Tag: Alton Robinson
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Recapping NFL Draft Weekend for Syracuse Football
Dino Babers watched his first Syracuse recruiting class graduate to the NFL over the weekend. Two Orange players heard their names called during the NFL Draft by Commissioner Roger Goodell for the first time since 2014. Alton Robinson and Sterling Hofrichter were both taken on the final day of the draft. SU added four more…
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4/18 FizzRadio: NCAA vs. G-League, Transfers & SU to the NFL
Jaron May and Matthew Bonaparte discuss how more top prospects are picking the G-League or other options over college basketball. Plus the guys predict which transfer’s absence will hurt Syracuse the most. To round it all out, they chat about some Orange who are preparing for next week’s NFL Draft. Oh and of course Fizz…
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What’s the Worst Case Scenario for Syracuse vs Western Michigan?
On Saturday former Syracuse offensive coordinator Tim Lester will bring his 2-1 Western Michigan team to the Carrier Dome for a showdown against a stumbling SU squad. And while the Broncos suffered a blowout loss to Michigan State, they did smoke Georgia State 57-10 ‚Äì a team that beat Tennessee. By no means is this…
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5 Takeaways from Syracuse’s Blowout Loss to Maryland
Syracuse arrived in College Park, Maryland expecting to cruise to a 2-0 start to the season. Instead, the Terrapins walloped the Orange 63-20 behind six rushing touchdowns. The strength of SU‚Äôs squad ‚Äì the defense ‚Äì seemed to think arm tackles would get the job done. The Terps had other plans. Generally I try to…
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How Good Can SU’s Defense Be in 2019?
It‚Äôs not really a secret at this point that the calling card for Syracuse football in its three years under Dino Babers has been the high-flying, high-octane, don‚Äôt-let-the-defense-breathe offense. I mean, for goodness sakes, the hashtag surrounding the team for each of the past three years (#OITNF if you‚Äôve somehow forgotten) is all about just…
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Who are Syracuse’s 2020 edge rushers?
SU edge rushing stalwarts Alton Robinson and Kendall Coleman both have just a year of eligibility remaining. And with so many first time offensive tackle starters on the schedule, both players can expect to record monstrous seasons. But after they graduate, who will replace potentially the best edge rush tandem in SU history? We‚Äôll take…
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Dino Babers: The Clairvoyant
Dino Babers has a multitude of talents. He‚Äôs one of the best offensive minds in college football, and has parlayed that knowledge into an outstanding start as head coach of Syracuse. He‚Äôs given life to a starved fan base. He‚Äôs a walking quote machine. And apparently, he can see the future. The day Babers was…
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Ranking SU Football’s Position Groups (Part 1)
Every football team has strengths and weaknesses. Identifying them is crucial in order to understand matchups.¬†It’s early, but this is a nice way to size up Syracuse’s 2019 squad. Part one of a three part power ranking for SU football position groups. 1. Defensive Line The D-line is led by a pair of pass rushers…
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The Best is Yet to Come for Syracuse Edge Rushers
Syracuse fans may already be licking their lips, yearning to see Tommy DeVito in the pocket. They might be dreaming about the rockets that will soon be launched to a deep, experienced receiver group. And they should be excited, there‚Äôs a lot to look forward to. But not enough attention is being paid to a…
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It’s early, but here’s what you can already get excited about for 2019
2018 was obviously a year of triumph for Syracuse football, and its victory over West Virginia in the Camping World Bowl was a perfect way to cap it off. Even if the Mountaineers were missing some key pieces. SU‚Äôs win over WVU was a tremendous accomplishment for the 2018 squad, which cracked the rankings and…
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How Will Syracuse Fare Without Two Defensive Starters?
Syracuse‚Äôs defense took a massive blow when it lost All-ACC defensive end Alton Robinson and defensive tackle McKinley Williams for the upcoming Camping World Bowl against West Virginia. Both are out due to personal reasons and did not make the trip down to Orlando with the team, according to an SU Athletics statement. While all…
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Syracuse’s Offense is Dynamic but Don’t Forget about the Defense
Anyone who follows Syracuse football is aware of its electric offense. Dino Babers‚Äô up-tempo style has resulted in one of the best passing attacks in college football. However, in Babers‚Äô first two years at the helm, the defense held the team back. The 9-3 turnaround this year was in large part, because of defensive coordinator…
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Taking on the Tar Heels: A Look at North Carolina
Syracuse looks to avoid dropping its third straight when it plays North Carolina on Saturday. In welcoming in the weekend bout, here‚Äôs a look at the Orange‚Äôs opposition. The Tar Heels come in without much luck to this point, but can still pose a trap game threat to the Orange. Current Record: The Tar Heels…
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Let’s Party Like It’s 1991: Riley, Defensive Line Lead Syracuse to 51-21 Win over UConn
The last time Syracuse football started a season 4-0, The Silence of the Lambs was one of the most popular movies in the country, Nirvana was taking over the music scene and George H. W. Bush was in the president of the United States. Now with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Drake topping the…
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Three things we learned from SU’s blowout win over Florida State
For the first time in the Dino Babers era (and for the first time since 2015) Syracuse football is undefeated through its first three games of the season after a 30-7 drubbing of Florida State on Saturday afternoon. SU really dominated the entire game from start to finish and every facet of the game, whether…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Defensive Ends
They say injuries are part of the game, and Syracuse‚Äôs defensive end unit learned that the hard way last season. Three players at the position endured some sort of health setback, which clearly proved difficult to overcome. The Orange struggled to wreak backfield havoc, ranking 11th¬†in the ACC in team tackles for loss. Looking to…
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2018 safety Cameron Jonas commits to SU – Who is he?
The Syracuse Orange football team added a member to its 2017 squad over the weekend when defensive end Alton Robinson committed less than two weeks away from Week 1. Monday, the Orange picked up the first safety of its 2018 class when Cameron Jonas committed to the Orange. Officially committed🤘🏽go orange 🍊🍊🍊 pic.twitter.com/ivPSt85Y5v — Johnny…
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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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