With Syracuse Football, Seeing Is Believing
by Sean Keeley on Sep 2, 2010 2:13 PM EDT
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PrintDo these seem right to you? I know, I know, we're biased beyond reasonable doubt. But still...after everything we've heard all off-season, why does everyone think Syracuse is just going to squeak by Akron?
They've seen that Akron is picked to finish last in the MAC, right? And they've seen that, although SU isn't picked to do much better in the Big East, everyone is in agreement that this is a much better team than the one that lost to Akron. Even better than the one that beat Akron 28-14 last year.
I mean, everyone is aware that our defense, which was decent last year, is almost entirely back and improved, yes?
Defensively, Syracuse looks even better, and deeper, than the group that ranked 13th in the nation (101.83) in defense against the run in 2009. The unit returns nine of 11 starters from a year ago.
Couple that with the fact that Akron doesn't have a strong running attack and has no air attack to speak of...what ar they going to do?
I suppose the theory is that the SU offense will still be working out the kinks and Delone Carter will still be rusty. But he won't. We know that. He was barely rusty when he came to camp in the first place. And Akron is no-good against the run...and this is Delone's hometown. He's going to go nuts.
I'm not saying everyone should expect us to beat Akron 45-0. But I feel like we're somewhere in between and everyone else is too lazy to see it.
Guess we'll know for sure Saturday.
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There.
Man
I could really go nuts in a FanPost about how illogical those predications are, but I’ll refrain. I will say that I think Marrone let up on the gas last year to be classy and to not give Akron any extra motivation for the upcoming game Saturday. I’m going to say SU wins by 3 TDs or more. Something like 31-7 SU.
GO ORANGE
I think it will be a low score
this early in the season the D is typically way ahead of the O. Neither team has a proven QB so it will be a ball control game. Both factors contribute to a low score. SU will get an early lead and look to run off some clock. When we have the game in hand HCDM will put in reserves because of our low numbers – he dosent want anyone getting hurt. They give up a score in addition to the two field goals the zips may have and you end up with 23-13.
I agree
Our D should be way ahead of the offense. I just expect that Nassib will have a grand opportunity to pick apart Akron’s weak secondary because they’ll be overcompensating for Carter and the ground game. I’m sure we’ll see plenty of mistakes by the offense. But I think they are further ahead than we all think.
I can def. see Marrone putting reserves in when the game is in hand for the exact reaons you mentioned. But I think thats all the more reason the offense needs to get off to a quick start. The only scores I see Akron getting are through special teams gaffes and turnovers (like last season), or just during garbage time.
GO ORANGE
'Cuse -9......interesting
Syracuse is favored by 9. I just don’t see it. Yeah I think they’ll win, but I could see them cruising in the 4th up by 2 TD’s and then maybe give up a garbage touchdown to Akron which would make the score look a lot closer than the game.
Yeah, I think so....
Perhaps slightly abbreviated, but yeah. I loved doing that when I could last year.
At the very least I will comment HEAVILY on the ’Cuse spreads and maybe one or two others that I like. there are some fantastic handicappers on this blog too, so I love the feedback.
Fear of the upcoming season
Not everyone is as optimistic as we are about SU’s prospects. Everyone still has deep-seeded nightmares of the G-Robbed show. With nothing to go off of, not to mention a new QB, I can understand the trepidation in predicting a relatively easy win.
Go Orange(men)!
I only ask for two things:
1) That Syracuse wins, I don’t care the score.
2) That the first play of the game isn’t a high snap that leads to a fumble recovered by Akron.
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