The Orange was picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST preseason media poll.
Orange is Fourth in Preseason Poll
8/2/2011 2:15:45 PM | Football
2011 Syracuse Football Preseason Depth Chart | Official BIG EAST Release
Coming off an 8-5 record, highlighted by a 36-34 victory over Kansas State in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, head coach Doug Marrone and the Syracuse football team begin the 2011 campaign ranked fourth in the preseason media poll. SU finished last season in fourth place with a 4-3 conference mark. West Virginia, Pittsburgh and South Florida are first through third, respectively, in the preseason poll.
Coming off an 8-5 record, highlighted by a 36-34 victory over Kansas State in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, head coach Doug Marrone and the Syracuse football team begin the 2011 campaign ranked fourth in the preseason media poll. SU finished last season in fourth place with a 4-3 conference mark. West Virginia, Pittsburgh and South Florida are first through third, respectively, in the preseason poll.
"We committed ourselves to a goal of a winning season and a bowl game, and we achieved it," said Coach Marrone. "Now here we go again. Our goals are going to be higher, so therefore we have to work harder. We understand now that if we work, we have the ability to achieve those goals."
The 2011 season commenced at BIG EAST Media Day on Tuesday in Newport, R.I. Marrone and seniors Antwon Bailey, Chandler Jones, Mikhail Marinovich and Ryan Nassib answered questions from members of the national and local media about expectations for the upcoming season.
The 2011 season commenced at BIG EAST Media Day on Tuesday in Newport, R.I. Marrone and seniors Antwon Bailey, Chandler Jones, Mikhail Marinovich and Ryan Nassib answered questions from members of the national and local media about expectations for the upcoming season.
Syracuse returns 14 starters from last season's squad including eight of the offensive side of the ball as well as 2010 All-American kicker Ross Krautman.
The Orange kick off the 2011 season with the team's home opener on Labor Day weekend, September 1 against Wake Forest at 8 p.m. from the Carrier Dome. It will be the first time since 1989 that SU will play a home game on a Thursday as well as the first home-opener on a Thursday night in school history. Season tickets are still available, starting at $99, and can be purchased online and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (888-DOME-TIX).
2011 BIG EAST Football Preseason Media Poll
2011 BIG EAST Football Preseason Media Poll
| Rank | Team (First-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. | West Virginia (21) | 188 |
| 2. | Pittsburgh (2) | 162 |
| 3. | USF (1) | 151 |
| 4. | Syracuse | 98 |
| 5. | Cincinnati | 96 |
| 6. | Connecticut | 76 |
| 7. | Louisville | 60 |
| 8. | Rutgers | 33 |
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