2022 Syracuse Football preview Archives

We’re only a day away from the start of the Syracuse football season, which means it’s time for our annual comprehensive season preview.

Once again, the Syracuse Orange enter the season staring up at the rest of the Atlantic Division in the ACC.

The defensive line will have a very fresh look this season, as it is going through almost a complete overhaul.

QUARTERBACKS: Last year, Garrett Shrader took over the starting role in the fourth game of the season and did not

The revamped coaching staff gets to build on what Tucker, Shrader, Jones, Chestnut, and Williams and others accomplished last year.

Syracuse plays its first game at home since 2017, against its toughest opponent, excluding the unusual 2020 season, in a decade.

247 Sports’ Stephen Bailey points to depth at OL, LB, QB and secondary as reasons why Syracuse will be more competitive this season.

Syracuse is just 5-18 in games played in November, and one Dec. game, under Dino Babers, with 3 of its 4 games this November on the road.

The middle portion of the Syracuse football schedule features four consecutive games against teams ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 poll.

Syracuse has a pretty solid group overall, with the top talent looking to bounce back after an uncharacteristic down year.