Syracuse takes on South Florida in Boca Raton Bowl, with both teams seeking 7th win of season
Syracuse interim head coach Nunzio Campanile, second from front left, stands with defensive back Isaiah Johnson, front left, as offensive lineman Mark Petry (72) holds a sign for former coach Dino Babers after their win over Wake Forest in an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Campanile took over for Babers who was fired earlier in the week. Credit: AP/Adrian Kraus
Boca Raton Bowl
Syracuse (6-6, 2-6 ACC) vs. South Florida (6-6, 4-4 American Athletic), Dec. 21, 8 p.m. EST
LOCATION: Boca Raton, Florida
TOP PLAYERS
Syracuse quarterback Garrett Schrader passed from 1,686 yards and 13 touchdowns with six interceptions in 11 games.
South Florida QB Byrum Brown passed for 3,078 yards and 23 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He also rushed for 745 yards with 11 scores, just behind teammate Nay’Quan Wright (757, seven TDs).
NOTABLE
Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) breaks a tackle by Wake Forest defensive back Malik Mustapha, bottom, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Credit: AP/Adrian Kraus
Syracuse will be led by interim coach Nunzio Campanile following the firing of Dino Babers on Nov. 20 after eight seasons.
South Florida improved five games from last season, its best turnaround in school history. The Bulls battled then-No. 10 Alabama before falling 17-3 in September.
LAST TIME
USF won 45-20 in 2016 and is 8-2 all-time against the Orange.
Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford (5) catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Credit: AP/Adrian Kraus
BOWL HISTORY
Syracuse is 16-10-1 all-time and had won its last four appearances before falling to Minnesota in last year’s Pinstripe Bowl.
South Florida is 6-4 lifetime and seeking its first win since the 2017 Birmingham Bowl.
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