After learning that top DT Sheldon Richardson would be suspended and miss the game against the Syracuse Orange, word is now out that RB/PR/KR star Marcus Murphy might also miss the game due to an injury.

Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson has been suspended for poor academics and will not play against the Orange on Saturday.

Expect the crowd in Missouri to be dressed in the finest black garments on Saturday.

After a huge upset over Louisville, Syracuse hopes they can ride that same momentum to a road win over Missouri? What are the keys to pulling off another big win?

I don't know about most Syracuse Orange fans but I don't know a whole lot about the Missouri Tigers. So I turn to Rock M Nation commander in chief, Bill Connelly, to fill us in on what to expect.

Somehow, and I'm still not sure, the Syracuse Orange have a chance to get bowl eligible this weekend. It's a tall task, however, as they head to Columbia, MO to take on James Franklin and the Missouri Tigers. Let's get the particulars out of the way.

So I've been lax on these lately and it's for a good reason: after Syracuse started running, Coach Marrone moved media opps from Wednesday to Tuesday (superstitious much?) and Tuesdays and Andy don't mix...EXCEPT FOR THIS WEEK.

Two teams enter, ONLY ONE get's Bowl eligibility. Forget the witty lead-in...let's get it on!

Welcome to my latest creation, "How The Orange Will Beat {insert next opponent}." A perfectly crafted recipe for how the Orange will beat its next opponent. A formula on how Syracuse can inch itself ever closer to the Beef O'Brady's Bowl!

Like I say every week, every week when I write this post, I feel like I'm writing it completely separate from the point of view that went into the previous one.