FSU football: Is Syracuse make-or-break game for Adam Fuller?
By Kelvin Hunt
Syracuse Offense
Running back Sean Tucker is the Syracuse offense. They have run the ball 65 percent this year, and Tucker receives 49 percent of the carries. The two quarterbacks take the bulk of the remaining carries but have struggled to pass in the first four games of the season.
What has FSU done well in the first four games this season on defense? The FSU defense averages 3.06 yards per attempt allowed, with Syracuse averaging 5.11 yards per attempt. The caveat is Syracuse has played one Power 5 program and lost 17-7, with 67 rushing yards as a team.
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The plan should be simple for Adam Fuller, shut down the Syracuse run game and make their quarterbacks beat you through the air. Syracuse has shown virtually no vertical deep threats and has one proven receiver outside of Tucker in Taj Harris.
Syracuse isn’t the more talented team, though they do have a veteran offensive line. I’m curious to see how Adam Fuller calls this game and how the players respond after the second-half against Louisville. Some folks believe it was more Louisville becoming conservative than FSU’s defense showing up to play.
The first half against Syracuse should give some insight into if this unit shows progression or not.