Author: Henry Daley
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s Win Over Virginia Tech
It wasn’t pretty, but Syracuse pulled out a tight 38-31 win in overtime to top Virginia Tech on Sunday. The Orange offense struggled in the first half and went into halftime down 14-3, but it rode running back LeQuint Allen Jr. and a strong performance from the defense to earn its sixth win of the…
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Syracuse Needs The Run Game Against Virginia Tech
Syracuse’s 41-13 loss against No. 19 Pitt was an ugly one, but it will have a chance to redeem itself against Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Hokies have the momentum, winners of three straight after beating Georgia Tech 21-6 on Saturday, a team the Orange beat earlier this year for its first ranked win of the season.…
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What is Syracuse’s Identity?
On the heels of Syracuse’s crushing 41-13 loss to No.19 Pittsburgh, the Orange have plenty of questions to answer, but one stands out above the rest. What is Syracuse’s identity as a football team? In the first few games of the season, it was clear that the Orange employed an offense that could compete with…
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How Syracuse Can Beat Pitt As an Underdog
The stakes are high ahead of Syracuse’s matchup on Thursday with Pittsburgh, who are ranked No. 19 in the country. Pitt is one of nine undefeated teams left in the AP poll, and many view Syracuse as the underdog. Like the Orange, the Panthers have overwhelmed its opponents on offense, as it ranks ninth in…
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McCord Leads Syracuse In Sloppy Win Over NC State
Syracuse gave fans a late scare as it won its third straight game in a sloppy 24-17 win over NC State on Saturday. The Orange defense allowed 411 total yards to true freshman CJ Bailey and the Wolfpack offense, with NC State scoring 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter as it tried to mount…
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Why Syracuse Can’t Afford to Lose Against NC State
After a gutsy 44-41 win over UNLV last weekend, who was ranked No. 25 at the time, Syracuse is well on its way to earning a spot in the AP poll, but it has to keep the momentum going. The Rebels were the second ranked opponent the Orange have beaten this season after it beat…
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Yasin Willis Shines in Syracuse’s Win Over UNLV
It wasn’t pretty, but Syracuse found a way to grind out a 44-41 win over No. 25 UNLV in overtime. Even in last week’s blowout 42-14 win over Holy Cross, the Orange made their fans sweat, with the offense looking sloppy as quarterback Kyle McCord threw two interceptions and tight end Oronde Gadsden limited to…
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Syracuse Bounce-Back Candidates Against UNLV
Ahead of Syracuse’s Saturday night matchup against UNLV, the team’s first away game of the season, a few players are looking to bounce back after a rough showing in the team’s last game against Holy Cross. UNLV will be the second game against a ranked opponent for the Orange this season after recording a win…
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Syracuse Underwhelms in Win Over Holy Cross
It’s not often that a team will rack up 541 yards of total offense and look underwhelming, but that’s exactly what happened in Syracuse’s 42-14 win over Holy Cross. After offensive miscues plagued the Orange as they suffered their first loss of the season to Stanford last week, those issues were still present, even if…
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Keys To Success For Syracuse Against Holy Cross
Ahead of its next game on Saturday against Holy Cross, Syracuse has a golden opportunity to get back on track after suffering its first loss of the season to Stanford on Friday, 26-24. The Orange are heavy favorites ahead of its matchup with the Crusaders, with ESPN giving Syracuse an implied probability of 95.8% to…
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Syracuse’s Run Defense Unravels In Loss to Stanford
Syracuse suffered its first loss of the season on Friday, falling 26-24 to Stanford on a field goal as time expired. The offense struggled, as quarterback Kyle McCord threw two interceptions, and running back LeQuint Allen Jr. rushed for only 25 yards on 8 carries. The lone bright spot was wide receiver Trebor Pena, who…
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Three Syracuse Offensive Players to Watch for Against Stanford
Heading into Friday night’s matchup against Stanford, Syracuse has to feel good about its season so far. Quarterback Kyle McCord has been as advertised for the Orange, tossing for 8 touchdown passes and 735 yards through the first two games. McCord’s efficiency has the Syracuse offense ranked at the top of the nation in multiple…
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