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ACC Football: Power Rankings after end of regular season

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12), defensive end Demarcus Walker (44), and running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrate after the Seminoles beat the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12), defensive end Demarcus Walker (44), and running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrate after the Seminoles beat the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Well the Syracuse Orange competed in the highest-scoring regulation game in FBS history but they came out on the losing end at 76-61 to Pittsburgh. They finish the season at 2-6 in ACC play in Dino Babers’ first season as head coach. What reads as a basketball score is the actual score of a football game. Both teams opened the playbook in the final game of the season and it showed.

The Orange offense accounted for nine of the 20 touchdowns in the game. They did record a season-high 668 total yards of offense and 38 first downs. Receiver Amba Etta-Tawo had 13 catches for 178 receiving yards and five touchdowns to lead the offensive surge.

The lone blemish in the game on offense came when quarterback Zack Mahoney threw a pick-six that was returned 20 yards for a score.

The Syracuse defense forced two turnovers in the game but they allowed 393 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. They also gave up the most points ever in an FBS game.

Whats Next?

Dino Babers will get on the recruiting trail to hopefully bring in more defensive players. The Orange end the season ranked 121st in the FBS in scoring defense. Teams scored 38.6 points against them this season. Currently the Orange rank 51st in the nation in recruiting, according to 24/7 Sports.

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