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[QUOTE="SUDadx2, post: 4081999, member: 8174"]
Kudos to the educational support services that are associated with the athletic department.

Some kids come in a semester early (normally the spring semester of their high school year) which automatically puts them ahead of schedule.

In addition to that, football players are on campus during the summer as part of the strength and conditioning program.  As part of that program, a student on scholarship must also be enrolled in an academic program.  Syracuse offers at least two summer sessions for students. An athlete can often complete at least two classes each summer.

Finally, the Covid year has given players a free academic year without burning a year of athletic eligibility.

Lutz was a RS-So this season.  According to the media guide he was a finance major, which is no slacker degree.

Summer 1
Redshirt season; semesters 1 & 2
Summer program 2
RS Freshman season; semesters 3 & 4
Summer program 3
Covid RS Sophomore season; sem 5 & 6
Summer 4
RS Sophomore season; semester 7

7 full semesters + 4 summers

This is why we are seeing players who have earned their degrees before deciding to move on.   I believe I heard Harper had earned his bachelor’s and his masters prior to entering the portal.

I guess this could be a selling point to young men who are being recruited by Syracuse.

Most people don’t realize how little time football players get away from the program.    
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[*]A week or so between spring semester and the first summer program. 
[*]A few days around the Fourth of July. 
[*]A week between the summer strength and conditioning program and fall camp.  Note: summer classes are still running this break.  
[*]A month after or between the fall and spring semesters.  WHEN the team goes to a bowl game, this is cut down to two weeks. 
[*]Players are on campus alone during the Thanksgiving break.  The same would apply for any time after the fall semester and the team’s appearance in a bowl game. 
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