Is there a leader in Syracuse football’s backup QB competition? Halfway through camp, one stands out

Syracuse, N.Y. — Michael Johnson Jr. spent his first six weeks with Syracuse football splitting time between the wide receiver and quarterback rooms.

Labeled an “offensive weapon” when he committed, Johnson would do physical training with the receivers but study the offensive playbook through a quarterback’s lens.

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