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Syracuse Football: A 5 question sit down with the enemy

By Paul A. Esden Jr.

Sep 24, 2016; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans (4) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the East Carolina Pirates at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans (4) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the East Carolina Pirates at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 2, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Dino Babers leads the team on the field prior to the game against the Colgate Raiders at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse defeated Colgate 33-7. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Dino Babers leads the team on the field prior to the game against the Colgate Raiders at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse defeated Colgate 33-7. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Paul Esden Jr: And finally let’s talk about Syracuse. The weather will be perfect inside the lovely confines of the Carrier Dome. If Syracuse has a chance to win, what do they have to do and simply, who wins and why?

"CC: If the Orange want to win, they are going to have to score a ton of points, and they are going to have to make Virginia Tech one-dimensional.  Both teams are known for offense this year, but the Hokies have the significant advantage of having a dominant defense. Ultimately, the numbers point to the Hokies having a huge advantage in this game. Syracuse Scoring Offense: #91 Syracuse Scoring Defense: #107 Virginia Tech Scoring Offense: #25 Virginia Tech Scoring Defense: #10 Virginia Tech has more talent than Syracuse, and if they play their A game, or even their B game, they will win.  I also think having a defensive coordinator like Bud Foster is a huge advantage for the Hokies.  Tech probably won’t dominate the Syracuse offense, but the Orange will find the going more difficult than they did against Notre Dame and UConn.  Foster’s defense is on another level. I’ve got Tech winning this one somewhere around 41-20.  Despite the fact that the Carrier Dome has always been bad to the Hokies, Donovan McNabb, Marvin Harrison, Rob Konrad, Kevin Johnson, Keith Bullock and Will Harris are nowhere to be found these days.  With the recruiting calendar getting pushed up, it’s very difficult for Syracuse to get players to visit unofficially, and that has severely damaged their talent level.  The same thing has happened to Boston College.  Unless the NCAA starts letting recruits take official visits in the summer, which is when most of them are making their decisions these days, it’s going to be difficult for either Syracuse or BC to get back to their old level of football."

A huge thanks to Chris for participating in our sit down with the enemy feature. Make sure to follow him on Twitter: @ChrisColemanTSL and follow @TechSidelines.

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