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Syracuse Football: 2018 season report card, looking ahead to 2019

By Paul A. Esden Jr.

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Kendall Coleman #55 of the Syracuse Orange celebrates with Brandon Berry #97 after a sack against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth quarter of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Kendall Coleman #55 of the Syracuse Orange celebrates with Brandon Berry #97 after a sack against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth quarter of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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B. . . Syracuse Orange. OVERALL DEFENSE

 Here are some of the raw numbers this year from the defensive side of the ball (all stats provided by NCAA.com):

  • Syracuse ended up in the top-7 in the country in third down conversion defensive percentage
  • The Orange also were top-28 in the country in fourth down conversion defensive percentage
  • 16th best red zone defense in the country
  • 6th most sacks in all of college football (43 sacks)
  • Top-20 in the country in tackles for losses per game (7.4)
  • 13 fumbles recovered this season (fifth best in the nation)
  • 18 interceptions (fifth best in the nation)
  • Fifth in turnover margin
  • In 9 of the 13 games this season, Syracuse allowed 21 points or more defensively.
  • The Orange were 115th in the country in terms of passing yards allowed
  • Syracuse was 63rd in the country in terms of rushing yards allowed
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