SU Spring Game Gives Fans a Preview of What’s to Come
It had been 133 since the Syracuse Orange had taken the field last in the JMA Wireless Dome and the fans were ready. So many questions were asked after the Orange only won three games the season prior. As the fans piled into the stadium seats they were hoping at least some of them would be answered.
The main headline in everybody’s heads was the status of the starting quarterback Steve Angeli who had torn his Achilles against Clemson early in the season last year. It was expected that Angeli would get some playing time but unfortunately that was not the case. Angeli along with Calvin Russell, Chris Peal, Demetres Samuel Jr, and Antoine Deslauriers were all inactive for the game.
The match that was played between the Orange and Blue teams definitely left a lot to be desired as the blue team scored the only touchdown of the game off of an eight yard rushing score by Malachi Coleman.
The main star of the game was kicker Tripp Woody who scored all nine points for the Orange team which included a 50 yard field goal to seal the game in the Orange teams favor.
This game gave fans a nice preview of what next season holds for the Syracuse Orange and while the score is not eye popping fans are still hopeful for what next season will hold.
“The quarterback play was not ideal, but I know they are just backups. I am really excited to see Steve play again and I feel this team has a lot of potential” said fan Ryan Popp. “I am happy that our special teams’ players showed up tonight because I was a little worried because Jack Stonehouse left for the NFL. I also feel like we have a competent kicker in Woody as well, especially after that beautiful 50 yarder”.
The vibes in the Dome were incredible for fans. “It felt nice to be back in the Dome and listen to the band play the fight song after the touchdown we scored.” said fan Jacob Scerbo. “And seeing all the players stand as the alma mater played after the game was over made you feel like it was September again”.
Even though Steve Angeli did not end up suiting up and playing for the Orange the fans were able to see how some of the backup quarterbacks looked. This included quarterback Amari Odom who transferred to Syracuse from Kennesaw State who is slated to be the backup to Angeli as former Syracuse quarterback Rickie Collins entered the transfer portal this past cycle.
Even though neither team was able to put up ten points in this spring game there is a lot of hope for Orange fans for this upcoming season.
As the Spring Game has come and gone the Orange now turn their attention to the summer workouts which all lead up to Syracuse’s first home game on Sept. 5 as the Orange host New Hampshire.
