Whenever there is roster turnover, there is bound to be concern about who steps in to fill the shoes. Andrew Armstrong, Lakiem Williams, and Christopher Fredrick were three key starters that graduated after the 2019 season. Heading into the 2020 season, Dino Babers and Tony White have chosen to fill some of the voids left by seniors with younger players.
The relatively young and inexperienced defense was put to the test early to start the season. Syracuse faced a rejuvenated and hungry North Carolina offense that many expect to be one of the top units in the ACC.