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Syracuse commenced its season against Ohio, a team it hasn’t faced since 1921. But Babers and his high-tempo offense played against the Bobcats twice when Babers was the head coach at Bowling Green.
Babers’ brought his offense back to Athens, Ohio, and the Orange scored a touchdown within six plays of their opening drive. He also stuck with quarterback Tommy DeVito for the entirety of the game, despite hinting that Mississippi State transfer Garrett Shrader would receive significant playing time earlier in the week.