Tag: Countdown to Camp
Countdown to Camp: With Dungey's propensity to get hurt, who are the No. 2 and No. 3 options in the pocket?
Eric Dungey has missed significant time in both his seasons as the starter, and backup Zack Mahoney has thrown more than 100 passes in both of them. Who should Orange fans expect to see if Dungey gets hurt again? Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Ravian Pierce provides a dynamic Dino Babers hasn’t had in a tight end
The Southwestern Mississippi Community College transfer had more production in more than half his games last season than Syracuse got from its tight ends for the entire season. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Devin C. Butler has the speed and Dino Babers has the need
Butler’s athleticism could force him into a starting role on the outside of Syracuse’s passing attack. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Players will clash for chances in the secondary
The defensive back positions that the SU defense needs to slow down opponent passing attacks are up for grabs headed into training camp Sunday. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: The importance of eliminating Syracuse’s defensive miscues
For the third consecutive season, the Syracuse defense is clouded with uncertainty. SU finished 2016 among the worst defenses in the country. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Eric Dungey has shown he can lead Syracuse’s offense, but can he do it for a full season?
Eric Dungey put up big stats last year. But the key stat he’ll need to try to reach this year: 12 games played. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Establishing a run game key to Syracuse offensive success in 2017
Syracuse knows it needs to improve its run game to complement a potent attack through the air. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Syracuse has 2 wide receiver spots up for grabs
The Orange will have different players auditioning during camp to fill the roles created by the departures of Amba Etta-Tawo and Brisly Estime to the NFL. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Addition of Austin Valdez bolsters linebacking corps
Graduate transfer Austin Valdez will reportedly spend his final year of eligibility at Syracuse, reuniting with former Bowling Green and now SU head coach Dino Babers Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Orange was the new fast, but can it stay that way?
For Syracuse to have success against a brutal schedule in 2017, its offense will have to take a step forward in Dino Babers’ second year. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Dontae Strickland and Moe Neal will battle for carries
Dino Babers’ offense doesn’t offer its running backs a ton of carries, so Dontae Strickland and Moe Neal will need to take advantage of handoffs in 2017. Read More »
Countdown to Camp: Syracuse football owns one of the nation’s toughest schedules
While a matchup at LSU stands out on the schedule, SU will see plenty more challenges in its 2017 campaign. Read More »
Syracuse football preseason player file No. 5: Zaire Franklin
The weight of a turning around a defense that struggled last year rests on captain and middle linebacker Zaire Franklin's shoulders. Read More »
Syracuse football position battle to watch, No. 5: Rodney Williams vs. Kielan Whitner
Rodney Williams started the first five games at free safety last year, but an injury knocked him down on the depth chart. Kielan Whitner sits ahead of him at strong safety going into training camp. Read More »
Syracuse football preseason storylines, No. 5: Replacing Riley Dixon
Punter Riley Dixon was one of SU's top assets as a top-notch punter and trick play weapon. Sterling Hofrichter is set to take his spot. Read More »
Syracuse football position battle to watch, No. 6: Nickel cornerback
While Syracuse's top two cornerback spots may be locked up, Juwan Dowels, Wayne Morgan and Christopher Fredrick could become SU's starting nickel corner. Read More »
Syracuse football preseason player file No. 9: Parris Bennett
Learn about Syracuse weak side linebacker Parris Bennett, who will be a key among the Orange's starting linebackers next season. Read More »
Syracuse football preseason storylines, No. 9: How players adjust to revamped conditioning
Conditioning will be a major factor in whether or not Dino Babers' offense is successful this season. Read More »
Syracuse football preseason player file No. 10: Cole Murphy
Learn about Syracuse kicker Cole Murphy, who will be a key in the Orange's special teams game. Read More »
Syracuse football position battle to watch, No. 10: Cordell Hudson vs. Juwan Dowels
Heading into training camp, check out a breakdown of Cordell Hudson's and Juwan Dowels' battle to get into Syracuse's starting lineup. Read More »
Syracuse football preseason storylines, No. 10: How SU's tight ends will factor into this year's offense
Syracuse's tight ends are in tight competition to get a starting spot this season. Cameron MacPherson is in the driver's seat, but the battle in camp makes the race the No. 10 storyline to watch. Read More »
No. 1: Terrel Hunt at the helm
Terrel Hunt is coming off what was a lost season in 2014. Now, with a new offensive coaching staff in 2015, Hunt is hoping to have a resurgent year in his final season. Read More »
No. 2: The new offensive coaching staff
Tim Lester and his new offense will hope to erase the bitter taste of a historically bad 2014 season. He'll be joined by new tight ends coach Jake Moreland and Bobby Acosta, who will shift from the tight ends to coaching the wide receivers. Read More »
No. 3: Inexperience in the secondary
Syracuse's secondary took the biggest hit from graduation, and Durell Eskridge's early departure, so Scott Shafer will rely on a crop of young defensive backs to help fill the voids. Read More »