SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- After a great week at Fort Drum, the Syracuse football team returned to campus to focus in on its season opener at home against Rhode Island on Friday, Sept. 4.
With only 11 days left before the Rams come to town, senior quarterback Terrel Hunt and the Orange are excited to get the season started.
"I'm excited to be back on campus and only be 11 days out," Hunt said. "It's been a long camp, but guys are getting through it, working hard and I'm excited for September 4."
The emphasis at practice is more situational now that the installation phase is complete, according to offensive coordinator Tim Lester. Lester and the rest of the Syracuse coaching staff want to prepare the Orange for times of adversity.
"We are trying to get into more of the unique situations to make sure the guys have the right mentality when to throw it away and when to take a chance," Lester said. "Today was a great day. We struggled because it was third-and-long day, which is a day you never want to be in."
The Syracuse defense has also picked it up by continuing to make the offense work for every yard. With a young defensive unit, new players are expected to to contribute.
"This isn't the same defense from last year and we have to give them an imaginable menu to go off of," assistant head coach and defensive line coach Tim Daoust said. "I like where they are at mentally and that they are hungry to learn. They are getting it.""
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