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Syracuse, Western Michigan Extend Football Series
4/17/2019 1:30:00 PM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse and Western Michigan have agreed to continue their football series with additional games scheduled for 2020 and 2023, the schools announced in a joint release on Wednesday, April 17. The Orange will visit Western Michigan on Sept. 26, 2020. The Broncos will return the game on Sept. 9, 2023.
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Syracuse hosts Western Michigan this fall in the second game of a two-game, home-and-home series announced in 2017. The Orange won the first-ever matchup between the teams, defeating the Broncos 55-42 at Waldo Stadium in last year's season opener.
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"We work diligently each season to balance our schedule with non-conference games that prepare our team for the rigors of the ACC," Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack said. "Western Michigan is a quality program, who gave us a very competitive game last season. We are excited to continue the series."
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Western Michigan is coached by former Syracuse assistant Tim Lester. In two seasons under Lester, the Broncos are 13-12. They went 7-6 in 2018 and made an appearance in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl opposite BYU.
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With the addition of Western Michigan to the schedule, Syracuse's four non-conference opponents for 2020 are now set. The Orange have one non-conference slot to fill in 2023. Game dates and opponents for those seasons are below:
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2020
Sept. 12 at Rutgers
Sept. 18-19 vs. Colgate *
Sept. 26 at Western Michigan
Oct. 17 vs. Liberty
ACC home games:Â Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NCÂ State
ACC away games:Â Boston College, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest
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* - Dependent on progress of stadium construction
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2023
Sept. 9 vs. Western Michigan
Sept. 16 at Purdue
Sept. 23 vs. Army West Point
ACC home games: Boston College, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest
ACC away games: Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State
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Syracuse hosts Western Michigan this fall in the second game of a two-game, home-and-home series announced in 2017. The Orange won the first-ever matchup between the teams, defeating the Broncos 55-42 at Waldo Stadium in last year's season opener.
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"We work diligently each season to balance our schedule with non-conference games that prepare our team for the rigors of the ACC," Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack said. "Western Michigan is a quality program, who gave us a very competitive game last season. We are excited to continue the series."
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Western Michigan is coached by former Syracuse assistant Tim Lester. In two seasons under Lester, the Broncos are 13-12. They went 7-6 in 2018 and made an appearance in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl opposite BYU.
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With the addition of Western Michigan to the schedule, Syracuse's four non-conference opponents for 2020 are now set. The Orange have one non-conference slot to fill in 2023. Game dates and opponents for those seasons are below:
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2020
Sept. 12 at Rutgers
Sept. 18-19 vs. Colgate *
Sept. 26 at Western Michigan
Oct. 17 vs. Liberty
ACC home games:Â Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NCÂ State
ACC away games:Â Boston College, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest
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* - Dependent on progress of stadium construction
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2023
Sept. 9 vs. Western Michigan
Sept. 16 at Purdue
Sept. 23 vs. Army West Point
ACC home games: Boston College, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest
ACC away games: Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State
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For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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