The Cougars played three formidable opponents in the second half of the season. They lost to Wichita State, and close games over Memphis and needed a furious rally to edge Rutgers. Syracuse comes in on a six-game cover streak with a 2-3 zone defense that is disrupting all opponents. Houston’s offense will have trouble with it. Houston’s defense is what has been leading the way all season, not the offense, which Rutgers shut down last week. Have you seen what happens to teams that face the Syracuse 2-3 zone for the 1st time? Complete disruption and need for adjustments. If Syracuse is going to be a winner on gameday, it is almost required that their defense creates a living hell for the Houston offense, and that will most certainly happen early until Houston has time to make adjustments. Syracuse is rolling with momentum, and the offense is executing so we love the live dog here on Saturday night.