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Wake Forest's Taylor Morin (83) manages to maintain control of a 28-yard pass reception from quarterback Sam Hartman (10) in the second quarter under defensive pressure from North Carolina's Patrice Rene (5) and Trey Morrison (4) at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C.(Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
No. 9 Miami at No. 20 North Carolina headline ACC weekend

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 10, 2020 04:00 AM EST

Miami defensive end Elijah Roberts (99), defensive lineman Nesta Jade Silvera (1) and linebacker Gilbert Frierson (3) celebrate after a fumble recovery against Duke during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Nell Redmond/Pool Photo via AP)
'Is Miami back?': Hurricanes may finally have a good answer

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 06, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Notre Dame defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (95) and linebacker Drew White (40) sack Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper (17) causing a fumble in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)
Book leads No. 2 Irish past Syracuse 45-21; Clemson next up

John Fineran Dec. 05, 2020 06:30 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi wears a face shield as he watches his team play against Notre Dame during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Narduzzi says Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims' growth in making decisions is impressive for a freshman. Pitt's fierce pass rush will be a new test for Sims' ability to remain poised in the pocket on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
ACC could benefit from show of force behind 3 ranked teams

By Charles Odum Nov. 18, 2020 01:01 PM EST

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)
Syracuse hosts Wake Forest and looks to end 3-game skid

By John Kekis Oct. 29, 2020 03:00 PM EDT

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)
Syracuse hopeful of finishing season on an upswing

By John Kekis Oct. 27, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 21-10. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Defense ahead of the offense early in ACC season

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 23, 2020 02:03 PM EDT

North Carolina's Michael Carter breaks away from Syracuse's Geoff Cantin-Arku in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Stadiums quiet but college football, shows of unity go on

By Eric Olson Sep. 12, 2020 05:02 PM EDT

Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) looks for running room against North Carolina's Eugene Asanti (7) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Williams' 3 TDs help No. 18 UNC pull away from Syracuse 31-6

By Aaron Beard Sep. 12, 2020 03:28 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Dyami Brown during the first half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against Temple, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. No. 18 North Carolina has plenty of hype with quarterback Sam Howell leading an offense full of returning playmakers for Mack Brown's second season. The Tar Heels open Saturday against Syracuse with a chance to prove the hype is deserved. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
No. 18 Tar Heels open season against Orange in ACC matchup

By Aaron Beard Sep. 10, 2020 02:48 PM EDT

FILE - Syracuse head coach Dino Babers walks the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Babers enters his fifth year at the helm often repeating a phrase he despises: “I don’t know.” Such is life during a pandemic, when an invisible foe can alter a lineup in the blink of an eye. Less than two weeks before the season opener, Babers is trying to mold his team while also assuaging any fears the players voice regarding both the novel coronavirus and the racial tension across America. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
Syracuse has new coordinators, looks for bounceback season

By John Kekis Sep. 01, 2020 01:27 PM EDT

In this photo provided by Marilyn Hesler and Syracuse University, a student wearing a mask wheels her belongings up a ramp to move into her dorm, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. (Marilyn Hesler/Syracuse University via AP)
Syracuse both wary and confident as season nears

By John Kekis Aug. 21, 2020 10:21 AM EDT

An exhibit at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, Mass., shown Tuesday, June 23, 2020, features images of Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. Bryant was among nine people, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, killed in a helicopter crash in January of 2020, in California. The museum is scheduled to reopen in the beginning of July 2020 after a renovation. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
The Latest: Syracuse to test 3 times weekly during season

By The Associated Press Aug. 14, 2020 12:45 PM EDT

Syracuse University appoints diversity director for sports

By John Kekis Jul. 10, 2020 02:01 AM EDT
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has added a position to his department, bucking a trend toward athletic cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. ...