We’re so very close to the start of the 2021 Syracuse Orange football season, whether you like it or not. And in advance of kickoff, we’ve been previewing every position group on the roster from quarterbacks all the way to the secondary.

Last, but certainly not least, is the best position group on campus for several years running. Today, we’re talking about:

Special Teams

While there’s been plenty of inconsistent play for Syracuse in recent years, the one constant has been special teams. While punting had been a strength for quite a while, the entire Orange special teams group really hit its stride once Justin Lustig arrived in 2018, According to Football Outsiders, Syracuse finished 16th in special teams efficiency in 2018, 55th in 2019 and 14th in 2020.