The Syracuse Orange opener didn’t end how we hoped, but it may have ended about how we expected. The 31-6 loss was opened up in the fourth quarter, with the North Carolina Tar Heels scoring 21 in the fourth to finish it off. As it stands the Orange have a good bit to work on, but there were some things coming out of the game that leave some hope for the rest of the year moving forward.
Tony White’s defense is potentially as advertised.
Until they were worn down over the course of the game, Tony White’s new-look defense seems to have some life to it.