Author: Dan Papillo
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Former Syracuse RB Finds Home With Orange Alumni
The transition from Dino Babers to Fran Brown as head coach for Syracuse football was one that many across the 315 are particularly fond of. The change in the driver’s seat saw a new culture brought into the program, one of detail, accountability, relentlessness, and toughness. This new mentality brought in a strong amount of…
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Health Is Biggest Storyline In Training Camp Thus Far
There are many things that both fans and teams look forward to once training camp. Usually, you want to see units finding their footing and looking primed for big things. This training camp though for Fran Brown, the biggest storyline for the Orange has been their health. The majority of the time when health is…
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Why Yasin Willis Will Turn Heads On Offense This Season
Syracuse football’s offense this season is already loaded with talent. Whether it’s 3,000-yard passer Kyle McCord, All-ACC tight end Oronde Gadsden II, or even the elusive LeQuint Allen, there will be no shortage of electricity when Fran Brown’s starting 11 hits the field. For a team with so much buzz, there’s going to be a…
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Sadiq White To Play Senior Season At IMG Academy
The headlines this summer in the 315 may be dominated by Fran Brown and his inaugural season on the gridiron, but Adrian Autry and SU men’s basketball have had themselves a significant offseason thus far. Back in May, the Orange made a big splash on the recruiting boards, landing class of 2025 five-star Sadiq White.…
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Syracuse Football’s Strength In Numbers As A Team
You know, sometimes you’re just scrolling Twitter (or X, whichever you prefer) and a post will catch your eye that you would never think about. Well, this tweet from College Football Report about returning roster players for college football programs really had me thinking, how important is strength in returning numbers? As you can see,…
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Kyle McCord Ranked In 247 Sports’ Top 20 QB Transfers
It’s safe to say there’s no position more important on the football field than quarterback. Not only does the signal-caller run the offense, but its status on a team or a program can make or break a season. Look at star tight end Oronde Gadsden II, who told head coach Fran Brown he was only…
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Are Annual Trips To California Good Or Bad For Syracuse Football?
For the first time since 2011, Syracuse football is headed to the Golden State to take on the California Golden Bears this season. A season with already so much buzz now includes a cross-country road trip smack dab in the middle. But this isn’t just a one-off for 2024. The welcoming of Stanford and Cal…
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Syracuse’s QB Room Gets More Interesting With New Face
There’s no debating who will be under center for SU’s first matchup of the year on August 31st against Ohio, that will be Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord barring injury. Behind him though, things get a lot more interesting for who will be the second guy called off the bench if needed. Last season, it…
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Former Orange Shining In NBA Summer League
The dog days of summer are rolling on, and everyone’s eyes are on one thing: the NBA Summer League. You thought I was going to say the MLB All-Star Game, didn’t you? Anyway, there’s a lot of former Orange taking the courts in Las Vegas, many names that SU fans probably want to hear all…
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Oronde Gadsden II Ranked Top 100 In EA Sports College Football 25
College Football 25 is set to release this week, and I think I speak for everyone when I say this game has been long-awaited. Footage of gameplay has started to be released and college football fans have been nothing but impressed. In anticipation of the full release on July 19th, EA Sports released the top…
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Donovan Brown Leaving Syracuse Football, Return Is Possible
There’s plenty of buzz surrounding Syracuse football for 2024, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The debut of Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord as signal caller should electrify the JMA Wireless Dome in Week One against Ohio. McCord has a lot of weapons to choose from, but he’s going to be one shorter…
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Syracuse Wins Recruiting Battle For Three-Star Lineman
I’m sure SU fans will never get tired of this. Another day, another successful recruiting story for Fran Brown and Syracuse football as of late. This time around though, the Orange landed a prospect that had mutual interest from regional recruiting rival Rutgers, which has a bigger meaning than you may think right now. On…
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ESPN Doubts Syracuse Football In ACC Preview
Every year, the national media likes to release an in-depth analysis of each team in college football, plotting how it’s believed the team will perform for the upcoming season. Yesterday, senior staff writer Bill Connelly of ESPN.com released the annual ACC preview for the 2024 season. Unfortunately for Orange fans, national outlets are saying to…
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What Will Alex Kline Bring To SU?
