Tag: andre cisco
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SU FB Recruit Review: CB Duce Chestnut
There‚Äôs a new #1 in the 2021 SU recruiting class. Darian ‚ÄúDuce‚Äù Chestnut dethroned three star QB commit Justin Lamson with his commitment on August 2nd. Chestnuts‚Äô commitment video sent shock waves through a fan base searching for reasons to be optimistic about the future. Fanatics and beat writers immediately boarded the hype train and…
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SU Top 100: Most Underrated
We did it. We have officially made it through our SU Top 100 list. To do something like this takes a lot of time and effort. It‚Äôs definitely not easy. The staff at Orange Fizz is proud of the list we came up with, but obviously nothing is perfect. So this week, we will be…
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SU Top 100: #69 Andre Cisco
After landing a commitment from Class of ‚Äò18 safety Andre Cisco, Dino Babers was presumably quite satisfied. However, I‚Äôm not sure anybody ‚Äì not even Dino ‚Äì could have imagined what the Orange was actually getting in the three-star recruit. To say Cisco made a seamless transition from high school to the ACC would be…
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7/18 Fizz Radio: Boeheim’s Army, ACC Football, and Tony Pauline’s Analysis of Andre Cisco
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte discuss where Boeheim’s Army went wrong this year and how they can improve, give their opinions on a possible ACC football schedule change, and talk with Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline about Andre Cisco as an NFL prospect. Oh, and of course get to your…
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It Might be Time to Evaluate Andre Cisco’s Legacy
Every Syracuse fan knows that Andre Cisco is destined for the NFL. His 12 interceptions led the nation over the past two seasons. ESPN‚Äôs Mel Kiper Jr. ranked the reigning All-ACC Second Teamer as the second best safety in next year‚Äôs NFL Draft. Given his accolades and draft stock, it‚Äôs safe to assume Cisco will…
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6/20 Fizz Radio: Andre Cisco, Joey Fuca On Frank Anselem And Freshmen Potential
On this week’s episode of Fizz Radio, Thomas Shults and Brad Klein discuss Andre Cisco’s chances to be a first round pick. Then we talk to Frank Anselem’s high school coach and finish by breaking down the potential of all three incoming basketball recruits. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score 1260 in…
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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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How Syracuse Football and Basketball are Responding to #NotAgainSU
The #NotAgainSU movement has gripped not only the Central New York community but the national news landscape for the better part of the last week. Numerous bias incidents fueled by racist and anti-Semitic language and symbols have been reported across the Syracuse University Campus. These incidents plus a lack of response by the University have…
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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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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #5 Andre Cisco
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to…
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Expectations Rise for SU’s 2018 Recruiting Class
Evaluating recruiting classes is a fluid process. For example, Syracuse’s 2018 group now looks even better than it did on signing day after more-than-solid freshman seasons from guys like Andre Cisco and Taj Harris. The Orange’s 2018 cycle has proven to be the most productive for the program since Dino Babers took over three years…
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Improved Pass Defense Key For Syracuse
Even though one of SU‚Äôs top playmakers from last season in Andre Cisco roams the Orange‚Äôs secondary, the unit as a whole struggled mightily last year. Syracuse finished 114th in the FBS in opponent passing yards allowed, with over 265 yards allowed per game. Some of that is due to other offense‚Äôs attempting to keep…
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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 Fizz’s 2018 Syracuse Football Year-End Awards
Now that we are a week removed from Syracuse finishing off its historic 2018 season with a win over West Virginia in the Camping World Bowl, let’s take a look back at the incredible season that was for Dino Babers and company with the Fizz’s Year-End Awards for SU Football. MVP Eric Dungey This isn‚Äôt…
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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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What Should Syracuse Football’s Goals be for 2019?
Syracuse football just had its most successful season since 2001 as Dino Babers led the squad to a ten win season. The head coach also just landed his best recruiting class to date, and SU athletic director John Wildhack locked up Babers long term. Clearly it was a great season for the Orange as they…
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11/26 FizzCast: Syracuse Football Gets Hosed In All-ACC Picks and Previewing Ohio State
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard team up to break down Syracuse’s season and how the Orange got robbed in all-conference selections. They also discuss SU’s big B1G-ACC Challenge matchup against Ohio State and debut the segment “That Boy Legendary.”
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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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Stock Up, Stock Down From Cuse in the City
If John Wildhack learned anything from this past weekend, it might be to never schedule a giant weekend in New York City ever again. Jokes aside, a peaking Syracuse athletics program took a sharp downward turn after a 1-3 showing in NYC. The only saving grace was Women‚Äôs basketball beating a ranked Texas A&M team…
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Which Fresh Faces Shined In Syracuse’s Opening Win?
Syracuse‚Äôs opening matchup against Western Michigan answered a lot of questions. While the third quarter provided a colossal rough patch, the Orange was dominant offensively and showed defensive promise in quarters one, two and four. Throughout the game, a couple players showed they were ready to fill in for graduated players. Here are the three…
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The Fab Five: Who Are Syracuse Football’s Freshmen To Watch In 2018?
The feeling around Syracuse football will certainly feel different this season than in years past. Entering the third year of Dino Babers‚Äô tenure, ‚Äúhis guys‚Äù are starting to be the ones to fill roles across the field as opposed to Scott Shafer‚Äôs. But even as Babers‚Äô recruits have grown older, there are plenty of impact…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Safeties
Last season, the Orange finished ranked 97th out of 128 teams in the country in passing defense. A huge part of that was due to some meltdowns in the secondary at the back end of the season. But at times, the ‚ÄúBlue Tails‚Äù (a self-anointed nickname for the group based on the movie ‚ÄúRed Tails‚Äù)…
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