Author: Adam Gotkin
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Gets Embarrassed By Louisville 85-61
Three Point Defense: F- The amount of wide-open threes that Syracuse gave up is just comical. Whether it was after an offensive rebound, off a screen, or just at a random point in a possession it was so easy for the Cardinals all game long. Louisville entered the game shooting the 9th most threes of…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Beats Boston College 79-71
ACC Basketball: F- The level of basketball in what used to be the best conference in the country is just gross. Watching the SEC and the elite offense that’s played in that league, it’s just sad to watch this. So many missed shots, turnovers, and just straight-up bad basketball. Teams in the league aren’t just…
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Does The First 12 Team Playoff Give SU Fans Confidence?
The first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff has been very interesting to say the least. In the first round, all four higher-seeded teams won, then in the second round the four lower-seeded teams moved on. Yet, the final four of Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, and Notre Dame is still filled with massive…
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Why Kyle McCord’s Holiday Bowl Decision Matters for Syracuse Football
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Bowl Games have changed over the past few years. With the emergence of the transfer portal, it’s not uncommon to see a large chunk of a team missing in what should be an important post-season football game. Just think back to last years Boca Raton Bowl… when…
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Elijah Moore Needs To Start For Syracuse
Last night was rough for Syracuse basketball. Sorry, that’s an understatement. The ‘Cuse was embarrassed by #3 Tennessee. Without JJ Starling, the offense looked extremely stagnant. JaQuan Carlos isn’t a scorer. He never has been and Adrien Autry has said that he doesn’t need to be one (I don’t understand how you can have a…
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Syracuse vs. Miami: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (6-5): Syracuse 38 – Miami 34 This pick is one of optimism and belief in Fran Brown. I’m usually a massive pessimist when it comes to sports. But, if there’s a time to believe its now. Syracuse has it’s best passing quarterback in decades right now. Kyle McCord is a legit top-tier quarterback, not…
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Syracuse Needs to Blow Out Cornell
Through its first five games, Syracuse has had an interesting season to say the least. The Orange took two really good teams, Texas and Texas Tech, down to the wire and almost won both. Yes, you would have wanted a win in at least one of those games, but they showed that this squad can…
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Syracuse vs. UConn: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (5-5): Syracuse 31 – UConn 17 I’ve said multiple games this year that it’s time for Fran Brown to show that this year’s team is different from Dino’s teams. After the win over Cal last week, I think this is time for Fran to finally prove that this team can play a full 60…
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Can Syracuse Beat Texas?
It’s been an interesting start to the season, to say the least for Syracuse Men’s Basketball. The Orange are 3-0 but have barely scraped by in all three games against low-major opponents. Yes, those opponents have struggled, however, the transitive property game is very dangerous, especially in basketball. Teams are shooting excellently against the Orange.…
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Syracuse vs. California: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (5-4): Cal 38 – Syracuse 28 If Syracuse can’t win at Boston College after its starting quarterback gets benched mid-game, then there’s just no way that I see the ‘Cuse traveling cross country and beating Cal. This is a very good Golden Bears team that’s record doesn’t tell the full story. Cal lost to…
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Should Donnie Freeman Play More?
Last night’s game for Syracuse against Colgate was way closer than it should have been. Not that that’s anything new after the last few years. If anything, the Orange were up at halftime this year after trailing against the Raiders the last three years after 20 minutes. Most of SU’s players struggled throughout the game.…
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How Big Of An Issue Is Syracuse’s Defense
Throughout most of this season, most of the focus around Syracuse has been on offense. It makes sense why. With Kyle McCord leading the way at quarterback, LeQuint Allen back for another year at running back, Oronde Gadsden returning from injury and a plethora of other talented players on the ‘Cuse, the offense has more…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falls To Boston College 37-31
Kyle McCord: B- This was a difficult game to grade McCord because he was given no help at all from the line. He threw a number of passes that could have been intercepted but also made plays that not many other guys in the country can. Yes, the fumble that led to the safety hurt,…
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Syracuse vs. Boston College: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (4-4): Boston College 31 – Syracuse 23 Last week, I said that I thought SU would lose because Kyron Drones was the best quarterback that the Orange would face yet this season. Then, Virginia Tech’s QB1 was scratched before the game. Syracuse took on VT’s backup and escaped with a win. The Orange didn’t…
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Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (4-3): Virginia Tech 31, Syracuse 24 Last week, I said that Syracuse would beat Pittsburgh because I thought Kyle McCord was a better quarterback than Eli Holstein. Boy was I wrong… Yet for some reason, the same way of thinking has infiltrated my mind and I feel like I have no choice but to…
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Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (4-2): Syracuse 42, Pittsburgh 31 This is the biggest game yet for Fran Brown without a doubt. Third on the road in a row, third of the season against a ranked opponent. There’s one reason that I think SU can get it done tonight. Kyle McCord has the experience to shine on the biggest…
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Syracuse vs. NC State: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (3-2): Syracuse 38, NC State 24 I said last week that it was a must-win game for Syracuse. I think that this week is the same for the Orange. SU needs to prove that it’s legitimately at/near the top tier of the ACC. NC State isn’t what it looked like at the start of…
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Syracuse vs. UNLV: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (3-1): UNLV 31, Syracuse 21 Over the last two weeks, Syracuse has done nothing to prove that it can compete with a top-25 team in the country. The ‘Cuse lost to one of the worst teams in the ACC and were underwhelming against Holy Cross. Before last week, I gave Fran Brown the benefit…
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What Would A Loss At UNLV Mean For SU?
