Orange (37) @ Green Wave (34)

Syracuse Orange fans now have two weeks to exist in this in-between that the football team has put us in. Do we get excited over the fact that we're 4-2 and have quite a few winnable games left on the schedule? Or do we lament the fact that we're a couple bounces away from being 1-5?

Well Syracuse is 0-2 in "blowing the doors off of an unworthy opponent and getting Charley Loeb & company playing time" situations this season. Luckily, in the Win/Loss column that still translates to 2-0.

Given the passing of Syracuse alum Al Davis, his most famous quote was quite apropos last night.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

If the team was waiting to have a statfest kind of game, this is probably the last chance to do it (well, maybe UConn). And what would it mean for this team and this fanbase if the Orange could return from New Orleans with a 20-30 point win under their belt? A lot.

The fact that Doug Marrone will be returning to New Orleans the same weekend the Saints are out of town is a cruel twist of fate. Doug has history here and that history is linked to New Orleans Saints' coach Sean Payton, whom employed Marrone as his offensive line coach/offensive coordinator for three years.

If you live in the Southeastern United States, I will assume you are at the Syracuse Orange vs. Tulane Green Wave game tomorrow.

Chandler Jones was back on the practice field yesterday. While he won't play when the Syracuse Orange take on the Tulane Green Wave this weekend, it's a welcome sight and good news for those who worried he was lost for longer.