After their loss to Pittsburgh a few weeks ago, it appeared as if the chance to be ranked this season had dwindled away for the Syracuse football team.
However, the Orange have now won two straight games, including a big victory over NC State on Saturday night. Syracuse is now sitting with a 6-2 record, something they have not done to begin a season since 2010.
On Sunday morning, the Orange also found out that they are a nationally ranked team for the first time since 2001.
In the most recent Associated Press Top 25 poll released on Sunday, the No.