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The old rivals - arguably the hottest eastern rivalry outside of PSU-Pitt - met last year for the first time since 1992.

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The stars don't just come out in the fall. They also shine at this time of the year as players jockey for starting jobs during spring practices.

Wide receiver Mike Williams catches a pass during Syracuse spring football practice.

Starting over can be a tedious chore. It also can be a fresh opportunity. Mike Williams and Syracuse are starting over.

Darren "Doogie" Wolfson has a passion for sports, but not a consistent forum in which he's allowed to spew his thoughts.

The offense will get a boost from the return of sure-handed wideout Mike Williams.

Well, the Syracuse University Orange football team ushered in the first game of the Doug Marrone-as-head-coach-era with a loss - an unthinkable defeat that came against the most unlikely of opponents.

Mike Williams made a splendid leaping touchdown catch, Delone Carter felt like a runner reborn, Union-Endicott High graduate Chandler Jones had two sacks for 19 yards in losses and the fans even groaned at a missed scoring opportunity.

Delone Carter was having flashbacks to last season. In spite of everything new surrounding Syracuse's football program - coaching staff, mentality, expectations - the first half of Saturday's spring game was eerily reminiscent of the last four years under former head coach Greg Robinson.

When does a lackluster and mistake-filled intrasquad scrimmage pass for progress? When the team involved has just five victories over Division I-A opponents in the last four years, that's when.

Syracuse football WR Mike Williams, QB Ryan Nassib and DE Chandler Jones talk about their emotions playing in front of Orange fans for the annual spring game.

It was a signature Mike Williams play. Fade to the back right corner of the end zone, leap high up over the defensive back, grab the ball, tap a toe down on the turf and score a touchdown.

Syracuse head football coach Doug Marrone encourages his players during the spring football game at the Carrier Dome on Saturday.

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Once Mike Williams started trotting out of the Carrier Dome tunnel, his eyes began to well up with tears.

Mike Williams made a splendid leaping touchdown catch, Delone Carter felt like a runner reborn and the fans even groaned at a missed scoring opportunity.

The Syracuse Football spring game was an up and down experience. I don't think anyone in the crowd expected perfection from Ryan Nassib and a stellar pass rush without star defensive tackle Arthur Jones.

SU head football coach Doug Marrone joined me on ESPN Radio 1260 in Syracuse on Thursday to chat about all things SU Football.