{"id":39184,"date":"2025-11-08T21:47:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T21:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/39184\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T21:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T21:47:15","slug":"syracuse-football-will-be-without-one-of-its-best-offensive-linemen-against-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/39184\/","title":{"rendered":"Syracuse football will be without one of its best offensive linemen against Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miami Gardens, Fla. \u2014 Syracuse will be without veteran offensive lineman TJ Ferguson on Saturday when it faces the ACC\u2019s best defense.<\/p>\n

Ferguson left the Orange\u2019s most recent game against North Carolina with an injury. He currently owns the second-best Pro Football Focus grade among SU offensive linemen who have received regular playing time this season.<\/p>\n

Ferguson\u2019s injury last week forced the Orange to use an injured Austin Collins at center against the Tar Heels. Collins played hurt and was ineffective. <\/p>\n

Collins was listed on the Orange\u2019s availability report as questionable for most of this week but was listed as available for Saturday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Starting guard Joe Cruz worked as SU\u2019s first-string center during the pre-game warm-ups, an indication that Collins probably will not start the game and the Orange will be down a second starter to open the game. Collins did go through warm-ups with the Orange. <\/p>\n

Three of SU\u2019s starting offensive linemen had appeared on the availability report during the week with Trevion Mack joining Ferguson and Collins at one point.<\/p>\n

\"MiamiInjuries\"Courtesy of the Atlantic Coast ConferenceCourtesy Photo\"MiamiMiami will be without starting running back Mark Fletcher Jr.Atlantic Coast Conference<\/p>\n

Miami is a difficult opponent for Syracuse to play while dealing with injuries on the offensive line. The Hurricanes are graded by Pro Football Focus with the third-best pass rush grade in the country, led by defensive end and projected first-round NFL Draft pick Rueben Bain Jr.<\/p>\n

The biggest injury for the Hurricanes is starting running back Mark Fletcher Jr..<\/p>\n

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