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07/29/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

Syracuse football has only one place to go from its preseason ACC Atlantic Division ranking: up. For the second straight year, the Orange were voted to finish last in their division in the ACC Preseason Poll. This is the last season the conference will play under divisions as it moves to a 3-5-5 scheduling model in 2023. The All-ACC preseason team is voted upon by media who attend ACC Kickoff. There were 164 total voters. Clemson was picked to win the Atlantic and the ACC, while Miami was voted to win the Coastal Division.

This is the fifth consecutive year Clemson has been predicted to finish atop its division even though it was not No. 1 at the end of the 2021 season. Last year, the Orange finished at the bottom of the division with a 5-7 overall record. The program earned just two conference wins against Virginia Tech and Boston College in consecutive weeks. However, three of SU's losses were by three points. Syracuse returns the majority of its 2021 starters, including running back Sean Tucker, quarterback Garrett Shrader, linebacker Mikel Jones and cornerback Garrett Williams. - The Post-Standard

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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07/28/22 - Mikel Jones, rJr/2023, Syracuse + More +

2022 PRESEASON BUTKUS AWARD WATCHLIST: Mikel Jones, Syracuse,...Jones is one of six selections from the ACC to start the season on the watch list, five of which come from the Atlantic division. He finished 2021 with a league-best 60 solo tackles and his 110 total tackles was second. He also notched six games with 10+ tackles. - Syracuse Football

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ILB Mikel Jones, Syracuse
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07/28/22 - Mikel Jones, rJr/2023, Syracuse + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: LB Mikel Jones, Syracuse,...The First Team All-ACC selection in 2021 is a preseason All-American by multiple publications heading into his fourth season with the program. A captain and the ACC's second-leading tackler from a year ago. He finished 2021 with a league-best 60 solo tackles and his 110 total tackles was second. - Syracuse Football

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ILB Mikel Jones, Syracuse
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07/28/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

Fans of Sean Tucker will be pleased by Syracuse football's most recent announcement. The program officially launched Tucker's 2022 Heisman Trophy campaign Monday, complete with a hashtag and microsite. The hashtag, "#PL34SED," is a play on Tucker's frequent use of the word when evaluating his performances via Twitter postgame. He even used it in his commitment announcement back in 2020. The website features videos and stories to get to know Tucker better, a link to his official merchandise, his highlights and stats, a list of his awards and the official campaign hype video.

The Heisman Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. It is named for American football player, coach and sportswriter John W. Heisman. Syracuse legend Ernie Davis is the program's only player to ever win the Heisman Trophy. He became the first African-American recipient of the award when he won it in 1961 following a standout season. Davis rushed for 823 yards and 15 touchdowns, breaking multiple program records. Two seasons prior, he'd helped lead SU to its lone national title. Orange quarterback Don McPherson was a runner-up for the trophy in 1987, losing to Notre Dame wide receiver Tim Brown. - The Post-Standard

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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07/28/22 - Andre Szmyt, rSr/2023, Syracuse + More +

2022 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Andre Szmyt - Syracuse, Class: Senior - Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois,...The 2018 Lou Groza Award winner as a freshman, Szmyt is now wrapping up a career that stands as one of the game's best. His 65 career field goals are third among active kickers, but with a career accuracy rate of 82.3% that is better than anyone in the country with more than 40 makes. - Lou Groza Award

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K Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
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07/25/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

2022 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Sean Tucker (So.), Syracuse,...Nation's sixth-leading rusher (1,496), with the fourth-most yards per game (124.7) in 2021...Fifth in the nation in all-purpose yards (145.9 yards per game)...Ranked fourth nationally in yards from scrimmage (1,751)...Broke Joe Morris' 42-year-old Syracuse single-season rushing record with 1,496 yards...First player in program history to rush for more than 1,400 yards in a season. - Syracuse Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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07/23/22 - Mikel Jones, rJr/2023, Syracuse + More +

Forty-five days stand between Louisville football and its season opener against Syracuse, but a member of the Orange's defense has already dished out some some bulletin-board material for the Cardinals to work with. Taking the stage Wednesday at the Atlantic Coast Conference's Kickoff event in Charlotte, North Carolina, Syracuse senior linebacker Mikel Jones was asked for his outlook on U of L's offense heading into Week 1 with dual-threat quarterback Malik Cunningham under center.

