If we beat UConn next weekend…

[djorange1989]

This is the quintessential trap game. Would be very Syracuse to lose this game. Let’s hope Fran doesn’t let that happen.

There is no bye week so it won’t happen. Fran Cuse is the New Cuse. Or something

 

[lionf96]

There is no bye week so it won’t happen. Fran Cuse is the New Cuse. Or something

However, every loss we had this year were from teams coming off a bye. UCONN is also coming off a bye so this game still scares me.

 

[Chip]

However, every loss we had this year were from teams coming off a bye. UCONN is also coming off a bye so this game still scares me.

It doesn't scare me, but it screams let down, especially with the Hurricanes on the horizon. There will be no buzz in the Dome at all, and UConn will be considering this their biggest game of the year.

We're good enough to win playing our C game. But I don't think it will be as comfortable as it should. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

It doesn't scare me, but it screams let down, especially with the Hurricanes on the horizon. There will be no buzz in the Dome at all, and UConn will be considering this their biggest game of the year.

We're good enough to win playing our C game. But I don't think it will be as comfortable as it should. Hope I'm wrong.

We need to respect them and take the game seriously. But at the same time I think they are the worst FBS on our schedule this year. That is nothing to fear.

 

[kcsu]

we are going to destroy these guys

 

[swish7]

Looking at the standings those BC and Stanford games

What could have been

Yep

 

[hungrychuck]

It doesn't scare me, but it screams let down, especially with the Hurricanes on the horizon. There will be no buzz in the Dome at all, and UConn will be considering this their biggest game of the year.

We're good enough to win playing our C game. But I don't think it will be as comfortable as it should. Hope I'm wrong.

We play our C game, we are looking at what some will consider a What loss with comparisons to P era.

 

[hungrychuck]

We play our C game, we are looking at what some will consider a What loss with comparisons to P era.

What the Letter Between E and G, that is

 

[HRE Otto IV]

We play our C game, we are looking at what some will consider a What loss with comparisons to P era.

What did we play vs Ohio? We won that game comfortably and Ohio is a better team than UConn. Outside of the Duke game, UConn has shown very little to even be concerned about.

 

[hungrychuck]

What did we play vs Ohio? We won that game comfortably and Ohio is a better team than UConn. Outside of the Duke game, UConn has shown very little to even be concerned about.

Let’s not test that. This will not be an easy game.

 

[690West]

However, every loss we had this year were from teams coming off a bye. UCONN is also coming off a bye so this game still scares me.

This is my biggest concern as well. Mora with a bye. He’ll have a few things up his sleeve.

 

[David321]

I think we want to get ahead early and make them have to pass to play catch up.

 

[Irishsecra1]

This is their Super Bowl, just like it was Stanfords.
Stanford pointed to our game, a chance to prove to the ACC in their first game that they belonged.
And we all know how that turned out.
my hope is because this is our second to last game that Fran will allow no let downs and will be on their butts all week.
Winners get washed team wide!

 

[Chip]

It would also be just the 3rd time since 1998 that we had 8 regular season wins.

That hurt just to type.

 

[elimunelson]

This feels like the Temple game when Addazio was there and Marrone was coaching SU. We needed it and we stomped em.

I expect a big win for the Orange on Saturday. Good coaches don't let these games get by them.

 

[NKR1978]

This is their Super Bowl, just like it was Stanfords.
Stanford pointed to our game, a chance to prove to the ACC in their first game that they belonged.
And we all know how that turned out.
my hope is because this is our second to last game that Fran will allow no let downs and will be on their butts all week.
Winners get washed team wide!

UConn's super bowl is probably their rivalry game against UMass. They've feasted on bad teams all year.

 

[AlaskaSUfan]

If we can beat UConn we will have hit my pre season target. I thought 7-5 would be mildly disappointing but acceptable, 8-4 would be solid, and 9 or more would be great. Let’s take care of business next week (which I don’t think will be easy) and get #8… then let’s shock Miami

I bet the over at 8 so I'll be pickled tink.

 

[AlaskaSUfan]

BC should have been a blowout like that game in the Dome they humiliated us a few years back but we somehow made it close.

Stanford game even if we won showed we aren't ACC title or playoff contenders.

We made it to late November with 10 wins being possible as long as we don't lose to UConn and it's a great season. Thinking anything more than that was possible or realistic is insane.

Some aspects are done via smoke and mirrors due to personnel issues as the season goes on. BC exploited the greatest weaknesses of this team which is the interior line play. Mainly on defense but also on Offense that weekend. Like said, despite this it was still a close game. Bouncing back against Cal was a statement. Beating UCONN after the cross-country trek is no given. It ill be a feather in the cap though if done and then would potentially set up a huge game against UM with all the pressure on them.

 

[Idiocuse22&]

What did we play vs Ohio? We won that game comfortably and Ohio is a better team than UConn. Outside of the Duke game, UConn has shown very little to even be concerned about.

