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Message: [QUOTE="Ttk.gman2, post: 5614434, member: 10621"] 85–90 scholarship players is better than 105—there’s no reason to carry 20 extra bodies if you need that much “depth,” because at that point the team just isn’t good enough. We should be two-deep at every position, hopefully three-deep, and if we have competent backups we’ll win a lot of games. Last year’s problems went far beyond bad QB play; the lack of X’s and O’s, experience, and in-game adjustments showed, especially when injuries hit. That’s changing under Fran Brown with the addition of real recruiters, better schemers, and experienced coaches. The lack of talent on the OL and DL was obvious last season, and upgrading both talent and depth in the trenches is the key. I’m not worried about the skill positions—we’ll get those guys—and if we improve the lines this year, Syracuse can win the ACC and compete in the CFP next year. [/QUOTE]