Syracuse, N.Y. -- It didn't take long for Syrause football players to notice large, circular bruises on the backs and necks of their teammates early during preseason camp.
For some, the marks initially raised eyebrows. For others, memories of swimmer Michael Phelps racing in the Olympics last summer came back immediately.
The eyesores are left from the SU training staff's new cupping machine.
"I know Michael Phelps does it in the Olympics so I'm sure it's a good technique," junior linebacker Kielan Whitner said. "I haven't done too much of it, but it's definitely helped me in the times I have done it.