Author: Jonathon Hoppe
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Syracuse Loses Out on Khalif Battle
In the midst of Tyus Battle’s month-long period to decide if he’s returning to Syracuse next season, his younger brother Khalif made a decision of his own. Tyus and Khalif’s father, Gary, made the announcement on Friday morning via his twitter page that his son has committed to Butler. I am so happy and proud…
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Syracuse Offers 2021 Running Back
Your first car, your first kiss, or maybe even your first trip to a professional sporting event. Those are all major milestones that, for the most part, we all share. However, 2021 running back/defensive back Nickel Fields just experienced a first that very few of us ever will. Grateful to receive my 1st offer from…
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Previewing SU Football’s Spring Game
The temperatures are barely reaching the 40s, which means it must be time for Syracuse’s Spring Preview in the Carrier Dome. It’s hard to believe, but we’re already in the third year of the Dino Babers era. With that, expectations undeniably go up for the program. We won’t learn a lot on Friday night, but…
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Oshae Brissett’s Return to SU Seems Likely
In a world where NBA prospects can’t wait to make the jump to the association, Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett seems to be an outlier. "I definitely want to go back to school," Oshae Brissett said on TSN Radio Vancouver. He's opting to come back to Syracuse over the NBA because he wants to develop and…
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Darius Bazley Decommits from Syracuse for G-League
In a shocking development, top-10 2018 recruit Darius Bazley has¬†decommitted from Syracuse with plans to enter the G-League Draft in October, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. Yahoo Sports story: McDonald’s All-American Darius Bazley decommits at Syracuse, becomes first top high school prospect to choose turning professional in the NBA G League. https://t.co/aM7VW2GF9M — Shams…
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Syracuse Forward Matt Moyer to Transfer
The Syracuse basketball season may be over, but the off-season news cycle is just beginning. In an unsurprising development today, forward Matthew Moyer announced his decision to transfer on twitter: The past 2 years at Syracuse University has been an amazing journey.Thank you to the coaching staff for the opportunity and my teammates! Also the…
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College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas Weighs in on Syracuse’s run to the Sweet 16
With less than two days until Syracuse meets Duke in the Sweet 16, everyone has the same question on their mind: can SU get it done? Well, if the last time these teams met is any indication, it‚Äôs not likely. Points. That‚Äôs what the Orange needs to beat the Blue Devils. Can they get enough…
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Syracuse Shocks the Nation in Detroit
Can you believe it? I certainly can’t. The Orange is heading to the Sweet 16. Given the offensive history of this year’s SU Basketball team, a win over Michigan State was going to be shocking regardless of what actually happened in the game. However, what transpired in Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon makes the…
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Three Thoughts From SU’s 60-56 Win Over ASU
Inconsistent. That’s the word that fans have used to describe this SU Basketball team all season long. However, when you look closely, you’ll start to realize that over the past month or so the product the Orange has put out on the floor has become fairly consistent. As we all know, the teams offense isn’t…
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Previewing SU’s Matchup with Arizona State
For the first time since April of 2016, the Orange is back in the NCAA Tournament. SU isn’t the most talented team, but it has a real shot at winning a couple of games this weekend. The team’s first chance comes on Wednesday in the final of the tournaments First Four games. Here’s what you…
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SU to the Tournament? One Man Thinks so
The Orange’s run in the ACC Tournament is officially over, which means NCAA Tournament talk can officially begin. SU finished the season at 20-13, including 8-10 in ACC play. Sure, there are a lot of moments the Orange would like to have back, but what’s done is done. Now, it all comes down to selection…
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A Famous Quote That Describes This SU Basketball Team
