Author: Liam Griffin
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Fizz Five 6/30: ACC Football Scheduling Change, Syracuse in the NBA, The Return of the Meg Show
Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank are back for another edition of Fizz Five! The dynamic duo takes on all the big news in the world of Syracuse sports this week, and offers their analysis and opinions on everything going on with the Orange! Impact of 3-5-5 scheduling model on Syracuse football (1:06-6:19) Syracuse-Illinois in the…
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The Sunshine State Gem Syracuse Needs
Thanks to the ACC’s new scheduling format, Syracuse will travel to Florida at least three times in a four-year stretch. That makes recruiting in the Sunshine State a little more accessible, but also a little more important. Based on Syracuse’s needs for the Class of 2023, one player from Florida stands out as a big-time…
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Illinois Is a Fantastic ACC-B1G Challenge Opponent
It’s going to feel like Halloween a month late in Champaign, Illinois, because there will be a whole lot of Orange there on November 29. Finally, a tough non-conference opponent. The seventh game Syracuse announces on its schedule features an Illinois team that has been one of the Big Ten’s elite in recent years. And…
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Guards SU Should Heavily Pursue in Class of ’23
With Joe Girard potentially out the door at the end of the season as well as the uncertainty of both the transfer portal AND someone getting drafted, it’s imperative that Syracuse is active in recruiting guards. The good news is that there is an incredibly deep group of guards for the Orange to choose from.…
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Who Could Break Out As The Top Receiver?
389 receiving yards. That was the total of Syracuse’s top receiver last season. That’s the lowest benchmark a player has needed to be the best receiver on the team since 2008. Yikes. It doesn’t take a genius to recognize SU has to be more dynamic in the passing game if it even wants to sniff…
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Analyzing Dior Johnson’s Curious Decision
Oh boy, things are about to get spicy. Remember the name Dior Johnson? The #35 recruit per ESPN in the class of ’22 originally committed to Syracuse in February 2020. That marriage didn’t last long. The California-native de-committed that November. Johnson then committed to Oregon, only to de-commit once again less than a week ago.…
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Fizz Film Room: Why Papa Kante Is So Special
A basketball team can never have too many centers, especially at the collegiate level. With Jesse Edwards potentially out the door after this upcoming season, Syracuse could be in big need of a big man at this time next year. Why not solve that issue now and bring Papa Kante into the mix? The Fizz…
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Fizz Five 6/10: SU FB Win Projections, Dino Babers Top 10 ACC Coach?, Breakout Player Picks: Defense
John Eads and Liam Griffin team up for the first time ever and tackle the hottest topics in the world of Syracuse sports. The lads touch on 247sports recent releasing of win totals for ACC teams and its rankings for ACC coaches. Additionally, the boys touch on SU Hoops recruiting and finish up with talking…
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Analyzing Syracuse’s Non-Conference Schedule So Far
As of the morning of June 8, SU has released five games on its non-conference schedule. A few weeks ago Team Fizz argued for a tough as well as an easy slate of games before ACC play. Right now it seems like Jim Boeheim and company are taking the latter route. Here’s a breakdown of…
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Which Position Groups Should SU Target in Class of ’23?
Summertime is not only meant to get the current roster in shape for the upcoming season. It represents a golden opportunity for Syracuse to make its pitch to recruits. Three recent high school graduates have already committed in LaNorris Sellers, David Clement, and Rashard Perry. Here are the positions Dino Babers and company need to…
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Which Former Orange Could Win a Ring Next?
Dion Waiters and Marty Byrnes are the only two former SU basketball players to have won an NBA Title. That won’t change this year, as neither the Boston Celtics nor the Golden State Warriors currently have a player who called the 315 home in college. But there are plenty of former SU players in both…
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Fizz Five 5/30: Syracuse’s QB room, SU in the NBA, and MLAX Transfers
Ethan Frank and newest Team Fizz member Liam Griffin hop on the mic for this week’s edition of Fizz Five! The duo breaks down a loaded Quarterback room, SU hoops’ nonconference schedule, new lacrosse additions, the odds a former Orange gets picked in the NBA draft, and the football team’s most pressing question as summertime…
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Three Reasons Garrett Shrader Should Improve in Year 2
Garrett Shrader took over as Syracuse’s starting quarterback in late September last season. The Mississippi State transfer had quite the introduction to the SU faithful. Shrader led the Orange to a thrilling walk-off win over new Tennessee Titan Malik Willis and Liberty. Over the course of Syracuse’s last eight games, Shrader’s performances were a mixed…
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How Carlos Del Rio-Wilson Impacts the Quarterback Room
Add another piece to what has become a sneaky deep quarterback group for Syracuse this season. Former Florida Gator Carlos Del Rio-Wilson announced his decision to transfer to the 315 on Tuesday. Del Rio-Wilson’s resume is impressive. The Georgia native was ranked as the 58th overall recruit in the Class of 2021 and the 12th…
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Syracuse Would Benefit From a Tough Non-Conference Schedule
Late last week, Syracuse began releasing its schedule for the 2022-23 season. So far, the Orange have confirmed Lehigh and Colgate as opponents. Also, sources say Bryant will come to the Dome in late November. Two of those programs made the NCAA Tournament, but that isn’t exactly elite competition. Also, even though March Madness sweetheart…
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