Syracuse's victory chances were slim heading into the game with SMU and the oddsmakers were again correct. SMU was the better team most of the game and rolled to 31-18 victory. That final score feels a little disingenuous too, as the Mustangs were up 31-3 in the fourth quarter before two late touchdowns and a safety. Here are my takeaways on the game.
My key takeaways from Syracuse football's week-six loss against SMU.
Syracuse's defense made enough plays to win
If Syracuse were to win this game, I would have expected a shootout.