Author: Jonathon Hoppe
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #5 Andre Cisco
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to…
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SU’s Best and Worst Case 2019 Scenarios
At this point, asking your neighbor how excited they are for SU’s upcoming season is probably getting old. You can only ask someone how rowdy they think the Carrier Dome will be for the Clemson game so many times. The good news is training camp starts in a week and the taste of football season…
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Major Syracuse Takeaways from 2019 ACC Kickoff
With just over six weeks until Syracuse opens its season at Liberty on August 31, the hype surrounding the program is real. At the ACC Kickoff on Wednesday there were more reporters surrounding head coach Dino Babers than the last two years combined. Alongside quarterback Tommy DeVito and defensive end Kendall Coleman, Babers spoke to…
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Biggest Syracuse Questions Ahead of ACC Kickoff
Things are starting to get real surrounding the SU program as we approach the start of the 2019 season. On Tuesday morning, the Orange released their pre-season depth chart and there were some significant changes. As you might expect, those changes will heavily shift the topic of conversation on Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte when Syracuse…
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7/15 FizzCast: Let the Talking Season Begin
Later this week, the ACC Football world gathers in Charlotte to celebrate the unofficial start of the 2019 season at the conference’s annual kickoff event. The Fizz’s Jonathon Hoppe and Tim Leonard will be in the Queen City and broke down the Orange’s biggest question marks ahead of the week. Stay tuned to Orangefizz.net and…
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Two New Bowls Possible for Syracuse, other ACC teams
After last year’s ten-win season, returning to a bowl game is a more-than-reasonable expectation for Syracuse football. In fact, many (including myself) expect the Orange to compete in the Orange Bowl this winter. We won’t know if that projection is actually going to pan out until December. However, we now know the other potential postseason…
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Expectations Rise for SU’s 2018 Recruiting Class
Evaluating recruiting classes is a fluid process. For example, Syracuse’s 2018 group now looks even better than it did on signing day after more-than-solid freshman seasons from guys like Andre Cisco and Taj Harris. The Orange’s 2018 cycle has proven to be the most productive for the program since Dino Babers took over three years…
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6/30 Fizz Radio: Syracuse O/U 5 Wins This Year?
On this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, Jonathon Hoppe and Tim Leonard attempt to explain how a credible organization could set the Syracuse O/U win total at five games. Plus, 2020 OL/DL Josh Ilaoa stops by the show to discuss his weekend visit and more. You can catch Fizz Radio every Saturday morning at 9…
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6/26 FizzCast: 2020 OL/DL Josh Ilaoa puts Syracuse as #1 School
On the latest FizzCast, Jonathon Hoppe chats with 2020 OL/DL Josh Ilaoa about his future. After a weekend visit to Syracuse, Ilaoa lists the Orange at the top of his list. Ilaoa plans to announce his decision when he returns to his home in North Carolina after a visit to the west coast. Ilaoa is…
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Ranking Syracuse’s Toughest 2019 Games
A few months back, we projected SU’s win/loss record for the upcoming season. Twelve games later the Orange had finished with their second consecutive ten-win season. Whether that prediction is accurate or not remains to be seen. However, the level of competition Syracuse will face this year is rather clear. We ranked all 12 games…
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Syracuse Adds Two New Recruits to 2020 Class
Dino Babers had a busy Father’s Day afternoon, adding two new recruits to the 2020 recruiting cycle. Three-stars Leon Lowery (DE from New Jersey) and Justin Barron (ATH from Connecticut) became the fourth and fifth recruits to verbally commit to Syracuse. The addition of Lowery and Barron removes Syracuse from the cellar of the 2020…
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Toss Up: Who Will Lead Syracuse in Receiving?
