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Week 9 vs North Carolina - Syracuse University Athletics

Week 9 vs North Carolina

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From Fran's Presser:

Derek McDonald will apply for a waiver and hopes to play next year.

 

[MikeSU02]

From Fran's Presser:

Derek McDonald will apply for a waiver and hopes to play next year.

Whether he's over-recruited or not, hope he gets the waiver. Would be nice to see.

 

[007]

Whether he's over-recruited or not, hope he gets the waiver. Would be nice to see.

McDonald is a great kid. Personable, articulate, humble. Maybe just a step slow to excel at this level, but it would be great to see him get that waiver. Adds value beyond his skill set. Easy kid to root for.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

From Fran's Presser:

Derek McDonald will apply for a waiver and hopes to play next year.

Would be huge

 

[orangepassion]

McDonald is a great kid. Personable, articulate, humble. Maybe just a step slow to excel at this level, but it would be great to see him get that waiver. Adds value beyond his skill set. Easy kid to root for.

Wish they'd try him on the Edge

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Wished they'd try him on the Edge

He’s awful in coverage but yes him rushing the passer could be Jamie tremble 2.0

 

[hoopsupstate]

He’s a true leader and you can never have enough of them.

 

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Must be LAX season:

Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff '04
Analyst: Andre Ware
Reporter: Paul Carcaterra '97

 

[CbusCuse]

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Wished they'd try him on the Edge

I would not be against this. He seemed more suited to that coming out of HS as he played DE and TE. Not sure if he is strong and explosive enough, but If he gets another year, try to put 15 more lbs on him so he is 245 lbs. Then see what happens with him on the edge. God knows we need to add a lot more depth on the DL for 2026.

 

[GoSU96]

McDonald has had at least two major leg injuries. He had very good speed when he started

 

[ImperialOrange]

McDonald has had at least two major leg injuries. He had very good speed when he started

He's a north-south player and lacks the lateral mobility, especially post injuries, to play as one of 2 linebackers. Put him in a 3 or 4 LB set or as a rush end and he could still be serviceable

 

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Syracuse football possibly thin at center against North Carolina

Syracuse's top two options at center showed up on the ACC availability report, with one being ruled out of Friday's game.

www.syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse offensive lineman Joshua Miller will not play Friday against North Carolina, according to the ACC availability report released Wednesday night.

Miller has spent the last two weeks filling in for Austin Collins at center. Collins has, however, been upgraded to questionable against the Tar Heels.

Collins was injured on the first play of Syracuse’s loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 18 and missed last week’s loss at Georgia Tech.

Syracuse will also be without defensive end Chase Simmons and safety Berry Buxton III. Buxton was injured at Georgia Tech. Linebacker Gary Bryant III, who left last week’s game in the first quarter, is listed as questionable.

Joining Bryant are wide receiver Darien Williams and long snapper Fran Brown Jr., who both missed last week’s game.

New to the injury report is safety Braheem Long Jr.

Guards TJ Ferguson and Byron Washington, along with left tackle Trevion Mack (foot) are all listed as probable. Joining them are sophomore running back Yasin Willis and linebacker Trey Dudley.

 

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[HRE Otto IV]

Isn't Joshua the backup T and Josh the C? So we will be fine.

 

[upperdeck]

Not like we rely on a running game anyway. Do need someone who can snap though.

 

[wiseman3]

I think we're in for a rude awakening attendance wise tomorrow...all of my 8 seats will be going unused and I have asked every friend and family I know to no avail. I know multiple other groups who won't be going as well due to halloween, kids, or just it not being worth it when there are halloween things going on instead. The Halloween + Bad team combo is going to kill attendance

 

[upperdeck]

Parents taking kids out tomorrow in that weather should get bonus pts.

Anyone I know having a Halloween party is doing it Sat night.

Might not look good on TV. Just looking its the least sold game of the year.

It does look like no one cares though on TM. They expected a BB bump but I guess people waited to buy since so many are available. Tons of re-sale out there.

whats with the 249-250-251 section being almost all re-sells?

 

[Chip]

I think we're in for a rude awakening attendance wise tomorrow...all of my 8 seats will be going unused and I have asked every friend and family I know to no avail. I know multiple other groups who won't be going as well due to halloween, kids, or just it not being worth it when there are halloween things going on instead. The Halloween + Bad team combo is going to kill attendance

You can buy a ticket to this game for less than the cost of buying a beer at this game.

 

[Archbold44]

I think we're in for a rude awakening attendance wise tomorrow...all of my 8 seats will be going unused and I have asked every friend and family I know to no avail. I know multiple other groups who won't be going as well due to halloween, kids, or just it not being worth it when there are halloween things going on instead. The Halloween + Bad team combo is going to kill attendance

I don't get it the #14 team is hosting the #15 team... and nobody cares? The battle for 14th place in the ACC is on the line. Teams that are a combined 5-10... between them, they are used to losing 67% of the time. This week, they will only lose 50% of the time! After this week, their combined winning percentage will go from .333 to .352!

This was a made for TV event anyway. The sad thing for ESPN, the ACC, and the schools... not much TV viewership. We may get a bump in the "Let's tune in to see if Belichick also loses to a terrible Syracuse team." Duke fans, NC State fans, enemies of Belichick... etc.

 

[wiseman3]

I would also expect very minimal students at the game.

Halloween Night is probably the most anticipated, biggest going out night of the year. Those that will be there will almost definitely be gone at halftime

 

[DomeStranger]

Side benefit of not being able to complete many passes: Cook finally gets off the injury report. Glad to see him healthy!

 

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