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The Daily OrangeFB | After injury-riddled spring, Robinson cuts scrimmage short
By John Clayton
Posted: 4/20/08, 10:26 PM EST Section: Sports
Many of Syracuse's healthy players got a rest, too. Andrew Robinson's day was finished after seven plays. He ended the afternoon 2-of-4 for 25 yards.
"I'm not disappointed at all," Robinson said. "It was a good thing getting out there and getting the reps I got. I thought I took advantage of them. … I got six plays [sic] in there, but they were a solid six plays. You can't ask for more than that."
With many of its key parts out, the SU offense was spotty. The Orange ran the ball 23 times, tallying just 56 net rushing yards. Many of those carries went to rising sophomore Doug Hogue, who ran for 34 yards on eight attempts.
The net rushing yards would have been higher had Syracuse's much-maligned offensive line not allowed four sacks, totaling 28 lost yards.
Carter and Brinkley did participate during the "thud" period prior to the scrimmage. Carter, who claims to be 100 percent recovered from a dislocated hip suffered last spring, said he felt like he could have played.
"Absolutely, I felt like I was able to get out there and do some things," Carter said. "I just feel like today was the last day of that, and now I can go forward."
Senior backup quarterback Cameron Dantley provided the game's most memorable moment, lofting an inch-perfect 50-yard bomb to rising junior receiver Mike Williams for the game's first touchdown.
David Legree was also impressive. The redshirt freshman quarterback completed 3-of-4 passes, threw a touchdown and showcased good elusiveness in the pocket.
On defense, rising sophomore Parker Cantey made his case to be the team's starting strongside linebacker in August - he had a team-best six tackles, one sack and one bone-jarring hit on wide receiver Donte Davis. Backup middle linebacker Mike Stenclik also had six tackles.
But on the game's final play, with the score tied 13-13, Legree tossed a four-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Nick Provo to give the offense the win.
Then Robinson gave his parting words to the Carrier Dome audience, who couldn't have gleaned much from the abbreviated display about the state of the Syracuse team. They'll have to wait until SU's Aug. 30 opener at Northwestern to find that out.
"I know what this football team is like," Robinson said. "I've seen them work through the offseason, I've seen them in spring ball, and they are going to do everything in their power to make themselves more prepared for training camp, even from where they are at right now. I look forward to getting going."
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"I'm not disappointed at all," Robinson said. "It was a good thing getting out there and getting the reps I got. I thought I took advantage of them. … I got six plays [sic] in there, but they were a solid six plays. You can't ask for more than that."
With many of its key parts out, the SU offense was spotty. The Orange ran the ball 23 times, tallying just 56 net rushing yards. Many of those carries went to rising sophomore Doug Hogue, who ran for 34 yards on eight attempts.
The net rushing yards would have been higher had Syracuse's much-maligned offensive line not allowed four sacks, totaling 28 lost yards.
Carter and Brinkley did participate during the "thud" period prior to the scrimmage. Carter, who claims to be 100 percent recovered from a dislocated hip suffered last spring, said he felt like he could have played.
"Absolutely, I felt like I was able to get out there and do some things," Carter said. "I just feel like today was the last day of that, and now I can go forward."
Senior backup quarterback Cameron Dantley provided the game's most memorable moment, lofting an inch-perfect 50-yard bomb to rising junior receiver Mike Williams for the game's first touchdown.
David Legree was also impressive. The redshirt freshman quarterback completed 3-of-4 passes, threw a touchdown and showcased good elusiveness in the pocket.
On defense, rising sophomore Parker Cantey made his case to be the team's starting strongside linebacker in August - he had a team-best six tackles, one sack and one bone-jarring hit on wide receiver Donte Davis. Backup middle linebacker Mike Stenclik also had six tackles.
But on the game's final play, with the score tied 13-13, Legree tossed a four-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Nick Provo to give the offense the win.
Then Robinson gave his parting words to the Carrier Dome audience, who couldn't have gleaned much from the abbreviated display about the state of the Syracuse team. They'll have to wait until SU's Aug. 30 opener at Northwestern to find that out.
"I know what this football team is like," Robinson said. "I've seen them work through the offseason, I've seen them in spring ball, and they are going to do everything in their power to make themselves more prepared for training camp, even from where they are at right now. I look forward to getting going."
jsclayto@syr.edu
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