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[QUOTE="CuseLegacy, post: 1913094, member: 469"]
[U][URL]http://virginiatech.247sports.com/Bolt/Statistical-Look-Virginia-Tech-vs-Syracuse-48229276[/URL]
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The [B]Virginia Tech Hokies [/B]have historically had trouble in the Carrier Dome, where they will kick off on Saturday at 3:45 PM EST, against Syracuse.  Under new head coach Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech has mixed an efficient offense with their stout defense.

How will the Hokies match up against the Syracuse Orange?  Let's take a look at some of the statistics.

[B]Virginia Tech[/B]

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[*]Passing Offense: 81st nationally (1,089 yards)

[*]Rushing Offense: 48th nationally (971 yards)

[*]Team Passing Efficiency: 11th nationally (163.22)

[*]Scoring Offense: 25th nationally (39.4 PPG)

[*]Total Defense: 3rd nationally (237.6 YPG)

[*]Team Passing Efficiency Defense: 1st nationally (81.71)

[*]Rush Defense: 17th nationally (105.4 YPG)

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[B]Syracuse[/B]

[LIST]
[*]Passing Offense: 12th nationally (2,018 yards)

[*]Rushing Offense: 111th nationally (783 yards)

[*]Team Passing Efficiency: 54th nationally (139.40)

[*]Scoring Offense: 90th nationally (25.7 PPG)

[*]Total Defense: 113th nationally (475.2 YPG)

[*]Team Passing Efficiency Defense:  77th nationally (134.16)

[*]Rush Defense:  99th nationally (201.7YPG)

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Virginia Tech is currently the heavy favorite in the ACC contest.
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