The start time for Florida State's (1-1, 0-1 in ACC) matchup with Syracuse (2-0) next Saturday was announced as a noon kick before the season began.

Syracuse announced Sunday afternoon that the game will be broadcast on ESPN.

FSU has won the last 10 matchups against the Orange and hasn't lost to Syracuse since 1966.

That will be put to the test this weekend as the Seminoles travel to play their first road game of the Willie Taggart era after narrowly avoiding the program's first-ever loss to an FCS program Saturday against Samford.

Against inferior opponents Wagner and Western Michigan, the Orange have averaged 508 yards of offense and have put up 117 points across their two games.

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On the other side, Syracuse's defense has allowed 6.6 yards per play so far this season against two teams from outside the Power Five.

Perhaps that matchup will be what the Seminoles need to awaken their middling offense.

With bowl eligibility far more uncertain than when the season began, the matchup with the Orange will be significantly more crucial than anticipated.