Game Day Central: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Syracuse Orange
Notre Dame is looking to make it two wins in a row, as the Fighting Irish head to New York to face Syracuse. Blue & Gold gets you ready with what you need to know before today’s tilt.
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GAME DAY INFORMATION
Date: Oct. 29, 2022
Site: JMA Dome (Syracuse, N.Y.)
Kickoff: 12 p.m.
Television: ABC
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates.
Series Facts: This is the 11th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Notre Dame. Notre Dame leads the series 7-3. The Fighting Irish won the last meeting 45-21 in South Bend on Dec. 5, 2020.
Head coaches: Syracuse — Dino Babers (35-44, seventh season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (4-4, first season).
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FIVE SYRACUSE PLAYERS TO KNOW
QB Garrett Shrader (6): The senior is a true dual-threat who is averaging 9.0 yards per pass attempt with 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He has rushed for at least 70 yards in four games this year.
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RB Sean Tucker (34): Tucker was a second-team AP All-American in 2021 and set the program’s single-season rushing yardage record (1,496). He has 698 yards and 6 touchdowns this year.
WR Oronde Gadsden II (19): The sophomore is a receiver/tight end hybrid who leads Syracuse in catches (37) and receiving yards (593) and touchdown receptions (5).
LB Mikel Jones (3): A first-team All-ACC selection last year, Jones leads Syracuse in tackles (54) and tackles for loss (6.5). He led the Orange in both categories last year as well. He’s a four-year starter.
S Jason Simmons Jr. (14): Simmons leads Syracuse with 4 passes broken up and has one interception. He has allowed 9 receptions in coverage for just 62 yards. He’s a two-year starter who transferred from New Mexico State before the 2021 season.
— Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold
GAME PREDICTIONS
Vegas line: Syracuse -1.5 … Over/under 47.5
Oddshark prediction: ND 35, Syracuse 21
Tyler Horka: Syracuse 23, ND 19
Patrick Engel: Syracuse 23, ND 20
Mike Singer: ND 30, Syracuse 28
Todd Burlage: Syracuse 27, ND 24
Steve Downey: Syracuse 24, ND 13
Full staff predictions article
