Syracuse Wins Season Opener Behind Dominant Rushing Attack


MikeMcAllister

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Rutty is a one point favorite? I consider that pretty good considering how much they just rolled Temple by.
Yeah not bad. But also tells you how little people think of Temple. I don't think expectations for the Owls were pretty low this season. Rutgers scored 61 points but only had 365 yards of total offense. Averaged 4.6 yards per play. Syracuse, by comparison, had 383 yards of total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. Temple turned it over quite a bit and gave the Rutgers offense short fields. Four of Rutgers' offensive touchdowns were on drives of less than 30 yards. They also had a pick six. So I think the 61 points is a bit skewed. If Syracuse turns it over as much as Temple did, they won't win. But can Rutgers sustain offense enough if Syracuse takes care of the ball? Interesting area to watch in this one.
 


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