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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 3257947, member: 41"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://cuse.com/news/2020/1/22/syracuses-2020-football-schedule-released.aspx[/URL] Sept. 4 (Fri.) – at Boston College (Alumni Stadium) Syracuse begins the campaign against a conference opponent for the second time in school history and first time since 2005 (vs. West Virginia) … The Orange will be going for their third consecutive win at Alumni Stadium … Head coach Dino Babers is 2-0 in road games against the Eagles, leading the Orange to victories in Chestnut Hill in 2016 and 2018. Sept. 12 – at Rutgers (SHI Stadium) Syracuse remains on the road in Week 2 to play Rutgers … The game marks the first meeting between the schools since 2012 when both were members of the BIG EAST Conference … The Orange are 30-12-1 all-time against the Scarlet Knights, including a 12-6 road record. Sept. 19 – vs. Colgate (Carrier Dome) The Orange host FCS opponent Colgate in their first game inside the newly-renovated Carrier Dome … Since the Dome opened in 1980, Syracuse is 17-0 at home against FCS foes … The Orange have won 16 straight in the series dating back to 1951, including a 33-7 victory in the 2016 season opener – Dino Babers' first game as Syracuse's head coach. Sept. 26 – at Western Michigan (Waldo Stadium) Syracuse travels to Waldo Stadium for the second time in the last three seasons … The Orange are 2-0 against Western Michigan, with victories in 2018 and 2019 … Including last season's 52-33 triumph, Syracuse is averaging 53.5 points per game versus the Broncos. Oct. 3 – vs. Louisville (Carrier Dome) The Orange return to the Carrier Dome for an ACC Atlantic Division clash with Louisville … Four of Syracuse's seven wins against the Cardinals have come at home, including its last three (2008, 2012, 2018) … In 2018, the Orange capitalized on four second-quarter Louisville turnovers to outscore the Cardinals 30-7 in the stanza on their way to a 54-23 victory. Oct. 17 – vs. Liberty (Carrier Dome) Following a bye, Syracuse concludes non-conference play at home against Liberty … Syracuse shut out the Flames 24-0 in last year's season opener … The Orange defense forced four turnovers and recorded eight sacks in Syracuse's first true road shutout since 1991. Oct. 24 – at Clemson (Memorial Stadium) The Orange's only road game in October, Syracuse makes its way to Death Valley to face the five-time defending ACC champions … The Tigers have won 29 straight regular-season games … Their last regular-season loss was to Syracuse 27-24 on Oct. 13, 2017 at the Carrier Dome … In the last three seasons, only Syracuse, Alabama and LSU can claim wins over Clemson. Oct. 31 – vs. Georgia Tech (Carrier Dome) Syracuse hosts the Yellow Jackets for the first time … The Orange are 0-3 all-time against Georgia Tech, but 16-4 in games played on Halloween … The Orange last faced Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2013, Syracuse's first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Nov. 7 – at Wake Forest (BB&T Field) Syracuse's second road ACC game comes at BB&T Field against Wake Forest … The Orange have won the last two meetings, including last November's 39-30 overtime victory … Syracuse has scored 30+ points in five of the last six games in the series. Nov. 14 – vs. NC State (Carrier Dome) The Orange return home for the first game of a two-week November homestand … When NC State last visited the Dome in 2018, the teams combined for 1,102 yards of offense, including 953 yards passing, in a game won by the Orange, 51-41. Nov. 19 (Thurs.) – vs. Florida State (Carrier Dome) Syracuse's home finale will be the third Thursday night game in the history of the Carrier Dome … The last time the Seminoles came to Central New York in 2018, Syracuse ended its 10-game series losing streak with a 30-7 victory. Nov. 28 – at Pittsburgh (Heinz Field) The Orange conclude the regular season on the road against longtime rival Pittsburgh … The Orange's most frequent opponent, this year's Syracuse-Pitt contest is the 76th in a series that began in 1916 … Four of the last five meetings have been one-score games. [/QUOTE]

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