A unit that was so effective last year loses lots of experience, so Jarrod West and company must step up.
Chuck Bullough will have to get this group into the backfield to slow down some explosive ACC attacks.
One of the biggest is whether Chuck Bullough's defense can hold its own in the new conference.
The experience of Allen could be the difference maker for Scott Shafer.
Could these two youngsters step in and help the Orange right away?
The element of surprise is something the Orange want to use against the Nittany Lions.
Here's a better solution than splitting reps equally between two signal callers when the game starts.
Will ASA release him from his classwork and allow him to join the Orange for the start of the season?
Once upon a time SU's new coach was fired for Groobers. Now he gets to clean up what Greg destroyed.
Can Terrel Hunt and the Orange win three of its first four to begin the year?
Senior Keon Lyn is will have to look up to notice the youth pushing him at every spot in the secondary.
Can the former signal caller find a new role at the wideout position?
Will Terrel Hunt, who's taking snaps with the first team, eventually be the leader of this offense?
Mungwa was a highly touted safety who chose the musical route instead.
Here's where the strengths and weaknesses are in SU's '13 roster.
By featuring a fast-paced attack SU could make a negative into a positive.
The Gronk clan grew up just two hours away, but none of them ended up on the Hill.
The redshirt freshman comes into his first year of playing time with high expectations.
Here's what stands out from the proposed designs of the new facility.
If the SU tailback is successful and gets his touches, the Orange could be back in the postseason.
He can make dynamic plays on the field, but now it's time to do some work in the classroom too.
The depth is terrific after the NCAA granted Jerome Smith another year of eligibility.
Has there been a shifting philosophy about what the 4-star tight end can do with a new regime?
How can the Orange get to above .500 in its first season in the ACC?
Is SU just pandering to sell tickets by cramming them both into the same season?
Syracuse smartly decides to hang McNabb's name from the rafters, so who else is deserving?
Here's how the 8 conference games look for the Orange in its first ACC season.
SU's head man is telling it as he sees it, even if it's hard to hear.
It's only May, but it's never too early to dissect the SU quarterback situation before Drew Allen gets to town.
Looking at the fit for the Orange taken at Radio City Music Hall.
Had Nassib gone to Buffalo, it would've been more trouble than it's worth.
The offense, quarterback and new LBs are all major questions heading into the offseason.
The Orange quarterback has the chance to help the fortunes of recruiting.
Terrel Hunt took big steps Saturday to become the early front-runner under center.
Quinta Funderburk brings endless talent to an SU receiving corps that could use it.