Author: Tyler Aki
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Finding Three More Wins For Syracuse Basketball
The magic number coming into this season for the Orange was nine. Nine ACC wins was thought to get Syracuse into the tournament. With SU‚Äôs latest surge against Louisville and Wake Forest, life has been re-infused into the Orange despite its recent health problems. With six games left plus the conference tournament, Syracuse has a…
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Battle, Howard Power Syracuse to Shocking Win Over Louisville
Hello Syracuse. Welcome back to the bubble. By some miracle, this SU team topped Louisville 78-73. On the road. On short rest. It wasn‚Äôt too long ago when people began to question if Syracuse would win another game this season.¬†Yes, this is the same Orange team that was just held to 44 points at home.…
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In or Out? Where Do Bracketologists Have Syracuse For The NCAA Tournament?
Oh boy, here we go again. It‚Äôs not even February yet, but the bracket minds are already punching away and lining up this March‚Äôs field of 68. And just like the past couple of years, Syracuse is right in the thick of the controversy. With a 15-6 record, including a 4-4 mark in ACC play,…
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How Bourama Sidibe’s Health and Success Can Alter Syracuse’s Future
When Matthew Moyer went down with a left ankle sprain in the Orange‚Äôs win over Boston College, the season had SU fans shaking their heads again. The hustle, strength and size that Moyer brings to this team is one of a kind and he has used it to his advantage in ACC play. The pessimistic…
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Three Things To Watch Against Boston College
This is not your typical Boston College team as of late. Once the laughing stock of the ACC, the Eagles have quickly turned the tide thanks to development of their young talent. This season, B.C. has a banner win against then top-ranked Duke to open up its ACC slate. The Eagles have already played tough…
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How Mychale Salahuddin Would Change Syracuse Football
There was no basketball for the Orange this weekend, yet it may have been one of the most important ones on the calendar for Syracuse athletics. Four-star running back Mychale Salahuddin took his official visit to the school this weekend. https://twitter.com/TheRealMyke5/status/955116290422837248 Salahuddin is the fifth ranked all-purpose running back and is a top 250 overall…
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Syracuse Redefines Winning Ugly In Victory Over Pitt
They really do play to the level of competition, don‚Äôt they. Against the worst team in the ACC, Syracuse scratched out a 59-45 win over Pitt in one of the worst basketball games played inside the Carrier Dome (high school games and the famed ‚ÄúMedia Cup‚Äù included). Don‚Äôt let the final score fool you, this…
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Four Star Michigan State Wide Receiver Trishton Jackson Transfers To Syracuse
With National Signing Day 2.0 just about three weeks away, Syracuse is not wasting any time gearing up for the 2019 season and beyond. Former Michigan State wide receiver Trishton Jackson announced on Twitter that he is transferring to SU. https://twitter.com/Toogie_2/status/952963667473158146 Jackson is a former top 250 recruit in the Class of 2016 and was…
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How Should Syracuse Fans Feel After The Florida State Loss?
Oh. So. Close. Maybe this game should not have felt as big as it did, but when you‚Äôre reeling as bad as Syracuse is and the opponent has a tiny little number next to its name, it‚Äôs going to feel a lot bigger. It certainly felt like the Orange played up to the hype of…
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Syracuse Hangs Tough, But Can’t Hold Off No. 3 Virginia On The Road
It almost seemed too good to be true. Syracuse? Hanging with the No. 3 team in the nation? On the road? But the Orange pinched itself in the second half of its 68-61 loss to Virginia. The final score looks much closer than the game felt in its final stages. SU employed the UVA Achilles…
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Fizz Radio 1/6: Previewing Notre Dame and Assessing The Wake Forest Loss
Tyler Aki breaks down the damage of Syracuse’s loss to Wake Forest and previews SU and Notre Dame with Logan Grossman. Also, a look at which high profile Class of 2018 RB is considering the Orange:
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Is Syracuse Really An Underdog Against Wake Forest?
Not many 12-2 teams squaring off against a 7-6 squad garner underdog status. But that is the exact situation Syracuse finds itself in for Wednesday‚Äôs matchup against Wake Forest. The Orange is coming off of arguably its most dominating performance of the season, a defense-led 68-56 win over Virginia Tech, while the Demon Deacons enter…
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Syracuse Stomps Virginia Tech To Open Conference Play
This was the number one GIF of 2017. So it is only fitting that Syracuse submits that type of performance to close out the calendar year. SU rolled past Virginia Tech 68-56 in its ACC opener. Who saw this coming? The Hokies came in averaging 91.3 points per game, good for fifth in the nation.…
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FizzCast: Orange Fizz’s 2017 Syracuse Sports Year in Review
Tyler Aki, Jonathon Hoppe and JD Raucci break down the year for Syracuse athletics in 2017 with all the highs and all the lows of being an SU sports fan.
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Fizz Radio 12/30: Recapping Syracuse’s Non-Conference Performance and A Look Ahead To ACC Play
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki recaps SU’s performance in non-conference play, takes a look at the road ahead for Syracuse and reflects on the best Orange moments in 2017. Happy New Year, Fizz Nation.
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Syracuse Uses Big Second Half To Power Past Eastern Michigan
We have said it a lot this season. A completely different Syracuse came out of the tunnel in the final 20 minute. SU rode a 38-23 second half wave to pick up a 62-47 win over Eastern Michigan. This is the third win against a MAC opponent for the Orange this season. Four of SU‚Äôs…
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Three Things To Watch Between Syracuse and Eastern Michigan
As Syracuse‚Äôs non-conference slate comes to a close, the Orange gets its third taste of the MACtion this Wednesday against Eastern Michigan. SU has already put away its previous two Mid-American opponents, so if all else goes wrong in ACC play, at least the Orange can hang its hat as theoretical MAC champs if it…
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Syracuse Football’s Top Commit Qadir White Talks About Joining The Orange
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and JD Raucci are joined by four-star offensive tackle Qadir White to talk about his recruitment, the impact of losing Tyrone Sampson and his favorite things to make in the kitchen.
