Author: Daniel Shalam
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🍊 Syracuse Sports Rundown | Steve Angeli Crystal Balled to SU, Hoops Portal Moves & Lax Outlook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9j1CTXRcc0 Plenty of headlines on the Hill this week 👀🍊 We’ve got the latest across Syracuse athletics, including a big potential pickup and major roster updates: 🏈 Notre Dame QB Steve Angeli has been crystal balled to Syracuse — what it could mean for Fran Brown’s offense 🏀 Men’s basketball continues to move pieces around in the transfer portal 🥍 A…
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🚨 Trebor Pena Enters Transfer Portal | Syracuse Football Loses Key Playmaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRHZ0dvhlPk Another departure for the Orange 🍊Wide receiver and return specialist Trebor Pena has officially entered the transfer portal, marking a significant loss for Syracuse football. Pena brought speed, versatility, and veteran leadership to the field — now the Orange will look to fill that gap heading into a new era under Fran Brown.
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Orange Fizz Podcast 4/15: Trebor Pena Departure, Basketball Transfer Portal Updates, Men’s Lax
Dan Shalam and Adam Gotkin get into everything that’s happened over the last seven days on the hill in this weeks edition of the Orange Fizz Podcast. Timestamps:Trebor Pena News – 1:07SU Quarterback Situation – 6:54Dwight Freeney Added to Football Staff – 13:23Men’s Basketball Transfer Portal Situation – 17:20Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse End of Season Outlook…
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#4 Syracuse falls to #1 Cornell, 17-12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4crB6Hw9kV4 Syracuse men’s lacrosse came up short against top-ranked Cornell, falling 17-12 in a hard-fought matchup on Long Island. The Orange couldn’t dig themselves out of an early six-goal deficit, despite a strong push late.
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Syracuse Pro Day Recap
https://x.com/OrangeFizz/status/1902173855990399243 The hype is palpable around Syracuse football following pro day yesterday. Dan Shalam dives into who showed out for the Orange.
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Pittsburgh 80, Syracuse 69: Orange squander double-digit lead on the road
Coming into tonight, it was a rough couple of weeks for Syracuse men’s basketball. Losing forward Donnie Freeman for the rest of the year, falling to the worst team in the ACC for the first time in eight years, and winning just one of the last four games. This evening, those struggles continued as SU…
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Syracuse searching for three straight wins
Headed into tonight’s matchup against Louisville, Syracuse men’s basketball is trying to pull off something it hasn’t done since the very start of the season…win three games in a row. That stat alone speaks volumes to where the squad is at this point in time. However, things are looking up for the ‘Cuse. Despite a…
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Is there still hope for Syracuse basketball?
The Orange sit at 6-8, the worst start to a season since 1968 when Syracuse was at 4-10. Take that in for a second. It’s been over 50 years since Syracuse have had this bad of a start. In that 1968 campaign, SU would finish the season at 9-16. And while the 2024-25 Orange are…
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Fizz Report Card: Maryland trounces Syracuse 87-60 in Gotham Classic
“Yes, this was the worst.” That was SU head coach Adrian Autry’s response after being asked if Syracuse’s 87-60 loss to Maryland in the Gotham Classic was the worst defeat of his coaching career. The Orange put up a mere 17 first half points, and struggled to get anything going on either side of the…
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Syracuse falls in ACC opener to Notre Dame
After getting blown out by Tennessee on Tuesday, today’s matchup presented a prime opportunity for SU to bounce back. Notre Dame came into the contest losers of five straight, but in the ACC opener for both sides, the Orange came up short falling by five down in South Bend. The loss marks the second straight…
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Is it time to hit the panic button for Syracuse?
Through three games this season, the Orange are undefeated 3-0. Yet, none of SU’s wins have been convincing by any stretch of the mean. Syracuse’s largest margin of victory this season has been nine points, which might sound good. Yet, all three of those contests have been against bottom-of-the-barrel non-conference opponents. Le Moyne, Colgate, and…
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Can Syracuse win out with three games left to go?
