Syracuse

[grover]

Their weakness is our strength and they are terrible vs the run

Yes but can we stop their passing game?

 

[252cane]

Yes but can we stop their passing game?

Can they stop our pass or run game?

 

[hurricaneman]

Syracuse will likely be ranked this week so forget everything else. You need to beat Syracuse, which won't be easy at all given how we've played.

You guys jumping ahead past them are insane.

 

[grover]

Can they stop our pass or run game?

No. But my heart can’t take another Cal game

 

[SCarolina Ibis]

They fall to at least 14 or 15

That's where they should be.. at best. But yesterday's chaos probably saved them.

 

[252cane]

No. But my heart can’t take another Cal game

They probably are going to score some points because they throw almost 50 times a game. I think the run game can help limit those possessions. They gave up over 300 yards rushing to bc a couple weeks ago

 

[CanesDynasty]

Clemson could definitely leapfrog all of them.

I think Ole Miss will be ahead of Bama because the committee had been setting up the “quality losses” narrative for weeks.

Penn State is the same ol’ Penn State, losing to Ohio State in a game they really looked mediocre in…but barely scraping by USC and Minnesota? Best win is Illinois? No problem, Top 4.

Texas, whose best wins on their resume are an average Michigan team and Vanderbilt, but smashed at home by UGA? Sure thing, Top 4.

Bama got absolutely bent over by OU tonight. Made them look like utter trash on offense, and this was a 5-5 team with no quality wins other than Tulane. UF had been playing better than OU leading up to this; and the committee tends to punish teams that are non-competitive.

Again, I’m just going by what I think the committee will do. They tend to act tough on teams that get blown out, but softer on “road quality losses”. I think they’ll view UF as quality now.

I agree with everything you wrote except the Ole Miss quality loss aspect. Losing at home to Kentucky is unforgivable as a 3 loss team. Combine that with them losing to Florida helps our common opponent narrative, and it was the uf defense that won that game, not Lagway. Holding them to 17 is why they won.

 

[Bipolarcane]

Man wake was the best game we played since Florida. It was a decent game from both sides although the O struggled a bit. Hopefully them boyz are motivated and are ready to roll.

 

[SCarolina Ibis]

I respectfully disagree with this. We need to beat Cuse. All bets are off if we don’t. But if we do, we’re going to the playoffs regardless of the ACCCG outcome.

I really want to believe that's the case. It'll be a major talking point for the next 2 weeks either way. But there's a reason they've already started hyping 3 loss SEC teams as playoff worthy.

 

[Caneadian]

They’ve been pretty kind to us all season. Best Cuse and we are in as long as we don’t get boatraced by SMU in embarrassing fashion

Brand power will beat out this perceived anti-Miami narrative our fans bathe in

Agree, our route will be very difficult. If we do get in it'll be at 11 and have to go on the road up North most likely on Dec 20. Not ideal. I know I know, anyone anywhere anyplace bahblah.

3RD seed with a bye , I like that better. For as sketchy as the D has been this year. I actually believe the team could win it all. So why not

 

[tr1ck]

Their weakness is our strength and they are terrible vs the run

Yea so it will be a shoot out and hopefully our O is ready and we actually run the ball n dont get to cute trying to win cam the heisman

 

[Gocanes1990]

They can’t stop the run. McCord is a statue in the pocket. Let the three headed monster eat. Really shouldn’t be close, but this seasons been a roller coaster lol. 1-0

Syracuse is 83rd vs the run and 91st in scoring defense. The game plan is very simple. Pound them with Martinez and fletcher then let Lyle get a couple carries to pop the long runs. You call the pass game off of that

 

[407cane]

I'm really glad we haven't clinched anything yet and Syracuse really only playing for an upset bid

when i bought tickets to the Syracuse game it was before the GT nightmare and i was worried we would have clinched ACC title game after wake and then felt pretty certain we would drop this game.

everything in front of us, no excuse to come out low energy or undisciplined. should be a **** of a game

 

[NC_Canes_11]

Wait. How is USCe in the discussion?

They aren’t

 

[redcane]

Too big. Our defense needs to prove it can handle an offense with a pulse. This one could be the shootout of all shootouts. I'm hoping for a Wake like game, but expecting a Cal like game.

On Hardrock App, spread is currently 10.5. I took the points-will happily take the L on the bet to get a compfortable win. But I see this one a nail bitter shootout.

 

[canesbrah]

That GT game really was a bad loss since it could have easily been a W even with the defense going full retart. We can’t lose to Syracuse or they gonna pull some bs

 

[LoungeLord]

Miami beats Syracuse we're in. It wont matter what happens in the ACCCG

I bet our defense can’t wait.

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

Circa just dropped Miami -12

 

[Groz73Cane]

They had 1 loss SEC teams in front of an undefeated Miami team.

No reason they won't put a 3 loss SEC team in front of a 2 loss Miami team.

That was the discussion on ESPN this a.m. Pumping up 3loss SEC teams for the playoffs. Leaving one of the 1loss ACC Teams holding their D**ks, on the outside.

 

[Squid Bumciorek]

If the SEC has their way
Tennessee actually does get two spots. Lol

First round of playoffs will feature Tennessee vs Tennessee. Winner plays Tennessee, which has first round bye.