"We see it as a good opportunity. We don't think it's going to be a tough challenge," said Jones, who recorded 110 total tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss as a junior. "We're excited to play those guys the first week." It's tough talk from Jones as Louisville will look to stretch its winning streak over Syracuse to four in a row when the two teams kick off at 8 p.m. Sept. 3 inside JMA Wireless Dome in upstate New York. The Cardinals boast a 13-7 overall record against the Orange and are coming off a 41-3 victory against coach Dino Babers' team on Nov. 13, 2021. - Courier Journal

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ILB Mikel Jones, Syracuse
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07/23/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

Sean Tucker was a hot topic during Syracuse football's appearances at ACC Kickoff, despite not being in attendance. The running back was not one of SU's attendees because the program chose to bring two of its team captains - linebacker Mikel Jones and offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron - and its starting quarterback, Garrett Shrader, a team spokesman told Syracuse.com. All 14 ACC programs brought their QBs to the event. Orange football coach Dino Babers called Tucker "relentless" before going on to explain that Tucker is working out "all the time," including over the 2021 Christmas break.

Even while running for the SU track team this spring, Tucker never missed a football practice. "Without hesitation I'll tell everybody in the room that I believe he is better," Babers said. "I'm saying that being modest that he is not the same. He is actually better than last year. I'm really excited to see what he can do in 2022." Jones also had high praise for his teammate and how he helps makes Syracuse's defense better. "If you come to practice thinking you can get through with half effort, (Tucker's) gonna make you lace up your cleats real fast and get locked in," Jones said. "Just doing that every day, day-in, day-out knowing we're not gonna see another running back like him all season, honestly, it makes us better every day." - The Post-Standard

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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07/22/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

2022 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: Sean Tucker, Syracuse,...After two intriguing freshman seasons (he opted out of 202 season after gaining 626 games in four games), Syracuse running back Sean Tucker (5-10, 209) is one of the top players in the nation ... Shattered Syracuse single-season rushing record (1,496) in 2021 ... Was near or atop the national rushing and all-purpose yard lists for the entirety of the 2021 season, culminating in multiple All-America honors and consideration for the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards ... Ranks No. 20 on Syracuse's career rushing record list after just two seasons (2,122).

Became the 25th player in program history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in his career ... Was an immediate impact freshman who put together one of the best rookie campaigns in program history ... Had the third-most yards (626) and second-most yards per game (69.9) by a Syracuse freshman in program history in 2020 ... Following that up with a record-breaking second year that has him in the running for numerous national accolades ... Enters 2022 with the sixth-most 100-yard games in program history ... Career stats include 2,122 yards on 383 carries with 16 rushing touchdowns, plus 28 receptions for 368 yards and two touchdowns through the air in just 21 collegiate games. - Syracuse Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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07/19/22 - Braylen Ingraham, rSr/2025, Syracuse + More +

Alabama football updated its roster ahead of SEC Media Days in Atlanta, and backup defensive lineman Braylen Ingraham was no longer on it. He didn't play in 2021 after he saw action in two games for the Crimson Tide during the 2020 season. He was a four-star prospect, per the 247Sports Composite, out of St. Thomas Aquinas high school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the 2019 class. The other news out of the updated roster are the numbers for the transfers who had not been listed before such as receiver Tyler Harrell from Louisville, who will again wear No. 8, and offensive tackle Tyler Steen from Vanderbilt, who will also wear the same number he wore before: No. 54. Steen gets No. 54 from freshman offensive lineman Tyler Booker, who will switch to No. 52. - Montgomery Advertiser

