Tim Albin begins his tenure as Ohio’s head coach this week with a talented team but some unknowns; primarily, what will the Bobcats defense look like when they hit the field Saturday having only played 3 games in the last 20 months due to COVID?
On the other side, Syracuse is hoping to show that its 1-10 record in 2020 was a fluke. The Orange went through significant change and turmoil last year which contributed to its struggles, between hiring new offensive and defensive coordinators and pushing through a COVID environment with a wave of injuries.
We take a look at some game notes followed by some keys for each squad heading into Saturday’s contest.