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Brent Axe writes about the five captains of the Syracuse men's lacrosse team setting the best example during a turbulent time for the program.
After 2 years playing out of position, Grant Murphy is back to close defense Will Fudge | Staff Photographer In high school, Grant Murphy played for one of the biggest powerhouses in Texas football. After two years on the field, he's finally playing the position he was recruited for. Facebook Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Against the flow of play, then-high school wide receiver Grant Murphy ran a flat route which the defense didn’t anticipate. His quarterback escaped three pass rushers and lobbed the ball to Murphy, who snagged it, then raised it high above his head as he trotted...
Couple those statements with Porter’s most recent, at a preseason media day ahead of the 2021 season: “Our goal is a national championship, and anything less than that is a failure,” he said. With the talent is largely the same as last, the story of Syracuse heading into 2021 is a direct result of how ’20 ended. The 5-0 Orange ended No. 1 in the country, and there was a Championship Weekend buzz around the program not seen in some time. It’s continued with a newsworthy offseason that’s been told through multiple headlines — including the January cover story of Inside Lacrosse Ma...
The No. 4 Orange start their 2021 season on Sunday against No. 13 Army after less than a month of practices in the spring.
No. 4 Syracuse hosts No. 13 Army in its season-opener on Sunday at noon.