Syracuse Orange Roster 2019 Orange Roster

Head Coach: Dino Babers        2017 Salary: N/A        Offensive Coordinator: Mike Lynch       Defensive Coordinator: Brian Ward         

Stadium: Carrier Dome       Surface: Turf        City: Syracuse        State: New York

Dino Babers has certainly generated excitement in Syracuse because that is what he does. His teams were hugely entertaining at Bowling Green and he is bringing the same brand of football to the Orangemen. Season three of the Babers experiment is where a breakthrough should be coming.

Babers’ teams are always offensive juggernauts and this season’s version of the Orangemen should be no different. Quarterback Eric Dungey returns for his senior season after starting each of the three seasons. Where Dungey struggles is in staying on the football field, but if he remains healthy for an entire season, he has a chance to leave a lasting legacy in Syracuse. Dungey’s only obstacle is an inexperienced receiving corps, but playing with a veteran signal caller should help this unit mature sooner rather than later.

Defensively, the Orangemen are strong up front. The team is led by nose tackle Chris Slayton, who has developed into one of the finer defensive players in the FBS. Syracuse will have to get a solid pass rush since the secondary has struggled in recent seasons. However, the secondary returns largely intact from last season which may mean improvement in this area. If the defense can generate just enough stops this season, the Orangemen should start to rise in the ACC.

Syracuse has not reached a bowl game in the past four seasons. There is reason to believe that the dubious streak may end this season provided that Dungey is able to remain healthy for an entire season.