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Through 3 Quarters
The Syracuse Orange are on the road but looking no worse for wear. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Ohio Bobcats 22-6 three quarters in.
The Orange have been led by RB Sean Tucker, who so far has rushed for one TD and 137 yards on 19 carries. Ohio has been riding high on the performance of WR Jerome Buckner, who has caught seven passes for 102 yards.
Who's Playing
Syracuse @ Ohio
Last Season Records: Ohio 2-1; Syracuse 1-10
What to Know
The Ohio Bobcats and the Syracuse Orange will face off at 7 p.m. ET Sept. 4 at Peden Stadium to kick off their 2021 seasons. The Bobcats were on the positive side of .500 (2-1) last season and are hoping to kick off an even more successful year. Meanwhile, returning after a rocky 1-10 season, 'Cuse is aiming to prove that the past does not define them.
Two last-season offensive stats to keep an eye on: Ohio was 11th worst when it came to passing touchdowns last year, with the squad coming up with only four overall (bottom 92%). The Orange experienced some struggles of their own as they ranked second worst in the nation with respect to yards per game last year, where the team accrued only 265.3 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two. We'll see if the game is as close as the oddsmakers expect or if one of these teams has a surprise blowout in them.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Peden Stadium -- Athens, Ohio
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
- Ticket Cost: $21.00
Odds
The Bobcats are a slight 2-point favorite against the Orange, according to the latest college football odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Orange as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
