Author: Tyler Aki
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Three Big Takeaways From Syracuse’s Win Over CMU
I guess we‚Äôre really never sure which Orange football team is going to show up week-to-week. Syracuse‚Äôs waxing of Central Michigan was by far and away its most impressive game of the season. In fact, it might have been a top three performance by SU during the Dino Babers era. There‚Äôs a lot of game…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Central Michigan
After a brutal showing last week by Team Fizz (and the Orange), the guys give their predictions another shot: Logan Grossman: Syracuse 28 Central Michigan 20 It’s no secret that the Orange were terrible a week ago in the loss to MTSU. While a huge bounce back from the offense would be nice, the Orange…
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Three Things Eric Dungey Needs To Do Against Central Michigan
Eric Dungey and Central Michigan don‚Äôt have a good track record. Of all the times we‚Äôve seen Dungey go down, this was arguably the scariest. Just take a look for yourself. Regardless, Syracuse still won the game and in fact, Dungey threw a touchdown on that very play. However, the junior may still feel the…
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Five Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss To MTSU
Through just two weeks, Orange nation finds itself in panic mode after a disappointing loss to Middle Tennessee State. The game played out like an offensive struggle for the majority, despite the fact that 53 points were put up on the scoreboard, many expected upwards of 80 combined points. While the result wasn‚Äôt what Syracuse…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and MTSU
Logan Grossman: Syracuse 34 Middle Tennessee State 21 The Orange simply cannot afford to lose this game, especially given the schedule that lies ahead, beginning in two weeks with a trip to Death Valley. MTSU is similar to Syracuse in that its defense is its clear weakness. The difference is Syracuse is a weak Power…
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Getting To Know Syracuse’s Next Opponent: Middle Tennessee State
After a stellar week one performance, the Orange elevates its competition to the FBS level this week against Middle Tennessee State, AKA the school you never knew existed until SU‚Äôs 2016 Final Four run. While there is a lack of familiarity with the school, there is one known for Syracuse fans. The Blue Raiders defense…
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2017 Syracuse Football Crystal Ball Predictions
The Orange is on the heels of a 4-8 season, which three of our writers correctly predicted last year. This season, there was little parity on The Fizz staff with how 2017 will shape up. Logan Grossman: 4-8 Prediction: More of the same. This time it may not necessarily be Syracuse‚Äôs fault. The Orange very…
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2017 Syracuse Target Sidney Wilson Decommits From St. Johns
Syracuse‚Äôs recent track record with St. Johns hasn‚Äôt bode well. The Orange has lost to the lowly Red Storm in its last three meetings. Aside from that, the former Big East foe beat out SU for top 60 recruit Sidney Wilson. However, the Bronx native announced yesterday that he is transferring from St. Johns. This…
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Syracuse Football Position Preview: Quarterbacks
In Dino Babers‚Äô high-octane offense, the quarterback is the motor that makes everything run. Now with a year of experience in an unorthodox system, these signal-callers look to shift this exciting offense into a higher gear. Last season, Eric Dungey took a huge statistical leap from Scott Shafer to Babers. In the eight games that…
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Syracuse Football Position Preview: Linebackers
When you think of Syracuse under Dino Babers, offense immediately rushes to the mind. And rightfully so. Especially when the defense finished the 2016 season ranked 122nd out of 128 teams in total defense, while allowing 501.1 yards per game. The summary of the defense‚Äôs season came in the final game when it surrendered 76…
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How Does Alton Robinson Impact Syracuse’s Defense?
Less than two weeks before Syracuse football kicks off its 2017 campaign, the Orange got a huge boost on the defensive line. Three star defensive end Alton Robinson committed to play for SU earlier today and is eligible immediately. Robinson is a junior college product, the fourth to join the Orange in the Class of…
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How Does Eric Dungey Stack Up With Other ACC QBs?
Once a laughing stock amongst Power Five football conferences, the ACC has risen to college football supremacy. 2016 certainly sealed the envelope on that. The conference had the nation‚Äôs best team (Clemson) and best player (Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson). Somewhere in the middle of all of it lies Syracuse. The Orange hasn‚Äôt been to a…
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Stock Watch: Where Do Syracuse Basketball’s Class of 2018 Prospects Stack Up In Latest Rankings?
