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Freshman LB Zaire Franklin Gives Glimpse Into the Future with Strong Play in NC State Game (DO; Dougherty)
Zaire Franklin doesn’t hide his Philadelphia roots.
He frequently wears a fitted Phillies hat, tries to catch every Eagles game and rattles off North Philadelphia cross streets like he’s reciting the alphabet.
But when the Eagles played the Colts on Sunday Night Football on Sept. 15, Franklin wasn’t watching. He was trying to get his homework done so he could get enough sleep for a 6 a.m. linebackers meeting.
“I saw the Eagles won,” SU linebackers coach Clark Lea said to him, while smiling, on Monday morning.
“I was happy he knew they played and that I had to miss it,” Franklin said.“Because when you’re in the mix, it’s not like being a normal freshman. You don’t get to ease in, you just have to go fast and learn as you do it.”
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One Last Look at the NC State Victory Over Syracuse Saturday (PS; Murray)
CRUSHING LOSS
The Orange's bowl hopes are now on life support after a 24-17 loss to North Carolina State. Syracuse is 3-6 with three games to go and needs to win out for a chance at the postseason.
Before looking forward to Duke, use the arrow keys above to take a last look back at the loss to the Wolfpack.
Freshman LB Zaire Franklin Gives Glimpse Into the Future with Strong Play in NC State Game (DO; Dougherty)
Zaire Franklin doesn’t hide his Philadelphia roots.
He frequently wears a fitted Phillies hat, tries to catch every Eagles game and rattles off North Philadelphia cross streets like he’s reciting the alphabet.
But when the Eagles played the Colts on Sunday Night Football on Sept. 15, Franklin wasn’t watching. He was trying to get his homework done so he could get enough sleep for a 6 a.m. linebackers meeting.
“I saw the Eagles won,” SU linebackers coach Clark Lea said to him, while smiling, on Monday morning.
“I was happy he knew they played and that I had to miss it,” Franklin said.“Because when you’re in the mix, it’s not like being a normal freshman. You don’t get to ease in, you just have to go fast and learn as you do it.”
...
One Last Look at the NC State Victory Over Syracuse Saturday (PS; Murray)
CRUSHING LOSS
The Orange's bowl hopes are now on life support after a 24-17 loss to North Carolina State. Syracuse is 3-6 with three games to go and needs to win out for a chance at the postseason.
Before looking forward to Duke, use the arrow keys above to take a last look back at the loss to the Wolfpack.
