Author: Jonathon Hoppe
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Three Yellow Jackets to Watch against Syracuse
Syracuse can push its winning streak to five games on Saturday against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets (9-6) are struggling this season, but they’ve turned a corner in recent weeks. A win to open up ACC play against Wake Forest, followed by a three-point loss to No. 9 Virginia Tech. Both of those games were…
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Can Syracuse Beat Clemson Next Year?
The Clemson Tigers are 2018 College Football champions. After steamrolling Alabama on Monday night, the Tigers are already looking ahead to what could be another 15-0 season. Syracuse hosts Clemson in the Carrier Dome this fall. Do they have a shot to beat them? Well, that depends on a few things. First things first, when…
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1/5 Fizz Radio: Ten-Win Season Sets up SU for 2019
Happy New Year! For the first time this year, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe hit the Fizz Radio airwaves to put a bow on the 2018 football season. Plus, Jim Boeheim and company get set to open up ACC play against Notre Dame.
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Syracuse’s Clear Path to the 2019 Orange Bowl
Most years, a 9-3 regular season would put the Orange in a good position to make the Capital One Orange Bowl. 2018 was not one of those years. Every three years, the Orange Bowl hosts a College Football Playoff semifinal game, eliminating the ACC’s only tie to a New Year’s Six Bowl. If the Orange…
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Three Burning Syracuse Questions Ahead of ACC Play
Syracuse gave fans a glimmer of hope last weekend with an 81-47 win over St. Bonaventure. That win though, doesn’t overshadow an overall disappointing non-conference performance by the Orange. Not only did they lose four games, but they didn’t look all that great in most of their wins either. The unexpected poor play gives us…
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Dino Babers’ Three Biggest Wins in Syracuse
Christmas came early in Central New York last week when Syracuse and Dino Babers reached a contract agreement, showcasing Babers’ commitment to the program and the university. Since Babers arrived in 2016, he’s slowly but surely delivered on his faith without evidence remarks. The Orange’s leap from four to nine wins this year gives followers…
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Syracuse Basketball Still Behind Schedule
Syracuse is rolling. After a big 72-71 win over Georgetown on Saturday, the Orange are 7-2 and back inside the AP Top-25. That win over the Hoyas was a great representation of how the early part of this season has been for SU: a roller coaster ride. If you include the two preseason games, the…
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Syracuse Overcomes Slow Start, Outlasts Cornell 63-55 in the Dome
On a night that was supposed to be all about the Boeheim’s, Cornell guard Matt Morgan stole the show. Morgan’s 26 points kept the Big Red in the game the entire way until Syracuse pulled away at the end to pick up a 65-55 win inside the Carrier Dome. Morgan was the best player on…
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Eleven Syracuse Players Earn All-ACC Honors
The college football regular season is over and award season is upon us. On Monday, the ACC announced its three all-conference teams. Eleven Syracuse players were honored by the league for their play throughout the season. Considering Syracuse finished the season with the second best record in the ACC, a heavy presense on the list…
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Syracuse Can Prove Us All Wrong on Saturday
Four months ago, I gathered with hundreds of other football junkies at the ACC’s Football Kickoff event in Charlotte, NC. While there, I found myself going back and forth about how many games SU would win this year. Six, seven, or would they fail to reach a bowl game yet again? Not once did I…
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Syracuse Dominates Eastern Washington 66-34 in Season Opener
On paper, Syracuse’s offense should be much better this year than it was a season ago. With talented freshman like Buddy Boeheim and Jalen Carey, scoring should be less of a problem for the Orange. That wasn’t the case in the first half of Syracuse’s 66-34 win over Eastern Washington on Tuesday night. The fewest…
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Halftime Thoughts: SU Vs. Eastern Washington
In the Orange’s first game that matters in seven months, Syracuse has a 28-10 lead over Eastern Washington at halftime. Frank Howard is inactive tonight, but Jalen Carey and Howard Washington are both dressed for the first time all season. Here’s what we learned in the Orange’s first 20 minutes of their 2018-19 regular season.…
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Three Biggest Moments in SU’s Season So Far