The Orange have only won 10 games in a season seven times in program history, and SU is going to have to wait another year to hit the double digit mark after Saturday’s 37-28 loss to Boston College. Syracuse hasn’t won 10 games since 2018. Yet, it’s not all negative for the ‘Cuse. Syracuse still…
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Fizz report card: Syracuse narrowly takes down Colgate 74-72
The 176th matchup between Colgate and Syracuse was nail-biter for the Orange, however SU escaped with a 74-72 win to stay undefeated on the year. Coming into the contest, Syracuse had fallen at the hands of the Raiders in two of the last three matchups. And today, at points it seemed as if Colgate would…
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Fizz report card: Syracuse takes down Virginia Tech in OT 38-31
It might not of been pretty, but Syracuse took down Virginia Tech in walk-off fashion 38-31 this afternoon. In a game that the Orange trailed by as much as 18, SU chipped away and completed their biggest comeback since 2012 en route to victory. The win makes Syracuse bowl eligible for the third straight year.…
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Fizz report card: Syracuse crushed by No. 19 Pittsburgh 41-13
In what was a disgusting game for Syracuse, there’s only one word to describe the Orange’s performance: disappointing. SU got railroaded by 19th-ranked Pittsburgh 41-13 in the steel city. With the loss, Syracuse falls to 5-2 on the year and 2-2 in ACC play. Let’s look into the entire matchup: Kyle McCord: F There’s really…
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Syracuse must improve on the road this year
Syracuse football just wrapped up its last game of September, marking the Orange’s last home contest for a full month. Until November 2nd against Virginia Tech at home, Syracuse will play three straight road games starting on Friday against UNLV. The other two matchups on the road trip are NC State and Pittsburgh. In recent…
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It’s not time to hit the panic button
After Syracuse football’s 26-24 loss to Stanford this past Friday, some have started to doubt SU. It’s only the third game of the Fran Brown era, and Syracuse still has nine matchups left this season. That’s a lot of time to turn things around. Despite the loss to the Cardinal, there were still plenty of…
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Syracuse could have another offensive weapon back this week
Heading into Syracuse football’s week three matchup against Stanford, the Orange offense is surging. Quarterback Kyle McCord has thrown for career-highs in touchdowns and passing yards in back to back games. Wideout Trebor Pena has five touchdowns, and tight end Oronde Gadsden has four. While all of those stats are great, the SU offense could…
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Syracuse football’s offensive targets are better than ever
Through two games, SU football is 2-0 under new head coach Fran Brown. Part of the reason for the hot start is Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord. The quarterback tossed a career best 381 passing yards and four touchdowns in this past Saturday’s game against then 23rd ranked Georgia Tech. On top of that, the…
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Fran Brown’s connection to Georgia Tech
There are lots of storylines heading into this weekend against 23rd ranked Georgia Tech in the dome. Saturday’s game against the Yellowjackets will be the earliest the Orange have hosted a ranked foe since 2016, it’s the first ACC game of the Fran Brown era, but probably none are bigger than Brown’s relationship with Yellowjacket…
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What does Georgia Tech being ranked mean for Syracuse?
Syracuse is riding high after a week one 38-22 win over Ohio, but things are going to get a little more interesting this week against Georgia Tech. Just a few minutes ago, the AP Top 25 College Football Poll dropped, with the Yellowjackets slotting in at No. 23. It’s the first time since the 2015…
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Five things to know about Ohio five days away from the season opener
The anticipation around Syracuse is building with the Orange’s season opener just five days away. There are lots of storylines heading into week one, how Fran Brown will manage his first game as head coach, if Kyle McCord will live up to the hype, etc. But what about the team on the other sideline? Here…
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Which player is most likely to decide Syracuse football’s postseason fate?
