Stadium

| site_cityst = East Rutherford, NJ

| tv = ABC/ESPN2

| score = 17–23

| attend = 61,202

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Northwestern

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Ryan Field

| site_cityst = Evanston, IL

| tv = BTN

| score = 27–48

| attend = 38,033

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 4:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Wagner

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 54–0

| attend = 33,299

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| score = 52–17

| attend = 36,128

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Clemson

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ABC/ESPN2

| score = 14–49

| attend = 48,961

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 24–10

| attend = 56,639

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Bobby Dodd Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ACCN

| score = 0–56

| attend = 45,704

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 13–0

| attend = 38,550

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Maryland

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 20–3

| attend = 37,213

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ABC/ESPN2

| score = 3–59

| attend = 74,491

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| score = 16–17

| attend = 35,317

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Boston College

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 34–31

| attend = 37,406

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 27

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Minnesota

| gamename = Texas Bowl

| site_stadium = Reliant Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = 21–17

| attend = 32,327

}}

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Syracuse vs. Penn State (New York's College Classic)

| Visitor = Nittany Lions

| Host = Orange

| V1 = 0| V2 = 6| V3 = 7| V4 = 10

| H1 = 0| H2 = 3| H3 = 7| H4 = 7

| Date = August 31

| Location = MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 3:35 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:34

| Attendance = 61,202

| Weather = Cloudy

| Referee = Mike Defee

| TVAnnouncers= Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards

| TVStation= ABC/ESPN2

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=2|Time=12:32|Team=SU|Event=Ross Krautman 32 yd field goal|Score=SU 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=5:59|Team=PSU|Event=Sam Fickman 36 yd field goal|Score=TIE 3–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=0:55|Team=PSU|Event=Sam Fickman 35 yd field goal|Score=PSU 6–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=11:46|Team=PSU|Event=Allen Robinson 51 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Fickman kick)|Score=PSU 13–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=11:05|Team=SU|Event=Jerome Smith 10 yd run (Ross Krautman kick)|Score=PSU 13–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=14:16|Team=PSU|Event=Sam Fickman 46 yd field goal|Score=PSU 16–30}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=11:39|Team=PSU|Event=Geno Lewis 54 yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Fickman kick)|Score=PSU 23–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=6:58|Team=SU|Event=Jerome Smith 1 yd run (Ross Krautman kick)|Score=PSU 23–17|LastEntry=Yes}}

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Penn State Leads Series: 43–23–5

{{see also|2013 Penn State Nittany Lions football team}}

The Orange opened their season by traveling to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ to renew their rivalry with the Penn State Nittany Lions. This was the 71st all-time meeting between the two schools.

Neither offense could get much going in the first half, and the score stood 6–3 in favor of Penn State at the break. The second half proved to be better for the Lions, as quarterback Christian Hackenberg lead the team to a 23–10 lead early in the 4th quarter. A Jerome Smith touchdown late in the game cut the deficit to 23–17, but the potential Orange comeback fell short when quarterback Drew Allen threw his second interception of the game late in the 4th.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Syracuse at Northwestern

| Visitor = Orange

| Host = #20 Wildcats

| V1 = 0| V2 = 7| V3 = 6| V4 = 14

| H1 = 10| H2 = 24| H3 = 0| H4 = 14

| Date = September 7th

| Location = Ryan Field
Evanston, IL

| TimeZone=CDT

| StartTime = 5:01 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:25

| Attendance = 38,033

| Weather = {{convert|79|F}}; Wind: E {{convert|6|mph|abbr=on}}, Partly Cloudy

| Referee = Tom McCreesh

| TVAnnouncers= Matt Devlin, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington

| TVStation= Big Ten Network

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=14:09|Team=NU|Event=Treyvon Green 8 yd pass from Kain Colter (Jeff Budzien kick)|Score=NU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1|Time=3:15|Team=NU|Event=Jeff Budzien 32 yd field goal|Score=NU 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=12:38|Team=NU|Event=Dan Vitale 20 yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jeff Budzien kick)|Score=NU 17–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=9:21|Team=NU|Event=Jeff Budzien 21 yd field goal|Score=NU 20–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=6:29|Team=SU|Event=Jerome Smith 3 yd run (Ross Krautman kick)|Score=NU 20–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=2:38|Team=NU|Event=Kain Colter 16 yd run (Jeff Budzien kick)|Score=NU 27–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=0:02|Team=NU|Event=C. Jones 5 yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jeff Budzien kick)|Score=NU 34–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=12:32|Team=SU|Event=Kendall Moore 16 yd pass from Drew Allen (Ross Krautman kick failed)|Score=NU 34–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=14:48|Team=NU|Event=Tony Jones 47 yd pass from Trevor Siemian (Jeff Budzien kick)|Score=NU 41–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=10:22|Team=SU|Event=Prince-Tyson Gulley 9 yd run (Ross Krautman kick)|Score=NU 41–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=5:18|Team=NU|Event=Treyvon Green 28 yd run (Jeff Budzien kick)|Score=NU 48–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=2:49|Team=SU|Event=Terrel Hunt 15 yd run (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=NU 48–27|LastEntry=yes}}

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Series Tied: 5–5

{{see also|2013 Northwestern Wildcats football team}}

For the second consecutive season, the Orange lost to the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.

