The Syracuse Orange’s 2016 football season kicks off in just over 24 hours when the Colgate Raiders come to town. Though Colgate is an FCS program, we obviously have some history with the nearby school. They’re also ranked right now, which should at least give some pause to fever dreams of a 75-0 shellacking.
So what should you keep an eye out for during Friday night’s contest? Five key things that could make or break the Orange’s game plan:
- Colgate quarterback Jake Melville vs. SU’s front four
In past years, Syracuse has exhibited plenty of struggles against dual-threat quarterbacks, but that was in Scott Shafer’s old scheme.