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Originally Posted by the Talking Can
this will be the only game of Smith that 99% of chiefs fans ever see (that includes the "i watch game tape" crowd in this thread)...
if he so much as farts in the huddle they'll be screaming for us to draft a lb and sign alex smith...
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It'll be a good game. It's going to be cold with the potential for snow/rain.
Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib holds every single Orange passing record with the exception of career TD's (broke Donovan McNabb's records) and has played some really solid ball for his entire career. Has flown under the radar due to the focus on guys like Luck and Griffin and Barkley and Smith, but he's a pretty solid NFL QB prospect in his own right. He also elevates his game against big name competition and had a very good game against Matt Barkley and USC earlier in the year.
Syracuse will look to pressure Geno and his porous offensive line. The Orange rank 10th nationally in tackles for loss and really try to get after the QB with numerous blitz packages.
West Virginia and Syracuse played last season in the Carrier Dome with Syracuse coming out and executing a near perfect game. Nassib arguably outplayed Smith in that matchup passing for 24/32 for 229 and 4 TDs, while Smith passed for 24/41 with 338 yards and 2 TDs.
It was the last time West Virginia lost in 2011.
Both Smith and Nassib will use this game as a final "real game" day showcase for their talents leading up to the 2013 draft and there will be plenty of NFL scouts in attendence.