One of the biggest fall weekly traditions is ESPN’s College GameDay. A preview show of the biggest games of the week, GameDay travels to a different campus that’s hosting a major game that day.
The show has been around since 1993, leaving a lot of chances for schools to host. And most power conference teams have. In fact, only six haven’t – and of them is Syracuse.
So is this the year the Orange finally breaks that streak? southboundanddown.com thinks so, predicting Virginia Tech’s week ten clash with Syracuse at the Dome to host. Here are the top three games that could lure College GameDay to the 315 this fall.
3. September 7 vs. Georgia Tech
This one’s a bit of a stretch (Michigan vs. Texas is this week), but anything can happen. Both programs are on the rise and that’s led to competitive recent matches. Syracuse should be 1-0 after week one against Ohio. What would really help is if Georgia Tech upsets Florida State in week zero. If the Yellow Jackets are 2-0 entering this game, this could be a marquee matchup.
2. November 30 vs. Miami
There’s still over three months until this regular season finale the Saturday after Thanksgiving, so a ton could change between then and now. But on a somewhat weak schedule for Syracuse in 2024, Miami (preseason #19) is the Orange’s strongest opponent. With an expanded College Football playoff, Miami could very much be in play for a spot come late November. And maybe the Orange have a surprise run in them. This is a big rivalry week, which hurts this game’s chances, but two contending teams would have a good case to host.
1. November 2 vs. Virginia Tech
Like mentioned before, SU’s early November clash with the Hokies is the best chance for Syracuse to host this year. Syracuse will have had a clash already with a top-25 NC State team, and an upset in that game could bring the Orange into this game with under two losses. Likewise, Virginia Tech has only one preseason top-25 matchup before this game – a clash with Miami. A surprise result in that game could have the Hokies at a similar record. These are two sleeper teams in the ACC. By November, they’ll have had time to wake up the country and that could court the eyes of network executives.
