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Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 22-20 win over Virginia

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Bet you didn’t expect Cardiac Cuse to show up tonight.

The Syracuse Orange played a messy game on offense and left points on the board. However, Tony White’s defense buckled down and held down the fort to defeat the Virginia Cavaliers 22-20 to move to 4-0 on the season.

Here’s our three takeaways from a much tighter than anticipated game.

The Mob is after you

Apart from the first drive of the third quarter, this game was defined by the Syracuse defense. The only success that Virginia found were on long, grindy drives that included non-stop running and short passes.