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DT Braylen Ingraham, Syracuse
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07/19/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP PRESEASON SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB Sean Tucker (Syracuse),... One of the top players in the nation ... Shattered Syracuse single-season rushing record (1,496) in 2021 ... Was near or atop the national rushing and all-purpose yard lists for the entirety of the 2021 season, culminating in multiple All-America honors and consideration for the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards ... Ranks No. 20 on Syracuse's career rushing record list after just two seasons (2,122) ... Became the 25th player in program history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in his career ... Was an immediate impact freshman who put together one of the best rookie campaigns in program history ... Had the third-most yards (626) and second-most yards per game (69.9) by a Syracuse freshman in program history in 2020 ... Following that up with a record-breaking second year that has him in the running for numerous national accolades ... Enters 2022 with the sixth-most 100-yard games in program history ... Career stats include 2,122 yards on 383 carries with 16 rushing touchdowns, plus 28 receptions for 368 yards and two touchdowns through the air in just 21 collegiate games. As freshman in 2021: FWAA First Team All-American ... AP Second Team All-American ... Walter Camp Second Team All-American ... AFCA Second Team All-American ... ESPN All-American ... The Athletic All-American ... Phil Steele All-American ... One-of-15 semifinalists for The Maxwell Award, presented annually to the nation's most outstanding college football player ... Also was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award ... First Team All-ACC - Syracuse Football

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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07/18/22 - Mikel Jones, rJr/2023, Syracuse + More +

Three more Syracuse football players have been named to a preseason watch list. Linebacker Mikel Jones, offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron and kicker Andre Szmyt were named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 list, which features 1,000 all-star game and draft-eligible players ahead of the upcoming season. Jones, who has already been named to the Athlon and Phil Steele preseason All-America teams, was a 2021 All-ACC first team selection and an Orange team captain. He finished the season with 110 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. Jones is appearing at ACC Kickoff next week. - The Daily Orange

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ILB Mikel Jones, Syracuse
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07/18/22 - Matthew Bergeron, rJr/2023, Syracuse + More +

On Wednesday, the ACC revealed the list of representatives attending the conference's football preseason media event next week. Four representatives from each of the conference's 14 programs will convene in Charlotte, North Carolina, next week for the 2022 ACC Kickoff. Syracuse football is bringing coach Dino Babers, offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron, linebacker Mikel Jones and quarterback Garrett Shrader.

The event will be the first time media has the opportunity to speak with Babers about the conference's new 3-5-5 scheduling model and conference realignment rumors. Bergeron is entering his fourth season with the team having made 28 consecutive starts at offensive tackle. The last 20 of those have been at left tackle, which the senior switched to midway through the 2020 season due to injuries on the offensive line. He was an All-ACC honorable mention last year and won Syracuse's Bill Maxwell Award, given to the most improved offensive player. - The Post-Standard

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OT Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
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07/01/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

Syracuse running back Sean Tucker has made another preseason All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation released its 2022 Preseason All-America teams Monday. Tucker was named to the second team. He was also named to the second team at the end of the season in 2021. Tucker was already named to the Phil Steele Preseason All-American third team. He was also featured on the publication's All-ACC first team and was No. 6 among 2023 draft-eligible FBS running backs. ESPN's Mel Kiper also has Tucker in his 2023 draft rankings. In 2021, Tucker set a single-season rushing record for Syracuse football, logging 1,496 yards on 246 attempts. His season-high for a single game was 207 against Boston College. Tucker finished the season with 12 rushing touchdowns and an additional two receiving scores. - The Post-Standard

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RB *Sean Tucker, Syracuse
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06/30/22 - *Sean Tucker, rSo/2023, Syracuse + More +

Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack knows the 2022 Orange football schedule is daunting. As of Friday, he's still confident in coach Dino Babers to lead the program through it. "Dino's not on the hot seat," Wildhack said, and then repeated, during a media availability previewing the upcoming athletic year. "I'm really pleased with what we've done in the past six months, and I think it is a table setter for what we can accomplish in 2022 and beyond." The statement came hours after the announcement that the ACC is switching to a 3-5-5 scheduling model for football starting in 2023.

The new format is expected to ease the schedules of programs like Syracuse, which has had to face ACC top-dog Clemson every year since it joined the conference. "I think it's really good for the conference. I think it's really good for the brand. We get to play each other more frequently," Wildhack said. "I think that's good for ACC football...And I think it's good for Syracuse." But Babers, now in his seventh year with the program, has produced just one winning season for the Orange. Syracuse went 10-3 in 2018, then two years later - albeit during the altered COVID-19 season - went 1-10. That year, Babers was Syracuse University's highest-paid employee, according to recent Syracuse.com reporting. - The Post-Standard

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