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12/12/21 - Airon Servais, rSr/2022, Syracuse + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): C - Airon Servais, Syracuse, 20 votes,...Servais is the FBS' most-consistent starter, concluding his collegiate career with 60-straight starts. He played both tackle spots and center in his career, and played the last-10 games of 2021 at center. He was the other lineman to start every game along with Bergeron. Despite a rotating cast of seven different starting offensive line combinations around him, he and the line managed to pave the way for a historic rushing attack that saw Sean Tucker break the program record for rushing yards in a single season, and Garrett Shrader post the second-most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season. Both of which were the most at their respective position by an SU player in 42 years. - Syracuse Football

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C Airon Servais, Syracuse
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12/12/21 - Matthew Bergeron, rJr/2023, Syracuse + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): OT - Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse, 37 votes,...Bergeron was the only Syracuse offensive lineman to start all-12 games at the same position this season, anchoring the left side of the line that saw three different starting guards next to him. Still, Syracuse managed to average four yards per carry off the left tackle position, which ranked atop the ACC. He graded out as Syracuse's top offensive lineman this season. - Syracuse Football

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OT Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
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12/12/21 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): AP - Sean Tucker, Syracuse, 38 votes,...Tucker finished the year with 14 total touchdowns, a program record nine 100-yard games and a program record seven consecutive 100-yard games. He also became the first player in program history to have 100+ yards rushing and receiving in the same game vs. UAlbany. A semifinalist for both the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards, Tucker heads into 2022 as one of the nation's premier players. - Syracuse Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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12/12/21 - Duce Chestnut, rJr/2026, Syracuse + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): CB - Duce Chestnut, Syracuse, 40 votes,...Chestnut finished the season with the second-most passes defended in the ACC. His three interceptions led all Syracuse players, which he complimented with eight pass breakups. He ranked second to only Louisville's Kei'Trel Clark in the category. - Syracuse Football

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FS Duce Chestnut, Syracuse
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12/12/21 - Mikel Jones, rJr/2023, Syracuse + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): LB - Mikel Jones, Syracuse, 134 votes,...Jones was the Orange's defensive captain this season, finishing the year with 110 tackles, which was second in the ACC. He led the conference with 60 solo tackles. He also added 13 tackles for loss, which was second in the ACC among linebackers and four sacks. He had six games with 10-or-more tackles and was named to the Butkus Award Watch List. - Syracuse Football

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ILB Mikel Jones, Syracuse
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12/11/21 - Andre Szmyt, rSr/2023, Syracuse + More +

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. "It's too hard to walk away with a year of eligibility left and that feeling like there's unfinished business with this group. I'm looking to walk off like the year I walked on," Szmyt wrote. Szmyt had a stellar first season in 2018, leading the NCAA in field goals (30 of 34) and scoring the third-most points ever by a kicker (151). He won the Lou Groza Award as the nation's top kicker and earned unanimous All-America honors. In four seasons, Szymt has converted 65 of 79 field goals and his 1.6 field goals per game is the top mark in school history. Szmyt originally intended to forgo the extra season granted by the NCAA. His decision comes just two days after Syracuse hired Bob Ligashesky as special teams coordinator. - AP College Football

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K Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
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11/01/21 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

NOV 1 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Sean Tucker, Syracuse, Fr., RB, Owings Mills, Md.,...Ran for a career-high 207 yards on 26 carries and one touchdown in Syracuse's 21-6 win over Boston College ... Rushing yardage was the ninth-most in a single game in program history and most since 2012 ... With Syracuse trailing 6-0 in the third quarter, Tucker sprang a 51-yard touchdown run to ignite the Orange offense and deliver a second-straight victory ... It marked his seventh-straight game with more than 100 yards on the ground ... He now has 1,267 yards on the season, which leads the nation and stands as the third-highest single-season total in Syracuse history. - ACC Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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10/31/21 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

