Keys To the Game

Here are my keys to the game for Saturdays Game:

First off the offense needs to have similar performance to last week. USF has 0 interceptions this year and this needs to be taken advantage of. They are 59th in pass defense averaging almost 250 passing yards allowed a game. Look for Nassib to have a huge game.

Jerome Smith should also be poised for a another monster game, USF rush defense is 72nd in the nation allowing over 180 yards rushing per-game. If Smith cant get another 100 yard game I would almost consider it a disappointment, but hey maybe I'm asking too much.

Bottom line: USF's Defense is awful, really really awful. Look for the offense to have a Huge game.

Second i have the front 7, they have been smothering the rush for 3 games now, allowing a mere 1.2 yards per carry (best in the big east vs big east opponents.) But in this game they face a scrambling QB, the likes of which they haven't seen since Kain Colter in the first game of the year. Last year Daniels ran all over the D and its safe to assume he will have another big running game. With a Quarterback like BJ its very hard to stop both facets of his game. a 5,6 yard run is a whole lot better then a 50 60 yard pass.

Demetrius Murray and Lindsy Lamar are backs with power and speed but they lack the yards to prove it due to poor Offensive line play. once again gotta take advantage shut down the run.

Brandon Sharpe is going to  need to get into the back field, rattle him quick and Daniels will make poor decisions hes proved year after year and this game will not be the one where he changes that. Im looking for Marquis Spruill to have a break out game this year and make some big hits on BJ.

Third and finally they are going to need Ross Krautman to have another 100% day. When this team gets in the redzone, it still stalled even with the tank package and with AAM out you have to be able to rely on your kicker to give you some points when you dont get a touchdown.

 Final take: I feel Syracuse has the talent, coaching and the momentum to win this game, but with USF coming off a 5 game losing streak and coming home to home coming, gotta remember its college football and anything can happen any given Saturday.

Prediction: 31-21 Syracuse.