Early results are impressive
The Syracuse Orange lost a close game and a lot of talk turned to the ineffective running game. Sure, it would be nice if Syracuse could grind out yards between the tackles, but what if this offense is better suited to be pass-heavy?
Kyle McCord has thrown for over 300 yards in each game in a Syracuse uniform. He’s completing 67.7% of his passes with 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. McCord has spread the ball around to 10 different receivers and the Orange are averaging 8.5 yards on each attempt.
Can Syracuse keep up this pace on the road, outdoors, or against better competition? Right now, the Orange’s yards per play is the highest it’s been since 2016 and the points per game are second only to the 2018 team.
Syracuse promised that they’d run a pro-style offense and what’s more of a modern pro-style offense than letting your quarterback spread the field and attack the defense through the air?
The idea that a team needs to have a balanced approach might sound great in theory, but if one area is proving to be stronger, why not keep focusing on it?
I’m sure the Orange coaches aren’t planning to abandon the run, but they’ve also got to design a plan that gives this team the best chance to win. Right now, it sure seems like trusting Kyle McCord and a deep group of receivers could be that strategy.