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Virginia Tech football: We talk to Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician to preview this week’s game against Syracuse

The Syracuse Orange were once a big rival of the Virginia Tech Hokies back when both teams were in the Big East. In the mid-to-late 90s, the Hokies and Syracuse were often the top teams battling for Big East supremacy. There were some epic battles at both the Carrier Dome and in Lane Stadium.

Syracuse joined the ACC in 2013, but the two former rivals have only played once since the Orange entered the ACC. Syracuse beat Virginia Tech, 31-17, in 2016 — which was head coach Justin Fuente’s first season in Blacksburg.

Now, the Orange come to Blacksburg with many Hokie fans wondering if this season is Fuente’s last in Blacksburg.