In late November the NCAA denied a waiver request filed by Syracuse to gain a sixth year of eligibility for quarterback Terrel Hunt. After filing an appeal for one last chance to gain a year of eligibility back, the NCAA has once again informed Hunt his playing days are officially over. Sam Blum of The Daily Orange reports, via Twitter, he has been informed by Hunt the NCAA denied his appeal.
Terrel Hunt confirmed to me that the NCAA denied his appeal for a 6th year of eligibility.
— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) February 8, 2016
Hunt’s 2014 and 2015 seasons were each cut short due to injuries. Hunt broke his leg in 2014, leaving him unavailable for the final seven games of the 2014 season. A year later, Hunt tore his Achilles tendon in the season opener against Rhode Island. He was lost for the entire 2015 season, after his brief appearance in the season opener. Because of the significant time lost due to injury, Syracuse and Hunt each hoped the NCAA would grant the rare sixth year of eligibility, but that was clearly not in the cards in the NCAA offices.
Hunt’s Syracuse career is now officially over with 2,621 passing yards and 24 total touchdowns.
