Saturday, October 18, 2014

ND & FSU: A Common Opponent -- Syracuse


I have yet to see ESPN or any media site look at how each team fared against their only common opponent this season -- Syracuse.

Here's how it looks:

SYRACUSE OFFENSE:  It's important to note that Syracuse's starting QB did not play against Florida State -- he was injured -- they went with a 2nd string and 3rd string QB (their first college action) against the Seminoles
  • Versus Notre Dame:  429 total yards
  • Versus Florida State:  412 total yards
  • Versus Notre Dame:  294 yards passing
  • Versus Florida State:  256 yards passing
  • Versus Notre Dame:  135 yards rushing
  • Versus Florida State:  156 yards rushing
  • Versus Notre Dame:  3 for 15 on Third Down
  • Versus Florida State:  7 for 14 on Third Down

SYRACUSE DEFENSE:
  • Versus Notre Dame:  523 total yards
  • Versus Florida State:  482 total yards
  • Versus Notre Dame: 161 yards rushing
  • Versus Florida State:  165 yards rushing
  • Versus Notre Dame:  362 yards passing
  • Versus Florida State:  317 yards passing
  • Golson:  32 for 39 passing
  • Winston:  30 for 36 passing
  • Notre Dame:  5 turnovers against Syracuse
  • Florida State:  2 turnovers against Syracuse