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Syracuse Football: 3 takeaways from big road win over Boston College

By Connor Muldowney

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange takes a snap during the first quarter of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange takes a snap during the first quarter of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the first quarter of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the first quarter of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

1. Syracuse looks like a New Year’s Six team

Though it would require plenty of help from some underdogs on Saturday and into conference championship week, Syracuse looked like one of those New Year’s Six caliber teams against Boston College.

The Orange defense stepped up, Eric Dungey led the offense to 42 points despite not being at full-strength and the offense was just exciting, especially since Dontae Strickland also stepped up. Syracuse would be a great team to see in the New Year’s Six because there aren’t too many teams out there that would be able to handle the Orange with ease.

If you’re looking for some college football excitement, look no further than the Orange. Despite losing to Notre Dame in blowout fashion the week before, the Orange didn’t let that get them down this week, going on the road to pick up a big win over a 7-4 Boston College team that had been bouncing in and out of the rankings all year.

The New Year’s Six will have an at-large spot open for a team like Syracuse to sneak in, but will enough happen to help the Orange out in the bowl selection process?

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