A 1996 graduate of Syracuse University, Jim has reported on Syracuse sports for the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Southern California on nearly a decade. He has also written a fantasy basketball column published by NBA.com. He currently resides in Syracuse.
With the younger roster, Syracuse will not likely throw up a gaudy win total over the course of the season as they work out some of the kinks along the way.
Whether his team needs a miracle or not, Syracuse coach Scott Shafer knows his squad has its work cut out for it if it wants to be eligible for a post-season bowl following a 24-17 loss to North Carolina State on Saturday.
Long has also shown some inexperience, throwing a foolish interception against Florida State and eating the ball four times against Clemson when he cited the need to get rid of the ball quickly leading up to the game.
Thirty unanswered points. That was Syracuse’s answer to the touchdown posted by Wake Forest less than ten minutes into their game in Winston-Salem, NC.