Syracuse fans gather at pregame pep rally

Syracuse's band arrived about 30 minutes prior to the start of the pep rally and began playing for the crowd. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
ORLANDO, Fla.— No. 20 Syracuse (9-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast) participated in a Camping World Bowl pregame pep rally on Thursday night at Pointe Orlando. Orange fans gathered on the opposite side of the outdoor mall that West Virginia fans piled around 45 minutes prior. Both teams had their head coaches and select alumni speak sandwiched between performances by the marching band.