PAULUS COMMITS TO SYRACUSE

Former Duke guard Greg Paulus will be wearing a different uniform next season.

Next football season that is.

The former high school standout will be returning to his hometown as a member of the Syracuse University football team. He will be competing for the starting quarterback position and probably is the front runner to get the job.

As a high school senior at Christian Brothers Academy, Paulus threw for over 3,700 yards and a whopping 37 touchdowns. Overall, he totaled 11, 763 passing yards and 152 touchdowns during his career. He had the chance to choose football as he was offered many scholarships from differnt colleges, but chose Duke to embark on a college basketball career. Looking back on it , he might have made the wrong decision.

He was expected to be a great player at Duke, but it never panned out that way. During this past season, he found himself on the bench more than on the court. Now, it's a chance for Paulus to switch gears. He will have one year of eligibility if a waiver is signed by the NCAA.

Before even agreeing to come to Syracuse, Paulus spoke with Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez and visited Nebraska as well. He even worked out with the Green Bay Packers. He could have went there and put the pressure on Aaron Rodgers (Hahaha).

Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boheim said he will have use for Paulus. The future hall of famer admitted that he would like Paulus to join his staff once the football season is over.

"I have an interest in maybe being a coach somewhere down the road," Paulus said. "I'd do anything they'd want me to do, just to learn and to help out."

For now, Paulus is all about football and everyone in the Central New York area knows Syracuse's recent struggles. Maybe one of their own can lead them back to respectability.

Shawn Marosek