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