Syracuse University has been dubbed a lot of things over the years. However, no other nickname is as accurate as the title Dino Babers has brought to the community: “Wide Receiver U.” No, the Orange aren’t going to produce the flashiest players, but you know good and well a Babers coached team is going to…
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6/8 Fizz Radio: Early Look at SU’s 2020 Recruiting Progress
So far, the Orange have only collected three verbal commitments from 2020 recruits. That total ties SU for last in the ACC. However, it’s really early. On this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, Jonathon Hoppe and Tim Leonard dive into the 2020 recruiting cycle and tell you if there is cause for concern. Remember, you…
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BIG 10/ACC Challenge Set: Syracuse will Host Iowa
There’s nothing quite like the slow release of Syracuse’s non-conference schedule, am I right? Well regardless of if you agree or failed to catch my sarcasm, the latest game has been announced: Syracuse will host Iowa in the Big 10/ACC Challenge on Dec. 3. That game will follow the Orange’s appearance in the NIT Season…
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Syracuse Falling Behind in ACC 2020 Cycle
On Monday, we dove deep into Syracuse’s 2020 recruiting targets. Things don’t look great as it stands right now, but it is very, very early. Let me make that clear right at the top: we’re a long time away from National Signing Day. Everything related to the 2020 cycle is subject to drastic change from…
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Vegas Disrespects Syracuse with Early Spreads
This time of year, the countdown to the upcoming college football season really starts to heat up. Various sports books are picking up on that and offering way-too-early lines on select games this fall. From what we’ve seen thus far, let’s just say the Orange aren’t getting much respect. Here’s what FanDuel has posted on…
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5/25 Fizz Radio: Impact of Oshae Brissett Leaving Syracuse
On the latest edition of Fizz Radio, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe dive into Oshae Brissett’s decision to leave Syracuse for the NBA Draft. What does this mean for the Orange next year and how ready is Quincy Guerrier to help fill the void? Make sure to tune in each week to Fizz Radio live…
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How Syracuse Could Miss Out on ESPN’s GameDay
As if there already wasn’t enough hype in Central New York surrounding Syracuse’s upcoming football season, ESPN has announced the start time for three of the Orange’s 12 games this fall. The headliner is Syracuse hosting Clemson on Sep. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. This is the first time the Carrier Dome will host…
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Former Syracuse Commit Darius Bazley Invited to NBA Combine
Earlier this week, former Syracuse commit Darius Bazley was invited to the 2019 NBA Draft combine. He and 65 other prospects will participate in the Chicago based event in front of scouts from all 30 NBA teams. As expected, Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett were not among those invited to the combine. https://twitter.com/Sam_Vecenie/status/1126188975574605825 This is…
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Syracuse’s Recent Struggles on Draft Day
Historically, Syracuse has a rich tradition in the NFL Draft. Having multiple players picked in the draft was the standard for the Orange prior to the 2015 season. Recently, SU has had three players drafted in the past four seasons. There’s no doubt that’s a statistic that head coach Dino Babers is looking to improve.…
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Introducing Syracuse Running Back Abdul Adams
As we approach the Orange’s pre-season camp this summer, there’s a lot of talk about the running back position. This year’s backfield could be one of the deepest in recent Syracuse memory and one of the best units in the ACC. Moe Neal returns for his senior season, while Jarveon Howard is back after a…
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Post-Spring Projection of SU’s 2019 Record
More than a month later, Syracuse football’s 2019 spring practice schedule is complete. The Orange capped of their spring slate in the Carrier Dome last weekend with the team’s annual spring game. So far, so good for Syracuse, meaning there haven’t been any significant injuries. Dino Babers told the media last week that he expects…
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Two Massive Home Openers Set for Syracuse
With football season just over four months away in Central New York, the hype is real. Syracuse opens its home season in September against the defending national champions. Not to mention, a Clemson Tigers team that they upset at home two seasons ago. A win in that game could give the Orange a clear path…
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Syracuse Gearing up for 2019 Football Season
At this point in the year, all eyes are on the SU Football program. Dino Babers and company have the backing of the community after an unexpected double-digit win season. Expectations will be higher when the season begins in August. To this point, fans have bought it: the university announced on Monday that over 4,000…
