Author: Nathan Dickinson
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Three Takeaways From Syracuse-Florida State
Syracuse dominated Florida State Thursday in a game of two bubble teams, and the Orange looked good doing it. 62 percent from the field and 15 forced turnovers are a good formula for success. Here‚Äôs a look at what we learned in the big win. Trevor Cooney Can Be Trevor Cooney Last year, the Orange…
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Rex Culpepper Will Be The Star Of Syracuse’s 2016 Class
Despite the fact that he‚Äôs 247Sports‚Äôs 5th-best prospect of Syracuse‚Äôs 2016 class, Rex Culpepper has a lot going against him. For starters, he‚Äôs coming off an ACL tear that knocked him out of his entire senior season. And then there‚Äôs the fact that the Orange already has its quarterback of the future in Eric Dungey.…
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Three Takeaways From Syracuse’s Sloppy Overtime Win
Syracuse barely got by Virginia Tech Tuesday, 68-60 in overtime. There was plenty to talk about, but here are the biggest takeaways from the win. Syracuse Can Win Without¬†Shooting Well At the beginning of the year Jim Boehim told us Syracuse wouldn‚Äôt be able to beat anyone if it couldn‚Äôt hit its shots. Today, that…
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Team Effort Propels Syracuse Over Georgia Tech
It was a confusing game for Syracuse fans Saturday, one where you walked out of the Carrier Dome not really knowing what to think, even though the Orange was able to come away with a win. Syracuse squeaked by Georgia Tech 60-57, and despite everything that happened with the officiating it was a team effort…
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How Syracuse Wins Its Next Four Games
In college basketball, this is the part of the year where tournament resumes are made. Conference play is in full swing, and the best teams in college basketball are going head-to-head. For Syracuse, it‚Äôs no different. The Orange are the fifth team out of the NCAA Tournament, according to Joe Lunardi‚Äôs most recent bracketology, and…
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Syracuse-Virginia: Three Things To Watch
Syracuse’s¬†season has turned around in a week. The once NIT-doomed Orange have won three in a row, including one in Cameron Indoor, and are riding that momentum into today’s game against Virginia. It’s another opportunity for a resume builder for Jim Boeheim’s squad, and the Orange will once again need to be on top of…
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Your Guide To Winning The Jim Boeheim Look-alike Contest
Admit it. If you‚Äôre a Syracuse fan, then at some point you‚Äôve wanted to be Jim Boeheim. The man gets paid millions of dollars to be a God among men in Central New York, and can say anything and everything he wants without having to worry about what people will think about him. When Syracuse…
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Syracuse-Wake Forest: Three Things To Look For
Syracuse finally picked up it‚Äôs first ACC win on Wednesday. It was against Boston College, and beating the Eagles in basketball this year is just as easy as beating the¬†football team, but it still give the Orange some momentum going into the toughest stretch of its schedule. A winnable road game against Wake Forest kicks…
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Syracuse Basketball: It’s Time To Play Dajuan Coleman
Syracuse basketball has two big weaknesses: the Orange can‚Äôt play defense inside and it can‚Äôt rebound. Everyone knew the Orange was undersized and would likely have trouble with these areas of the game going into the season, but despite the struggles in the paint the Orange has still insisted on keeping its only true center…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse’s Defense Wins The Orange Games‚Ķ Or Does It?
Be sure you’re ready for your next 2-3 zone argument.
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Top Three Landing Spots For Former Syracuse Coach Doug Marrone
Where will the New York native end up?
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Meet Syracuse Football’s New Staff: Sean Lewis
Sean Lewis was never known as an outstanding playmaker. After committing to Wisconsin as a quarterback out of high school he switched to tight end after his freshman year, and in his four years with the Badgers he amassed eight yards (a one-yard kick return in his junior year and a seven-yard reception his senior…
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Hopkins Picks Up First Win As Syracuse Dominates Colgate
On Tuesday night Mike Hopkins walked onto the court at the Carrier Dome. He had done it hundreds of times before as both a player and coach, but this time was different. This time ‚Äî donning a tie given to him by Michael Carter-Williams‚Äôs mother ‚Äî Mike Hopkins was the head coach. His home debut…
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Questions To Be Answered In ‘Battle 4 Atlantis’
While the rest of us are spending Thanksgiving with friends and family, the Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball team is in the Bahamas for its first real challenge of the year in the ‚ÄúBattle 4 Atlantis.‚Äù The Orange took down Charlotte Wednesday to advance to the second round of the tournament, and for the rest of the…
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The Wheels Fall Off For Syracuse Against NC State
I think I have run out of ways to say Syracuse football lost. The streak is up to eight losses in a row after Syracuse fell to NC State 42-29 Saturday, leaving only next week‚Äôs game against Boston College as the Orange‚Äôs last hope for ‚Äúimprovement‚Äù over last season. As for today‚Äôs game, it wasn‚Äôt…
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Foul Trouble Could Be The Orange’s Demise
To say the 2014-15 season of Syracuse basketball was a disappointment would be an understatement. It was the first year Syracuse missed the NCAA Tournament (although it was on its own accord) since 2008, and NCAA sanctions weren‚Äôt the best icing on the top of the cake. This year the Orange hopes to get back…
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Three Takeaways From Syracuse’s Opener Against Lehigh
It feels good to be back. Syracuse basketball kicked off its regular season Friday night against Lehigh in a game that, if we‚Äôre being honest, everyone thought would be a blowout win. It wasn‚Äôt. Sure, Syracuse beat Lehigh 57-47 Friday, and at the very least the game gave Syracuse fans a break from the depressing…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse Basketball Kicks Off the Season
Thank goodness it‚Äôs finally here. Syracuse basketball is back, which means it‚Äôs finally time to see some more winning in the Carrier Dome (it‚Äôs a rough time to be a Syracuse football fan). The Orange kicks off the regular season tonight against Lehigh, and everyone knows Jim Boeheinm and the Orange are ready to get…
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Clemson’s Swinney Thinks Scott Shafer Should Stay… But Why?
