Yankee Stadium is the site for the biggest college football game on the schedule for week 12. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will look to keep their College Playoff hopes alive when they take on the red-hot Syracuse Orange in this game. Notre Dame comes into this game as the number three ranked team in the College Football Playoff rankings, while Syracuse has jumped up all the way to number 12.
Syracuse has won four straight games since suffering their only two losses of the season in back to back weeks. The Orange are coming off of a 54-23 thrashing of Louisville last weekend. Notre Dame comes into this game with a perfect 10-0 record, and are outscoring their opponents by an average of 16 points per game. Notre Dame is a 10.5 point favorite over Syra,cuse in this contest.
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Book Back For Irish
Notre Dame is getting a big boost in this game as Ian Book is expecting to start at quarterback after missing last week’s win over Florida State. Book will replace Wimbush, who threw three touchdown passes last weekend but lost his job to Book earlier this season. Book leads the nation in completion percentage at 74.5% and has thrown for 1,824 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
Running back Dexter Williams will also play a huge role in this game for the Irish. Williams is averaging 6.8 yards per carry and has scored 10 touchdowns on the ground this season. Williams and Book will try to chew up time on the clock to give the great Irish defense some rest against a high powered offense. The Notre Dame defense is giving up just 18.7 points per game this season but will be tested in this game.
Dungey Leads High Scoring Offense
Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey is having a monster season in leading one of the best offenses in college football. The Orange are averaging 44.4 points per game this season, which is the fourth-best scoring average in the country. Dungey is a dual-threat quarterback who will test the Irish defense. The senior has thrown for over 2,100 yards this season while adding another 690 yards on the ground.
The big question mark in this game will be the play of the Syracuse defense. The Orange are giving up 27.6 points per game, and their run defense will be tested in this game. Ian Book and Dexter Williams could present a huge problem to a defense that gives up 169 yards per game on the ground. A solid effort from the front seven could give the Orange a chance to pull off the upset.
Irish Escape With Win
This could be the biggest hurdle left for Notre Dame en route to a perfect season. Syracuse comes into this game with two losses, but almost upset number 2 ranked Clemson earlier this season. The Orange have been getting better all season long, and Dungey continues to elevate his game. The Irish have had a few close calls this season, and they will get another one in this game. Notre Dame survives, but needs a late score to win. Bet the Syracuse Orange +10.5 in this game.
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