Syracuse Football: 2018 season report card, looking ahead to 2019

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Kendall Coleman #55 of the Syracuse Orange celebrates with Brandon Berry #97 after a sack against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth quarter of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Kendall Coleman #55 of the Syracuse Orange celebrates with Brandon Berry #97 after a sack against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth quarter of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Before we put the 2018 Syracuse football season in the rear view mirror, let’s give one more long look at what transpired over the last few months.

Wow I can’t believe it’s over. That was the most exciting Syracuse football season we’ve covered here at Inside the Loud House this century.

The Orange checked off a ton of things off the proverbial bucket list: top 25 for the first time since 2001, undefeated at home (6-0) for first time since 2001, 10 wins for the first time since 2001, among several other accolades.

Not only did the Orange have a wonderful regular season that was filled with highlights: defeating No. 22 NC State and beating Florida State for the first time 1966 (the only other time Syracuse has beaten the Seminoles). But this team also appeared in a bowl game for the first time since 2013 and won emphatically in the Camping World Bowl vs West Virginia, winning 34-18.

This season had every ingredient you were looking for: celebration, heart ache, sadness, and euphoria. It was an emotional roller coaster, but do you remember every bump during this ride? Let’s take a look back at every positional group, each side of the ball, evaluate the coaching performance, and give you a sneak peek for 2019!