We’ve been talking about next season for a month, and yet there was a stretch late Saturday afternoon when a one-win football team held our attention just a wee bit longer than it probably should have against the No. 2 team in the nation.
Syracuse teased us like it did the last time it faced a national title contender until one mistake snuffed out the upset bid, restored order and opened the floodgates to another one-sided loss.
Soon enough, next year again became top of mind just as quickly as Notre Dame poured on 21 unanswered points in the final 5 minutes of the first half in a 45-21 loss in South Bend, Indiana.
It cemented what we all saw coming for weeks: a 1-10 record, just the second one-win season in more than 70 years.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse football ends a 1-10 season with a 45-21 loss at No. 2 Notre Dame (Syracuse.com)
- Final score: Notre Dame 45, Syracuse 21 4 (NunesMagician.com)
- 3 takeaways from Syracuse’s season finale loss to Notre Dame (DailyOrange.com)
- Syracuse football box score vs. Notre Dame (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse unravels at end of 1st half, falls to No. 2 Notre Dame 45-21 (DailyOrange.com)
- Orange Effort Falls Short at #2 Notre Dame (Cuse.com)
- Dino Babers: This doesn’t feel like a 1-10 season (Syracuse.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
DINO BABERS POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
MEDIA:
Final from South Bend. pic.twitter.com/4nOMkJNUEe
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) December 5, 2020
Syracuse football finishes the year 1-10. Credit to the team for not having any cancelations related to the virus.
The start of an important offseason begins, with a focus on building on its defensive talent and upgrading the QB and O-line, presumably via the transfer portal.
— Matthew Gutierrez (@MatthewGut21) December 5, 2020
Sean Tucker with a career high of 1⃣1⃣3⃣ yards
Notches the most rushing yards against ND this season pic.twitter.com/Jo9QthdAMF
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) December 5, 2020
.@jnblack85 with the tackle for loss ? pic.twitter.com/mERyRsGmXv
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) December 5, 2020
First half ? pic.twitter.com/A8xmL3a687
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) December 5, 2020
GAME PREVIEW:
Syracuse football will conclude the 2020 season on Saturday at No. 2 Notre Dame in what will be the end of a year derailed by injury and opt-outs.
The Orange (1-9) is coming off a 36-29 loss to North Carolina State, while the Irish (9-0) cruised to a 31-17 win over North Carolina last week.
The last time these two teams met was in 2017 when Notre Dame easily beat Syracuse 36-3. The Irish has a 6-3 overall record in the series.
With an unblemished record, Notre Dame has already solidified a spot in the ACC Championship game but a win over SU would give the Irish a better shot at clinching a berth in the College Football Playoff.
GAME WEEK LINKS:
- Syracuse football to face national powerhouse Notre Dame in season finale (scouting report) (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse vs. No. 2 Notre Dame: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
- Dino Babers looks ahead to 2021 team before final game against Norte Dame (DailyOrange.com)
- ORANGE SQUARE OFF WITH #2 NOTRE DAME FOR SEASON FINALE (Cuse.com)
- Unless Syracuse football gets run game going, blow-out city at Notre Dame (InsideTheLoudHouse.com)
- Syracuse vs. Notre Dame preview: Four things to watch for (NunesMagician.com)
DINO BABERS PRESS CONFERENCE:
GAME WEEK MEDIA:
? at Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/RCC7rIphVp
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) December 5, 2020
One last challenge this season and it's a big opportunity.
'Cuse at #2 Notre Dame on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/gFEUHcXs1G
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) December 4, 2020
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to [email protected].