Ever since the loss to Stanford a few weeks ago, it feels like the expectations for Syracuse football have become exponentially lower. Entering the game against the Cardinal, the Orange were looking ahead to find their name in the polls. Instead, they came out flat and lost to the team almost unanimously picked to finish…
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Off The Radar 2025 Wing Commits To SU Basketball
Earlier today, Adrian Autry received his second commitment from the 2025 class and it was a surprise to say the least. Aaron Womack, a three-star from Milwaukee, Wisconsin announced his commitment to the Orange via a Joe Tipton tweet at 1:30pm. The newest member of the Orange went completely under the radar throughout his entire…
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Syracuse vs. Holy Cross: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (2-1): Syracuse 63, Holy Cross 3 Last week I said that Syracuse had to blow Stanford out. We all know how that went down. It was an embarrassing loss for the Orange that isn’t easy to come back from. SU negatively changed the course of its season with the loss to Stanford. The ACC…
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Fizz Five 9/20: Stanford Preview, Score Predictions, and What a Win Would Mean For SU,
Dan Shalam and Adam Gotkin connect on this week’s edition of Fizz Five to preview SU’s game against Stanford.
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Syracuse vs Stanford: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (2-0): Syracuse 38, Stanford 13 On Wednesday, I wrote that Syracuse has to dominate this game and win in a blowout. Tonight is a chance for the Orange to prove that they are a step above the rest of the ACC and are a legit contender in the conference. Stanford’s pass defense has struggled…
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Syracuse Needs To Blow Out Stanford
The expectations around Syracuse football are higher than they’ve been in a very long time. With the easy schedule and how bad the ACC has looked there’s a chance for SU to do something special this year. But, for this program to legitimately take the next step and prove that it can be in the…
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ACC Power Rankings After Week 2 – SU Jumps Up
In a surprise to absolutely no one, through two weeks, the college football landscape as been almost flipped on its head. Some Top 10 teams have looked atrocious, others have looked like national champions through two games. It’s been a rough start for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Florida State’s collapse turned one of the ACC’s…
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Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (1-0): Syracuse 24, Georgia Tech 23 This is going to be an incredible college football game. Georgia Tech proved that it was a good team with its win over Florida State, however, FSU lost to BC last week which says maybe that win wasn’t really that impressive. Syracuse didn’t look as impressive against Ohio…
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Can Trebor Pena Be The WR2?
I’ll be the first one to admit it. I had my doubts about Trebor Pena coming into the season. The redshirt junior missed almost all of last year due to injury. When he did play back in 2022, it wasn’t anything special. Pena never had more than 50 yards in a game until Saturday. However,…
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My Week One Experience As A Student In The Dome
As a junior at Syracuse, I consider myself very lucky to have been through some of the biggest moments in recent athletics history. From the 6-0 start my freshman year, rushing the field against NC State, (I’d do it again in that moment), to the retirement of Jim Boeheim and the firing of Dino Babers,…
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Syracuse vs. Ohio: Crystal Ball Predictions
Adam (0-0): Syracuse 38, Ohio 10 – (9-2) Last Year This prediction was way harder from me than it probably should have been. On one hand, I’m pessimistic about a first-year head coach who has never even been a solo coordinator before. On the other, I can’t see any world in which Syracuse doesn’t dominate…
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Fizz Five 8/29: Previewing Ohio, What Excites Us About SU, and MSOC Update
Adam Gotkin and Tyler Aiken connect to get you ready for the SU Football opener against Ohio. 1. Previewing the opponent (1:06-5:04)2. Depth Chart surprises (5:04-12:34)3. What margin of victory are we comfortable with (12:34-16:15)4. What are we most excited about (16:15-21:20)5. MSOC Update (21:20-END)
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Three Things To Be Excited About, Three Days From Game 1
The 2024 Syracuse football season will go down as one of the most anticipated in a long time. Add the fact that the expanded 12 team playoff starts this season, what was already an exciting year has gotten a lot more interesting. With SU’s schedule, a spot in the College Football Playoff seems like a…
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Week 0 Did Not Go Well For The ACC
Yesterday the 2024 College Football season kicked off and there were three ACC teams in action. Florida State took on Georiga Tech in Dublin, Ireland, and SMU traveled to Nevada. Unfortunately for the conference, those games went close to as badly as possible. (Sorry to fizz staffer Tyler Aiken) Starting off with that FSU-GT game,…
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Orange Fizz’s ACC Preseason Poll
With just over a week left until the season gets underway, it’s time for preseason polls! We at Orange Fizz are proud to be the Syracuse representative in Apollo Sports’ weekly ACC power rankings. Our rankings ended up pretty similar to the rest of the poll. The only team that we ranked multiple spots off…
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What’s Going On With SU Football Recruiting?
Eight months ago, when Fran Brown was hired, there was an excitement unlike anything else I’ve ever seen around the Syracuse football program. It wasn’t because Brown is a former NFL coach like Bill O’Brien at Boston College or Matt Rhule at Nebraska. And it wasn’t a Deion Sanders situation at Colorado with a big…
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Top-40 Recruit Acaden Lewis Visits Syracuse Today
The past few years of recruiting for Syracuse basketball have been about as weird as it gets. The 2021 class was just Benny Williams, and we all know how that ended up. Jim Boeheim said that the ’22 class was the best he’s ever seen. It ended up flopping. Then in Boeheim’s final year, 2023,…
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Two SU Players Named To Maxwell Award Watch List
The watch list for one of the most prestigious awards in college football came out on Monday and two Syracuse players were on it. The watch list had 80 players on it with 20 coming from the ACC. The ‘Cuse are one of just 17 schools in the country with multiple players listed. However, it…
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