One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when LeQuint Allen and the Syracuse Orange (4-1) visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-0) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
The Tar Heels won 31-13 last time out when they met the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In their most recent outing, the Orange took on the Clemson Tigers and lost by a final score of 31-14.
Last time out for the Tar Heels, Drake Maye finished with 22 completions on 30 attempts (73.3%) for 296 yards, tossing one touchdown plus two rushing touchdowns. Omarion Hampton carried the ball 18 times for 66 yards and one touchdown. He also posted two receptions for 22 yards. J.J. Jones snagged six passes for 117 yards.
For the Orange in their last game, Garrett Shrader finished with 15 completions on 29 attempts (51.7%) for 181 yards, adding two touchdowns and one interception, plus 15 rushing attempts for 24 yards. Allen carried the ball 14 times for 52 yards. He also posted six receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown. Dan Villari snagged two passes for 65 yards with one touchdown.
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North Carolina Players to Watch
- Caleb Hood has taken six attempts for a team-leading 26 rushing yards (26 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Elijah Green has 4 yards on one carry (4 ypg).
- Andre Greene Jr. has one catch and paces his team with 4 receiving yards (4 ypg).
Syracuse Players to Watch
- This year, Shrader has put up 1,153 passing yards (230.6 yards per game) while going 87-for-137 (63.5% completion percentage) and throwing eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He has added 340 rushing yards on 61 carries with six touchdowns, averaging 68 yards per game.
- Allen has churned out a team-high 363 rushing yards (72.6 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns. He has tacked on 17 catches for 133 yards (26.6 receiving yards per game) with one receiving touchdown.
- Damien Alford has grabbed 18 passes for a team-best 282 yards with one touchdown. He averages 56.4 yards per game.
- Donovan Brown has also tacked on 19 receptions for 273 yards and one touchdown.
- Umari Hatcher has 225 receiving yards on 13 receptions, with two touchdowns, averaging 75 yards per game.
Syracuse Recent Stat Leaders
- In the Orange’s last three outings, Khalib Gilmore has posted .
- Villari has posted for the Orange in their last three contests.
- In the Orange’s last three games, Shrader has registered .
- With 22 tackles, four TFL, and one sack in games, Marlowe Wax has been providing a big boost for the Orange in their last three outings.
North Carolina vs. Syracuse Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 59 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| North Carolina | Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 35.8 (65) | 38.2 (15) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22 (29) | 14.8 (17) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 2 (3) | 8 (83) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 8 (36) | 11 (10) |
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