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Fall camp: 3 storylines to watch as Syracuse approaches Week 1

Syracuse’s season opener against Western Michigan on Aug. 31 is less than two weeks away.

But as the focus moves from getting the Orange ready for the season to game-specific planning, SU head coach Dino Babers and his staff still have position battles to resolve, injured players who need resting and a new defensive scheme to master.

Here are three storylines from Syracuse’s fall camp that will carry into Week 1.

In good hands?

As Babers’ high-flying offense enters a third year for the first time ever — Babers’ previous head coaching stints have all lasted two seasons — it remains unclear who the top pass catchers will be.