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Syracuse vs. Louisville preview: Five things to watch

The No. 13 Syracuse Orange play their last “home” game of the season tomorrow night, hosting the Louisville Cardinals at the Carrier Dome on ESPN2. This should be a tribute to Syracuse’s seniors, who should feature heavily in the Orange gameplan and be successful against a not-great-at-all Cardinals team. What should you be watching for in this one?

1. How much does ‘Cuse commit to the ground game?

As mentioned in John’s preview Q&A earlier this week, Louisville’s defense is bad. Like, UConn-level bad. They’re 120th in S&P+ rushing defense, so the Orange should pound the ball early and often.