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| Title = Wagner at Syracuse

| Visitor = Seahawks

| Host = Orange

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 9 | H2 = 28 | H3 = 17 | H4 = 0

| Date = September 14

| Location = Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 4:00 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:04

| Attendance = 33,209

| Weather =

| Referee = David Epperley

| TVAnnouncers= Shawn Kenney, John Bunting, Cat Whitehill

| TVStation= ESPN3

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=12:17|Team=SU|Event=Ryan Norton 34 yd field goal|Score=SU 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1|Time=2:23|Team=SU|Event=Jerome Smith 2 yd run (Ryan Norton kick failed)|Score=SU 9–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=14:01|Team=SU|Event=Prince-Tyson Gulley 30 yd pass from Terrel Hunt (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=SU 16–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=9:14|Team=SU|Event=Jerome Smith 8 yd run (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=SU 23–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=5:34|Team=SU|Event=D. McFarlane 3 yd run (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=SU 30–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=2:20|Team=SU|Event=Chris Clark 41 yd pass from Terrel Hunt (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=SU 37–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=9:46|Team=SU|Event=Ryan Norton 32 yd field goal|Score=SU 40–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=6:56|Team=SU|Event=Jarrod West 65 yd pass from Terrel Hunt (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=SU 47–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=4:31|Team=SU|Event=Chris Clark 4 yd pass from Drew Allen (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=SU 54–0|LastEntry=yes}}

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Syracuse Leads Series: 1–0

{{see also|2013 Wagner Seahawks football team}}

The Orange hosted Wagner in their home opener at the Carrier Dome in the first ever meeting between the two universities.

Syracuse's offense put on a dominating performance and rolled to a 54–0 win, their first of the season.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Tulane at Syracuse

| Visitor = Green Wave

| Host = Orange

| V1 = 10 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 21 | H2 = 21 | H3 = 7 | H4 = 3

| Date = September 21

| Location = Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 12:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:29

| Attendance = 36,128

| Weather =

| Referee = Steve Barth

| TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Brian Stann, Jenn Hildreth

| TVStation= ACCRSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Syracuse Leads Series: 7–1

{{see also|2013 Tulane Green Wave football team}}

Tulane visits the Carrier Dome for the first time since the 1999 season. This is the second meeting in three years between the two teams.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Clemson at Syracuse

| Visitor = #3 Tigers

| Host = Orange

| V1 = 21| V2 = 14| V3 = 7 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 0| H2 = 7| H3 = 7 | H4 = 0

| Date = October 5

| Location = Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 3:36 EST

| ElapsedTime = 3:24

| Attendance = 48,961

| Weather =

| Referee = Pat Garvey

| TVAnnouncers= Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Shannon Spake

| TVStation= ABC/ESPN2

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Syracuse is Tied in Series: 1–1

{{see also|2013 Clemson Tigers football team}}

The Orange's first conference game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference was a matchup against the 3rd ranked Clemson Tigers. This was the second all-time meeting between Clemson and Syracuse, with the first ending in a 41–0 victory for the Orange in the 1996 Gator Bowl.

Clemson evened the overall series with a 49–14 victory behind a career night by Tajh Boyd who went 20 for 27 for 455 yards and 5 touchdowns.{{cite web |title=Clemson Tigers vs Syracuse Orange – Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/332780183|work=ESPN|date=October 5, 2013|access-date=October 5, 2013}}

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Syracuse at NC State

| Visitor = Orange

| Host = Wolfpack

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 3 | V4 = 14

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 7 | H3 = 0 | H4 = 3

| Date = October 12

| Location = Carter–Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 3:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:20

| Attendance = 56,639

| Weather = {{convert|69|F}}; Wind: NNW {{convert|6|mph|abbr=on}}, Overcast

| Referee = Ron Cherry

| TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Brian Stann, Jenn Hildreth

| TVStation= ACCRSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=2|Time=11:11|Team=SU|Event=Jerome Smith 1 yd run (Ryan Norton kick)|Score=SU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=1:15|Team=NCST|Event=D. Grinnage 21 yd pass from P. Thomas (N. Sade kick)|Score=TIE 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=4:13|Team=SU|Event=Ryan Norton 19 yd field goal|Score=SU 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=10:12|Team=NCST|Event=N. Sade 27 yd field goal|Score=TIE 10–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=6:13|Team=SU|Event=Prince-Tyson Gulley 18 yd run (Team kick failed)|Score=SU 16–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4|Time=2:39|Team=SU|Event=Terrel Hunt 8 yd run (Ryan Norton rush)|Score=SU 24–10|LastEntry=yes}}

