Rickie Collins

[SUFaninNJ]

I don't think it's a coincidence that the three really good seasons Syracuse football has had in the last 20 years (12,18, 24) all have some things in common. Most importantly is extremely strong senior/upper class leadership most especially at the QB position with some solid anchors on defense as well.

Not seeing any of that this year and you combine that with the schedule, I think it's tough to even see 6 wins. But hey to each his own.

How do you know that we won't have strong senior/upper class leadership when we haven't even made it to Spring practice yet?

But hey, to each his own.

 

[walsh2012]

You would not have found a bigger fan of McCord than me last offseason. I remember our own fans downplaying us signing him.

I was a bigger fan

 

[walsh2012]

Last year we were loaded with an easy schedule and fought tooth and nail for 9 regular season wins. My eyes are pretty clear at what we lost and haven’t replaced with potentially 3-4 top 10 teams on the schedule. Let’s be a little realistic.

We had the most wins over bowl teams than anyone in the country

 

[IthacaBarrel]

How do you know that we won't have strong senior/upper class leadership when we haven't even made it to Spring practice yet?

But hey, to each his own.

The last 25 years of watching the program? Let me know who the next Barron, Wax, McCord, Dungey, Strickland, Guthrie, Lemon, Nassib, Sales, Shamarko, Pugh, Chibane, Goggins, Lemon, Vaughn are? would love to know.

 

[SuFTW]

ESPN predicts CJ Carr , a redhsirt freshman will get the starting nod for whatever that is worth.

Probably not that much right now. It will end up being a competition, but Angeli has real game experience. I just don’t think they are excluding him as a possible starter.

 

[orange126]

Probably not that much right now. It will end up being a competition, but Angeli has real game experience. I just don’t think they are excluding him as a possible starter.

Would agree. Angeli is a priority piece for them either way.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

How do you know that we won't have strong senior/upper class leadership when we haven't even made it to Spring practice yet?

But hey, to each his own.

7 DBs, 7 DL, 6 LB, 9 OL (!), 5 WR, and 2 TE have will be in their 3rd year of college football or more come the 2025 season. And a lot of those guys played in 2024.

 

[Frozen]

Syracuse has an obligation to play Notre Dame. The Tennessee thing has been a head scratcher since they booked it, but they’re likely making 7 figures to show up.

Tennessee is getting paid $3.8 million. So hopefully SU is getting at least $1 million.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Tennessee is getting paid $3.8 million. So hopefully SU is getting at least $1 million.

There's no way Syracuse would agree to do it if it's not close to an equal share.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

The last 25 years of watching the program? Let me know who the next Barron, Wax, McCord, Dungey, Strickland, Guthrie, Lemon, Nassib, Sales, Shamarko, Pugh, Chibane, Goggins, Lemon, Vaughn are? would love to know.

Watch and you will find out. Just like the rest of us.

 

[Frozen]

There's no way Syracuse would agree to do it if it's not close to an equal share.

I hope you’re right. I just don’t see any entity paying SU in the neighborhood of $3 million to play a game.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

I hope you’re right. I just don’t see any entity paying SU in the neighborhood of $3 million to play a game.

And you know this how?

Just more BS thrown out on the forum with no basis in reality whatsoever.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I hope you’re right. I just don’t see any entity paying SU in the neighborhood of $3 million to play a game.

The information available is squishy, but payouts look to be contingent on selling ticket allotments. That said, Cuse isn't doing this for a bargain.

 

[Frozen]

And you know this how?

Just more BS thrown out on the forum with no basis in reality whatsoever.

I just don’t think SU is, at the moment (and especially when the contract was signed) a national cfb brand like Tennessee is. I don’t see SU getting the same payout as Tennessee.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Tennessee is getting paid $3.8 million. So hopefully SU is getting at least $1 million.

I would bet it’s the same. It’s not like it’s being played in Buffalo.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Watch and you will find out. Just like the rest of us.

Sounds great (in theory) My whole point is you SHOULD know who those guys are right now, but whatever.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Sounds great (in theory) My whole point is you SHOULD know who those guys are right now, but whatever.

I don't need to know. As long as the team knows, I'm fine with that.

 

[Frozen]

This article shows that Clemson and UGA made the same for the 2024 edition of the game. So hopefully SU will also get the 3.8 million that Tennessee is getting.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I just don’t think SU is, at the moment (and especially when the contract was signed) a national cfb brand like Tennessee is. I don’t see SU getting the same payout as Tennessee.

In September, NC State got a guaranteed $4 million to play Tennessee in Charlotte, while Tennessee paid $1.35 million for the right to beat down on Kent St.

There's a scale for these things.

 

[kcsu]

There's no way Syracuse would agree to do it if it's not close to an equal share.

It's an equal share

 

[cusefan88]

I'm looking forward to it. Nico had a very inconsistent first year starting. They leaned on the running game a lot. They're losing Pearce their best pass rusher.

They have superior depth but getting them week one is probably when Cuse has the best chance to make it a game.

 

[Chip]

Tennessee is getting paid $3.8 million. So hopefully SU is getting at least $1 million.

Where are you seeing the $3.8M? Wondering if that's a base with 0 tickets sold. Which each would get. And the remaining comes from what they sell. Average payout has been $5.2M per team according to a bunch of googled articles.

 

[Frozen]

Where are you seeing the $3.8M? Wondering if that's a base with 0 tickets sold. Which each would get. And the remaining comes from what they sell. Average payout has been $5.2M per team according to a bunch of googled articles.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

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Good find. There's no way Syracuse is doing this without the same guarantee.

 

[Frozen]

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