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Louisville football preview: 5 things to watch in the Syracuse game

By Derek Snyder

Sep 1, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino (L) talks to fans during the Card March prior to the game against the Charlotte 49ers at Papa John
Sep 1, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino (L) talks to fans during the Card March prior to the game against the Charlotte 49ers at Papa John /
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Sep 2, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo (7) celebrates a touchdown catch with teammates against the Colgate Raiders during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo (7) celebrates a touchdown catch with teammates against the Colgate Raiders during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: Syracuse’s rushing attack

The Orange were able to put up 117 yards on 35 carries against the Colgate Raiders in last Friday night’s win. While Colgate isn’t the toughest defense that they will face this season, it is worth noting that they used five different players to carry the football, including quarterback Eric Dungey. Louisville needs to be stout up front in this contest.

Freshman running back Zoe Neal led the Orange in rushing yards last week. He was able to rack up 68 yards and one touchdown on his nine carries. The biggest run of the day for Syracuse belonged to Neal as he had a 49-yard touchdown to break the game wide open.

The good news for Louisville is that they have been great against the run over the past few seasons. Well, that is if your name isn’t Dalvin Cook. He has dominated the Cardinals the last two seasons, leading the Seminoles to back-to-back wins over Louisville.

Syracuse brings an uptempo, no huddle offense to the table this season. Therefore, it is crucial that Louisville finds a way to slow this rushing attack down in order to keep the Orange off the field on Friday. If they cannot, the Cardinals will quickly find themselves in a tough situation.

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