Peden Stadium was nearly filled to capacity on Saturday night as a new era of Ohio University football got underway.
The first true home crowd since 2019 turned out to see the first game as head coach for Tim Albin, who is taking over after legendary Frank Solich retired in July.
Sean Tucker and the rest of the Syracuse Orange put a damper on the festivities though.
Tucker rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown, leading Syracuse to a 29-9 win over Ohio in the 2021 season opener in front of 23,904 fans.
Tucker's efforts, combined with a stout Orange defense, led Syracuse to its first win over Ohio in a hundred years.