FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- The Syracuse football team held a public scrimmage for 10th Mountain Division soldiers and their families at Sligh Field on Thursday afternoon. Following the approximately hour-long scrimmage, the Orange signed autographs on the field and posed for photos.
With camp at Fort Drum close to being over, it was the second live scrimmage session of this year's preseason camp. Here are some notes and observations:
HUNT SOLID AGAIN, BACKUP QB POSITION UP FOR GRABS
Starting QB Terrel Hunt had a strong day under center, utilizing multiple weapons on offense to keep the chains moving. Hunt threw two separate touchdowns, one to Brisly Estime and the other to sophomore Ervin Philips. While Hunt is entrenched as the starter, head coach Scott Shafer is keeping a close eye on reserves Austin Wilson and Eric Dungey.
"We have a great battle for the No. 2 quarterback position going on right now," Shafer said. "Dungey threw a nice touchdown, made a couple of nice plays and good decisions at the line of scrimmage, which showed some good growth."
RUNNING BACKS DEMONSTRATE BIG-PLAY ABILITY
Junior George Morris had a solid day running the football and broke off a 50-yard touchdown run up the middle. For the second straight scrimmage, freshman Jordan Fredericks impressed. Fredericks ran with authority, made people miss and ripped off a 30-yard gain on one play.
YOUTH ON DEFENSE
Redshirt freshmen Juwan Dowels and Rodney Williams each had pick-six's during Thursday's scrimmage. Dowels came away with an interception and returned it approximately 40 yards for the touchdown. Williams made an interception on the last play of the day and ran down the sideline until the whistles blew to end practice.
Freshman Steven Clark was a force on the defensive line. Clark made several tackles, including a handful in the backfield. Classmate Qaadir Sheppard had a solid showing at defensive end, laying out at one point to bring down Fredericks.
CLINIC TONIGHT
The team will hold an instructional clinic for the children of the military personnel at CYSS Gym adjacent to Sligh Field at 6 p.m.
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