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Robinson Names Starters

As noted previously, neophyte Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson failed to name a host of offensive and defensive starters when the Syracuse Department of Athletics released the team's depth chart on Sunday. Today, however, some of the mysteries have been solved. As Donnie Webb notes in his Syracuse Post-Standard blog,...

Beat Army, Not Children

Over the last three or four weeks, much of the news concerning Syracuse's future out-of-conference schedule has centered on the university's imminent agreement with Boston College. Under that contract, the Orange and Eagles will potentially meet on the gridiron six to eight times starting around the 2010 football season....

Patterson Slimmer; Question Marks Still Remain

One of the most significant misconceptions in football is that a trimmer athlete is a more productive or efficient athlete. Large, arguably overweight college football players (such as Ron Dayne and Byron Leftwich) have achieved success despite their large waistlines. In essence, it is not the physical attributes of the...

2006 Syracuse University Depth Chart

Neophyte Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson officially closed preseason camp following the Orange's final practice on Friday. While many position battles remain unsettled (see below), the University nonetheless released the following depth chart: Legend BOLD: Returning Starter ITALICS: Unsettled Position Battle*: Robinson...