A lot of the Clemson coach’s argument doesn’t make sense.
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By The Numbers: Syracuse versus Louisville
For Syracuse football, the ball has started rolling down the hill. After starting out 3-0 for the first time since 1991, Syracuse has lost five in a row and has started to look more and more like last year‚Äôs team instead of a rejuvenated team half way to a bowl game. This week Syracuse has…
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By The Numbers: The Impact of Dalvin Cook Sitting
Will Syracuse be able to beat Florida State Saturday? It‚Äôs a stretch, and even the most optimistic of Orange fans can agree on that. Syracuse will have to be on the top of its game to win tomorrow, but there is a new advantage the Orange or will have. Dalvin Cook will not be playing.…
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Why I Don’t Like Syracuse’s Concussion Policy
I don‚Äôt like Syracuse‚Äôs concussion policy. It‚Äôs my opinion, and I know it‚Äôs an unpopular one. But before you scroll down to the comments section and tell me how much of a terrible/moronic/insensitive/etc. person I am, at least hear me out. As a disclaimer, there are many aspects of Syracuse‚Äôs concussion protocol I support. If…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse’s Losing Streak
Newton‚Äôs third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Syracuse football‚Äôs three game winning streak to start the season has been followed by an equal and opposite three game losing streak. But where Newton‚Äôs laws were meant to help people understand, Syracuse football fans have never been more confused.…
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What Should Happen to the Carrier Dome? A To-Do List
The Syracuse University Board of Trustees will be spending part of its November meeting voting on the tentative future of the Carrier Dome, according the Daily Orange‚Äôs Justin Mattingly. The future of the Carrier Dome has been up in the air for a while now, as the current inflatable roof will need to be replaced…
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5-Star TE Chris Clark Chooses Syracuse
Tight end Chris Clark, who was one of the top tight ends in the 2015 recruiting class, has decided he will transfer to Syracuse. The news was first reported by CuseNation.com. Clark told CuseNation he plans to enroll at the university in January. This all happened so quickly that a lot of us don’t really…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse’s Offensive Transformation
Take a moment and think back to a month ago. Terrel Hunt had just injured his achilles and been declared out for the season, and true freshman Eric Dungey was announced the starter. What were your expectations? Another disappointing season on offense, probably. Tim Lester didn‚Äôt get that memo, and has been scoring at rates…
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The “Clark Bowl” Checklist
Syracuse football will be playing in a bowl game this year.¬†Guaranteed. No doubt about it. This bowl game will take place in only a few weeks, though. The winning team won‚Äôt get a trophy, either, but it could end up with a five-star recruit. Chris Clark was the best tight end in the 2015 class.…
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By The Numbers: The Bye Week
Ah, the bye week. It may be the coach’s best friend, and¬†after a tough game against LSU last weekend the Syracuse players could surely use a break. The week is a good time to look over what you’ve done as a team thus far, and plan ahead for the future. In this week’s By The…
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Syracuse Offers Scholarship To Kevin Knox II
Syracuse basketball has been going after elite recruits in the 2017 class, a trend which continued Tuesday. Kevin Knox II, a five-star recruit out of Tampa, FL, tweeted this out yesterday: Knox is listed as the third best small forward in the 2017 class on ESPN, but he could easily be considered a power forward…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse’s Quarterback Carousel
The carousel was always one of my least favorite rides at the carnival. Why would I pay money to sit on the back of an extremely uncomfortable horse and spin around in circles for a few minutes? The same goes for Syracuse‚Äôs quarterback situation over the past two years. Why would I pay money sit…
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Throwback: The Last Time Syracuse Started 3-0
Syracuse football is 3-0 for the first time in over two decades, since 1991 to be exact. In ‚Äô91, the Best Picture at the Oscars was ‚ÄúSilence of the Lambs‚Äù, Steffi Graf won her third Wimbeldon title, and TIME magazine‚Äôs Man of the Year Ted Turner married Jane Fonda. But I digress; Syracuse football was…
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By The Numbers: What You Need To Know About Central Michigan
Believe it or not, some Syracuse fans don‚Äôt have an extensive knowledge of the Central Michigan football team. Luckily, this week‚Äôs edition of By The Numbers has you covered. Here‚Äôs a look at what you need to know about Central Michigan going into tomorrow‚Äôs game. 40-3 This is, of course, the score of last year‚Äôs…
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