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Beat writers predict a difficult, ‘underdog’ 2020 season

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After a 5-7 season in which Syracuse failed to match its preseason anticipation and won just two Atlantic Coast Conference games, the Orange kick off an unprecedented 11-game campaign on Saturday at North Carolina. SU will play 10 ACC games and one nonconference game against Liberty, and it opens the renovated Carrier Dome on Sept. 26 with Georgia Tech.

Here’s how The Daily Orange’s beat writers think Syracuse will fare this season, assuming the full year is completed:

Anthony Dabbundo

Stalled

Record: 4-7

A quick glance at the Syracuse schedule, specifically the road games, doesn’t give a ton of optimism toward the Orange’s chances in 2020.