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Gallery: Syracuse football rolls to 33-7 win over Colgate

Head coach Dino Babers talks with the rest of his staff during the game against Colgate.
Head coach Dino Babers talks with the rest of his staff during the game against Colgate. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Babers stares out at the field. His team won convincingly on Friday night.
Babers stares out at the field. His team won convincingly on Friday night. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Linebacker Jonathan Thomas (23) celebrates a big play on defense.
Linebacker Jonathan Thomas (23) celebrates a big play on defense. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Offensive coordinator Sean Lewis speaks in a huddle as the Orange players listen on.
Offensive coordinator Sean Lewis speaks in a huddle as the Orange players listen on. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Syracuse drew 31,336 fans in the first game of the Dino Babers era.
Syracuse drew 31,336 fans in the first game of the Dino Babers era. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Quarterback Eric Dungey gets set at the line of scrimmage. He threw for a career high 355 yards, the ninth highest mark in a single game in program history.
Quarterback Eric Dungey gets set at the line of scrimmage. He threw for a career high 355 yards, the ninth highest mark in a single game in program history. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Wide receiver Steve Ishmael stiffs arm a Colgate defender. He finished with six catches for 36 yards.
Wide receiver Steve Ishmael stiffs arm a Colgate defender. He finished with six catches for 36 yards. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Ishmael gets ready to catch a pass from Dungey.
Ishmael gets ready to catch a pass from Dungey. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Dontae Strickland cuts through during the game against the Raiders. He finished with nine carries for 21 yards.
Dontae Strickland cuts through during the game against the Raiders. He finished with nine carries for 21 yards. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
The new Orange offense lived up to the hype in its first regular season game.
The new Orange offense lived up to the hype in its first regular season game. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Fans take out their keys to jingle during the "key play" third down tradition.
Fans take out their keys to jingle during the "key play" third down tradition. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Kendall Coleman works on the Colgate offensive line. The Orange allowed just seven points on the day.
Kendall Coleman works on the Colgate offensive line. The Orange allowed just seven points on the day. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Kicker Cole Murphy follows through on a field goal. He was 4-for-4 on the night.
Kicker Cole Murphy follows through on a field goal. He was 4-for-4 on the night. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
The Syracuse marching band held a pep rally outside of the Carrier Dome before the game.
The Syracuse marching band held a pep rally outside of the Carrier Dome before the game. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Babers walks off the field after discussing something with the referee.
Babers walks off the field after discussing something with the referee. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Syracuse fans were buzzing about the Orange's new fast-paced offense.
Syracuse fans were buzzing about the Orange's new fast-paced offense. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Eric Dungey extended some plays with his feet in Friday night's game.
Eric Dungey extended some plays with his feet in Friday night's game. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
The Orange defense shut out out the Raiders after giving up the a touchdown on the first drive.
The Orange defense shut out out the Raiders after giving up the a touchdown on the first drive. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Defensive end Jake Pickard works against the Colgate offensive line.
Defensive end Jake Pickard works against the Colgate offensive line. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Colgate fans made the short trip over from Hamilton to watch the game against Syracuse.
Colgate fans made the short trip over from Hamilton to watch the game against Syracuse. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Babers and Syracuse run onto the field after nine months of hype and preparation.
Babers and Syracuse run onto the field after nine months of hype and preparation. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
The Syracuse University marching band works on prepping up the crowd.
The Syracuse University marching band works on prepping up the crowd. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
All Syracuse and ESF students got a free ticket to Friday night's game.
All Syracuse and ESF students got a free ticket to Friday night's game. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor
Freshman running back Moe Neal scored a 49-yard touchdown on his first ever carry.
Freshman running back Moe Neal scored a 49-yard touchdown on his first ever carry. Jessica Sheldon | Photo Editor

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By Jessica Sheldon Staff Photographer
Published on September 2, 2016 at 11:27 pm

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