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FILE - Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Babers enters his seventh season at Syracuse with high hopes there won't be a repeat of last year when the team was poised for a solid finish, then flopped. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Coach Dino Babers could use turnaround season at Syracuse

By John Kekis Aug. 17, 2022 11:19 AM EDT

Syracuse's Sean Tucker (34) runs the ball away from North Carolina State's Vi Jones (31) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 20 Pittsburgh visits Syracuse; Orange seeking 6th win

By John Kekis Nov. 26, 2021 11:37 AM EST

North Carolina State cornerback Chris Ingram gets pass interference call against Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Anxious for a win, Syracuse travels to No. 25 NC State

By John Kekis Nov. 18, 2021 01:26 PM EST

Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (34) rushes during the second quarter of the team's NCAA football game against Clemson in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Virginia Tech, Syracuse both looking for much-needed victory

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 21, 2021 11:11 AM EDT

Florida State defensive back Jarrian Jones (7) tackles Syracuse wide receiver Courtney Jackson (85) by his feet after he made a first-down catch in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Syracuse at Florida State 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell talks with quarterback McKenzie Milton in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Syracuse seeks to keep running, get win at Florida State

Bob Ferrante Sep. 30, 2021 12:24 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren walks the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
ACC race looks wide open amid No. 25 Clemson's struggles

By Aaron Beard Sep. 29, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

FILE - Syracuse head coach Dino Babers walks the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., in this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, file photo. Liberty plays at Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2021. It's a payback opportunity for the Orange. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
Syracuse meets Liberty for 3rd straight year; payback time?

By John Kekis Sep. 23, 2021 01:11 PM EDT

Syracuse defensive back Garrett Williams (8) chases down Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton (18) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse hosts in-state rival Albany with a lot at stake

By John Kekis Sep. 16, 2021 06:27 PM EDT

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches during an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
ACC looking to improve shaky performance in Power 5 matchups

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 15, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

Syracuse defensive back Garrett Williams (8) chases down Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton (18) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse season hits early skid after loss to Rutgers

By John Kekis Sep. 14, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Syracuse in familiar role - underdog on the road at Ohio

Sep. 02, 2021 12:26 PM EDT

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Year 6 for Syracuse's Dino Babers; nowhere to go but up

By John Kekis Aug. 18, 2021 12:17 PM EDT

Syracuse finally back at football practice; pads on Friday

By John Kekis Apr. 01, 2021 06:13 PM EDT
Syracuse opened football practice this week and it sure felt good after a one-year hiatus, even just wearing shorts. “It’s not like...

North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren laughs with quarterback Bailey Hockman (16) after the team's 38-22 victory over Florida Stateof an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Syracuse hosts NC State hoping to break 6-game skid

By John Kekis Nov. 27, 2020 11:31 AM EST

Duke running back Deon Jackson (4) runs against Syracuse during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Duke at Syracuse 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 05:55 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

Syracuse's head coach Dino Babers, right, talks with his quarterback Tommy DeVito during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game with Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tallahassee Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Syracuse teetering on the brink as BC comes to town

By John Kekis Nov. 01, 2019 02:39 AM 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

Syracuse running back Jarveon Howard (28) crosses the goal line for Syracuse touchdown against Louisville during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
No. 13 Syracuse beats Louisville 54-23 _ perfect in dome

By Mark Frank Nov. 09, 2018 10:57 PM EST