Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse football delivered a program-worst performance against Notre Dame’s run game on Saturday, surrendering 13.7 yards per carry against the Fighting Irish and Heisman Trophy candidate Jeremiyah Love.

That’s the most yards per carry surrendered in any single game by Syracuse in its recorded history, topping the 11.84 surrendered during a 59-3 loss against No. 2 Florida State in 2013. That was SU’s first season in the ACC.

With an extra week of rest to prepare for Love and the Notre Dame running game, Syracuse was completely overmatched in a 70-7 loss to the No. 9 team in the country, surrendering 329 rushing yards on 24 carries.

The Orange earned a season-low grade from Pro Football Focus for its run defense against the Fighting Irish. It was one of nine failing gr

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