Tag: Stefon Thompson
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Polling The Fizz: 2023 Syracuse Football Defensive Predictions
After taking a look at the ACC as a whole and the offensive side of the ball, we wrap up our Polling the Fizz series talking about Syracuse’s defense. Rocky Long’s unit has some tremendous upside, but really struggled down the stretch in 2022. Here’s what to look out for in 2023. BREAKOUT PLAYER Derek…
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How Much Did Injuries Affect SU’s 1-5 Finish?
Short answer: a lot. Syracuse Football had to overcome a ton of adversity in 2022. SU started its season 6-0, but as it picked up wins week after week, it also was losing starters left and right. As soon as the calendar turned to November, we were looking around the offensive and defensive lineups wondering…
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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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Syracuse Finds Breathing Room, Fresh Excitement With Takedown of Louisville
What a difference a year makes. This time last year, Syracuse football had just beaten Ohio 29-9 in a not-so-scintillating opener that didn‚Äôt tell us all that much. This time around, there are no quarterback questions, no scoffs at the quality of competition, and perhaps most importantly, no doubt about what SU showed on Saturday.…
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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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Mikel Jones Expects Big Improvements from the SU Linebackers this Fall
The talk of the whole offseason surrounding Syracuse Football has been improvement and the search for consistency. After a 1-10 season in 2020 there are obviously a lot of areas that need to grow but that doesn‚Äôt mean everything was terrible. An argument could be made that the SU defense was very solid in year…
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Third Times the Charm! SU Lands Trio of Commits this Week
Whether it be on offense, defense, or special teams, SU‚Äôs three commits this week are likely to pack a punch. After landing a punter/kicker and offensive tackle, Syracuse added to its 2020 commits on Friday when 3-star linebacker Stefon Thompson committed. June and July camps often lead to commitments, and the Orange‚Äôs camps are clearly…
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