Author: Connor Morrissette
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Remember Them? A Look at First Seasons from 2016 SU Football Decommits
After the Scott Shafer firing SU‚Äôs 2016 recruiting class had some major turnover. Eleven players left after the coaching change and there was even some post Signing Day drama. Of the players who at one time were committed to Syracuse last year, seven played roles in their first seasons with their new teams. Monquavion Brinson:…
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Monday Recruiting: Aaron Hackett and Joshua Palmer to Meet in State Semifinal
This past weekend SU tight end commit Aaron Hackett‚Äôs Venice team (FL) rolled to a 43-14 quarterfinal win over East Lake. On the other side of the Class 7A Florida High School Playoff Bracket, St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Mater Academy Charter 50-10. Orange wide receiver commit Joshua Palmer plays for Aquinas. Venice and Aquinas will…
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Monday Recruiting: Which 2017 Football Commits Are Still In State Title Hunts?
It‚Äôs playoff time for high school football programs all around the country. Several SU Football commits are still alive in their respective playoff races and one has¬†even advanced to a state championship game. Aaron Hackett: SU‚Äôs only 2017 tight end commit played a huge role to help Venice (FL) make their first regional championship game…
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Monday Recruiting: BJ Daniels Leads Palm Bay to Victory, Talks Commitment
The last two weeks have treated Syracuse running back commit B.J. Daniels very well. He pledged to SU on Halloween and then led Palm Bay (FL) to a 49-10 playoff victory over Eustis on Friday. Daniels rushed 145 yards on 19 carries and scored three touchdowns in the victory. Last week the three-star running back…
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Should Eric Dungey Play Again This Season?
I‚Äôm not Eric Dungey. I‚Äôm not Dino Babers. I‚Äôm not a member of the Syracuse Football training staff. I‚Äôm not the one responsible for making the call on Dungey playing against NC State. But if I were, I‚Äôd sit him. In fact, I‚Äôd sit him or the rest of the year. I know a status…
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Monday Recruiting: Florida Boys Ball Out
Five of SU‚Äôs six 2017 football commits from Florida played in a high school game over the weekend and every single one of them dominated. Markenzy Pierre went off in his final high school contest, leading Liberty to a 64-21 thrashing of Poinciana. Pierre, a running back commit, rushed for 447 yards and seven touchdowns…
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Monday Recruiting: Markenzy Pierre Over 2,000 Yards On Season
Syracuse‚Äôs latest 2017 commit is a beast. Florida running back Markenzy Pierre rushed for 387 yards and three touchdowns in his Liberty team‚Äôs 27-14 win over Harmony on Friday. Those 387 rushing yards put the running back over 2,000 yards on the season. On Saturday Pierre committed to Syracuse. That‚Äôs not too bad of a…
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Markenzy Pierre High On SU Despite WKU Commitment
2017 Florida running back Markenzy Pierre came on Fizz Radio this week to discuss his interest in Syracuse. Pierre is currently committed to Western Kentucky, but has enjoyed the recent attention he has received from the Orange coaching staff. On SU ‚ÄúI‚Äôm very interested in Syracuse. They‚Äôre a great program and they have great potential,…
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Daivon Ellison Is Here to Stay in SU’s Secondary
Dino Babers is Daivon Ellison‚Äôs biggest fan. ‚ÄúWhen someone is willing to be that unselfish, and play the game the right way, you can‚Äôt help but root for him,‚Äù Babers said of Ellison Monday in his weekly press conference. SU‚Äôs coach also claimed the sophomore safety was Syracuse‚Äôs defensive MVP in the team‚Äôs 31-17 win…
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Monday Recruiting: Nykeim Johnson Shines In Loss to St. Joseph
Last week Tommy DeVito (NJ) and Don Bosco demolished St. Joseph (NJ) 31-14. On Friday, SU receiver commit Nykeim Johnson and his Friendship Academy team (Washington D.C.) battled St. Joseph on the road, ultimately losing 45-34. Despite the defeat, Johnson still had a big night. The senior returned a punt 55-yards for a score and…
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Fizz Radio: SU Must Score Big Against Virginia Tech
In this week’s episode of Fizz Radio, Connor Morrissette and Tyler Aki preview Virginia Tech, share thoughts on the¬†Dino Babers era through half a season and play over-under. As always, the show finishes with Fizz Feedback. Following a disappointing defeat to Wake Forest last Saturday, some SU fans were fed up¬†with Dino Babers this week.…
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Monday Recruiting: Tommy DeVito Runs New Jersey
Tommy DeVito has put his Don Bosco team‚Äôs 0-3 start behind him. Since September 23rd, Bosco has played three games in New Jersey, winning all of them. Last Friday, DeVito led Bosco to a 31-14 win over the state‚Äôs top ranked private school, St. Joseph. DeVito threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns in the…
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Jonathan Kingsley on Journey from Nigeria, His Commitment and Much More
St. Frances (MD) defensive end Jonathan Kingsley is the latest Syracuse commit in the team‚Äôs 2017 class. Last week Kingsley came on Fizz Radio to discuss his relationships with the SU staff, his move from Nigeria to the US and his limited football experience. On his recruitment with the Orange ‚ÄúWe got in touch last…
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Monday Recruiting: Tommy DeVito Leads Don Bosco To Win Streak
Tommy DeVito‚Äôs senior season started slowly. Don Bosco played three nationally ranked opponents to begin the year; the team lost all three of those games. On Friday, Bosco played its second straight in state opponent and recorded its second straight win, a 24-7 victory over Delbarton. DeVito completed 18 of 24 passes in the game…
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Davis Knows Preparing For Up-Tempo SU Offense Won’t Be Easy
Syracuse 2016 offensive line commit Dakota Davis came on Fizz Radio earlier this month to discuss how he‚Äôs preparing for #OrangeIsTheNewFast, why he chose Syracuse and much more. On training for Dino Babers‚Äô offensive pace ‚ÄúI have to get in incredible shape, I still have a lot to go through. Right now, I‚Äôm focused on…
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Monday Recruiting: Watch Russell Thompson-Bishop Make Stellar TD Grab
It’s been a great weekend for Syracuse Football. SU defeated UConn on the road 31-24 on Saturday to move to 2-2 on the season. Several Orange football commits were also in action putting up impressive displays of their own. In Connecticut, SU receiver commit Russell Thompson-Bishop hauled in a beautiful 24-yard touchdown pass Friday night.…
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Will UConn’s Grass Field Affect Syracuse Football?