Yesterday, eight Syracuse players were named to the Reese’s Senior Bowl watchlist. Those eight are Dion Wilson Jr, Justin Barron, Alijah Clark, Fadil Diggs, Oronde Gadsden, Kyle McCord, Salon Washington, and Marlow Wax. While all of these players will have a big impact on SU this season, only one is going to be the decider…
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Syracuse needs a near-sold-out crowd this year at home
Just a couple of days ago, head coach Fran Brown announced that Syracuse will be offering discounted tickets to the Orange’s season opener against Ohio to fill up the JMA wireless dome. The school is dubbing the effort ‘Operation Pack the Dome’. Along with the plan to try and encourage fans to show up for…
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Top 15 prospect in the 2026 class has “warm interest” in Syracuse
While the 2024 receiver room might already be set for SU football, head coach Fran Brown wants to add more talent from the 2026 class. 247 Sports posted yesterday that five-star 6-foot-5 wideout Calvin Russell has “warm interest” in Syracuse for next season. The Florida native has received offers from over 50 schools like Alabama,…
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Syracuse set to host Georgetown in centennial matchup
A rivalry as old as time will have a new chapter written in just a few months. On December 14th, the Orange will host the Hoyas for the 100th matchup between the two squads. The two former Big East rivals have matched up yearly for the past nine years. In the last meeting between the…
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Who are the other squads above SU in the ACC preseason poll?
Earlier today, it was revealed that Syracuse was ranked 12th out of 17 ACC squads by 170 media voters. To no one’s surprise, Florida State topped the list with 81 first-place votes. Clemson followed in a close second, with 55 first-place votes. It’s not those squads though that the SU faithful are upset about being…
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Syracuse set to face Colgate for the 176th time
It was officially announced earlier today that Syracuse basketball has added Colgate as a non-conference home opponent for the 2024 season. The Orange will host the Raiders on November 12th for the 176th contest between the two squads. While Colgate might seem like an easy non-conference foe, SU has struggled in recent years against the…
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Kiyan Anthony Set To Take Second Visit to SU
“Obviously my Dad went there 20 something years ago…I feel like they’re recruiting me for myself, and not just because of my father. That’s what I like.” Those were the words of Kiyan Anthony on the topic of being recruited to Syracuse. The quote comes after Anthony reportedly told On3’s Joe Tipton what school’s he…
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Final overall predictions for SU players ahead of EA College Football 25 release
Just a few days ago, it was announced Syracuse tight end Oronode Gadsden would be rated 91 overall in EA College Football 25. The 91-OVR rating is the 2nd highest-rated tight-end and 69th overall rated player in the game. With Gadsden ranked in the top 100, it begs the question, where will the rest of…
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Former Syracuse forward Buddy Boeheim signs with Oklahoma City Thunder
Former Syracuse basketball star Buddy Boeheim has landed a new exhibit 10 deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder just two days after the Detroit Pistons waived the forward. The Fayetteville native has spent the last two years with the Pistons organization, splitting time between the G-League affiliate Motor City Cruise, and Detroit. Boeheim still had…
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Seven Syracuse players named to Athlon All-ACC Preseason teams
The hype train has no end in sight for SU football heading into this season, with seven different Orange players being named to the Athlon All-ACC Preseason squad. It’s the second straight season for SU that seven different players have made the preseason squad. The seven players earning the accolade this season for Syracuse are…
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Oshae Brissett earns invite to Team Canada’s Olympic training camp following NBA Finals win
Former Syracuse basketball player Oshae Brissett, who just won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics 4-1 over the Dallas Mavericks, has been invited to play in Canada’s Olympic Training camp ahead of Paris 2024 according to Canada basketball. The forward became the first former Syracuse player to play in and win the NBA finals…
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Recruits, recruits, and more recruits for Syracuse
This past weekend was hectic for Syracuse football, hosting nine players on official visits in the 315. On top of that, SU also gained two more commitments from the class of 2025 in the last two days. So who are these new faces that head coach Fran Brown is bringing into the program? Let’s take…
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Syracuse ranked in the top 5 of under-the-radar transfer classes
Head coach Fran Brown’s squad keeps gaining more hype, being ranked as one of five teams in the country with an under-the-radar transfer class by On3. The other teams in the top five along with SU are NC State, South Carolina, Indiana, and California. The Wolfpack and Golden Bears play the Orange this season, so…
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Will Syracuse’s new offensive and defensive line live up to the hype?
Head coach Fran Brown has completely turned around Syracuse football heading into next year. There’s one position in particular on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball standing out from the rest though, the lineman. Brown has transformed the Orange’s line on both sides of the ball by bringing in new recruits from…
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