Head coach Dino Babers has also repeatedly banged the drum to tone down the pressure on his first squad at Syracuse, reminding the fans that it will take time and the offense generally kicks in around the midpoint of the second season.
Other players with kickoff return experience from last season include Jordan Fredericks and Dontae Strickland, who each averaged in the neighborhood of 20 yards a return.
Dino Babers’ full throttle offense will go into effect at the Carrier Dome and, even at less than its best, it should be a significant upgrade over what Syracuse has done for the last decade.
Babers pointed out at way back his introductory press conference that it takes about midway through his second season to get his lightning fast offense in sync.
At first glance, there hasn’t been so much to look forward to with Syracuse football for the upcoming season under hurry-up offensive impresario and first year coach Dino Barbers.
Dino Babers’ first season at Syracuse comes with few certainties – a new offense that will go as fast as possible, a new defensive scheme, a few players who can be described as known commodities, and that’s about it.