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Syracuse (1-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) fell to Liberty 38-21 (5-0) in its lone nonconference game of 2020. The Orange were dominated by the Liberty offensive line and struggled to stop the Flames’ rushing attack. The Orange had 241 fewer yards than their opponents and allowed over 300 rushing yards for the second straight week.
Here are three takeaways from Saturday’s game:
Running game abysmal, again
Syracuse struggled to find an answer for the read option, as edge rushers and linebackers couldn’t decipher whether Liberty quarterback Malik Willis was running or handing the ball off.