Not as fun to recap as last week
Each week, we’ll take a look at what other college football media sites are saying about the Syracuse Orange. Let’s see what they are saying after the Orange’s first bye week
Syracuse.Com
Chris Carlson drops Syracuse down to 9th this week between Stanford and UNC.
ESPN
In this week’s SP+ rankings Syracuse slides down four to the 68th spot with the offense 58th while the defense ranks 66th. The Orange are ranked between Fresno State and Vanderbilt.
The Football Power Index drops Syracuse 9 spots in 68th place between Virginia and North Carolina. FPI predicts the Orange for 5.9 wins and gives them a 51.6 % chance of making a bowl game.
ACC/ESPN Media
Andrea Adelson has Syracuse 11th between Cal and Georgia Tech.
Eric Mac Lain puts Syracuse 8th between Stanford and SMU
CBS Sports
In the CBS Sports power rankings Syracuse is down 11 to 40th between Liberty and Arkansas
The Athletic
The Orange drops 15 spots to 46th in The Athletic’s Top 134 Power Rankings placing them in between South Carolina and Georgia Tech.
AP and Coaches Poll
No votes for the Orange this week.
ACC Week Four Scores
Stanford 26 Syracuse 24
James Madison 70 North Carolina 50
NC State 35 Clemson 59
Virginia 43 Coastal Carolina 24
Georgia Tech 19 Louisville 31
Rutgers 26 Virginia Tech 23
Youngstown State 17 Pitt 73
Duke 45 Middle Tennessee State 17
TCU 42 SMU 66
California 9 Florida State 14
Miami 50 South Florida 15
Michigan State 19 Boston College 23
ACC Week Five Schedule
Virginia Tech vs Miami
Western Kentucky vs Boston College
Holy Cross vs Syracuse
Northern Illinois vs NC State
Louisville vs Notre Dame
Louisiana vs Wake Forest
North Carolina vs Duke
Stanford vs Clemson
Florida State vs SMU