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[QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 77731, member: 485"]
Take away the notion of "elite" (not really possible for Syracuse in the age of SEC and Oregon domination), but talk about "exciting" and "relevant"  -- a contender in the ACC versus the likes of Virginia Tech.  And, in case you weren't watching, there was serious talent on the field (both teams) when Virginia Tech played Georgia Tech last week.
To make a big step in that direction, we need 3 or 4 highly rated recruits on each side of the ball, but mostly on the offensive side, at skill positions.  For openers, we need an elite QB, an elite RB and an elite WR.   Talk facilities upgrades, and diamonds in the rough, all you want.  If you want to be relevant, you start with an elite RB for the same reason that John Majors started his rebuilding of Pitt (decades ago) with Tony Dorsett (plus another 30 recruits in the years when you didn't have annual limits).  Add a run/pass QB and a terrific WR - you get a team that people want to watch.   Can be done -- think McPherson, Michael Owens, Rob Moore & Quadry Ismail.
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