This past week, Scout.com released its updated Class of 2018 basketball recruit rankings. The Orange already has one hard commit in the class, but SU has many more targets it is trying to woo to Central New York. Here‚Äôs how Syracuse‚Äôs commits and targets stacked up in the latest rankings. Darius Bazley #13 ‚Üë 30…
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Syracuse 2018 Hoops Target Nate Roberts Schedules Official Visit
As Jim Boeheim‚Äôs class of 2018 has some building blocks already in place, a chance to add another piece is on the horizon. Three-star power forward Nate Roberts, who recently trimmed his school list down to five, scheduled official visits with four of the schools. Roberts will be in Central New York from September 22-24,…
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Syracuse Football Receives Votes In Preseason Coaches Poll
Less than a month separates Syracuse football from its opener against Central Connecticut State on September 1, but the Orange hype train is already moving full steam ahead. Today, the USA Today released its Preseason Coaches Poll and SU received some traction. The Orange received three points in the initial rankings, giving it more than…
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Previewing Boeheim’s Army In The Basketball Tournament Semi-Finals
The Orange is playing in its third Final Four (kinda, sorta, not really) in five years today. However, this one isn‚Äôt coming in March, rather August Madness has struck for Boeheim‚Äôs Army in The Basketball Tournament as they take on Overseas Elite. After a comeback for the ages against Team FOE that was fueled by…
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Quarterback Steven Krajewski Visits Syracuse
In the midst of a flurry of basketball news with Boeheim‚Äôs Army, Buddy Boeheim and more offers to the Class of 2019, Dino Babers is trying to steal the spotlight right back. Syracuse is amongst the frontrunners for 2018 three-star quarterback Steven Krajewski. The Georgia native told Syracuse.com‚Äôs Stephen Bailey that ‚ÄúSyracuse is definitely one…
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Syracuse’s Dungey and Philips Land On National Award Watch Lists
After a full year under Dino Babers, the media has closed their eyes, visualized an offense that will not huddle, opened their eyes and here we are. The Orange is coming off of a season where it was ranked in the top 50 in total offense; just a year removed from being 10th to last…
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Another 2018 SU Football Commit Wants To Play Basketball
Over the past month, we have seen a lot of crossover between the Orange football and basketball teams. It started when 2018 SU football commit Taj Harris announced he also wants to play for Jim Boeheim. Dino Babers said at this week‚Äôs ACC Media day that he wants to ‚Äúplay basketball on turf‚Äù and showed…
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The Road Ahead For Boeheim’s Army
Boeheim‚Äôs Army is hoping that the third time’s the charm in The Tournament. The Syracuse alumni team is off to the right start as it has rolled to back-to-back victories, the first being a 99-66 drubbing against the Dubois Dream and the other a 106-100 win over Gaelnation, an Iona Alumni squad. Boeheim‚Äôs Army has…
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How Darius Bazley Changes The 2018 Syracuse Basketball Landscape
It finally happened. After a 2017 recruiting class that was dry of ESPN Top 100 commits for the first time ever, the Orange made its first big splash in the Class of 2018. Syracuse received a commitment from four star forward Darius Bazley, who de-committed from Ohio State earlier this year after Thad Matta stepped…
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Recapping Syracuse Basketball’s Busy Week
The regular season doesn‚Äôt tip off for about half a calendar year, but Jim Boeheim and company have kept themselves occupied during the dog days of summer. This week has been a particularly hectic one for Syracuse. Here is a roundup of what has happened and what will be happening this week in Orange hoops:…
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Syracuse’s Latest WR Recruit Taj Harris Wants To Play Basketball
As the summer rolls on, nobody in the SU Athletics office has been working harder than Dino Babers. While running his football camps, the second year coach picked up yet another recruit. Class of 2018 wide receiver Taj Harris made his commitment to the Orange official yesterday via his Twitter account. 💪🏾🍊 pic.twitter.com/zLad3Objz1 — UnoUno…
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Projecting Syracuse’s NBA Draft Prospects
As the NBA Draft rolls around, it‚Äôs a bittersweet time for the Syracuse basketball community. There‚Äôs pride in seeing former Orange stars fulfill their hoop dreams, but also some sorrow in the fact that they won‚Äôt be returning to the Carrier Dome floor. Four former SU players worked out for NBA teams since the Orange‚Äôs…
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Syracuse Adds Class of 2018 Wide Receiver Anthony Queeley
Syracuse beat Duke. Again. This time it came on the gridiron recruiting circuit as the Orange picked up a verbal commitment from Class of 2018 wide receiver Anthony Queeley over schools like the Blue Devils along with Minnesota, Rutgers and Central Florida. The Florida native is SU‚Äôs third from the Sunshine State and the second…
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Is Geno Thorpe This Year’s Andrew White For Syracuse?
