Pitarresi: Lot to prove for SU gridders

If you’re a Syracuse University football fan and you’re looking for something to latch onto after today’s spring game, well, there is Mike Williams.

 

Williams, the star wide receiver who was out of school all of last year because of “academic” issues, gave a good accounting of himself in the controlled scrimmage that came at the end of new head coach Doug Marrone’s first spring practice.

 

Williams is a star, and probably has an NFL future. So does nose tackle Arthur Jones, who did not go through the workouts as he rehabs from surgery.

 

Beyond those two, the Orange have few players who jump out at you. Few did Saturday. Quarterbacks Ryan Nassib and Cameron Dantley threw the ball pretty well, running backs Delone Carter and Robert Nieves had their moments, and the defense made some big plays, Zary Stewart especially with a 75-yard fumble return for a touchdown.

 

However, the team as a whole has a lot to prove and to improve on between now and Sept. 5, when Minnesota visits the Carrier Dome to open the season.