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Syracuse wide receiver Nykeim Johnson (4) runs past a defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the in Syracuse, N.Y. (Scott Schild /The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse's Chris Elmore is one of a kind

By John Kekis Dec. 04, 2020 01:30 AM EST

Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris (3) gets tackled during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the in Syracuse, N.Y. (Scott Schild /The Post-Standard via AP)
No. 2 Irish close out home schedule against Syracuse

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2020 04:39 PM EST

Syracuse tight end Aaron Hackett (89) celebrates his touchdown catch against Boston College with teammates during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
No. 2 Irish hope to build ACC, CFP resume against Orange

By John Fineran Dec. 03, 2020 02:51 PM EST

North Carolina State defensive back Joshua Pierre-Louis, left, tackles Syracuse wide receiver Taj Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the in Syracuse, N.Y. (Scott Schild /The Post-Standard via AP)
North Carolina State rallies to defeat Syracuse 36-29

By Mark Frank Nov. 28, 2020 04:10 PM EST

Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) looks down the line of scrimmage during the first half of NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Boston College sends Syracuse to fifth straight loss, 16-13

By Mark Frank Nov. 07, 2020 05:33 PM EST

Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper (17) hands off to Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (34) during an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)
No. 1 Clemson wakes up late to beat Syracuse 47-21

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 24, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

Injured Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito stands on the sideline with a knee scooter before an NCAA college football game against Liberty on Saturday, Oct 17, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Liberty stays unbeaten and defeats struggling Syracuse 38-21

By Mark Frank Oct. 17, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

The Syracuse football coaching staff arrive to the Carrier Dome before an NCAA college football game against Duke on Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Duke overcomes turnovers, beats Syracuse 38-24

By John Kekis Oct. 10, 2020 04:14 PM EDT

Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (34) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against Georgia Tech during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse breaks out of rut, defeats Georgia Tech 37-20

By Mark Frank Sep. 26, 2020 05:59 PM EDT

Syracuse linebacker Mikel Jones (13) recovers the ball after Pittsburgh running back Vincent Davis (22) missed a backward pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Syracuse recovered. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 25 Pitt overcomes mistakes, slips by Syracuse 21-10

By Will Graves Sep. 19, 2020 03:22 PM EDT

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff over Heinz Field before the start of an NCAA college football game between Pittsburgh and Syracuse , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died late Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Syracuse at Pittsburgh 9/19/2020

Sep. 19, 2020 01:39 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Dyami Brown during the first half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against Temple, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. No. 18 North Carolina has plenty of hype with quarterback Sam Howell leading an offense full of returning playmakers for Mack Brown's second season. The Tar Heels open Saturday against Syracuse with a chance to prove the hype is deserved. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
No. 18 Tar Heels open season against Orange in ACC matchup

By Aaron Beard Sep. 10, 2020 02:48 PM EDT

Syracuse's Chris Elmore celebrates after making a tackle during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Pitt beats Syracuse 27-20; defense racks up 9 sacks

By John Kekis Oct. 18, 2019 10:50 PM EDT

Syracuse running back Moe Neal breaks free to score a touchdown during the second half against Liberty in an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)
Syracuse defense purring; offense needs a jolt

By John Kekis Sep. 03, 2019 06:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 17, 2019, file photo, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media day in Charlotte, N.C. Babers begins his fourth season at Syracuse with one main goal _ to prove that last season was no fluke. Syracuse finished 10-3 in 2018, second to national champion Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference's tough Atlantic Division, and was No. 15 in the AP's final poll.(AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 22 Syracuse's defense ready to excel, returns 8 starters

By John Kekis Aug. 22, 2019 04:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) throws a pass during an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Redshirt sophomore Tommy DeVito is ready to step in. He's accumulated more experience than most backups. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons, File)
Focus for Syracuse's Dino Babers: prove last year no fluke

By John Kekis Aug. 13, 2019 03:29 PM EDT

Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey (2) lies on the ground injured during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons)
Syracuse puts loss to Notre Dame behind

By John Kekis Nov. 19, 2018 05:58 PM EST

Wake Forest running back Matt Colburn (22) runs through an opening in the line during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. Wake Forest won 56-35. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 22 Syracuse looks to keep rolling at Wake Forest

Nov. 02, 2018 10:18 AM EDT

NC State head coach Dave Doeren, left, shakes hands with Syracuse head coach Dino Babers after an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. Syracuse defeated NC State 51-41. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Syracuse looking up after getting ranked No. 22

By John Kekis Oct. 29, 2018 05:51 PM EDT

NC State defensive back Tanner Ingle, right, tackles Syracuse wide receiver Sean Riley on a kick return during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Syracuse beats No. 22 NC State 51-41

By John Kekis Oct. 27, 2018 11:09 PM EDT