No. 22 Syracuse, back issues ruin Freeze's debut, 24-0

Syracuse wide receiver Sean Riley looks for a way past a Liberty defender during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)

Liberty University safety Ceneca Espinoza, Jr. intercepts the ball that was intended for Syracuse wide receiver Nykeim Johnson during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)

Syracuse running back Abdul Adams scores a touchdown as Liberty linebacker Solomon Ajayi defends during the first half of NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)

Liberty safety Rion Davis picks up the ball fumbled by Syracuse wide receiver Sean Riley during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)

Liberty head football coach Hugh Freeze arrives to coach from a wheelchair in the coaches' box against Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)

Syracuse's Adrian Cole bats away a pass intended for Liberty wide receiver Kevin Shaa during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)

Liberty head football coach Hugh Freeze arrives to coach from a wheelchair in the coaches' box against Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)