Author: Thomas Shults
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Early Breakdown of Second Half of Syracuse Football Schedule
Today we‚Äôll continue breaking down Syracuse football‚Äôs 2020 football schedule. You can find analysis of the first half of the schedule here.¬† Clemson Syracuse has the misfortune of starting the second half of its season against the juggernaut that is Clemson. Hopefully this will be the last time the Orange tee off against Trevor Lawrence…
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Syracuse Pushes Win Streak to Five with Win Over Pitt
It‚Äôs become something of a trend this season. After a dominating first half, Syracuse has consistently let ACC opponents back into games. Then the Orange will regroup and shut the door, as it did today to extend it win streak to five games. Once again Buddy Boeheim was electric in the first half, before cooling…
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Early Breakdown of First Half of Syracuse Football Schedule
Earlier this week, Syracuse posted its upcoming football schedule.¬† Boston College Syracuse starts its season on a Friday against a Boston College team with a new head coach. Jeff Hafley a co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State before taking the BC job. He‚Äôs tasked with replacing AJ Dillon, one of the best players in Boston College…
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Syracuse: The New Home of 3-and-D Basketball
Heading into this season, Jim Boeheim knew his team would live or die by the three. So far, the Orange are third in the ACC in three point percentage at 36 percent. Buddy Boeheim and Elijah Hughes rank second and third respectively in the ACC in three point shooting. The two also lead the ACC…
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Joe Girard is Quietly Coming into Form at Critical Time
Halfway into Joe Girard‚Äôs first season on the hill, there have been plenty of ups and downs to squash some of the hype surrounding the freshman. Like most first year players, Girard struggled in non-conference games against power five opponents. Unlike most freshmen, Girard has started all but two games and never played less than…
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Syracuse Basketball has Unique Chance to Rewrite Wrongs
Syracuse basketball just delivered a shocking home loss to the reigning champion Virginia Cavaliers. In SU‚Äôs first ACC game of the year ‚Äì a home matchup against UVA ‚Äì an anemic Orange offense totaled a paltry 34 points. That was Syracuse‚Äôs worst scoring output since WWII.¬† After that loss, Syracuse defeated Georgia Tech before falling…
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There is No Easy Fix For Syracuse Basketball
Even though ACC conference play has just begun, we at the Fizz have written plenty of articles about what needs to change for Syracuse to actually win an ACC game. Maybe Jesse Edwards deserves more playing time, or Marek Dolezaj must step up his consistency. Or is Quincy Guerrier the answer? With a matchup against…
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Robert Braswell Shut Down for Rest of the Season
Earlier today Syracuse basketball‚Äôs twitter announced that Robert Braswell will sit out the rest of the season.¬† According to Syracuse.com, Braswell has dealt with shin pains since high school when he was a state high jump champion in South Carolina. Jim Boeheim said that Braswell is unable to play at full speed due to the…
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Robert Braswell Deserves More Playing Time Once He Returns
Maybe it‚Äôs because he‚Äôs at a loaded position. No one is claiming he‚Äôs better than Marek Dolezaj or even Quincy Guerrier. But Robert Braswell deserves to play. He didn‚Äôt make the trek out of high school from South Carolina all the way to Syracuse to sit on the bench for a couple of seasons.¬† But…
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Marek Dolezaj Must Become a Consistent Offensive Presence
Over the past few years there‚Äôs been one consistent thing about Syracuse basketball…it desperately needs a big who can score down low. At this point fans would settle for a big that seems to be improving. Paschal Chukwu never developed, Bourama Sidibe hasn‚Äôt either. But maybe Marek Dolezaj could be the big man that SU…
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Where’s the Local Guys in Syracuse’s Recruiting Class?
