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Syracuse Basketball: Joe Girard III struggled at Rutgers, but was team loss

Syracuse basketball, Joe Girard III (Mandatory Credit: Catalina Fragoso-USA TODAY Sports)

Syracuse basketball fell by 10 points late Tuesday to a really good Rutgers squad, and social media totally slammed Joe Girard III.

Man oh man, is Syracuse basketball sophomore point guard Joe Girard III taking a beating by a large contingent of Orange fans.

Without question, Girard is having a rough go in the 2020-21 campaign. So for ‘Cuse fanatics to express their frustration is fair game.

But let’s remember that we’re only four contests into the current stanza. Girard, as a freshman, put forth a really solid term, averaging 12.