The landscape of college athletics is rapidly changing, especially with the growth of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals being key factors in landing top recruits. In 2023, Duke became the first university to land a general manager for basketball, with many following suit. Last week, Syracuse joined in on the fun, inking former Knicks…
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Eddie Lampkin Jr. And The #44 Controversy
Every program has those special players that cement their legacy on its athletics. For Syracuse, the number 44 has been enshrined as the premier number for an athlete to wear, especially on the gridiron. The number has been hoisted into the JMA Wireless Dome rafters and is only given to players that stand out exceptionally.…
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Rumored NCAA Rule Change Could Open Doors For Exciting SU Matchups
Summer is here, which means we’re one step closer to the return of Syracuse men’s basketball. There’s a lot of buzz around Adrian Autry and his upcoming sophomore season, but making headlines recently is a rule change possibly being made by the NCAA. Essentially, the NCAA is proposing an idea to allow programs to venture…
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What’s The Plan For Syracuse At QB After Kyle McCord?
2024 is a big season for Syracuse football, especially at the quarterback position. The landing of Kyle McCord from Ohio State has SU fans buzzing with hope for a high-powered offense. After all, he is the first 3,000 yard passer the Orange have had in over a decade. But one thing stands out when looking…
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Syracuse Lands Tight End Recruit, Steals Him From ACC Rival
The Atlantic Coast Conference continues to rise in terms of prestige, especially in the college football sphere. From the rise of Florida State last season to the boom in recruiting from teams like Miami and the ‘Cuse, the outlook appears to be more and more competitive heading into the 2024 season. But for Fran Brown…
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Sadiq White, Others On SU Radar Impress At Top 100 Camp
It’s no secret that recruiting for Adrian Autry and Syracuse basketball is on the rise. With two top recruits on the way in Elijah Moore and Donnie Freeman for 2024 and the landing of 2025 five-star Sadiq White last week, you can’t say the future isn’t bright in the 315. You know what though, it…
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Why Brady Denaburg Is Syracuse’s Biggest X-Factor
There is so much to talk about when it comes to Syracuse football right now. From strong recruiting classes, to the hype around Kyle McCord and the offense, and even a polarizing 2024 schedule, orange may as well be the new black. But, there’s one area that hasn’t been talked about as much that could…
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How Will Sadiq White Fit On Adrian Autry’s Team?
For the first time in the Adrian Autry era, Syracuse basketball has landed a five-star recruit. Sadiq White, a highly touted power forward in the class of 2025, committed to the Orange last week with plenty of buzz surrounding the decision. We won’t get to see White lace up his sneakers for over a year,…
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Syracuse Opens As Large Favorite In Week One Matchup, Why It Makes Sense
It may be prohibited to place bets on in-state collegiate athletics in New York, but sports betting has taken college football by storm over the past few years. As we inch closer and closer to kickoff for Fran Brown’s inaugural season as head coach, betting lines have been released for Week One of the NCAA…
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SEC Pushes For Legislative Help, What It Could Mean For Syracuse
Let’s face it: the world of collegiate athletics has completely flipped on its head from what it once was. A system that once relied on recruiting success and loyalty to a program has now become a “who’s paying more” contest with the growth of name, image and likeness (NIL) and the possibility of revenue sharing…
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How A Syracuse Icon Landed Fran Brown Yet Another Recruit
It’s no secret that Fran Brown has done wonders for Syracuse football in his short time under the helm. In just six months in the 315, Brown has brought in one of the top recruiting classes in the country, with a strong majority coming from his home state of New Jersey. You may say that…
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Who Is Considered Syracuse Football’s Biggest Rival?
The weather’s getting warmer, which means we’re one step closer to Fran Brown’s inaugural season as head coach. Summer camp is about to get underway, with the campaign officially kicking off on August 31st. But the more and more fans look over this schedule, the more fans feel like something is missing. Where’s the one…
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