Tag: Chris Elmore
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Who is the Bigger Loss, Elmore or Thompson?
Dino Babers announced on Monday at his weekly press conference that two Syracuse starters, offensive utility superman Chris Elmore, and linebacker Stefon Thompson would miss the rest of the season after leaving Saturday‚Äôs 31-7 win against Louisville with injuries. Both players were seen on the sidelines in the second half on crutches and in street…
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How Can Syracuse Replace Chris Elmore and Stefon Thompson?
SU boosted its chances at a bowl berth this year with a massive season opening win against Louisville over the weekend. Syracuse was dominant throughout the contest and certainly rid itself of the sour taste U of L has left in its mouth in the past few years. Unfortunately, this big win came at a…
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How Concerning Are Injuries to Elmore and Thompson?
Even with all the positives from Syracuse’s 31-7 triumph over Louisville Saturday, it was very alarming how many Orange players were going down with injuries. Sean Tucker, Stefon Thompson, and Chris Elmore all had to leave the game. While Tucker was able to return, Thompson and Elmore both returned to the sidelines on crutches in…
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Syracuse Football’s Most Important Players: #8 Chris Elmore
Two down, eight to go. After Courtney Jackson was revealed at No. 10 and Marlowe Wax followed at No. 9, we return to the offensive side of the ball for No. 8. Slotting in at No. 8 is sixth-year player Chris Elmore. Elmore nabs a spot on the list after missing out last year. Why…
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SU Football’s Bye-Week To-Do List
1. Get Healthy This has become a bye-week clich√© in football, but it’s especially true for Syracuse this year. While the Orange have been elusive in avoiding the injury bug compared to last year, there are still a lot of bumps and bruises that need to heal in order for SU to continue playing their…
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Here’s Why Syracuse’s FSU Loss is a Net Positive
Alright, a loss is going to sting, especially this year when Syracuse is competitive. But after the 33-30 road loss, there might actually be more positive takeaways than negative. This column won’t change the fact that SU is still winless at Doak Campbell Stadium, and that they begin ACC play 0-1 after a win slipped…
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What Does Elmore’s Return Mean for SU?
Rhino is stampeding to Tallahassee for a Syracuse team that is better than when he left it. Everyone knew, heading into the season, the Orange’s offensive forte is the run game. Sean Tucker’s breakout freshman season was a great omen, and to have such a relentless runner behind elite run blockers was supposed to be…
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Can SU’s Offensive Line Survive Without Willie Tyler?
Syracuse fans might be scrambling right now with Texas offensive line transfer Willie Tyler parting ways with the Orange program before even stepping foot on campus. For a while he seemed like just what SU needed to protect their signal caller, whoever that might be this season. Although one could argue that position is in…
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How to Fix the SU Running Game
The Syracuse offensive line didn‚Äôt do the depleted running back room any favors in Saturday‚Äôs loss to North Carolina. SU ran for just 68 yards against UNC, and when Tommy DeVito is the team‚Äôs leading rusher Syracuse fans should sense something is wrong. With starting left guard Dakota Davis on the shelf until October, and…
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Syracuse Football RB Chris Elmore’s Brother Signs with Kent State
In January 2017, Syracuse running back Chris Elmore signed with the Orange the day after he committed to the university. Now, his younger brother, Craig, has signed with Kent State on Wednesday, the day after he committed to the Golden Flashes. The Chicago, IL native does not have any rating on scouting sites such as…
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Three Things We Learned In Syracuse’s Loss To NC State
As the calendar flips to October, Syracuse football has provided as many moral victories as actual wins. After this week‚Äôs loss to NC State, it‚Äôs pretty clear what SU‚Äôs identity is at this point: a team that has made strides to hang with good competition, but not quite good enough to actually get over the…
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Five Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss To MTSU
Through just two weeks, Orange nation finds itself in panic mode after a disappointing loss to Middle Tennessee State. The game played out like an offensive struggle for the majority, despite the fact that 53 points were put up on the scoreboard, many expected upwards of 80 combined points. While the result wasn‚Äôt what Syracuse…
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3-Star Recruit Chris Elmore Commits to Syracuse
Once the Western Michigan coaching change occurred, Syracuse‚Äôs recruitment of former Bronco commit Chris Elmore heated up. The defensive lineman is currently on his official visit to SU and he‚Äôs liked it so much he decided to commit. “This was an opportunity I was not passing up on,” Elmore told the Fizz after he announced…
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