With most of the recruiting class already signed, there‚Äôs a consistent trend in Dino Babers recruiting style. Every year he and his assistant coaches trek down to the southeast and pull recruits up to Syracuse. This year the Orange‚Äôs top two recruits per 247sports were from Florida (defensive end Latarie Kinsler and wide receiver Damien…
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Everything That Happened During National Signing Day
Syracuse started its Early National Signing Day, well‚Ķearly when it landed two commits from Germany. Offensive lineman Mark Petry flipped from Eastern Michigan, and tight end Maximillian Mang committed too. Petry is a JUCO O-lineman, and immediately fills Syracuse‚Äôs biggest position of need. We wrote earlier this week that SU ‚Äì with only one O-line…
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Taking a Look at Syracuse’s 2020 Recruiting Class So Far
With the early National Signing Day mere days away, Syracuse has 17 commits with more likely to come in the next few days. So, with the 2020 recruiting cycle reaching its peak, let‚Äôs take a look at SU‚Äôs strengths, and positions that still need to add recruits. QB, 0 Commits Ideally every program wants to…
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Syracuse Lands Coveted Wide Receiver
Early Sunday morning Syracuse landed three-star recruit Damien Alford from Hollywood, Florida. Alford was wrapping up his official visit to SU when he committed per Michael Mcallister.¬† Alford‚Äôs commitment gives Syracuse 16 commits with the early signing period just days away. And his commitment brings some much needed juice to SU‚Äôs 2020 class. He also…
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Syracuse Freshmen Need To Grow Up Quickly
Syracuse is just eight games into the 2019-20 season, and already fans are projecting doom and gloom. With a 4-4 record SU hasn‚Äôt given fans much to be optimistic about. The Orange ‚Äì particularly Bourama Sidibe ‚Äì are consistently getting bodied on the boards. Penn State big Mike Watkins (who‚Äôs only 6-foot-9) grabbed an astonishing…
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What Will Syracuse Football’s Defense Look Like in 2020?
With the season now in the rearview mirror, the offseason is upon Syracuse football. Besides wrapping up a mediocre recruiting class, Dino Babers must replace seven defensive starters. That becomes even more challenging when you factor in that Syracuse is looking for a new defensive coordinator. Syracuse doesn‚Äôt have the 15 extra practices given to…
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What to Make of Howard Washington’s Role
After it was announced that Jalen would undergo hand surgery and miss 8-10 weeks, with the possibility of redshirting, Howard Washington‚Äôs role skyrocketed. Now, he‚Äôs Syracuse‚Äôs backup point guard and the veteran leader of the second unit. Who knows how much playing time Jim Boeheim will delegate to Washington. But after Joe Girard‚Äôs struggles against…
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Jalen Carey Could Redshirt After Thumb Injury
Jalen Carey didn‚Äôt suit up on Wednesday when Syracuse hosted Cornell. At first there was speculation about Carey transferring. However, Matt Park ‚Äì the voice of the Orange ‚Äì cleared up all speculation. Park mentions that the injury initially took place last summer. That may have been a reason why Carey has struggled so much.…
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After First Half Scare, Syracuse Wins Battle of Boeheim’s
Jimmy Boeheim looked like the best player on the floor for long stretches of the game. Cornell‚Äôs best player led both teams in scoring with 25 points, but the Big Red eventually fell 72-53 in the Dome. And while Buddy Boeheim always hopes his older brother success, he thought he did a little too well…
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Quincy Guerrier is a Key to Syracuse’s Season
It‚Äôs far too early to know what Syracuse‚Äôs freshmen class will develop into. Joe Girard looks like he could develop into a key player for the next three or four years. Brycen Goodine seems like a solid role player. Jesse Edwards has shown an offensive skill set that Bourama Sidibe and Marek Dolezaj didn‚Äôt have…
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Joe Girard Emerging as a Leader Three Games into Career
In his first start at Syracuse, in just his third game Joe Girard stole the show. Girard missed just one shot while scoring 24 points. Even against Colgate, when his shot wasn‚Äôt falling Girard showed all the other skills he brings to the table. When he enters the game, Girard energizes the defense, finds open…
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What to Expect From Joe Girard
After Jalen Carey turned the ball over twice in just five minutes against Colgate, Jim Boeheim yanked him for the rest of the game. Joe Girard and Brycen Goodine took the reins,, with a little Howard Washington playing time as well. After the game when asked about Carey, Jim Boeheim adamantly remarked that Joe Girard…
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Will Jalen Carey Evolve Into the Star Syracuse Hoped For?
