Elected as SU team captain, the fifth-year senior will be a key piece of the Orange's improved offensive attack.
As opening night of the 2014 Syracuse football season speeds ever closer, a lot of fanfare surrounds the debut of the Orange’s improved up-tempo offense.
That’s just how senior left tackle and co-captain Sean Hickey likes it.
At 5-5 on the year, Syracuse needed one win to become eligible for a BCS bowl game. But injuries and a sputtering offense derailed the Orange in a 17-16 loss.
When Syracuse's first drive against Pittsburgh started, the offensive line's run block looked strong. The Orange's first series lasted only ending with a 36-yard run by Jerome Smith in the first three minutes.
But then Sean Hickey went down with an injury and left the game, and the offensive attack began unraveling.