As I sat back and watched Syracuse put together yet another boring offensive performance against Boston College, a famous sports press conference came to mind: I get it, Dennis Green is talking about the opponent, but just imagine Jim Boeheim at the podium fielding questions from reporters. It probably wouldn’t take long for him to…
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SU’s Post Depth Proves Costly in 60-44 loss to Duke
It’s 11:47 a.m. on Saturday, February 24th, a time when most people are just finishing up brunch. But on this day, that was when Duke announced Marvin Bagley III would return against Syracuse. Bagley, the ACC’s leading scorer and rebounder, took nine shots and made eight of them, accounting for a game-high 19 points. The…
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Rapid Reaction: Syracuse falls to Duke 60-44
SU had life in the second half, but the Blue Devils proved to be too much for the Orange to handle in front of a rowdy Cameron Indoor crowd. Syracuse falls to 18-11 on the year and 7-9 in conference play. Here’s a few quick thoughts regarding SU’s 60-44 loss in Durham. -The Duke big…
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Previewing Syracuse’s Matchup with Duke
When:¬†6:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 Where:¬†Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC How to Watch:¬†ESPN Here we are again, just a day away from another episode of Syracuse and Duke. This has become quite the matchup over the years, with last year’s rendition ending in the most spectacular of ways for SU fans. Now, the…
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Three Thoughts From SU’s Win at Miami
Syracuse got the win on Saturday that it so desperately needed. Sure, the 62-55 win over Miami isn‚Äôt going to get the Orange to the tournament on its own, but it could be the start of something special. The game against the Hurricanes showed us many things about SU that we didn‚Äôt know going in.…
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Syracuse Offers Five-Star 2020 Receiver
It’s common sense: the better recruits a program gets, the better it will be in the future. That’s exactly what Dino Babers is concerned about right now. Porter Rooks, a five-star wide receiver from Providence Day in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been offered by a bevy of top schools. Just a few days ago, Syracuse…
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2019 SU Basketball Recruit Shines
Don’t worry Orange fans, help is on the way. This year’s Syracuse basketball team isn’t always fun to watch, but that should change over the next couple of seasons. One of the reasons why is 6-foot-4¬† shooting guard Brycen Goodine. The 2019 recruit is ranked as the 29th best player at his position is his…
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Syracuse and Virginia, A Budding Rivalry?
I know what you’re thinking. Here we go again, another writer trying to force a rivalry upon the SU fan base. To that I say, fair. However, before you rule out a rivalry between the Orange and the Cavaliers, consider the kind of games that have been played between the teams. First step to creating…
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Evaluating SU’s Non-Conference Results
It’s almost the new year, which means ACC play for the Syracuse men’s basketball team is right around the corner. Conference play for the Orange this season begins on New Year’s Eve against Virginia Tech.¬†With the Orange’s 13-game non-conference schedule in the rearview, let’s see how Syracuse performed to start the year. Before the season…
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Three Burning Syracuse Questions Ahead of College Football’s Early Signing Period
For college football fans, Christmas comes early tomorrow when the early signing period starts for recruits. There are plenty of Syracuse related stories to keep an eye on over the next couple of days. Check out our top three stories to watch heading into the early signing period. Will Chance Amie flip to Syracuse?¬†…
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Ten Things Georgetown Hates About SU
The campuses of Syracuse and Georgetown may be separated by nearly 400 miles, but you won’t be able to tell that when watching the game on Saturday. It‚Äôs a rivalry that dates all the way back to 1930. Even though the Orange and Hoyas aren‚Äôt in the same conference anymore, a certain level of hate…
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Syracuse Picks up Another Key Recruit
When the 2017 Syracuse football season came to a close, there was a lot of chatter about who would replace star linebackers Zaire Franklin and Paris Bennett. Those two were the heartbeat of a defense that looked much better (at times) than it did in an embarrassing 2016 campaign.¬† With the commitment of 2018 linebacker…
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SU Offers Elite 2019 Safety