It‚Äôs still early into the Jalen Carey experiment for Jim Boeheim. But so far, the returns have not been promising even though the athleticism is apparent. After a hot start to his freshman season, Carey cooled off considerably while his playing time dwindled. And early into his second season on The Hill, he is off…
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Don’t Hit the Panic Button on Syracuse Basketball Just Yet
After the worst offensive performance for Syracuse basketball since WWII, it‚Äôs hard to be optimistic about SU‚Äôs season. But inexperienced players like Joe Girard, Brycen Goodine, and Quincey Guerrier will only progress. Even Jalen Carey ‚Äì who played sparingly his freshman season will continue to improve. And Virginia isn‚Äôt exactly the best team to show…
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Brycen Goodine: The Overlooked Potential X-Factor
Syracuse‚Äôs best recruit from the 2019 class just happens to be one of the most unheralded of the class. While Joe Girard and Quincey Guerrier garnish most of the attention, Brycen Goodine could become the most important freshman. If Jalen Carey struggles early this season, Goodine could be forced into the spotlight. Goodine was ranked…
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Who are Syracuse Football’s Best Recruiters?
The best teams in college football always have a few star recruiters as position coaches. This season 247sports ranks Clemson defensive line coach Todd Bates as the top recruiter in college football. He‚Äôs followed in the rankings by Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, and Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman at number three…
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Can Syracuse Turn this Season Around?
Obviously this season hasn‚Äôt gone to plan for Syracuse football. Looking ahead to the remaining four games, what once looked like a stroll to a bowl game is starting to look like a semi-gauntlet.¬† On Saturday Syracuse hosts Boston College who is 4-4 (2-3 ACC). The Eagles were on the receiving end of a 52…
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Offensive Line Issues Could Continue if Syracuse Doesn’t Improve Recruiting
At this point in the season, as SU sits at 3-4, it‚Äôs obvious what‚Äôs gone wrong. Syracuse is home to the worst offensive line in the FBS. In its three ACC games, the Orange have allowed 25 sacks. Over the course of the year, Syracuse has allowed an FBS-worst 35 sacks. That averages out to…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #4 Jalen Carey
In Jalen Carey‚Äôs first season in Orange there was plenty of hype, a few flashes, and way too many turnovers. In the third game of the season Carey almost led SU to a win over UConn, slashing to the hoop for 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and three steals. But the stat…
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What is Elijah Hughes’ Floor/Ceiling?
As the season quickly approaches, it‚Äôs time to take a look at Syracuse‚Äôs top player this season. Elijah Hughes has been on the receiving end of high praise from Jim Boeheim. Recently Boeheim went on record saying Hughes will be a top five player in the ACC this season ‚Äì at worst.¬† Besides being the…
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Give Credit Where it’s Due ‚Äì Syracuse’s Defense is Fantastic
After SU‚Äôs 16-10 loss to NC State, it‚Äôs tough to find positive takeaways from Syracuse‚Äôs offense. Tommy DeVito was sacked eight times and the rushing attack gained just 41 yards. So instead, let‚Äôs look at the defensive performance and break down how well a few guys played. SU sacked NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman three…
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Bourama Sidibe Holds The Keys to Syracuse’s Season
Even though Syracuse is tasked with replacing four starters from a season ago, Jim Boeheim seems confident in his young squad. A main reason is because of the sheer quantity of shooters Boeheim and his staff have accumulated. Of course Buddy Boeheim may be the first guy fans think of. Joe Girard is another guard…
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Syracuse Basketball Shows New Uniforms For Upcoming Season
As the 2019-20 college basketball season approaches, Syracuse dropped new uniforms this week. Personally I think that every uniform should come with some drip that Elijah Hughes is showing off around his neck. After showing off almost all Orange road uniforms last season, this year‚Äôs road jerseys bring back more of the blue that SU…
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Bye Week Offensive Report Card for Syracuse Football
After a solid victory over a team Syracuse had no business playing in Holy Cross, the bye week is upon us. Five weeks into the season, how does Syracuse‚Äôs offense grade out in our bye week report card? Offensive Line Coming into this season the offensive line was a major question mark for Syracuse. And…
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From Continents Apart to Basketball Buddies – The Story of Marek and Elijah
Just a couple of years ago Elijah Hughes and Marek Dolezaj had no idea who the other one was. Then a couple years ago Dolezaj was immersing himself on a new continent, and Hughes was learning what life was like up north. Now, as the two begin their third year together in the program, they…
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Where Does Syracuse Football Go From Here?
Syracuse righted the ship on Saturday with a solid 52-33 victory over Western Michigan. The Broncos were always going to score points with the accuracy of Jon Wassink and the burst of LeVante Bellamy. But Syracuse lit up the scoreboard themselves, and its defense forced four turnovers to seal the win. After next week‚Äôs cupcake…
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