It’s November 5th, 2018 and Syracuse is No. 13 in the nation in the AP poll. Like any season, there have been some critical moments that have pushed the Orange in both the right and wrong directions. I’ve always found it funny how sports work: the result of a single play can can totally change…
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Boeheim Shines in St. Rose Exhibition Win
We’ve heard the warnings. We’ve heard basketball minds tell us, “this kid is good.” But for some reason, many, including myself, were skeptical of how Buddy Boeheim’s game would translate to the NCAA. It’s incredibly early, but Boeheim proved the doubters wrong in the Orange’s 80-49 win over St. Rose on Thursday night in the…
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Re-Assessing Syracuse’s 2019 Class with Girard
Syracuse got some great news on Sunday when Joe Girard, New York high school basketball’s all-time leading scorer, verbally committed to the Orange. SU now has three 2019 recruits committed to the program. Now that Girard is on board, how good is Syracuse’s recruiting class for the upcoming year? Right now, 247Sports has Syracuse as…
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Three Syracuse Problems Entering the Bye Week
After six games, Syracuse is a respectable 4-2. The only problem? SU closed out its first half of the season with back-to-back loses. The bye week is when every football team takes a look in the mirror. Honestly, there’s a lot there for Dino Babers and company to like. But let’s be honest, that overtime…
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Syracuse Lands Three-Star Big Man
With basketball season on the horizon, Syracuse received some good news on Tuesday about a 2019 recruit. Three-star center John Bol Ajak has committed to the Orange. The Pennsylvania native’s commitment comes 13 months after SU offered him last September. Breaking: John Bol Ajak, a class of 2019 Big Man from @WTbbasketball (PA), just committed…
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NOT THIS TIME: Syracuse falls to Clemson 27-23 in Death Valley
In front of a sold-out Clemson Memorial Stadium against the No. 3 team in the nation, Syracuse showed they can play with the big boys. The Orange took the lead in the second quarter and didn’t surrender it until there were 41 ticks left on the clock. At that moment, Clemson put any chances of…
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Syracuse and Clemson First Half Thoughts
HALFTIME SCORE: Syracuse 16, Clemson 7 The place is packed. The Fans are on their feet. The band welcomes the team onto the field. That was the case and then some around noon today when Clemson made its grand introduction. However, at the start of the game, Syracuse wasn’t phased by one of college football’s…
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Inside the Huddle: Syracuse Invades Death Valley
If you haven’t heard, Syracuse is 4-0 for the first time since 1991. Joking aside, you probably haven’t heard what happened in the fifth game of that ’91 season: a 46-14 loss to No. 1 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. Fittingly, SU faces another college football Goliath in its latest quest to…
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Syracuse Football Week Four Stock Watch
After a 3-0 start to the season, Syracuse football is riding high. Given that, it’s reasonable to think that many individual player stocks are on the rise. But how about the players that haven’t performed so well to start the season? Let’s take a look at which Orange stocks have shifted the most since the…
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Notes From Dino Babers’ Week Three Presser
Every week, Dino Babers addresses the media on Monday afternoon. This week, he did so after SU‚Äôs 62-10 win over Wagner. Here are some takeaways from his meeting. When asked about Sean Riley‚Äôs impact, Babers stressed his need to make things happen after the catch. Last week, Riley caught six passes for 54 yards…
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Syracuse Releases Week 1 Depth Chart
Hello football fans, welcome to game week! With SU’s matchup with Western Michigan four days away, the Orange released its 2018 Week 1 depth chart on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: After a long offseason anticipating the nickel defense, Syracuse will line up in its traditional 4-3 on Friday. Junior Andrew Armstrong will…
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Syracuse Football Position Preview 2018: Linebackers
This year’s SU Football team has plenty in common with last year’s squad: head coach Dino Babers, starting quarterback Eric Dungey and starting running backs Dontae Strickland and Moe Neal. However, this year’s group of linebackers couldn’t be more different. The Orange lost defensive leaders Zaire Franklin and Paris Bennett, two players who showcased incredible…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Offensive Line
