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Syracuse Football: ESPN FPI analytics; good, bad, and the ugly

Syracuse football is used to being underrated. For much of the 21st century they’ve deserved the criticism, but you’d think after their record-breaking 2018 campaign (10-3) they would’ve earned a bit more respect.

The latest ESPN FPI Analytics was released this week and the Orange were ranked as the 49th best team overall per these rankings.

Which is good enough for eighth-best among ACC teams:

  • Clemson (No. 1)
  • Florida State (No. 21)
  • Miami (No. 27)
  • Virginia Tech (No. 32)
  • Virginia (No. 43)
  • NC State (No. 46)
  • Pitt (No.