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Happy Monday bye week.
Rather than putting together another weekly edition of what we learned following Syracuse football's 44-37 overtime loss at Pittsburgh, we decided to take a step back. Let's examine the Orange as we know the team now, keeping in mind perceptions entering the preseason.
For the most part, this has been a Dennis Green situation. Surprises have been few and far between for 4-2 SU. But there are specifics that have been gleaned, such as how teams have exposed SU's inexperienced linebackers in the run game and where the air attack has broken down over the last couple weeks.
Standout individual performances are also worthy of recognition, particularly those that were less expected.
Let's dive in:
Midway through 2018, Syracuse football is what we thought they were (what we learned)
Rather than putting together another weekly edition of what we learned following Syracuse football's 44-37 overtime loss at Pittsburgh, we decided to take a step back. Let's examine the Orange as we know the team now, keeping in mind perceptions entering the preseason.
For the most part, this has been a Dennis Green situation. Surprises have been few and far between for 4-2 SU. But there are specifics that have been gleaned, such as how teams have exposed SU's inexperienced linebackers in the run game and where the air attack has broken down over the last couple weeks.
Standout individual performances are also worthy of recognition, particularly those that were less expected.
Let's dive in:
Midway through 2018, Syracuse football is what we thought they were (what we learned)