Sam Vescovi, Author at The Juice Online

Syracuse won its first six games, but then lost five of its next six, finishing the season eighth in the ACC Power Rankings.

Syracuse football has defied expectations, and has risen significantly from the preseason No. 12 team in the ACC.

After watching Syracuse’s game against Louisville, there is absolutely a path to six wins for the Orange if they continue to play this way.

ACC football analyst Sam Vescovi has NC State atop his Preseason ACC Football Power Rankings, while Syracuse slots in at No. 12.

Like Syracuse, Notre Dame is 4-1 over its last five games after dropping a 79-74 decision to Wake Forest on the road.

Syracuse will be without Jesse Edwards, who is out for the remainder of the season with a fractured right wrist.

As befuddled as the Syracuse faithful are with the current state of the program, Pitt fans would trade their current state with SU.

Since Jamie Dixon left Pitt for TCU in 2016, Syracuse has posted an 8-3 record against their old Big East foes, the Panthers.

Syracuse football has some solid pieces to work with in Sean Tucker and Garrett Shrader with a strong defense returning in 2022.

Syracuse football will face off against Pitt on Saturday in the regular season finale with bowl eligibility on the line.