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I've always said that Syracuse could never become a 9+ wins per year kind of team. Heck in our "heyday" between 81-2004 (the Coach Mac and P years), we only managed 10 wins 4 times. Throw in the fact that we're in one of the toughest division, and lagging on resources compared to peer schools, attendance issues, and recruiting limitations, and a perennial 9+ wins seemed like a pipe dream. I was going to be happy to be a team that won 6+ every year, and got a bowl game. Maybe some years finish in the top 25. That was how I viewed our ceiling.
Now? We're only in year 3 of Babers. Despite the fact that we haven't improved recruiting drastically, despite the fact that we have no traditional running game, and despite the fact that our defense gets picked apart like a bloated zebra carcass on the Serengeti, we have a legit shot at 9, even 10 wins this year. Yes, the down ACC year certainly helped us, but remember, this cake isn't done baking. Our defense will improve. So much young talent, it's hard to imagine it won't. Our running game will improve. Adams, Howard, and Neal next year is exciting. That's really going to allow Tommy to shred the secondary. Although I just don't see our recruiting ever really becoming dramatically different, I do think we can get into that 25-35 range. I think Dino and his staff have a real eye for identifying offensive talent to fit his scheme despite what the ranking services may say. That's more important.
So if we're looking at a 8-4, 9-3, 10-2, type of season this year with our half baked cake, why can't we be a perennial top 10, 9 to 11 wins per year kind of team when everything is done cooking?
Now? We're only in year 3 of Babers. Despite the fact that we haven't improved recruiting drastically, despite the fact that we have no traditional running game, and despite the fact that our defense gets picked apart like a bloated zebra carcass on the Serengeti, we have a legit shot at 9, even 10 wins this year. Yes, the down ACC year certainly helped us, but remember, this cake isn't done baking. Our defense will improve. So much young talent, it's hard to imagine it won't. Our running game will improve. Adams, Howard, and Neal next year is exciting. That's really going to allow Tommy to shred the secondary. Although I just don't see our recruiting ever really becoming dramatically different, I do think we can get into that 25-35 range. I think Dino and his staff have a real eye for identifying offensive talent to fit his scheme despite what the ranking services may say. That's more important.
So if we're looking at a 8-4, 9-3, 10-2, type of season this year with our half baked cake, why can't we be a perennial top 10, 9 to 11 wins per year kind of team when everything is done cooking?