3 Reasons Why LSU Will Beat Syracuse This Weekend

The LSU Tigers have regained a top 10 ranking after a 2-0 start, and will look to continue to their undefeated season on Saturday when they hit the road to take on Syracuse. Here are three reasons why LSU will beat the Orange:

3) LSU's dominant defense

LSU was bound to take a step back last year after losing so many juniors to the NFL Draft in the two seasons prior, but the defense got better as the season progressed, though, finishing 18th in yards allowed per play and third in defensive passer rating. That's continued this year, as the Tigers rank 36th in the country in yards allowed per game despite playing two SEC games - not cupcakes like a lot of the teams ranked above them.

Defensive coordinator John Chavis left for Texas A&M, but new coordinator Kevin Steele has inherited a star-studded secondary led by cornerback Tre'Davious White and safeties Jamal Adams and Jalen Mills. Linebacker Kendell Beckwith is a star, and the inexperienced players up front have been as good as anyone could have hoped.

2) Syracuse's lackluster offense

The Orange have been putrid on the offensive end of the field, ranking 108th in the country in passing yards per game and just 73rd in points scored. Syracuse has been forced to rely on their running game because of a lack of production at the quarterback position, but they won't have succes against LSU's talented front.

1) Leonard Fournette

The best back in the country proved that again against Auburn, rumbling for 228 yards and three touchdowns on just 19 carries. Syracuse's defense isn't exactly a juggernaut, so we can expect to see a lot more of this:

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