Former Syracuse football star Tom Coughlin was on hand for the ceremonial coin flip, but questions from reporters immediately turned to the NFL job market.
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.
While no one is expecting Syracuse to win the Atlantic Division with Clemson, Louisville and FSU on board, history dictates that an early season setback is no reason to completely abandon the season.
Dino Babers’ full throttle offense will go into effect at the Carrier Dome and, even at less than its best, it should be a significant upgrade over what Syracuse has done for the last decade.