Tony Elliott painted Syracuse in the most positive light imaginable, but facts are facts. Syracuse has one of the worst defenses in the country.
The Orange are 92nd in the country in scoring defense, giving up an average of 30.7 points per game. Opponents have gained an average of 438 yards per game, which is 100th.
“They’ve lost a couple of guys up front. They’re not as stout up front as they were last year,” Elliott said. “They’ve got some experience at linebacker. They’ve lost a lot of guys in the secondary to some injuries.
“They’re not quite as experienced as they were last year, but they play hard.