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Syracuse football linebacker group 'extremely competitive,' looking for leader

Syracuse, N.Y. -- There's no more uncertain position on the Syracuse football roster than linebacker.

The Orange graduated all four of its regular contributors from last fall, leaving a group of unproven, but highly motivated players to duke it out this spring.

"It's extremely competitive, to say the least," senior Ryan Guthrie said on Thursday. "Everybody's fighting for a spot. Everybody's fighting for a travel spot. We're all in the same boat. We're all trying to be that guy who steps up."

The Orange defensive coaching staff is actively pushing its linebackers this spring to see who will emerge.