Orange #22 in Preseason Coaches Poll

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – For the first time since 1998, the Syracuse Orange football team will enter the season nationally ranked.

Syracuse earned 227 points and checked in at No. 22 in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll, released today by USA Today. The Orange are one of two Atlantic Coast Conferences teams to appear in the initial edition of this year's poll. The other is defending national champion Clemson, which starts the 2019 campaign at No. 1.

During the 1998 season, which was star quarterback Donovan McNabb's senior year, the Orange opened at No. 14 in the coaches' rankings and No. 17 in the Associated Press Top 25.

This year's preseason AP poll is scheduled to be released on Monday, Aug. 19.

Led by fourth-year head coach Dino Babers, Syracuse returns 17 starters from last year's 10-3 squad that finished ranked No. 15 in the country.

The Orange begin preseason camp tomorrow and kick off the 2019 season on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Liberty. The home opener is set for Saturday, Sept. 14 versus Clemson.

Season and single-game tickets for Syracuse football are on sale now online (Cuse.com/tickets), by phone (888-DOME-TIX) or in person at the Dome Box Office located in the Ensley Athletic Center. Season tickets start at $125.

Syracuse's single-game ticket allotment for the Clemson game is sold out. The only way to guarantee a seat to watch the Orange and Tigers is through the purchase of a season ticket.

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