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[OttoinGrotto]

Thanks

That's the rationale I heard before, but since Yazeed Harris hasn't played at all, could they get him a plane ticket and a helmet and roll him out there?

I don't think so. But maybe?

 

[MSOrange]

I'm not. I'm hoping he shows some talent and could potentially be a viable "break glass in case of emergency" option in the future.

Agree. I'd like the chance to see if he's at least a realistic backup option next season, because I'm not comfortable that CDRW is.

 

[TheHaze315]

I’m actually really excited to see what Davis can do. I’m sure we’re going to get our dose of Villari in the wildcat but I’m hoping they let Davis drop back and throw a decent amount too.

 

[690West]

I’m actually really excited to see what Davis can do. I’m sure we’re going to get our dose of Villari in the wildcat but I’m hoping they let Davis drop back and throw a decent amount too.

If you’re gonna get your first start, might as well be against the dead last pass defense in the country.

 

[Chip]

If you’re gonna get your first start, might as well be against the dead last pass defense in the country.

They give up 455 yards passing per game. How is that possible? Just all 11 in the box, no matter what? Cover zero. As in don't cover anyone?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

They give up 455 yards passing per game. How is that possible? Just all 11 in the box, no matter what? Cover zero. As in don't cover anyone?

LET'S FIND OUT!!!

 

[kingtidge]

They give up 455 yards passing per game. How is that possible? Just all 11 in the box, no matter what? Cover zero. As in don't cover anyone?

That is a crazy number... shocked you can make a bowl with a number like that.

 

[Tom W.]

You can see it any way you want but I strongly suspect the team is going to treat this as the first scrimmage of the spring. Davis, Mack, Gill, Price get a lot of snaps. Might see some of the wildcat on 3rd, but very, very, very surprised and disappointed if they base out of that. It’s a waste of time.

If Parkman is healthy, give him snaps.

It’s a bowl game that counts towards overall record. Enough. It’s literally the opposite of a scrimmage.

Let’s win the game. No QB this Thursday will be starting next year barring injury. I highly suspect that coaches want to WIN.

 

[Rautins07]

Braeden Davis -- WOW.

Audition, IMO.

CDRW appears to not be in the team's plans for the future.

Good and Good

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

If you’re gonna get your first start, might as well be against the dead last pass defense in the country.

Not starting a scholarship QB and going full wildcat against that pass D would be crazy.

 

[Sudano]

Does this mean Del Rio is hurt or left the program?

Yes

 

[GoSU96]

It’s a bowl game that counts towards overall record. Enough. It’s literally the opposite of a scrimmage.

Let’s win the game. No QB this Thursday will be starting next year barring injury. I highly suspect that coaches want to WIN.

Bigger fish to fry

 

[Tom W.]

Bigger fish to fry

Than winning? Hmm. Interesting.

 

[zjscuse]

I swear if Braden Davis balls out I’m going to be left with so many questions.

 

[PAcuse]

You folks in attendance might want to go through pre-game warm-ups...the team might need you.

 

[SUinNWE]

Almost made a stupid amount of effort to get to this game. Really glad I didn't. I look forward to watching it on TV but expectations aren't very high.

 

[anomander]

So not any opt outs which is nice. Also, nice to see Mack on the 2 deep at OT. Hopefully that means he has shown promise? Unless we don’t have any other OT’s? Hopefully this means Wax returns? I’m sure he would make more in NIL than taking a chance and not ending up on PS like Mikel did. It really would be the wise choice but he has his degree and would totally understand if he wants to bet on himself.

 

[djorange1989]

They give up 455 yards passing per game. How is that possible? Just all 11 in the box, no matter what? Cover zero. As in don't cover anyone?

Brian Ward circa 2016?

 

[Dinkyspond]

I think Villari throws a lot in this game too.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Than winning? Hmm. Interesting.

You and David should start a sub forum for true fans.

 

[kcsu]

Thanks

Dry as toast

 

[hungrychuck]

Almost made a stupid amount of effort to get to this game. Really glad I didn't. I look forward to watching it on TV but expectations aren't very high.

Sorry you couldn’t make it. I think we’re going to have a lot of fun in south Florida this week.

 

[Tom W.]

You and David should start a sub forum for true fans.

K

 

[FasterCuse]

Boca Raton, Fla. — Syracuse football 2023 offensive coordinator Jason Beck is not coaching the Orange for the Boca Raton Bowl.

Running backs coach Mike Lynch will call offensive plays during the game. All other 2023 coaches — including defensive coordinator Rocky Long and special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky are working the game.

Fran Brown, the Orange’s new head coach, is expected to join the team Tuesday, but Nunzio Campanile is acting head coach for the game, as he was for the regular-season finale following Dino Babers’ firing.

Braden Davis and Luke MacPhail are the team’s only quarterbacks in attendance. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, who was injured against Boston College, is not present.

Orange star linebacker Marlowe Wax and safety Justin Barron, both of whom were noncommittal about playing the bowl following the team’s sixth win of the season, were both practicing.

So were defensive lineman Caleb Okechukwu, offensive lineman Chris Bleich and wide receiver Damien Alford, other draft-eligible players who walked on Senior Day and could have chosen to opt-out of the game.

Asked about the decision to play and his plans for the future Monday, Wax declined to go into detail.

“Right now I’m focused on the bowl game,” Wax said. “I’m not worrying about none of that. That’s gonna be a later situation. We’re trying to not think about Marlowe right now. Thinking about the Syracuse football team right now.”

A handful of injured players, some who had dealt with in-season injuries and others who had not, worked out off to the side in tennis shoes.

That included offensive linemen Joe More and Joe Cruz, defensive lineman Chase Simmons and tight end David Clement.

Tight end Oronde Gadsden II and offensive lineman David Wohlabaugh were also in that group. Both wore helmets and were without the medical boots they’d been in most of the fall, sporting sneakers instead.

Three of the 16 players the Orange has had enter the NCAA transfer portal this offseason are listed on the team’s depth chart: linebacker Mekhi Mason, cornerback Quan Peterson and free safety Malcolm Folk.

Best piece in this entire article is that OG is working out on the sidelines without any type of boot. Should mean we'll definitely have him back for fall ball and maybe non contact spring ball.

 

[tep624]

My understanding is no because it's the same season.

Yeah the only guys I ever remember doing this was Trishton Jackson and Abdul Adams but they had to transfer the prior winter under the old rules in order to do it.