The run defense for the Syracuse Orange has dominated the headlines for the past couple of games now, and for good reason. ‘Cuse ranks dead last in rushing yards allowed, rushing touchdowns allowed, and average rushing yards allowed in the ACC. With those stats, it would make sense that most teams would focus on developing the run game against the Orange.
The last thing that Syracuse is for a hole in their pass defense to be revealed. Unfortunately, the Orange must contend with the Heisman front-runner and the favorite for the No.1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft in Trevor Lawrence.