5 Bold Predictions For Notre Dame vs. Syracuse

By RantSports Staff

Bold Predictions For Notre Dame vs. Syracuse

Notre Dame Football — The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered the 2014 college football season with high expectations. They also entered the season with one of the toughest schedules in the nation. Well, the Fighting Irish have managed to stay undefeated so far, but will take on Syracuse next. Before the upset-minded Orange take on Notre Dame, let’s take a look at five bold predictions.

5. Syracuse Is Held To Under 170 Yards on the Ground

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5. Syracuse Is Held To Under 170 Yards on the Ground

Syracuse Football — The Syracuse Orange have racked up a yard or two on the ground so far in the 2014 season. Actually, it is more like 795 yards. However, Notre Dame has been solid at stopping the run, and it will hold the Orange to under 170 yards in this one.

Side note: Syracuse is averaging 265 rushing yards per game, while Notre Dame is only allowing 99 per game.

4. Everett Golson Enters the Heisman Race For Good

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4. Everett Golson Enters the Heisman Race For Good

Notre Dame football — Everett Golson may be a borderline Heisman candidate entering this game, but he will have such a great performance that he will be in the Heisman conversation for good.

3. Terrel Hunt Is Limited to 200 Yards

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3. Terrel Hunt Is Limited to 200 Yards

Syracuse Football — Terrel Hunt is a dual-threat QB, meaning he could run or throw for 200 yards in one game. Last game, he threw for 219 yards and ran for 156 yards. Call it a hunch, but Notre Dame will shut him down in this contest.

2. The Fighting Irish Allow Less Than 10 Points

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2. The Fighting Irish Allow Less Than 10 Points

Notre Dame football — The Fighting Irish are allowing just 10.3 points per game. The Orange don’t exactly have the best offense in college football. Notre Dame’s defense will come ready to play in this one. That is really all you need to know.

1. Syracuse Wins … If the Other Predictions Don't Happen

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1. Syracuse Wins … If the Other Predictions Don't Happen

Syracuse Football — Hypocritical or not, scratch everything I just said. There is a chance that Terrel Hunt has his best game of the season, and Notre Dame turns out being worse than people thought. After all, it hasn’t played a single ranked opponent yet (that will change soon). If that is the case, there is a chance that Syracuse comes away with the victory.

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