Grabbed from another site.........
Regarding the spot, there are two competing notions. According to Louisville backers, Syracuse will be looking ahead to its next game against elite Notre Dame because they can afford to not take Louisville seriously. The problem with this view is that, in almost three years under Coach Dino Babers, the Orange have not tended to look ahead. In 2016, they covered as 24-point favorites against Colgate, although they faced then-ranked Louisville the following week. Last year, they easily covered as nine-point favorites against Central Michigan before heading into Death Valley the following week. This season, they covered as 45-point favorites against Wagner before hosting Florida State for their ACC opener.
Food for thought.....
Regarding the spot, there are two competing notions. According to Louisville backers, Syracuse will be looking ahead to its next game against elite Notre Dame because they can afford to not take Louisville seriously. The problem with this view is that, in almost three years under Coach Dino Babers, the Orange have not tended to look ahead. In 2016, they covered as 24-point favorites against Colgate, although they faced then-ranked Louisville the following week. Last year, they easily covered as nine-point favorites against Central Michigan before heading into Death Valley the following week. This season, they covered as 45-point favorites against Wagner before hosting Florida State for their ACC opener.
Food for thought.....
