Syracuse paid a steep price last season after going through a lot of roster churn in the previous offseason without being fully prepared for it.  Adrian Autry’s Orange basketball program was not ready for the effects of the transfer portal and NIL.

Syracuse is back at home for a special Halloween Friday-night game against North Carolina. However, for both Fran Brown and Bill Belichick, this year has not gone as expected. The Orange (3–5) have lost four straight since Steve Angeli went down with an injury at Clemson on September 20. The Tar Heels (2-5), meanwhile, are also on a four-game skid.

The Syracuse Orange host the Stony Brook Seawolves in the season opener. The teams match up Tuesday for the first time this season.

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Syracuse currently ranks No. 68, according to the latest numbers from KenPom. That includes being 49th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 100th in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Orange’s overall KenPom ranking is 10th-best in the ACC.

North Carolina’s struggles continued lSaturday, losing 17-16 in overtime to the No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers for their fourth straight loss. The Tar Heels, who remain winless in ACC play, covered as 11-point home underdogs as the Under (51.

North Carolina delivered its most dominant performance of the season, scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Syracuse 27-10 on the road at JM

Halloween night football comes to the JMA Wireless Dome as Syracuse hosts North Carolina under the lights on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The ACC showdown gives both teams a chance to rebound from losses and keep their bowl hopes alive.

The David vs. Goliath matchup that saw a prized lacrosse recruit serving as Syracuse’s quarterback against defensive genius Bill Belichick won’t be made into a Hallmark feel-good move

After dropping four straight under Rickie Collins, Fran Brown cannot delay also playing his other developing QBs.