Syracuse Football: Numerous experts project ‘Cuse to various bowl games

Syracuse football has one more 2023 regular-season game remaining, and the ‘Cuse has one more chance to get to six wins and qualify for post-season eligibility for the second year in a row.

This coming Saturday afternoon, the Orange (5-6, 1-6 in the ACC) will host Wake Forest (4-7, 1-6 in the ACC) at the JMA Wireless Dome.

The ‘Cuse will battle the Demon Deacons on the Hill with tight ends coach Nunzio Campanile serving as the Orange’s interim head coach, after SU Athletics announced this past Sunday that Dino Babers had been dismissed as the team’s head coach, effective immediately.

I’m curious to see how Syracuse football players will respond on Saturday, given that Babers will no longer be on the sidelines leading the ‘Cuse. In any event, the Orange still has something to play for, and ESPN’s Football Power Index (“FPI”) this week is giving the ‘Cuse a 69.0 percent chance to reach a bowl game in 2023.

Let’s check out some of the latest bowl projections for Syracuse football.

Steven Lassan, Athlon Sports
Lassan has the Orange playing American Athletic Conference member South Florida (5-6) in the Fenway Bowl on December 28 in Boston.

Brad Crawford, 247Sports
Crawford predicts Syracuse football to face Troy (9-2) out of the Sun Belt Conference at the Birmingham Bowl on December 23 in Birmingham, Ala.

Brett McMurphy, Action Network
McMurphy forecasts the ‘Cuse squaring off with Big 12 Conference squad West Virginia (7-4) at the Armed Forces Bowl on December 23 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Jerry Palm, CBS Sports
Palm is projecting the Orange to suit up versus Sun Belt Conference member South Alabama (6-5) at the Gasparilla Bowl on December 22 in Tampa, Fla..

Oliver Hodgkinson, College Football Network
Hodgkinson has the ‘Cuse playing New Mexico State (9-3) out of Conference USA at the Armed Forces Bowl on December 23 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mark Schlabach, ESPN
Schlabach predicts that Syracuse football will go toe to toe with Big 12 Conference school Texas Tech (6-5) at the Independence Bowl on December 16 in Shreveport, La.