There was a lot to say after the Syracuse Orange lost to the Liberty Flames on Saturday. One of the most common words used was “embarrassment,” often followed by some declaration about just how historically bad this game was.
I am here to tell you that is hyperbole. Not because Syracuse football played the Cumberland College role in the 1920s. No, I’m telling you it’s hyperbole because since 2000, Syracuse has been on the receiving end of some terrible beatings, some even while they were ranked among the country’s Top 25!
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