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<blockquote data-quote="CuseJacket" data-source="post: 974530" data-attributes="member: 274"><p>Here we are. The CuseJacket Super Bowl. I generally don't enjoy these matchups other than for the fact that I get to consolidate my time in front of the TV on Saturdays.</p><p></p><p>Make no mistake - I will be at BDS, in gold, and 100% in support of the Jackets. My son with the same allegiances will also be supporting the good guys.</p><p></p><p>Here's the deal at a high level to not bore everyone out the gate:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Syracuse won their first 4 games beating up on patsies - all FCS or sub .500 teams in Colgate, Western Michigan, Purdue and Army.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Then they got physically abused by Clemson. This game is key, because many believe this is where Shrader (QB) got meaningfully hurt. He took a Vad Lee vs. UNC type hit. Whether it was this game specifically or not, he hasn't been healthy since.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Following Clemson and four more L's, the Orange beat Pitt yesterday. How did they do it? They completely transformed their offense and, per Narduzzi "did something completely different that we didn't prepare for all week". 'Cuse passed 8 times for 17 yards - maybe 1 attempt longer than 10 yards? - with Shrader playing the whole game but only attempting 2 of those 8. The Orange won by way of 66 carries and racking up 382 yards on the ground via a shotgun, veer offense.</li> </ul><p>Shrader is still clearly hurt. That is good for our chances. There frankly is not a viable threat of being beat deep - he's physically not capable - and the Cuse receivers that are expected to play are not capable of beating our secondary 1-on-1 consistently. The question is, is the unexpected transition to the option-based veer package a one-game anomaly or something they will carry forward?</p><p></p><p>The 'Cuse defense is respectable. It's a 3-3-5 that punches above its weight (DFEI 53 prior to allowing 13 points yesterday). But it's not one that should give our offense a ton of concern other than we don't see it much.</p><p></p><p>Nothing noteworthy about their special teams.</p><p></p><p>We should be favored. That is a big improvement from where this game might have been earlier in the year. And obviously we badly need this one. 'Cuse on the other hand needs to win one of their last two to secure bowl eligibility, and their final game vs. Wake at home gives them their best chance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CuseJacket, post: 974530, member: 274"] Here we are. The CuseJacket Super Bowl. I generally don't enjoy these matchups other than for the fact that I get to consolidate my time in front of the TV on Saturdays. Make no mistake - I will be at BDS, in gold, and 100% in support of the Jackets. My son with the same allegiances will also be supporting the good guys. Here's the deal at a high level to not bore everyone out the gate: [LIST] [*]Syracuse won their first 4 games beating up on patsies - all FCS or sub .500 teams in Colgate, Western Michigan, Purdue and Army. [*]Then they got physically abused by Clemson. This game is key, because many believe this is where Shrader (QB) got meaningfully hurt. He took a Vad Lee vs. UNC type hit. Whether it was this game specifically or not, he hasn't been healthy since. [*]Following Clemson and four more L's, the Orange beat Pitt yesterday. How did they do it? They completely transformed their offense and, per Narduzzi "did something completely different that we didn't prepare for all week". 'Cuse passed 8 times for 17 yards - maybe 1 attempt longer than 10 yards? - with Shrader playing the whole game but only attempting 2 of those 8. The Orange won by way of 66 carries and racking up 382 yards on the ground via a shotgun, veer offense. [/LIST] Shrader is still clearly hurt. That is good for our chances. There frankly is not a viable threat of being beat deep - he's physically not capable - and the Cuse receivers that are expected to play are not capable of beating our secondary 1-on-1 consistently. The question is, is the unexpected transition to the option-based veer package a one-game anomaly or something they will carry forward? The 'Cuse defense is respectable. It's a 3-3-5 that punches above its weight (DFEI 53 prior to allowing 13 points yesterday). But it's not one that should give our offense a ton of concern other than we don't see it much. Nothing noteworthy about their special teams. We should be favored. That is a big improvement from where this game might have been earlier in the year. And obviously we badly need this one. 'Cuse on the other hand needs to win one of their last two to secure bowl eligibility, and their final game vs. Wake at home gives them their best chance. [/QUOTE]
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