No. 22 Syracuse visits Liberty and coach Freeze in opener

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2019, file photo, Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze attends an NCAA college football practice in Lynchburg, Va. Freeze still does not know if he will be on the sidelines for his debut with the Flames against No. 22 Syracuse, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Freeze had back surgery on Aug. 16 and has been staying in a hotel near campus because he is not allowed to climb steps, including at his home. (Taylor Irby/The News & Advance via AP, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2018, file photo, Syracuse defensive back Andre Cisco, right, breaks up a pass intended for West Virginia quarterback Trey Lowe III (10) during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla. Here’s a switch for Syracuse coach Dino Babers _ defense rules. Known for his uptempo offenses, the fourth-year coach is looking to his defense to help lift the No. 22 Orange to even greater heights this fall. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)