Under Pressure: Can the Orange’s pass rush improve in ways that matter?

Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Look: things were not great for the Syracuse Orange football team in 2020. The team finished in the bottom of the ACC, struggling to keep any opponent off the scoreboard and couldn’t get themselves on it much, either. However, the new 3-3-5 defense installed by Tony White opened some eyes from behind despairing hands, and found a way to evolve a Syracuse defense that has consistently pressured the quarterback at a nation topping rate.

Most quarterback hits generated over the last three seasons:

1. Clemson - 178

2. Syracuse - 171

3. Alabama - 165

FBS average - 98 pic.twitter.com/yTyHsaIxMh

— PFF College (@PFF_College) June 8, 2021 The Stats

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