Make no mistake: the offensive line will be a major strength for the Orange this year. Unlike years past, Syracuse has a group of capable, experienced players in the trenches. The unit loses Jamar McGloster to the NFL, but adds Texas A&M transfer Koda Martin, who happens to be coach Dino Babers’ son-in-law. All five…
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What We Learned About the Syracuse Offense at ACC Media Kickoff
No-so-bold prediction: This will be the best offense Dino Babers has had at Syracuse. In each of the past two seasons, the offense has shown flashes of being a really special unit. Unfortunately for the Orange, injuries and other variables have gotten in the way of some of that progress. This year, however, the improved…
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Five Burning Syracuse Questions ahead of ACC Kickoff
When Syracuse hits the podium at the ACC Kickoff on Thursday, there will be plenty of questions on the minds of Orange fans across the country. Here are the most pressing ones you can expect to be asked tomorrow. 1. What’s the reasoning behind the switch to the nickel defense? One of the most surprising…
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2018 ACC Kickoff Syracuse Opponents Thread
Welcome to OrangeFizz’s 2018 ACC Kickoff thread! Here, you will find all you need to know about what Syracuse’s 2018 opponents are saying at the podium. This year, Syracuse plays eight conference games, two of which are against teams in the coastal division (North Carolina and Pittsburgh). Check back here throughout the week for the…
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Most Important Game on Syracuse’s Schedule
Next month, Syracuse football returns. Let that sink in. On August 31, Dino Babers and company will embark on twelve-game schedule that features a trip to the bronx, a matchup with a national championship favorite and a rematch with a team that made them look silly in the Carrier Dome last November. With that being…
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Three-Star Lineman Commits to Syracuse
On a day when Syracuse hosted an on-campus football camp, the program picked up a big 2019 commitment from one of the attendees. Offensive lineman Anthony¬†Red has verbally committed to the Orange, making him the first in his class at his position and the third overall. https://twitter.com/AnthonyRedJr1/status/1008447233249955840 Red, from St. Thomas More High School in…
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Syracuse Lands Second 2019 Recruit
Three-star defensive tackle Joe Rondi has verbally committed to Syracuse, according to his twitter account. I am so blessed to be an orangemen!! #GOCUSE 🍊🍊 pic.twitter.com/DSBiuiDrTm — Joseph Rondi (@joerondi61) June 14, 2018 Rondi, a New Jersey native, chose Syracuse over several schools, including Rutgers. Rondi is 6-foot-4, 250 pounds and is listed as a…
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Athlon Sports Ranks SU’s Dino Babers Among Worst ACC Coaches
Fans across the country can’t wait for the college football season to kick off. Unfortunately for all of us, that won’t happen for more than two months. In the meantime, it’s always fun to check out various websites’ rankings. The latest, from Athlon Sports, ranks all 14 ACC coaches. Where does Dino Babers stack up?…
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Koda Martin: Much More Than the Coaches Son-In-Law
When offensive tackle Koda Martin announced his decision to join Syracuse as a graduate transfer, all the talk was about his connections to the program. After all, when you‚Äôre married to Dino Babers‘ daughter and you‚Äôre the son of the newly-named quarterbacks coach (Kirk Martin), that‚Äôs likely to happen. However, Martin brings much more to…
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Vegas Gives Syracuse Worst ACC Over-Under Win Total
Earlier this month, Las Vegas released its over-under win totals for the 2018 NCAA Football season. Syracuse’s number has been set a 4.5 by the website BetDSI, the worst number in the ACC. The teams nearest SU are Virginia (5) and Pittsburgh (5.5). When I first read the list of ACC teams, I was surprised.…
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Select Kickoff Times Set for SU
As the 2017-2018 NCAA season winds down, plenty of focus has shifted towards the start of football season. Because of that, the ACC has announced kickoff times for games it controls during the first three weeks of the regular season. The Orange opens its 2018 home campaign on Saturday, September 8th at 3:30 p.m. against…
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Reliving SU’s Wild Postseason Ride
Exactly two months ago, Syracuse Basketball’s postseason run began in the first round of the ACC Tournament at the Barclays center.¬†It was that game, against Wake Forest, that so many believed was a must win if the Orange wanted even a shot at making the NCAA Tournament. Before Syracuse Athletics’ calls it a year, let’s…
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