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Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse football coach Dino Babers acknowledged on Wednesday, that he's stolen a bit of recruiting wisdom from former Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson III through the years.

"We try to recruit, the bigger, the better," Babers said. "I always believe in what John Thompson used to say about his recruits. He misses on kids. But if he misses on a kid, they're big. We try to do the same thing for football."

If that's the case, Babers must have viewed sophomore Sean Riley as a sure thing.

Listed as the smallest player on a roster that includes two punters and four kickers, Riley had a breakout performance last week, collecting 247 all-purpose yards and the right to do some "peacocking" during a 41-17 win over Central Michigan.