Austin Wilson has won the backup QB position

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Stephen Bailey‏@Stephen_Bailey1 20m
Redshirt freshman QB Austin Wilson has won the backup job, per Syracuse quarterbacks coach Tim Lester.

 

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chris carlson‏@ccarlsononSU 41m
Tim Lester says Austin Wilson is backup quarterback for #Syracuse as of now. It could change but "usually doesn't."


Jacob Klinger‏@Jacob_Klinger_ 43m
Austin Wilson is Terrel Hunt's primary backup for Friday's Villanova game, QB coach Tim Lester says.

 

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  3:28 PM - 26 Aug 2014
  Jesse Dougherty‏@dougherty_jesse 23m
  Terrel Hunt drawing a big crowd at Tuesday interviews. Naturally. pic.twitter.com/2F47OcsGPW

 

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Jesse Dougherty‏@dougherty_jesse 21m
Tim Lester just broke Hunt's focus with a visor toss in his direction. Visor tossing, must be game week.

 

[anomander]

Congrats to Wilson, and nothiing against him, but let's all hope we never have to see him this year.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Congrats to Wilson, and nothiing against him, but let's all hope we never have to see him this year.

Maybe instead we should hope that we are so far ahead in some of the games that he can be brought in for game experience.

 

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Jesse Dougherty‏@dougherty_jesse 2m
What Tim Lester had to say about Austin Wilson being named the backup quarterback, from @Jacob_Klinger_: http://bit.ly/1ryxw0K

 

[anomander]

Maybe instead we should hope that we are so far ahead in some of the games that he can be brought in for game experience.

Just as long as we aren't so far down he comes in that works

 

[CanadianSU]

Good stuff Austin Wilson.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

I have to say I am not surprised. Wilson is the least mobile but by far the best thrower of the three backup candidates. I give him credit in sticking with SU through the Zack Allen recruitment and a coaching change. Also I am sure all three are good people, but Austin was incredibly nice to my son after the last spring game so we have been rooting for him.

 

[HtownOrange]

I have to say I am not surprised. Wilson is the least mobile but by far the best thrower of the three backup candidates. I give him credit in sticking with SU through the Zack Allen recruitment and a coaching change. Also I am sure all three are good people, but Austin was incredibly nice to my son after the last spring game so we have been rooting for him.

Ashton Broyld lines up next to Wilson on the snap, not sure who will get the ball. Just dreaming, I know, but it could be awesome.

 

[SU2NASA]

Ashton Broyld lines up next to Wilson on the snap, not sure who will get the ball. Just dreaming, I know, but it could be awesome.

I've always wanted to see a 2-QB set.

 

[Crusty]

 

[HtownOrange]

I've always wanted to see a 2-QB set.

We will call it the Syracuse SRB set. 1 rocket for the ground and 1 rocket for the air.

 

[MSOrange]

My extremely untrained eye was very impressed with Austin's arm when I saw him for a few plays in the spring game.

 

[Rocco]

Austin has the best arm on the team, but let's hope we don't have to see him this year. I think Hunt will thrive this year and congrats to Austin for winning the #2 battle!

 

[PhatOrange]

Since he was 4th the first week of August, he's done good. Happy for him, I think he's a gamer

 

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Stephen Bailey‏@Stephen_Bailey1 10m
More on Austin Wilson winning the backup QB job here: http://bit.ly/VQ43AJ

 

[OburgOrange]

I am definitely not an expert. But from what I saw at the Fort Drum scrimmage, AW deserves the 2. Well done.

 

[Chip]

My extremely untrained eye was very impressed with Austin's arm when I saw him for a few plays in the spring game.

His arm definitely looks good, throws a nice ball, which is a good tool to start with.

Drew Allen threw a nice ball too, which just made it easier for the other team to catch it.

 

[Toga]

His arm definitely looks good, throws a nice ball, which is a good tool to start with.

Drew Allen threw a nice ball too, which just made it easier for the other team to catch it.

 

[JoeSU]

No offense to Wilson, but Lester's point system is what brought us Drew Allen to start last season. Need I say more?

 

[TheCusian]

No offense to Wilson, but Lester's point system is what brought us Drew Allen to start last season. Need I say more?

That discounts Lester's ability to learn from his mistakes.

 

[HtownOrange]

That discounts Lester's ability to learn from his mistakes.

It also fails to consider everything else:, new HC, new staff, new system, maturing process of players, etc. I can understand some skepticism but the guys who made decisions, saw changes needed to be made, made said changes are still in charge.

 

[GoSU96]

I am definitely not an expert. But from what I saw at the Fort Drum scrimmage, AW deserves the 2. Well done.

My guess is that nobody is more shocked than the staff.

And I don't know if that is in a good or bad way.