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Syracuse football released its 2022 schedule on Monday night, with its season opener slated for Sept. 3 at home against Louisville.

After facing the Cardinals, the Orange will travel to play former Big East rival University of Connecticut on Sept. 10. The last matchup between the two teams was in 2018 when the then-No. 15 Syracuse won 51-21.

Then, SU will return to the Carrier Dome for three home games, beginning on Sept. 17 with another nonconference matchup against Purdue, who have never traveled to Syracuse. The following week on Sept. 23, the Orange will host Virginia, the sixth-ever meeting between the two sides. On Oct. 1, Syracuse faces Wagner, who the Orange beat 62-10 in 2018 as Eric Dungey tied the school record with five touchdown passes.

In 2021, SU’s bye week came before its last three games, all of which it lost, resulting in a failed attempt to gain bowl eligibility status. This upcoming season, the Orange will have their bye week after facing Wagner, their fifth game of the year. Following the bye week, Syracuse will stay at the Carrier Dome against North Carolina State on Oct. 15. The Wolfpack finished last year ranked No. 20 and defeated the Orange 41-17 in Raleigh.

Then, after playing five of its first six games at home, Syracuse heads to Clemson on Oct. 22 following a close 17-14 loss to the Tigers at home in 2021. The Orange return to the Carrier Dome on Oct. 29 and host Notre Dame for the first time since 2003.

In its fourth straight game against a team that finished in the AP Top 25 last season, SU will head to Pittsburgh on Nov. 5. The senior night game will be on Nov. 12 against Florida State. The Orange will finish the year at Wake Forest on Nov. 19.

Published on January 31, 2022 at 8:07 pm

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