Syracuse football opponents recap: Week 8

Against all odds, the Syracuse Orange are 5-2 and are on the verge of getting back to a bowl game for the first time since 2013. They still need one more win, however, and it’s going to have to come against one of the final five teams on SU’s schedule below.

Each week, we’ll be using this space to look at past and future foes on the 2018 schedule, and assess what’s ahead for the Orange. So how’d Syracuse’s opponents fare in week seven? And how might that affect SU going forward?

Week 8

Western Michigan Broncos (6-2, 4-0)

Result: Win, 35-10 over Central Michigan

WMU just keeps rolling and is well on its way to representing the MAC West in the conference title game. Saturday’s game against rival…