Latavius Murray is on top of the world, and not just because the Raiders running back was second in the AFC in rushing, got to experience the Pro Bowl and has watched with delight as his offensive line was fortified with the addition of Kalechi Osemele and the return of Donald Penn.
“I’ve got my flight booked, I’ve got my Final Four tickets,” Murray said in a phone interview Thursday. “I’m there.”
Murray is headed to Houston to see his beloved Syracuse take on North Carolina Saturday at NRG Stadium. Murray grew up in upstate New York near Syracuse, going to a game at the Carrier Dome for the first time at age 6.