USF Secondary: Alford and the rest of the Syracuse receiving corps will pose a serious threat to the Bulls secondary. Syracuse Pass Rush: Can the Bulls protect Byrum Brown long enough for him to unleash his offensive weapons? Syracuse’s pass rush could give USF’s offense some problems. The Cuse will probably try and run the ball, and their passing game will rely heavily on wide receiver Damien Alford and the rest of that group to get open downfield. Offensively, dual-threat quarterback Garrett Shrader will miss the game due to an injury. The Orange defense can get after the quarterback with four players with 3.5 or more sacks this season. Syracuse Seeks Second Straight Bowl Win: The Syracuse Orange, fresh off a thrilling overtime victory in their regular-season finale, are hungry for their second consecutive bowl win.
Quarterback Byrum Brown has found his groove, tossing 23 touchdowns this season, while running back Nay’Quan Wright brings electrifying playmaking ability on the ground. Bulls Bring Offensive Fireworks: Coach Alex Golesh’s USF Bulls come charging into the bowl game on the back of a potent offensive attack, averaging over 400 yards per game.
