After that shocking, apathetic performance by the Cards in game one, I just couldn't believe we made Syracuse look like a top 20 team. I mean this is the perennial losing Orange with the bad head coach who's about to get fired.
But three weeks later that Syracuse team is reminding me a lot of the Charlie Strong Cards teams. Tonight they look like the much superior team against Virginia. They don't look like a team that has been awful for so long.
Is Babers now suddenly a great coach or is it because he has a group of talented players? A offense that appears to know what it does best and does it. A defense that pressures the QB. You can just see the confidence in their play.
Someone still will punch them in the mouth and how they respond will determine if this impressive start is legit. But I have to admit, if we hadn't played them yet and were scheduled to play them next week, I wouldn't be shocked if they kicked our asses again.
But three weeks later that Syracuse team is reminding me a lot of the Charlie Strong Cards teams. Tonight they look like the much superior team against Virginia. They don't look like a team that has been awful for so long.
Is Babers now suddenly a great coach or is it because he has a group of talented players? A offense that appears to know what it does best and does it. A defense that pressures the QB. You can just see the confidence in their play.
Someone still will punch them in the mouth and how they respond will determine if this impressive start is legit. But I have to admit, if we hadn't played them yet and were scheduled to play them next week, I wouldn't be shocked if they kicked our asses again.