Terrel Hunt tears Achilles, out for season

It was confirmed Saturday that Syracuse starting quarterback Terrel Hunt tore his Achilles and would miss the rest of the 2015 season. It’s Hunt’s second season-ending injury in as many seasons. Hunt had been focusing on taking on a leadership position in his senior season and retooled his approach as a pocket passer rather than a runner. In Hunt’s place, freshman Eric Dungey led the Orange to a 47-0 win.

More: Terrel Hunt has torn Achilles, will miss rest of 2015 season

Robert Washington decommits from Syracuse, cites lack of trust

Four-star recruit, running back Robert Washington, decommitted from Syracuse. He reportedly decommitted earlier in the summer, but news broke Sunday, Aug. 30. Earlier that morning, Washington created a new Twitter account and said he could no longer access his old one because his father had control of it.

More: Robert Washington reportedly decommitted due to trust issues with SU coaching staff

Opening day in pictures

As Syracuse drubbed Rhode Island 47-0 in its season opener, The Daily Orange photographers captured the scene. From the fans crowd-surfing and painting mustaches orange to big hits and the band, check out the great galleries from Friday night.

More: Gallery: Syracuse beats Rhode Island 47-0 in season-opening win

and Gallery: Fan scenes from before Syracuse-Rhode Island

When sports aren’t about sports

Evan Huddon is 15, and listed on the Rhode Island football roster as a quarterback. He was born with a rare and life-threatening spinal condition, but has been an honorary member of the team since 2012, when the team took him in and gave him jersey No. 1.

More: Rhode Island embraces Evan Huddon, 15-year-old with spinal defect, as member of team

Turns out it’s pretty hard to be a long snapper

The Daily Orange staff writer Jesse Dougherty spent an afternoon with Sam Rodgers, Syracuse’s long snapper from 2011-14. He “learned” how to long snap and succeeded twice in about 50 attempts.

More: Dougherty: You wouldn’t believe what goes into long snapping

Release of Football Guide

In advance of the 2015 season, The Daily Orange profiled several members of the Syracuse football team. Cornerback Julian Whigam added 15 pounds and stopped eating at Five Guys. Left tackle Ivan Foy overcame immaturity, suspension and injury. Captain Luke Arciniega’s career could have been over, but now he has two seasons to play.

Away from Syracuse, Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer’s biggest test has yet to come and a scholarship kicker’s long journey, through three other colleges, to get to Albany.

More: Fresh Slate, the 2015 Football Guide

Published on September 6, 2015 at 5:05 pm

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