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Likely starter Willis will likely be the starting back for Syracuse, per Hoffman and Dahms of waer.org.

Impact Willis is expected to see increased carries for Syracuse this season after serving as the team's No. 2 running back as a freshman. The 6-foot-1 back appeared in 11 games last year, logging 36 carries for 130 yards, including a breakout 62-yard, one-touchdown effort in an overtime win over UNLV.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three carries, one yard Willis (ankle) recorded three carries for one yard and gathered in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 33-25 victory over California.

Impact There is good and bad news that comes with Willis' latest game. It included his return and multiple carries after a brief absence. However, the bad is that Willis' production continues to be stunted, with his last three games resulting in 11 rushing attempts for negative yardage in total.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted in warmups Willis (ankle) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus Cal, Ian Nicholas of CitrusTV Sports reports.

Impact Willis, a true freshman, had missed Syracuse's last two games after suffering the injury in Week 9 against Pitt. The 226-pound back has 106 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries this season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Hokies Head coach Fran Brown indicated that Willis (ankle) will not play in Syracuse's matchup against Virginia Tech on Saturday, per Chris Carlson of The Syracuse Post-Standard.

Impact Willis was previously listed as doubtful for Saturday's game after suffering an ankle sprain in last week's game against Pitt, so his absence from Saturday's game doesn't necessarily come as a surprise. The freshman running back has primarily served as a backup in the Orange backfield throughout the season, showing flashes of playmaking ability on his way to 106 yards and a touchdown on 28 rushing attempts this season. Willis will hope to use the week off to make a quick recovery in time for the team's roadtrip to face Boston College the following Saturday.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle sprain Willis is dealing with an ankle sprain following Syracuse's loss to Pittsburgh, Chris Carlson of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Willis logged just three carries for two yards against the Panthers, and is now contending with an ankle sprain that is reportedly "fairly severe." The tailback seems firmly doubtful for Week 10 against Virginia Tech.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well in RB2 role Wllis tallied eight rushes for 62 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 1 of 5 targets for zero yards during Friday's 44-41 overtime victory against UNLV.

Impact Wllis got involved due to an injury to fellow tailback Will Nixon, and he certainly made the most of his opportunities. The true freshman scored his first career touchdown, averaged nearly eight yards-per-carry and caught a pass as well. If Nixon remains out moving forward, it's feasible that Wllis could see similar opportunities as the Orange's second-string tailback.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE