Syracuse (3-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) takes on South Florida (1-3, 0-1 American Athletic) in its final nonconference game of the year. The Orange could get two-thirds of the way to bowl eligibility with a win at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. See how our beat writers think the game will unfold.

Sam Blum (4-0)
By the horns
Syracuse 31, South Florida 17

Syracuse continues its successful season by pulling away late from USF. Eric Dungey flashes the same potential that excited everyone before his injury against Central Michigan, and all is well in Orangeland.

Jesse Dougherty (3-1)
Florida Oranges
Syracuse 28, South Florida 20

Syracuse caps nonconference play with a convincing win over South Florida, which scores late after trailing by two scores for most of the second half. Dungey is slow to start but heats up as the game does.

Matt Schneidman (4-0)
Bull rush
Syracuse 27, South Florida 21

Syracuse’s defensive front is a little too much for mobile quarterback Quinton Flowers and USF running back Marlon Mack. Dungey and Ervin Philips guide SU to a win in their return from injury.

Paul Schwedelson (4-0)
Almost bull eligible
Syracuse 21, South Florida 20

The weakness of Syracuse’s defense this year has been its secondary but luckily for SU, the Bulls pass just 36 percent of the time. Another turnover-free Dungey performance allows the Orange to squeak out the win.

Published on October 10, 2015 at 11:00 am