Dino Press Conference | Aug 10

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Babers said practicing has been "a release" for players. "The practices that we've been able to do have been some of the best practices we've had in a long time."

Babers is asked about his confidence there'll be a season for the ACC. "Until they tell us that we can't, we're going to act like we can. Our job is to get ready." Knows there's a domino effect, but just because one conference cancels doesn't mean they all do.

Babers on team meetings: "This is what I love about our football team. They understand that we're family, Ohana." Babers said players asked "legitimate questions." Some answers SU had and admin "were on the same page." Other questions were directed for ACC, NCAA.

Babers said players came to him with topics for discussion. He didn't specify how many were Covid-19 related and if any were related to player compensation. Babers said he was in favor of not practicing until his team had peace of mind.

Babers said Syracuse is off today. They're scheduled to practice tomorrow.

Babers on SU not releasing testing results: "I'm falling in line with the rules of Syracuse University and being a private school."

Babers said the team's leadership council approached him after the virtual media op Thursday. That led to two days of meetings instead of practice.

Babers is asked directly if canceling the Liberty game was something the players brought forward in discussions. He declines to answer, in line with an earlier comment when he said he wouldn't get into specifics.

Babers implies that Syracuse's testing numbers are better than that of the Michigan football team and New York in general.

Babers asked about a potential spring season. "If you go to spring, you're probably going to lose some very facial guys to college football." Still thinks the product could be good. NFL calendar a key variable here, obviously.

Babers said that Syracuse is currently testing players every other week and, before Wildhack's statement, planned on testing twice weekly during the season.

Babers said there are still players on the team who are "pending" as far as a potential decision to opt out. If the NCAA puts out Division I eligibility information by Friday as expected, that could lead to some of those players finalizing decisions.

 

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All the questions were about the same. No questions about Bleich availability, installations of new defense and offense adjustments, etc. it would be interesting to ask how he likes zoom recruiting and the general fitness of this years team.

 

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