Syracuse’s defense got off to a dominant start in 2015 by shutting out Rhode Island. While the Rams are a Division I-AA team coming off a 1-11 season and the Orange defense will face tougher competition the rest of the season, it was still a positive sign for SU.
Here’s a look at how Syracuse’s defensive numbers vs. URI compare to its season averages from 2014.
Points allowed:
Against Rhode Island: 0
2014 season average: 24.3
On Friday night, Syracuse accomplished something it didn’t do all of 2014: shut out an opponent.