Syracuse football needs to get the running game going

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY SportsThe Syracuse Orange are facing a lot of questions this week. After two straight losses the Orange are 1-2 and need to turn things around quickly. The good news is that Syracuse is home the next two weeks with opportunities to get back on track. The bad news is that the first three games have not given us any positive feelings about the running game.

Lost in all of the recent Eric Dungey vs. Tommy DeVito talk is that where Syracuse misses Dungey the most is in the running game. Last season the Orange averaged 202 yards per game on the ground and were getting 4.4 yards per carry. So far this season Syracuse is only averaging 92.3 yards per game (119th in the…