Syracuse Football: Western Michigan gameday prediction

ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 02: Darius Phillips #4 of the Western Michigan Broncos celebrates during the 81st Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between Western Michigan and Wisconsin at AT&T Stadium on January 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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Mat Mlodzinski (contributor) 0-0

I’m gonna go with a Cuse win, 30-27. I really think this will sum up the whole season as well. Eric Dungey will play well and the two headed running back machine of Dontae Strickland and Moe Neal will combine for over 150 yards.

The one problem here will be the defense. I do think that it will be suitable to beat Western Michigan. The Broncos went 6-6 last year, mostly in part to losing starting QB Jon Wassink to an injury at the end of the season. However, he will be back, so barring any more injuries, this will still be a offense to be reckoned with.

On any other day, I might say that Western Michigan will come home with the win. However, Coach Dino Babers knows how important this game is. Not only is he familiar with the Broncos after coaching in the MAC for so long, Babers also understands how crucial this season is.

After back to back 4-8 seasons, and with a senior in Eric Dungey at QB, the Orange need to get off to a good start and win at least three of their first four contests. Western Michigan will be a tough opponent, but Babers gets his guys ready in the end.

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