The comparison is too easy. Geno Thorpe: the second coming of Andrew White. Both are graduate transfers, can shoot from deep, etc. For Orange fans, this seems like fantastic news. White was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal season. However, there are some clear differences between Thorpe and White, but that…
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John Gillon Talks Syracuse, the NBA and More With The Fizz
John Gillon is a busy man these days. He’s chasing an NBA dream despite not being highly regarded on draft boards. The point guard who dug the Orange out of many holes this season had some time to talk about his time at SU and his NBA potential. Orange Fizz: Coach Boeheim said that he…
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Vegas Is Wrong About Syracuse Football’s Win Total
Syracuse football fans probably rolled their eyes when they saw the Orange‚Äôs first over/under win total for the 2017 season. Four. However, don‚Äôt let Vegas dictate the expectations for this year‚Äôs team. While the schedule has been declared the hardest in the nation by CBS Sports, there are some cupcake games that the Orange should…
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Syracuse Shouldn’t Be Afraid of an SEC Team Poaching One Of Its Recruits
Three-star recruit Juan Wallace committed to the Orange back on May 4th. But his recruitment may be far from over. The linebacker received an offer from SEC powerhouse Georgia yesterday. https://twitter.com/JuanWallaceJr/status/869668645487738889 As recently as last year, an elite program, like the Bulldogs, trying to woo a Syracuse commit would have made Orange fans think that…
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How Can Syracuse Replace Amba Etta-Tawo’s Production?
Football season sits about three months away and the Orange‚Äôs offensive expectations may be a bit overhyped. After a record-breaking season from All-American Amba Etta-Tawo, the wideout has moved on to the NFL which leaves a large void for Dino Babers‚Äô high-octane offense. However, Etta-Tawo‚Äôs numbers prior to coming to Syracuse would never have suggested…
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What Is Syracuse Getting From A Slovakian Player?
Slovakians are frequent visitors to basketball arenas. However, they‚Äôre used to playing on a sheet of ice with a puck instead of the hardwood and hoops. They‚Äôre a breed that appears on just one percent of NCAA Division I basketball teams. Now, the Orange is a part of that one percent with the addition of…
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Syracuse Looking To Re-Enter The Grad Transfer Market
Last season, some of Syracuse‚Äôs biggest offseason acquisitions came via the grad transfer route. Now, the Orange likely has to dip its toe in that market again, and a big target has Syracuse on his wish list. South Florida guard Geno Thorpe told CBS‚Äô Jon Rothstein that he is considering SU along with fellow ACC…
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What To Expect From Syracuse’s Running Backs
We know the Orange prides itself on its fast paced, down the field offense. However, you need a balanced attack to a certain degree to open up the field. With that being said, the Orange‚Äôs running back situation is in flux at the moment. There have been a lot of moving parts over the offseason,…
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Syracuse Eying A 2018 Ohio State Decommit
Syracuse‚Äôs Class of 2018 recruiting ventures include everything. From decommits, reclassifications, standard recruits and even a kid from Mars! (Mars, Pennsylvania that is. Hello Robby Carmody.) The latest development for SU comes thanks to Ohio State. Four star recruit Darius Bazley announced a few weeks ago that he is decommitting from the Buckeyes. According to…
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How Sid Wilson Could Change Syracuse’s 2017 Season
The Brewster Academy pipeline to Syracuse could feature another player as soon as next season. Four star forward Sid Wilson has reclassified into the Class of 2017 and has dwindled his choices down to six schools, including Syracuse. Among the half dozen, UConn, Florida, Texas, Georgia Tech and St. Johns join SU on Wilson‚Äôs list.…
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Three Reasons Why Jordan Tucker Will Pick Syracuse
It‚Äôs May 4th, and Syracuse still doesn‚Äôt have a top 100 recruit. That‚Äôs the storyline that has taken over the majority of the offseason amid the Orange‚Äôs disappointing postseason. While we at the Fizz have taken an in-depth look at why this year‚Äôs recruiting class can still be good, but in a different way, SU…
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