Ed. Note - This week TNIAAM writers are taking a stab at telling you at why this football team will finish with a specific record.
Okay, so maybe 5-7 isn't exactly what everyone was hoping for. 5-7 puts Syracuse at a losing season without being eligible to play in a bowl game. But you don't right the ship in one season, and 5-7 would be an improvement from a year ago. Let's get things started:
Rhode Island: This should be a shoe-in. Syracuse opens the season at home against an opponent coming off a 1-11 season.