On Friday, Syracuse had to settle for second even though Madden Nelson put up the best numbers he has all season. Nelson wasn't messing around, forcing a fumble, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending two passes. The game was his third straight with five or more total tackles. Syracuse is 2-1 when Nelson posts four or more total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise.
Nelson and Syracuse will face off against Layton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Syracuse is 10-0 against Layton going back to September of 2014, a lead they'll look to extend.
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