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[QUOTE="SUDadx2, post: 3906438, member: 8174"]
I don't disagree that a number of players have been in the program for a few years despite what may appear to be a deceptive "class" listed next to their name.

But just as we have a player like G. Williams who is listed as a RS-Fr, but this will be his third season on the hill.  Other teams also have those players; looking young in eligibility, but with multiple years "in the program".   [I]The difference is[/I] those guys make up the vast majority of the current SU roster while every single opponent in 2021 has more older guys (Jrs, Srs and Grad) also on their roster.   The absence of these older players is what makes Syracuse young in comparison.

School;  Seniors (inc Grads)/Juniors

Syracuse;  7/11
Ohio;        26/20
Rutgers;   31/22
Albany;     19/15  (it shouldn't matter  here)
Liberty:     24/23
Fla St;       12/11
Wake;       10/19   
Clemson;  22/25
Va Tech;    9/24
BC;            27*/27    *18 graduate students
Louisville;  21/21
NC St;        9/16
Pitt;           24/27

All of the "freshman" on the SU roster may not be fresh out of high school, but they have not been in the program for as long as many players on our opponents rosters either.

Advantage = opponent.

Being the younger team on the field is not an advantage and needs to be considered when looking ahead to the 2021 season.

how did we get here?  honestly, I don't know.  I haven't looked back at the recruiting classes and the related attrition.

Is Coach Babers responsible for this ?  Sure he is.   So do you condemn him now and let another coach benefit from the youthful talent on the roster?  Or do you take a deep breath and give him the remainder of his contract to work thru this?   IMO, we sit back and watch these players develop and play their hearts out.
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