Syracuse is one of the worst teams in the FBS. Period. In fact, it’s either them, or the loser of the Apple Cup (I pity the state of Washington). But ND makes mistakes, and here a few that could give ‘Cuse a chance.

5.) Lining Golden Tate up at quarterback. After seeing him in the Wildcat, Lou wouldn’t even let him be an option quarterback.

4.) Jim Brown travels back in time to find his young self to play running back for the Orange.

3.) The entire Irish team must forfeit the game due to breaking curfew (by watching The Express “The Ernie Davis Story.)

2.) The team commemorates “Green Week” by smoking some green, and are too busy eating Reese’s Pieces to pay attention to the game.

1.) The Irish decide to be gentlemen, and let the ladies at St. Mary’s take a crack at it.