Recruiting. That‚Äôs the name of the game for Syracuse football right now, and rightfully so after this year‚Äôs disappointing 4-8 season. If the Orange wants to move into the middle tier of the ACC, this is when it has to do it. While this past football season was a struggle, the shocking win against Clemson…
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SU Offers Two 2020 Playmakers from Florida
We‚Äôve almost hit that time of year when northerners pack their bags for Florida to avoid the snow. The SU Football coaches didn‚Äôt exactly make the postseason trip to the sunshine state, but they at least made a phone call to extend offers to a couple of 2020 playmakers. Jaylan Knighton It‚Äôs safe to…
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What SU Should be Thankful for this Thanksgiving
After a promising start, Syracuse football is in danger of finishing the season where it began. Considering the mood surrounding the program back in October, that‚Äôs a shocking statement, to say the least. Just after the Orange‚Äôs surprise win over Clemson, I wrote about the next steps¬†that SU needs to take as a program. Unfortunately,…
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Three Takeaways from SU’s 71-62 Win over Iona
It wasn‚Äôt always pretty, but Syracuse beat Iona 71-62 last night for its second win of the season. After the game, Jim Boeheim was very complimentary of the Gaels. Sure, the Orange has plenty of work to do, but Tuesday night was a step in the right direction. Iona made it a one possession game…
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Syracuse Basketball Player Preview: Matthew Moyer
In a season with plenty of unknowns for Syracuse, redshirt freshman Matthew Moyer is perhaps the biggest question mark. Moyer hasn‚Äôt played in a game that counts for SU, but was called the Orange‚Äôs most experienced forward at media day by Jim Boeheim. While that doesn‚Äôt seem to add up, it makes more sense when…
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Syracuse tops Southern Connecticut State 84-59 to close preseason
It was a tail of two halves for Syracuse in its 84-59 win over Southern Connecticut State on Monday night. The Orange quickly fell behind 11-0, and didn‚Äôt score its first points of the game until there was 15:17 left in the first half. The Orange ended the half on a 12-2 run and carried…
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Saturday’s Results and What They Mean for SU
Syracuse didn‚Äôt play yesterday, but all four of its remaining opponents did. A few days ago, we looked ahead to the final four games on SU‚Äôs schedule. After two surprising outcomes, the Orange‚Äôs path to a bowl game is now less clear. Boston College 35 – Florida State 3: The Eagles dominated the Seminoles at…
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Assessing SU’s Remaining Opponents
With just four games to go in the 2017 season, SU Football sits at 4-4 with a great opportunity to make a bowl game. In all likelihood, a win in at least one of its last four games would give Syracuse its first bowl appearance since 2013. Last year, the Orange was in the same…
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The Next Step for SU Football
Over the past two seasons, Syracuse football has had a pair of big time wins in the Carrier Dome. Beating #17 Virginia Tech and stunning #2 Clemson were great victories for SU, but there is still a long way to go in the rebuild process. As Dino Babers often says, his team is trying to…
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Biggest Surprise in SU’s 27-24 Win Over Clemson
Before Syracuse‚Äôs matchup with Clemson, all the talk was about the elite Tigers defense. Many expected the Orange to struggle to move the ball and put points on the board. As we all know, that didn‚Äôt pan out so well. Syracuse posted 27 points on the Tigers, the most points Clemson has allowed so far…
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How Much Better is SU Since it Last Played Clemson?
It‚Äôs mid-October, which means Syracuse is in the middle of another daunting ACC schedule. I don‚Äôt know about you, but when SU plays teams like Clemson, I think a lot about the big picture. Other than the colors of their uniforms, there aren‚Äôt many similarities between these two programs.¬†How is it possible that there‚Äôs such…
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Did the SU Running Game Finally Show Signs of Life?
A lot has been made this season of Syracuse‚Äôs inability to run the football. While the numbers might not reflect it, yesterday‚Äôs 27-24 win over Pittsburgh could go a long way towards changing that narrative. Dontae Strickland ran for 81 yards on 25 carries. An average of 3.24 yards per carry might not impress you,…
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