It was a slog for the Syracuse offense in the first half. Four false starts. Zero points. Just six first downs and 118 yards. Then Sean Tucker, the nation's leading rusher, broke one up the middle for a 51-yard score midway through the third quarter Saturday and Syracuse (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was on the way to a 21-6 win over longtime rival Boston College (4-4, 0-4 ACC). The Orange's second straight victory left them on the cusp of bowl eligibility. "There's no doubt that ignited us," Syracuse coach Dino Babers said. "But I also I think back to the defense being able to keep touchdowns off the board and keeping them to field goals, keeping us within reach and within hope of one quick strike, whether it goes through the air or on the ground." Quarterback Garrett Shrader scored on a long run shortly after Tucker's burst - a 48-yarder down the left sideline - and Courtney Jackson ran back a line drive punt 66 yards for another touchdown, part of a three-touchdown blitz in a five-minute span to overcome a 6-0 BC lead. "We didn't come out ready to play. The defense did a great job getting stops, not giving up a touchdown," Shrader said. "They had our number early on and maybe we weren't ready for it, but we figured it out in the second half." The loss was the fourth straight for the Eagles. - Syracuse/AP College Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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10/23/21 - Garrett Shrader, rSr/2024, Syracuse + More +

Garrett Shrader rushed for three touchdowns and threw for two, including one to Damien Alford with 19 seconds left, to lift Syracuse to a 41-36 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Orange (4-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) scored 14 points in the final 2:28 to snap a three-game losing streak. Shrader's 45-yard scoring toss to Alford, who beat Virginia Tech's Dorian Strong, was the difference. "This is going to be one of those moments," Syracuse coach Dino Babers said. "I really see this as being one of those moments that starts the change. I can't promise you it's going to change in W's and L's, but I can tell you it's going to change in everything else." Syracuse cut a 36-27 deficit to 36-34 on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Shrader to Courtney Jackson with 2:28 remaining. The Orange's defense then stopped the Hokies on the ensuing possession, leading to Shrader's winning toss to Alford, who out jumped Strong at the 7 and ran it for the score. "That was a catch I have to make," Alford said. "I didn't see the play (he was hit as he was throwing)," Shrader said. "I just heard the stadium get kind of quiet. When you're away, that typically means it's a good thing." Shrader threw for 236 yards and rushed for 174, accounting for 410 of Syracuse's 550 yards of total offense. Sean Tucker added 112 yards rushing and a score. - Syracuse/AP College Football

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QB Garrett Shrader, Syracuse
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10/18/21 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

OCT 18 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Sean Tucker, Syracuse, Fr., RB, Owings Mills, Md.,...Named ACC Running Back of the Week for the second consecutive week following his performance in Friday night's 17-14 loss to visiting Clemson ... Carried the ball 22 times for a league-leading 157 yards (7.1 yards-per-carry average) and caught two passes for 20 yards ... Tucker has now run for more than 100 yards in five-straight games, tying the Syracuse program record ... Heads into week eight ranked second nationally in rushing yards and all-purpose yards. - ACC Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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10/11/21 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

OCT 11 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Sean Tucker, Syracuse, Fr., RB, Owings Mills, Md.,...Tucker found the end zone three times in Saturday's 40-37 loss to No. 19 Wake Forest, rushing for two touchdowns and catching one touchdown pass ... The touchdown reception resulted in the game-tying score with 21 seconds left that sent the game into overtime ... Rushed for more than 100 yards for the fourth-straight game and fifth time in six weeks, carrying the ball 26 times for 153 yards (5.9 avg.) ... With three receptions out of the backfield, he was the Orange's second-leading receiver in Saturday's game. - ACC Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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09/27/21 - Kyle McCord, Sr/2025, Syracuse + More +

SEPT 27 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Kyle McCord, Ohio State, QB – Mt. Laurel, N.J. – St. Joseph's Prep (Pa.),...Completed 13 of 18 passes for 319 yards (24.5 avg.) and two touchdowns in Ohio State's 59-7 win over Akron...Set a new Ohio State record for passing yards by a quarterback in his first start, surpassing Dwayne Haskins' 313 yards vs. Oregon State on Sept. 1, 2018...Became just the fourth true freshman to start a game at quarterback for the Buckeyes...Earns the first Freshman of the Week honor of his career...Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: TreVeyon Henderson (Sept. 20, 2021). - Big Ten Football