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National Signing Day Roundtable Special: Breaking Down Syracuse Football’s Class of 2018
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki, Drew Carter and JD Raucci break down the Orange’s Class of 2018 including the biggest surprises of the day with Tyrone Sampson’s decommit, Chance Amie’s flip and a player-by-player breakdown of the class.
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Three Players To Watch: Buffalo Bulls
Syracuse‚Äôs next opponent brings a lot of intrigue. The Buffalo Bulls have been banged up all year long to the degree that they had to add a football player to its roster. However, the Bulls are getting a lot healthier as of late and have some players who can wreak havoc no matter who the…
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Syracuse OC Sean Lewis Leaves For Kent State Head Coaching Job
Syracuse offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sean Lewis is leaving to take the final FBS head coaching vacancy at Kent State. The move comes after Lewis was reported to be a ‚Äústrong candidate‚Äù for the position.¬† Lewis has made a strong impact on the offense that finished last season ranked 22nd in the country in…
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Brissett, Battle Power Syracuse’s Comeback Past Georgetown
It seems like we‚Äôre due for one of these types of games every year. Syracuse gutted out an 86-79 overtime win over longtime rival Georgetown in D.C. We saw the press, clutch shooting and an unheralded player stepping up. The Orange seemed dead and gone throughout the first 30 or so minutes of the game,…
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What To Look For In Syracuse Football’s Class of 2018
College football‚Äôs new early signing period brings even more intrigue this year‚Äôs Syracuse Class of 2018. With about a week until recruits can officially put the pen to the paper, the Orange has plenty to be smiling about for its upcoming class. This is the third cycle, but only second true Dino Babers class, and…
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What Does Syracuse Need To Do To Get Back On Track Tonight
Last Saturday‚Äôs loss to No. 2 Kansas was everything everyone expected. Sure, the Orange was looking like it was going to exceed expectations this season, but it was unreasonable to demand that it to pull off a neutral site victory over arguably the best team in the country. Now, SU gets a more reasonable challenge…
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Three Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss To Kansas
Was this a good game from Syracuse? That‚Äôs the burning question in Orange Nation after last night‚Äôs 76-60 loss to No. 2 Kansas down in Miami. This game was all over the place. Right out of the gate, it seemed like Syracuse was going to hang around for the entirety, but then Kansas began to…
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Syracuse Guard Geno Thorpe Unexpectedly Leaves Program
Syracuse guard Geno Thorpe is leaving the program due to personal reasons, according to the team. Thorpe was averaging 6 points per game in just 14.3 minutes per game off the bench. He appeared in all six games off the bench. He was slowed to start the season after battling an ankle injury, which held…
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Syracuse Freshmen Step Up Big In Gutsy Win Over Maryland
To borrow a Dino Babers phrase, the freshmen showed Jim Boeheim they can cut the grass tonight. Syracuse leaned heavily on its newbies to gut out a 72-70 win over Maryland in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. A bad back couldn‚Äôt slow down Tyus Battle. Both the guard and Jim Boeheim said Battle was playing at…
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Three Up, Three Down: The Best and Worst Moments From Syracuse Football’s 2017 Season
To say that Syracuse had a roller coaster of a season would be an understatement. Sure, there was not a step forward in the record department from last season, but the on-field product, when healthy, was far better than a 4-8 finish might indicate. Here were the best and worst of the 2017 Orange. Three…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Boston College
Tyler Aki (6-5): Boston College 38 Syracuse 21 This Syracuse team is REELING. Don’t get me wrong, if Eric Dungey was playing in this game, I would be picking the Orange. But I have little faith in that happening. Syracuse’s offense has looked stagnant over the past six quarters. As for the defense, SU is…
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Three Stars From Syracuse’s Dominating Win Over Oakland
After halting an opening 7-2 run by Oakland, Syracuse put together its best half of basketball of the season en route to a 74-50 win over the Golden Grizzlies. Syracuse used an 18-5 run to take command of the game, largely because of its hustle across the board. The Orange forced nine first half steals,…
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Is Syracuse Basketball Better Than We Thought?
Yes, the sample size is small at the moment. But Syracuse basketball is 3-0 to start the season (as it should be), and the wins have been impressive so far. The Orange has beaten two tournament teams from last year as well as Cornell. The closest game has been Iona, but the Gaels are the…
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Can This Be a Turnaround Weekend for Syracuse?
By: DA The Orange football team stands “on the edge of the cliff” as Dino Babers says. There are two games left to play and SU must win both to be bowl eligible. Coming into the season making a bowl game was not a mandate according to most fans. This would be a difficult, program-building…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Louisville
Logan Grossman (5-4):¬†Louisville 42 Syracuse 24 Syracuse‚Äôs defense imploded in last weeks loss to Wake Forest. John Wolford had his way with the Orange defense both in the air and on the ground. Now all the Orange have to do to stay in the bowl hunt is slow down the defending Heisman trophy winner who…
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Three Things To Watch From Both Syracuse and Iona
Iona wraps up its Central New York swing with a stop in Syracuse tonight. The Gaels are on the heels of a 69-67 loss to Albany in its opener, meanwhile the Orange comes off a big win over Cornell. Last season, Iona won the MAAC and was ousted in the first round of the tournament…
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