We know the Syracuse Orange are going to run the ball. Their opponents know that Syracuse is going to run the ball and guess what happened in Louisville? Yes Syracuse tried to run the ball.
For the second game in a row the absence of Chris Elmore is having a major impact on the Syracuse offense. Two big runs (and a special teams TD) covered the ineffectiveness against BC but after a strong start the Orange simply couldn’t hang in against the Cardinals. Taking the ball first looked like it was going to work until Syracuse bogged down in Louisville’s territory and the second drive was promising until a 2nd and 2 turned into 4th and 2 after two failed runs.