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When Syracuse faced Liberty on Sept. 24, its focus was on stopping dual-threat quarterback Malik Willis. The Orange allowed a few big plays that night, but ultimately completed their defensive goal, notching six sacks, including the fourth quarter strip sack by Cody Roscoe that set up Andre Szmyt’s game-winning field goal. And after facing another mobile quarterback in Jordan Travis in October, SU felt prepared for its challenge on Saturday — containing Louisville’s Malik Cunningham.
But then Saturday happened.