Despite playing in the Carrier Dome, the Syracuse football team is used to playing on grass. Dino Babers has had his team practice on grass since the Orange began its camp in the summer. This week SU takes on UConn on the road at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, a grass facility. It‚Äôs…
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Monday Recruiting: Eric Coley Scores Seven Touchdowns
Eric Coley made it look easy Friday night. The Syracuse commit rushed for 292 yards and seven touchdowns (yes, you read that right) in a 62-41 Fayetteville-Manlius rout of Rome Free Academy. When the Fizz spoke with Coley over the summer, he said he‚Äôd like to play on the defensive side of the ball in…
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Fizz Radio: How SU Can Bounce Back vs. USF
Fizz Radio is back!!! This week Connor Morrissette and Tyler Aki looked back on the Orange’s 62-28 defeat to Louisville, previewed Syracuse’s next game against South Florida, spoke with 2016 offensive line commit Dakota Davis and finished the show with Fizz Feedback. This week’s episode can be heard in its entirety below. Saturday’s matchup against…
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Monday Recruiting: Ifeatu Melifonwu Leads The Way For Grafton
In Grafton‚Äôs (MA) first game of the season Saturday, 2016 SU wide receiver commit Ifeatu Melifonwu dominated, leading his team to a 27-7 win over Westborough. Playing running back, Melifonwu rushed for 165 yards on only 9 carries in the win. He finished the day with three touchdowns. Following the victory, Grafton coach Chris McMahon…
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Andrew Armstrong, Sean Riley Honored Dino Babers Gave Them Chance In Opener
Seven true freshmen took part in Syracuse‚Äôs demolition of Colgate last Friday. Moe Neal made the biggest impact rushing for a 49-yard second quarter touchdown. Leading up to the game, Dino Babers called freshman defensive end Kendall Coleman one of the most impressive first year players he had ever seen in his 31 years of…
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Monday Recruiting: DeVito Starts Senior Year Slowly
There were highs and lows for SU‚Äôs 2016 class on the football field this past weekend. In Florida, SU quarterback commit Tommy DeVito‚Äôs Don Bosco (NJ) team fell to American Heritage (FL) 21-0 Friday. Heritage boasts one of the top defensive backfields in the country, which frustrated DeVito for the majority of the game. ‚ÄúThe…
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Monday Recruiting: Sharod Johnson Leads Booker T. Washington To Upset Win
While college football gets underway later this week, high school football is already in full swing in many states across the country. Five members of SU‚Äôs 2017 recruiting class took the field this past weekend. On Friday, Florida receiver Sharod Johnson stole the show in a matchup against fellow SU receiver commit Joshua Palmer. Johnson…
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Recruiting Updates On Four SU Prospects
A number of SU football and basketball targets have made headlines in the past few days. Here‚Äôs what you need to know. Raheme Fuller Early Monday, the 2017 cornerback from Florida tweeted out a list of his top eight schools with Syracuse listed first. Fuller was offered by SU in May and told the Fizz…
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In Early Days Of Camp, Three True Freshmen Emerging
Who’s making a difference from the class of 2016?
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Where’s The Better Fit For Andrew White, Miami or Syracuse?
White will choose between the two schools.
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“Of course I’m excited about the Tampa-2,” Keirston Johnson Talks With The Fizz
The Florida native loved visiting SU.
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Eric Coley: Syracuse Football To Undergo A ‘Culture Change’
He trusts Dino Babers to get the job done.
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Coley, Johnson, DeVito’s 4th Star: This Week’s Fizz Radio Highlights
Eric Coley and Keirston Johnson joined the program.
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ESPNBoston Provides Detailed Scouting Report On Ifeatu Melifonwu
The corner should excel in the Tampa-2.
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Who Has Been Offered By Syracuse So Far This Week?
Jim Boeheim and Dino Babers have both offered recruits.
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