There’s no place like home for Syracuse football alumni Eric Dungey and Don McPherson.

"Walking across the field, Eric and I, walking across the Dome floor, and you can remember plays that happened on different parts of the field," McPherson said. "I don't come into the Dome very often and get to the middle of the field, so it's nice to be in here and see the fans come back from the spring game. It's pretty cool."

What You Need To Know

  • Syracuse football legends were on hand for Friday's spring football game

  • Eric Dungey, Don McPherson, Dan Conley and James Mungro were all interacting with fans and signing autographs

  • Dungey and McPherson believe Syracuse can be a dangerous team next season

"I always loved being back here and trying to get more involved with the community the best I can, now that COVID restrictions have eased up," Dungey said. "It's a home away from home as I always call it. I'm 3,000 miles away, but this community has been so great to me and I want to give back any way I can."

The duo always keep a close eye on the program. While the team missed out on a bowl game last season, Dungey and McPherson walked away impressed by what they saw from the dynamic duo of Sean Tucker and Garrett Shrader.

"You can't have a great running back without a great quarterback and an offensive line and receivers to run people off," McPherson said. "This is such a team game, but when you see those components start to come together, you know there's something to build on. I'm looking forward to seeing how they build upon what they did last year."

"Sean Tucker is a very impressive back, Shrader's legs are obvious, once they get that pass game going, it's going to be lethal," Dungey said. "Sean and Garrett open up the passing game. Do once they add that element and get more consistent, it'll be fun to watch and orange really will be the new fast."

McPherson said the team is on the right path to success, and Dino Babers has done a fantastic job building this roster during the offseason.

"The interesting thing about college football now and the transfer portal, there are so many different changes going on; season by season, everyone has a shot," McPherson said. "It's a matter of how quickly you get your pieces of the puzzle put together. Things like the spring game and new coaches on your staff. Hopefully. you get the right puzzle pieces put together and start to gel as a team quicker."

At age 25, Dungey still has NFL aspirations. All he needs is a phone call.

"The way I train, I'm waiting on a call," Dungey said. "[I] got to be ready for whatever. I'm working right now. But at the same time, I'm always ready for a call, ready to play. I'm 25. I'm young still. I'm itching to get back out there."

The spring game does not mark the end of the SU football spring season. The Orange still have another week of practice before all eyes turn to the summer workouts.