Chuck Bullough was asked on Tuesday if he would stick with cornerback Julian Whigham, or look to use some of the younger players over the incumbent senior starter.

“We’ve discussed that as a staff,” Bullough, Syracuse’s (3-3, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) defensive coordinator, said. “I don’t want to give our opponent any kind of advantage. But Julian’s a great kid. He works hard. We just got to keep progressing as we go through.”

Whigham has been a starter the past two seasons after recording three interceptions in an injury-shortened sophomore season. Since then, he’s recorded just one interception, and has been at the center of numerous defensive lapses, including the game-tying touchdown in double overtime against Virginia on Saturday.

Along with fellow starting cornerback Corey Winfield, the Orange has used Cordell Hudson, Juwan Dowels and Wayne Morgan at the position.