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NC State Leads Series: 6–1

{{see also|2013 NC State Wolfpack football team}}

Syracuse traveled to Raleigh, NC for a game against the NC State Wolfpack.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Syracuse at Georgia Tech

| Visitor = Orange

| Host = Yellow Jackets

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 14 | H2 = 14 | H3 = 21 | H4 = 7

| Date = October 19

| Location = Bobby Dodd Stadium
Atlanta, GA

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 12:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:05

| Attendance = 45,704

| Weather = {{convert|65|F}}; Wind: SW {{convert|7|mph|abbr=on}}, Overcast

| Referee = J. Magallanes

| TVAnnouncers= Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Rachel Baribeau

| TVStation= ACCN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Georgia Tech Leads Series: 2–0

{{see also|2013 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team}}

Syracuse looked to avenge a 51–14 drubbing at the hands of Georgia Tech in their last meeting, which was the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Wake Forest at Syracuse

| Visitor = Demon Deacons

| Host = Orange

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 0 | H3 = 13 | H4 = 0

| Date = November 2

| Location = Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

| TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 12:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:33

| Attendance = 38,550

| Weather =

| Referee = Walt Davenport

| TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Brian Stann, Jenn Hildreth

| TVStation= ACCRSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Series Tied: 1–1

{{see also|2013 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team}}

The last meeting between the two schools occurred in the 2011 season, with the Orange winning in a thrilling overtime affair.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Syracuse at Maryland

| Visitor = Orange

| Host = Terrapins

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 3 | V3 = 3 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 0 | H3 = 3 | H4 = 0

| Date = November 9

| Location = Byrd Stadium
College Park, MD

| TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 3:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:10

| Attendance = 37,213

| Weather = {{convert|57|F}}; Wind: SSW {{convert|11|mph|abbr=on}}, Clear

| Referee = Brad Allen

| TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Brian Stann, Jenn Hildreth

| TVStation= ACCRSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Syracuse Leads Series: 18–14–2

{{see also|2013 Maryland Terrapins football team}}

This was the only conference matchup between these two teams, as the Terrapins will be joining the Big Ten Conference for the 2014 season.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Syracuse at Florida State

| Visitor = Orange

| Host = Seminoles

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 3

| H1 = 28 | H2 = 10 | H3 = 21 | H4 = 0

| Date = November 16

| Location = Doak Campbell Stadium
Tallahassee, FL

| TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 3:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:11

| Attendance = 74,491

| Weather = {{convert|74|F}}; Wind: SSE {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}}, Mostly cloudy

| Referee = Jeff Flanigan

| TVAnnouncers= Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards

| TVStation= ABC/ESPN2

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Florida State Leads Series: 5–1

{{see also|2013 Florida State Seminoles football team}}

The Orange made their last road trip of the season to take on the Florida State Seminoles. This was their first game as conference opponents.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Pittsburgh at Syracuse

| Visitor = Panthers

| Host = Orange

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 10 | V3 = 7 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 6 | H2 = 3 | H3 = 7 | H4 = 0

| Date = November 23

| Location = Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

| TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 12:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:28

| Attendance = 35,317

| Weather =

| Referee = Brad Allen

| TVAnnouncers= Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Rachel Baribeau

| TVStation= ACCN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Pittsburgh Leads Series: 34–31–3

{{see also|2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry}}

The Orange hosted familiar rival Pittsburgh in their first meeting as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. This matchup was designated as a protected inter-division crossover game that will be played annually.

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| Title = Boston College at Syracuse (rivalry)

| Visitor = Eagles

| Host = Orange

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 7 | V4 = 10

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 21 | H3 = 3 | H4 = 10

| Date = November 30

| Location = Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

| TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 3:30 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:35

| Attendance = 37,406

| Weather =

| Referee = David Epperley

| TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Brian Stann, Jenn Hildreth

| TVStation= ACCRSN

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes|LastEntry=yes}}

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Syracuse Leads Series: 28–18

{{see also|2013 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College–Syracuse rivalry}}

Formerly Big East Conference rivals, Syracuse and Boston College played their first game as conference opponents to close out the regular season. The 2013 edition was a must-win for the Orange in order to be bowl-eligible.

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