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Tyus Battle’s Three Biggest Moments in Syracuse
Tyus Battle has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. That was the news announced on Friday, one day after the Orange fell to Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. We’ve been down this road before, but this year is different. Battle returning to the Orange next year is very unlikely. With that…
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Oshae Brissett’s Syracuse Tournament Expectations
Consistency has been a problem for Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett this year. After ending the 2017-18 season as arguably the Orange’s best player, Brissett hasn’t been in that conversation much this year. His numbers haven’t been consistent enough. The second-year player had a stretch in early February where he recorded three-straight games with 12 rebounds.…
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Syracuse falls 84-72 to Duke in ACC Quarterfinals
Minutes into the game, the Orange turned the ball over at half court. A split second later, Duke Freshman phenom Zion Williamson scooped up the loose change and elevated for a thunderous slam in front of the Syracuse bench. That highlight from Williamson, who finished with 29 points (13-13 FG) on the night, put the…
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Rapid Reaction: Syracuse tops Pitt 73-59 in ACC Second Round
Winning an ACC Tournament game is never an easy task for Syracuse. Since joining the conference in 2013, the Orange have only won a single game in its postseason tournament. They doubled that total on Wednesday night in Uptown Charlotte with a 73-59 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers. FINAL: #Syracuse 73, Pitt 59 Buddy Boeheim…
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Three Takeaways from SU’s loss to No. 2 Virginia
After cruising past Wake Forest on Saturday in Winston Salem, Syracuse rolled into Big Monday against No. 2 Virginia with some momentum. The chance to make it back-to-back wins slowly faded in the second half. The Orange led by two at halftime, but got destroyed in the second half of a 79-53 loss. Here’s what…
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Orange Struggles Against North Carolina Continue
Over the years, Syracuse has struggled against North Carolina. The bad times continued on Tuesday night with a 93-85 loss to the Tar Heels. Honestly, the game was a lot closer than recent matchups with UNC have been. In the past five years, a matchup with Roy Williams’ team has resulted in a loss for…
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Three Bold Syracuse Predictions ahead of ACC Tournament
With under three weeks left in the regular season, Syracuse is set to embark on the highly-anticipated toughest part of its schedule. Over the next week, the Orange battles Louisville, Duke and North Carolina, three team’s ranked in the top 18 of the AP poll. Doesn’t it always seem like SU plays the toughest portion…
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Syracuse National Signing Day Morning Recap
With the new early signing period in December, the traditional February window isn’t as big of a deal as it used to be. However, there are still plenty of impact players out there ready to pick their destination. Today doesn’t project to be that busy for Syracuse, but they have already gotten some good news…
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Updating Syracuse’s Future Schedules
Looking at future college football schedules is always fun. While most games are pre-determined by the ACC, Syracuse has freedom to schedule pretty much whoever it wants to in the other four weeks of the season. Earlier this week, Syracuse football announced its home-and-home series with Ohio University, starting with a 2021 matchup in Athens.…
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Three-Point Parade Gives Syracuse 73-53 Win over Miami
How many times have we heard Jim Boeheim describe the Orange’s shooting shortcomings after a game? That certainly wasn’t the case tonight. Syracuse shot fifty percent from the field on its way to a 73-53 win over the Miami Hurricanes inside the Carrier Dome. The Orange finished the game with 14 made three-point field goals,…
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The Return of Syracuse Center Paschal Chukwu
Recently, the center position has been a weakness for the Orange. Paschal Chukwu has been Syracuse’s starting big man for most of the past two seasons. Since he transferred from Providence, Chukwu has struggled to find a consistent role on the team. Fans weren’t all that surprised when Jim Boeheim elected to remove Chukwu from…
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UPSET SPECIAL: Syracuse Stuns Duke 95-91 in Overtime
The Orange were 17-point underdogs. The Orange were coming off a 14-point loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse defied all odds in a 95-91 overtime win against No. 1 Duke at Cameron Indoor. Just when we thought the Orange were in real trouble, they respond with a resume-changing win…
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