The Syracuse football team had their first public display since their Holiday Bowl victory on Saturday and the Orange looked a lot different while also looking the same in many ways. The offense looked similar to how they did much of last season, even going back to the spring game of last April. The attack leaned pass-heavy (around 70 percent pass calls until going run heavy over the last quarter) with a good number of downfield shots mixed in.
Obviously, the roster differences were different, as a flock of skill position leaders from last season are gone. Kyle McCord, LeQuint Allen, Oronde Gadsden II, and Jackson Meeks are all gone, meaning the team is replacing its top passer, rusher, wide receiver, and tight end.