I think Ohio and Uconn are similar in the mediocre category. They both crushed Buffalo who has a decent record at least.

Both well coached for sure which is always dangerous for most college teams. We absolutely should win 42-20 or better, but you never know.
Talent wise there Is no concern. I like our coaches but very experienced coaches Is the concern here. Not a concerning concern but at least a smidge.

Fuccillos : 45
sTorrs discount motor&collision N Deli: $3
^onys
Not sure if his name is Tony or sTony but I got my car fixed there in 1993.

 

[CuseBlood44]

If we beat UConn we are likely talking about how we were a double-team on Ayomanor away from having college gameday come here with a spot in the ACC championship game on the line.

I did see Vegas likes Auburn this week in a trap game for Texas A&M, but even if they skip UT/A&M, they might go Clemson v USC over a Cuse Miami game with no ACC championship implications

 

[JeremyCuse]

This is an interesting game from a lot of perspectives.

Uconn is not a bad team by any stretch, their D is improved from the last few years when it was god awful and they have a real good run game and some ability to throw the ball with their back up QB ( by far their weakest link though).

If you look at so called "peer competition" the results are mixed. Uconn played Duke and Wake tough (especially Duke) but got absolutely annihilated by Maryland in game 1.

Mora is a good coach and clearly will try and attack SU the same way BC did with a ton of power running, play action and I suspect a decent number of trick plays (really hope SU is prepared for that aspect). I fully suspect a fake punt and multiple trick plays on offense.

That said if you look at Uconns schedule there's a lot of head scratching games. They played Duke and Wake well but were in a knife fight with a really bad Temple team, struggled and were down by 17 to a UAB team that's giving up 40+ to any team with a pulse including 71 to Tulane and 53 to Memphis and barely beat Rice and GA state who have 5 wins combined (though Rice does seem better then their 3-7 record).

If your Syracuse I think there is a few things you wanna see/do. One is be prepared to see two quarterbacks. Evers is the starter but really struggles to throw the ball and at times is downright putrid. He's had games of 128, 104, 88 and 75 yards passing. Fagnano is the back up and he has come in and saved them a few times (see UAB) but apparently has struggled to grasp the playbook and for some reason has been unable to overtake Evers.

Unlike versus BC I think SU needs to scrap trying the 3-3-5 or even the 4-2-5 and go with a 4-3 base with Barron playing that 3rd LB spot. I know we have major DL injury issues but Uconn has to run the ball to have any shot to be competitive less win. SU should stack the box and force Evers to throw the ball and assuming he won't be able to once they switch to Fagnano go back to the 3-3-5 /4-2-5.

If your SU you have to avoid the dumb mistakes ie bad turnovers, tons of dropped passes, dump penalties that kill or extend drives and allow long TD runs (see BC and Cal). I have zero doubt SU can score on Uconn, maybe not at will but Uconn has no where near the secondary depth to keep up with SU's # of receivers, full stop. Uconn wants to grind out long drives ala BC, if SU can come out and jump on them ala UNLV they will force UConn to have to throw which they will likely struggle with. Also would like to see Robinson really bring the blitz on Sat be it in run blitzing and on obvious passing downs.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Some aspects are done via smoke and mirrors due to personnel issues as the season goes on. BC exploited the greatest weaknesses of this team which is the interior line play. Mainly on defense but also on Offense that weekend. Like said, despite this it was still a close game. Bouncing back against Cal was a statement. Beating UCONN after the cross-country trek is no given. It ill be a feather in the cap though if done and then would potentially set up a huge game against UM with all the pressure on them.

I wish Clemson had another loss and Miami had a meaningless game.

Top of the Big Ten and SEC took care of business and have the enough 2 loss large teams. SMU Miami loser can't get in. They'd be resting everyone.

 

[sufan59]

You are not a real Syracuse sports fan if UConn winning back to back titles on the hardwood doesn’t make you sick to your stomach. A win on the gridiron against UConn right now is certainly what the entire Syracuse sports community needs.

 

[DPCuse]

A win over UConn secures a solid season with 8 wins. This team will be ready to roll on Saturday. With Miami looming, you don’t want to lose this weekend and risk a 7-5 campaign. With this schedule and talent, I think that would be characterized as a bit of a disappointing season.

 

[Irishsecra1]

If we beat UConn we are likely talking about how we were a double-team on Ayomanor away from having college gameday come here with a spot in the ACC championship game on the line.

I did see Vegas likes Auburn this week in a trap game for Texas A&M, but even if they skip UT/A&M, they might go Clemson v USC over a Cuse Miami game with no ACC championship implications

Actually if we beat Miami, they don’t make the ACC championship game.
Miami stomped gleefully on my football dreams for many years.
i feel it would be long overdue payback if we crush their championship dreams.
Ironic if it is Georgia Tech and Syracuse who end their hopes.