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We’ve been busy with brackets around here lately, and this week’s no exception. After voting on the top Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team since 1975 and the best brewery in America, we’re now moving on to the best Syracuse football team since 1950.
Like the basketball bracket, we’re limiting this to 16 teams. And really, if you’ve watched even a marginal amount of Orange football over the years, it’s easy to understand why. We have some very high “highs.” And some very low “lows.” And then there are the other seasons, many of which net somewhere between four and six wins.
So below you’ll find all eight matchups for our Sweet 16. The bracket is also below, for those who prefer the visual. Once we get to the Final Four, we’ll be writing a bit more about these squads as well.
Voting for this round wraps up at 11 p.m. ET on Monday night.
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1-seed 1959 (11-0, Cotton Bowl) vs. 16-seed 1964 (7-4, Sugar Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
8-seed 2001 (10-3, Insight Bowl) vs. 9-seed 1961 (8-3, Liberty Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
4-seed 1988 (10-2, Hall of Fame Bowl) vs. 13-seed 1966 (8-3, Gator Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
5-seed 1991 (10-2, Hall of Fame Bowl) vs. 12-seed 2018 (10-3, Camping World Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
3-seed 1996 (9-3, Liberty Bowl) vs. 14-seed 1995 (9-3, Gator Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
6-seed 1963 (8-2, N/A) vs. 11-seed 1992 (10-2, Fiesta Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
7-seed 1958 (8-2, Orange Bowl) vs. 10-seed 1956 (7-2, Cotton Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
2-seed 1987 (11-0-1, Sugar Bowl) vs. 15-seed 1998 (8-4, Orange Bowl)
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Which Syracuse team wins the matchup?
Hate the seeds? Feel like your favorite historic Syracuse team isn’t here? Vent those frustrations below.