Syracuse Orange football 2022 opponent preview: Boston College Eagles

Syracuse Orange football team's 2022 opponent preview is Boston College Eagles. The preview comes before the start of the College Football season.

Syracuse Orange football 2022 opponent is Boston College Eagles.

Syracuse leads the series 32-22 all-time and 6-4 since joining the ACC. Jeff Hafley is in his third season as BC's head coach. The longest Syracuse winning streak in the rivalry is six games from 1987-1992.

Boston College finished the season with a 6-4 record. The Military Bowl against East Carolina was cancelled. Pat Garwo exploded onto the scene with thousand-yard season and seven touchdowns. Zay Flowers stood atop the receiving corps with five TDs and over 700 yards. Their defense was a group that struggled immensely to get to the quarterback. They were near the bottom of the Power 5 in that regard. They had the 4th-fewest average passing yards allowed in college football. Connor Lytton handled most of their FG tries, going 11/12.

Boston College Eagles are preparing for the 2022 season. The team is still headed by the offensive line, with Jurkovec, Garwo, and Flowers at the top of the depth chart. George Takacs takes over at TE after Trae Berry's retirement. Jalen Cheek appears to have won a corner spot after redshirting as a freshman. Isaiah Graham-Mobley was the only starter who left for pro football.

Syracuse Orange football team will play Boston College Eagles in 2022. Boston is a better team than Syracuse. The game will be played in New England. The Orange should be favored. If Syracuse is in a "win-and-in" situation, they should easily win.