For the second straight week, the Syracuse offense got off to a flying start, but this time, their defensive counterparts added a couple big plays late in the game to help the team secure a 31-24 win at Connecticut.
The Huskies own a 6-3 all-time record with Syracuse, with the Orange losing five straight matchups with UConn as members of the Big East from 2007 to 2011.
It’s the harsh reality of inconsistency in leadership and direction sliding Syracuse out of being a major player in the major college football scene for some 15 years now.
The first quarter of Saturday’s game against South Florida at the Carrier Dome went about as well as possible for Syracuse. Unfortunately for the Orange, the remainder of the game went horribly.