Overview
- Head coach Fran Brown said on ESPN Radio that Rickie Collins might not start and that Syracuse will not use only one quarterback, with the final call tied to practice.
- Brown contrasted a 3-1 start with Steve Angeli before his injury with the team’s 0-4 run since Collins took over.
- Backup Luke Carney previously saw action against Pittsburgh for three drives as coaches searched for a spark.
- Syracuse hosts Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels on Friday night at the JMA Dome, with both teams looking to end four-game skids.
- North Carolina is 2-5 (0-3 ACC) after close losses, including a 17-16 overtime defeat to Virginia last week.