Data Dive: Numbers that have defined Syracuse’s season at the bye week

Syracuse football heads in the bye week 5-4. Here are some stats from its first nine games.Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox.

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After being one loss away from a winless season in 2020, Syracuse heads into the bye week one win shy of a bowl berth for the first time since 2018.

This season has seen drastic improvement in all facets of the game for the Orange, but it still had its downs, too. SU lost three straight games by three points before its recent wins. Head coach Dino Babers said he has “unbelievable faith” in his team, which is led by the nation’s top running back in Sean Tucker and the 19th-best defense in the country,…