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North Carolina players enter Kenan Stadium for an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
ACC could benefit from show of force behind 3 ranked teams

By Charles Odum Nov. 18, 2020 01:01 PM EST

Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) scrambles to avoid North Carolina defender Jahlil Taylor (52) in first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C.(Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Syracuse coach Dino Babers hoping to see improvement

By John Kekis Sep. 15, 2020 06:27 AM 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

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers heads to the locker room at halftime of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Syracuse, N.Y. Babers has had to cope with three missed practices as he tries to get the Orange ready for a football season during a pandemic. So far, so good. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Syracuse coach Dino Babers likes his Orange's leadership

By John Kekis Sep. 08, 2020 02:21 AM EDT

Florida State's Cam Akers, center, breaks the tackle of Syracuse's Andrew Armstrong to score during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tallahassee Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Akers' 4 TDs leads Florida State rout of Syracuse, 35-17

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 26, 2019 07:13 PM EDT

Syracuse defeats Holy Cross 41-3 on DeVito's 4 scores

By Mark Frank Sep. 28, 2019 03:31 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse enters its bye week holding its collective breath on the status of starting quarterback Tommy DeVito and waiting for its offense to...

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

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 31, 2019 09:30 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tagovailoa helps No. 2 Alabama rout Duke 42-3

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2019 07:55 PM EDT

Syracuse fullback Chris Elmore (36) celebrates with running back Abdul Adams (23) after Adams scored a touchdown on a 3-yard run against West Virginia during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Washington State beat Iowa State 28-26 in Alamo Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2018 09:18 PM EST

West Virginia running back Kennedy McKoy walks off the field after the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game against Syracuse Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Syracuse tops West Virginia in Camping World Bowl, 34-18

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 28, 2018 08:59 PM EST

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers, left, and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen greet each other at midfield before the start of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
West Virginia at Syracuse 12/28/2018

Dec. 28, 2018 05:17 PM EST