2011 Syracuse Football Preview: Special Teams

Kathy Ireland is still the best looking kicker to ever grace a college football field As I sit here typing this we are exactly 48 hours from the opening kickoff of the Syracuse football season -- that means I have to hurry my ass up and get this preview series done. Next up on the list: Special TeamsPosition OverviewSyracuse returns kicker Ross Krautman who was flat out amazing last year, missing only one field goal attempt all season as a true freshman. Unfortunately, on the flip side, the Orange lose one of the best punters ever to suit up, cancer-survivor Rob Long. If reports are to be believed, the battle to replace him was more like a pillow fight, with one-time place-kicker Shaun Raupers winning the battle. The Orange also will be changing long and short snappers, a holder and a special teams coach, as Bob Casullo was sent packing before the 2010 season even ended.Depth ChartFG/PATRoss Krautman (So.) Ryan Lichtenstein (Jr.) PunterShane Raupers (Jr.) Jonathan Fisher (6-1,...