Liberty has done their job against lesser teams like FIU, ULM, Northern Alabama, and Western Kentucky. But now they play a real team. Syracuse was able to beat Liberty in their home stadium with their coach in a hospital bed in the press box, but now they come into the newly renovated Dome in front of tens of people trying to get an ACC win they will tout for years despite this season being batshit crazy. Syracuse doesn't have their starting QB, several running backs, pass rushers, and safeties. However, in theory, Syracuse should still have better talent to be able to muscle Liberty around the field. Not too much X and O analysis is going to help today. Both teams are just going to try and score any way they can. And the team that gets enough big plays or causes more turnovers should win. Rex Culpepper has flashed some great touch, like his TD at Pittsburgh. In theory he's capable and up to the task. If he gets minimal run support from the likes of Sean Tucker, who is playing, Syracuse should have enough success on offense to get the job done. I have a very bad feeling about today, and I think things can go south very quickly for the Orange however. Happy to be wrong, but I just think there are too many injuries to key positions for this to come out the way it should. I'm taking Liberty over the Orange 27 to 24 and I'll be happy to be wrong about it.
This game is available regionally at 12:00pm. Check your local listings here. Same as last week. For those in the footprint, FoxSports.com to stream, or WatchESPN for everyone else. A split ACC crew today, with some of the same officials from the last two weeks (also a good thing). John and I will be watching from home. Try to enjoy and GO ORANGE!
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