Syracuse football: what’s college football saying about the Orange after week 5

This week’s game can silence the skeptics

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 win over Holy Cross.

Syracuse.Com

Chris Carlson keeps Syracuse at 9th this week between Stanford and Virginia Tech.

ESPN

In this week’s SP+ rankings Syracuse moves up 19 to the 49th spot with the offense 45th while the defense ranks 53rd. The Orange are ranked between Florida State and Illinois. UNLV is ranked 54th with their offense 30th and defense 80th.

The Football Power Index drops Syracuse a spot to 69th place (nice) between South Alabama and Mississippi State. FPI predicts the Orange for 5.5 wins and gives them a 48.5% chance of making a bowl game. UNLV is ranked 35th so a road win would for the Orange would flip these predictions significantly.

ACC/ESPN Media

Andrea Adelson has Syracuse staying in 11th between Cal and Georgia Tech.

Eric Mac Lain drops Syracuse to 9th between Stanford and California.

CBS Sports

In the CBS Sports power rankings Syracuse is down 7 to 47th between Michigan State and Memphis. UNLV is 24th this week.

The Athletic

The Orange drops 2 spots to 48th in The Athletic’s Top 134 Power Rankings placing them in between Tulane and Georgia Tech. UNLV is 23rd this week.

AP and Coaches Poll

No votes for the Orange this week. UNLV is ranked 25th in the AP Poll and 23rd in the Coaches Poll.

Awards

Jackson Meeks was named ACC WR of the Week.

Meeks, Jayden Bellamy and Clarence Lewis were named to the PFF ACC Team of the Week

ACC Week Five Scores

Virginia Tech 34 Miami 38

Western Kentucky 20 Boston College 21

Holy Cross 14 Syracuse 42

Northern Illinois 17 NC State 24

Louisville 24 Notre Dame 31

Louisiana 41 Wake Forest 38

North Carolina 20 Duke 21

Stanford 14 Clemson 40

Florida State 16 SMU 42

ACC Week Six Schedule

Syracuse at UNLV

Wake Forest at NC State

SMU at Louisville

Pitt at North Carolina

Boston College at Virginia

Virginia Tech at Stanford

Clemson at Florida State

Duke at Georgia Tech

Miami at California