![Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper (17) throws a pass during their game at Clemson, Oct 24, 2020; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/Week-7-vs-Clemson/Clemson-Syracuse-Ruinard-10032020-53-768x512.jpg)
Syracuse is only the second team this season to put up more than 20 points against Clemson, but it’s still not enough break the Tigers winning streak.
![Syracuse Orange wide receiver Taj Harris (3) is tackled after a reception in the first half during a game against Liberty on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/Week-6-vs-Liberty/2020-10-17-dn-sufoot18-3x2-e1603138205744-768x511.jpg)
Three touchdown passes from Rex Culpepper were not enough to lift the Orange over the still-undefeated Liberty Flames.
![Syracuse Orange quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) is carried off the field during a game against Duke University on Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, at the](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/Week-5-vs-Duke/tommy-devito-injured-duke34-1-768x512.jpg)
Head coach Dino Babers said DeVito is on crunches, which may mean backup Rex Culpepper will start against Liberty this Saturday
![NCAA Football: Duke at Syracuse](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/Week-5-vs-Duke/202001010rb_Duke_SU_0808-768x511.jpg)
Following a bye week and coming off the first win of the season, SU football came up short against Duke, falling to 1-3 on the season.
![The Orange takes on the YellowJackets  on Saturday, Sept.26, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/Week-3-vs-GT/2020-09-26-dn-sufootball16-e1601153516889-768x512.jpg)
Syracuse football defeats Georgia Tech for the first time in series history with a 37-20 victory.
![Sep 19, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Syracuse Orange quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the third quarter at Heinz Field.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/Week-2-vs-Pitt/091920-SYRvsPitt-Tommy-DeVito-13-1-1-e1600556637646-768x511.jpg)
The Orange start off the season 0-2 for the first time since 2013 as SU’s offense fails to find its rhythm against Pitt’s top tier defense.
![Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) looks for running room against North Carolina's Eugene Asanti (7) during the second quarter in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2020/Football/UNCSYR-NE-091220-RTW_13-e1600091071537-768x512.jpg)
Saturday’s loss to a nationally-ranked UNC team exposed weaknesses in an SU football team still dealing with the repercussions of COVID-19.
![Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) scrambles to avoid UNC defender Jahlil Taylor (52) in first half action against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, N.C.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/UNC-Syracuse-4-e1599966170849-768x512.jpg)
Syracuse football fans disappointed in 2020 season opener, in a 31-6 flop to UNC in Chapel Hill.
![Dino Babers watches from the sideline.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/dino-babers-watches-from-the-sideline-e1599570805361-768x513.jpg)
In the final days before the matchup against UNC, SU football head coach discusses overcoming challenges in the preseason and the confidence he has in the leadership this season.
![Coach Dino Babers answers a question in his last press conference of the season in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. Syracuse beat Wake Forest 39-30 in overtime.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/syracuse-football-e1598989077326-768x513.jpg)
Syracuse University football head coach talks social justice, coronavirus and strategy in lead-up to season opener against UNC.