Syracuse, N.Y. — Dino Babers is known as a movie buff, but he dropped a Game of Thrones reference Friday at the ACC football kickoff event.

The first-year Syracuse coach is becoming a media favorite in Charlotte, and quotes like this one are a big reason why he's among the most enjoyable to engage.

Dino Babers on Syracuse: "I think we're Jon Snow, keeping the ice people out. The others are down south, eating grapes." — longtime TruTV viewer (@ADavidHaleJoint) July 22, 2016

Babers on Syracuse being Jon Snow from GoT: "We're keeping the ice people out. All the guys down south are living it up and eating grapes." — Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) July 22, 2016

This is Babers first real introduction to the ACC media contingent, and he's clearly having some fun with it.

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