Tag: secondary
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Syracuse’s secondary was decimated this offseason. How will it recover?
The transfer portal and the NFL draft decimated Syracuse’s secondary this offseason. Three of SU’s starting defensive backs are gone, which leaves just two returning first teamers. That leaves quite the hole for incoming defensive coordinator Rocky Long, so what are his options? The Departures You can’t talk about the Orange’s new defensive backs without…
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National Signing Day Has Come and Gone: Now Let’s Talk Some Takeaways
This year’s National Signing Day is officially in the rearview, and Syracuse has a plethora of new signees to show for it. A total of 19 prospects, from the Class of 2021, put pen to paper this week, solidifying the next stop on each of their respective football journeys ‚Äì the 315.¬† Fresh off a…
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Improved Pass Defense Key For Syracuse
Even though one of SU‚Äôs top playmakers from last season in Andre Cisco roams the Orange‚Äôs secondary, the unit as a whole struggled mightily last year. Syracuse finished 114th in the FBS in opponent passing yards allowed, with over 265 yards allowed per game. Some of that is due to other offense‚Äôs attempting to keep…
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Syracuse bolsters secondary with three-stars Cole, Greenwood
For the first time in a couple of months, Syracuse football finally has some down time. SU won‚Äôt find out its bowl opponent until Sunday and even after that will have at least three more weeks until it plays another game. But don‚Äôt let that down time fool you, the Orange were still very active…
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What Does Syracuse Need To Prove These Next Three Weeks?
Through two weeks we have seen points, points and more points. Young players have stepped up, others have emerged and Eric Dungey is still Eric Dungey. But Western Michigan and Wagner are two of the easiest opponents the Orange will see all season long. So it‚Äôs refreshing that Syracuse has dominated with Dungey on the…
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NCAA Deems Syracuse Signee James Pierre Academically Ineligible
Syracuse signee James Pierre, a defensive back entering his freshman season, was ruled academically ineligible by the NCAA, head coach Dino Babers said Monday at a press conference. Pierre, the no. 48 safety in 247sports‚Äô 2016 composite rankings, signed with the Orange in mid-May, and was expected to see plenty of playing time in his…
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Wake Forest, The First Test For SU’s Secondary
Fans will see what this unit is capable of today against the Demon Deacons.
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Keon Lyn Done for Season: Syracuse Secondary Loses Important Piece
Lyn’s injury is bad news for the Orange secondary which will have to take on ACC quarterbacks.
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Pushing for Plays: Syracuse’s Young & Hungry DBs Are Making Moves
Senior Keon Lyn is will have to look up to notice the youth pushing him at every spot in the secondary.
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Safety Shu Mungwa Walks, Can Syracuse Fix the Questionable Secondary?
The rising sophomore mysteriously leaves SU, so here’s who might fill the void.
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Help Wanted: Incoming DB Dontez Ford Will Have a Chance to Compete for SU
The secondary is filled with uncertainty, meaning there are jobs open for competition.
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The Fizz 5: Inconsistency, DBs & Nassib All Syracuse Concerns Right Now
The Fizz’s five weekly story lines following SU’s squeaker over Tulane.
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The Fizz 5: Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down From Syracuse’s September
It hasn’t been pretty, but we focus on the positive – the Orange is halfway to a bowl game.
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Can the Syracuse Secondary Still Fly High Even Without Phillip Thomas?
A rash of injuries threatens to damage the Orange season before it starts.
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Can SU’s DBs Handle Locker and Co.?
They passed the Zips test. But UW is a whole different ball of Husky wax.
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The Secondary is a Primary Disaster
The stats say it clearly – the team is 118th in defensive passing yards out of 120 teams. That’s Groobers-esque.
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Retreat to the Secondary
The Orange is ranked 116th in pass defense in the FBS. Rice, Nevada, UAB and Washington State are the only teams that rank worse than the ‘Cuse.
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