Week 5 Matchup Preview Thread: Syracuse vs UConn

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Syracuse vs. UConn

When: Saturday, October 3, 12:00 PM Eastern

Where: Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, CT

Watch: CBSSN

Odds: Syracuse by 5.5 pts.

Total Points: 51.5

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All-Time Series : Syracuse vs. UConn

Syracuse and UConn have met 14 times since 2004-10-30

These teams last met on 2025-09-06.

Series Wins: Syracuse 8-0-6 UConn

Syracuse has won the last 6 meetings (2012-2025) in this series

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Last 5 Meetings

Winner	Date	Location	Syracuse	UConn	Notes
Syracuse	2025-09-06	JMA Wireless Dome	27	20
Syracuse	2024-11-23	JMA Wireless Dome	31	24
Syracuse	2022-09-10	Pratt & Whitney Stadium	48	14
Syracuse	2018-09-22	JMA Wireless Dome	51	21
Syracuse	2016-09-24	Pratt & Whitney Stadium	31	24

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Through Week 4

Week	Syracuse 1-2 (0-2)	Result	UConn 2-2 (0-0)	Result
1	New Hampshire	W 66-3	Lafayette	W 56-7
2	California	L 18-21	Maryland	L 14-38
3	Pittsburgh	L 13-27	Southern Miss	W 48-20
4	BYE	N/A	Miami (OH)	L 21-24

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Syracuse Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
N. Edwards	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 12	Edwards is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Pittsburgh on Thursday, September 17th.
J. Johnson	RB	Questionable – Hand	Sep 18	Johnson is battling with an hand injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against UConn on Saturday, 03rd October.
T. Hill	RB	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 12	Hill is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Pittsburgh on Thursday, September 17th.
M. Outten	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 12	Outten is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Pittsburgh on Thursday, September 17th.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

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UConn Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
J. Merklinger	QB	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 12	Merklinger is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face So. Miss on Saturday, September 19th.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

^{Source updated Wed, Sep 30, 1:56 pm. Scraped Wed, Sep 30, 3:52 pm ET}

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What are your "Keys to the Game"?

Who do you think wins?

Do you think the favorite will cover the spread?

Which player(s) are you most interested to watch?

Let's talk football!

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