For the second straight week, the Syracuse Orange had a player honored by the ACC for their play over the weekend. After Duce Chestnut received a co-rookie of the week nod in week one, things stay on the defensive side in week two.
Mikel Jones was named the conference’s top linebacker for week two, despite the team’s 17-7 loss to Rutgers. But as discussed post-game, the defense had little to do with the defeat. For his part, Jones led the team with 11 tackles on the day. He also tacked on a career-high 2.