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QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse
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09/27/21 - Cody Roscoe, rSr/2022, Syracuse + More +

SEPT 27 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Cody Roscoe, Syracuse, Sr., DL, Houston, Texas,...Had two sacks in the Orange's 24-21 win over previously unbeaten Liberty on Friday night, including a crucial strip-sack of Liberty QB Malik Willis with four minutes remaining ... Roscoe jarred the ball free and Syracuse recovered,, setting up the Orange's winning field goal ... Recorded six total tackles ... Has 5.0 sacks in the last-two games and ranks third nationally with 5.5 sacks on the year. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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DE Cody Roscoe, Syracuse
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09/26/21 - Kyle McCord, Sr/2025, Syracuse + More +

After three tough games -- including an upset by Oregon two weeks ago -- No. 10 Ohio State got a chance to break in another freshman quarterback and restore some confidence before heading into the teeth of the conference schedule. The 59-7 rout of Akron on Saturday night likely won't impress poll voters much, but with so many freshmen on the field the Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) benefited from the extra reps and wide margin for error. "You can certainly see there's a lot of guys out there who desperately need these snaps and this experience to keep building," coach Ryan Day said. True freshman quarterback Kyle McCord overcame early jitters to throw for 319 yards and two touchdowns, and true freshman TreVeyon Henderson ran for 93 yards and two scores in the first half before being done for the day.

McCord got the nod in place of C.J. Stroud, a freshman who started the first three games but has a sore shoulder and got a breather against the seven-touchdown underdog. McCord was 13 for 18 and got credit for the first touchdown pass of his career when Chris Olave turned a jet sweep toss into a 5-yard score in the first quarter. Henderson, who broke the school's single-game freshman rushing record last week - and in the following days picked up endorsement deals with a fast-food restaurant and a Columbus car dealer that netted him a used Camaro - continued to blossom as the next potential Ohio State star. He averaged 11.6 yards per carry before leaving with the Buckeyes leading 38-7 at the half. He's averaging 9.5 yards per carry and has six touchdowns in the first four games. - Ohio State/AP College Football

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QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse
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09/24/21 - Andre Szmyt, rSr/2023, Syracuse + More +

Andre Szmyt kicked the game-winning 35-yard field goal with no time on the clock as Syracuse used a late turnover to defeat Liberty 24-21 on Friday night. The Syracuse defense came up with the only turnover of the game just when the Orange needed it most. After forcing Liberty quarterback Malik Willis into fumbling the ball with just under four minutes remaining, Szmyt converted the turnover into the game-winning field goal seven plays later. Szmyt's kick was the Orange's first game-winning field in a game's final minute since 2015 and handed the Flames (3-1) their first loss this season.

The Syracuse defense couldn't stop Willis for most of the game. Willis had shredded Syracuse for 205 yards passing and three touchdowns. He had rallied the Flames from a 21-7 third-quarter deficit to knot the contest at 21-all less than a minute into the fourth quarter. After Liberty had stopped Syracuse for its third consecutive 3-and-out, the Flames looked primed to claim the victory after taking possession at their own 27-yard line with just over four minutes remaining. But Syracuse defenders Cody Roscoe and Marlowe Wax forced Willis to cough up the ball as he rolled out to pass and the Orange took over on the Flames' 30-yard line. Syracuse maneuvered the ball into position, eating up the clock as well as all of Liberty's timeouts. After Syracuse's Garrett Shrader gained 10 crucial yards on 3rd down quarterback keeper to get the ball to the 16-yard line, Orange coach Dino Babers let the clock tick down to 1 second before calling timeout and sending Szmyt onto the field. - Syracuse/AP College Football

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