Syracuse, N.Y. — The Syracuse football team will face Colgate at 7 p.m. Friday in the JMA Wireless Dome (TV: ACC Network).

It’s time for our predictions. The panel includes Brent Axe, sports columnist; Chris Carlson, sports enterprise reporter; Javon Edmonds, SU football reporter and Nate Mink, managing producer for sports.

Brent Axe

Syracuse 48, Colgate 10

Will Syracuse cover? Yes

Syracuse gets the get-right game it needs against Fulton native Curt Fitzpatrick’s Raiders before diving into ACC play against Clemson next week.

Two fun things to watch in this game:

SU freshman Demetres Samuel could play offense (WR), defense (CB) and special teams (punt return).

Colgate wide receiver Treyvhon Saunders is one of the best players at the FCS level and a two-time All-Patriot League guy.

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