Tag: Clemson
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Is Syracuse Ready to Win a Game Like This, Again?
Before Syracuse went on the road and took down Purdue comfortably, I sat in front of my computer and pondered the question, was Syracuse ready to win a road game against a Big Ten team? The answer, resoundingly, was yes, the Orange could go on the road, in primetime, and get the job done against…
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No, Syracuse Won’t Be Ranked If It Beats Clemson
The hype for Syracuse, now 4-0, is growing with every win. In the most recent AP Poll, the Orange received a season-high eight points. SU was even ranked as high as 22 in Seattle Times writer Mike Vorel’s poll. Before the season, if you told Syracuse fans that the team went 5-0 with a win…
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Syracuse’s Schedule Looks Like It’s Opening Up
Entering the 2023 season, Syracuse had a lot of expectations after winning seven games and getting to its first bowl game in four years in 2022. But, the Orange were presented with a very challenging schedule that included games against the three possible best teams in the conference all in a row, plus not a…
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Fizz Instant Reactions: Syracuse Gets Demolished by Clemson 91-73 in Death Valley
After Syracuse Basketball allowed 90+ points for the first time this season, Cameron Ezeir is joined by Francesco Simone, Ian Unsworth and Liam Griffin to chat about another SU abysmal effort to drop the Orange to 16-12 on the season.
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Syracuse Looks Lifeless in 91-73 Loss to Clemson
After an embarrassing loss to Duke over the weekend, it’s no secret that every game onward was essentially a must-win. Leg one was a trip to Death Valley against a Clemson team in the midst of a nosedive, losers of four of its last five. But just as most games have gone against highly-touted ACC…
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Fizz Five 2/20: Duke Recap, SU’s Bleak Tournament Chances, and Clemson Preview
Carter Bainbridge and Cameron Ezeir are back on Fizz Five to recap Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s 77-55 loss to Duke. Plus, the two break down SU’s chances of making the tournament and the Orange’s chances of downing the Clemson Tigers Wednesday.
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Who’s the Best Team in the ACC?
Even though Tallahassee is the westernmost point of any ACC school, the Atlantic Coast Conference is the Wild West. In the metaphorical sense. The top four teams in the league right now are Pitt (4-0), Clemson (4-0), Miami (3-1) and Syracuse (3-1). Florida State is 4-11, and has a better conference record than 11-4 Virginia…
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Starting 6-0 Has Hurt Syracuse More Than It’s Helped
After a blistering, undefeated start that had fans and media alike drawing comparisons to 1987, it was a good time to be a Syracuse football fan. Now, after three straight losses, the Orange are showing their true colors. An overachiever who is talent-deficient across the roster. Raising the expectations of people after a strong start…
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Syracuse vs. Clemson: Crystal Ball Predictions
ETHAN (6-0): Clemson 27, Syracuse 17 The Tigers frankly have way too much talent to lose this game. The Orange are dealing with a variety of injuries on the defensive side of the ball and especially if Garrett Williams does not play, I have a hard time seeing how they force turnovers against a Clemson…
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What’s at Stake when Syracuse takes on Clemson?
No. 14 Syracuse heads to No. 5 Clemson hoping to break a 37-game Tiger home winning streak. Dabo Swinney’s team has been excellent in Death Valley over the past few years, and this year is no different. The Tigers are holding opponents to just 12 points per game at home. Quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is completing…
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Meet the Enemy: Clemson’s Facts and Players to Know
Fizz Nation, this is the big one. It’s without question the most nationally-acclaimed matchup Syracuse has been in for a long time. If the Orange emerge victorious in Death Valley on Saturday, we could see them in a very glamorous bowl game. But oh boy, is that easier said than done. SEASON/PROGRAM OVERVIEW Clemson needs…
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Could Syracuse Make the College Football Playoff?
Life is crazy. Sometimes, the improbable falls into your lap. And according to Seth Walder, ESPN analytics expert, in worlds unknown to mankind, the undefeated, 5-0 Syracuse Orange make the playoff 10 times out of 20,000. But sometimes, the wild and absurd happens, and before you know it the Syracuse Orange are in the College…
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Fizz Radio 10/16: Clemson Preview, Midseason Awards & Five Star Review
Matt Bonaparte and Jaron May hop on the mic for this week’s podcast version of Fizz Radio. The two preview Friday’s Syracuse vs. Clemson showdown, handout some midseason awards, and take a deep dive into Syracuse Basketball recruiting in Five Star Review. Oh, and of course, they play Fictional Fizz and get to your Fizz…
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The ACC Has Just Become Syracuse’s Best Friend
“If you were a chick, who’s the one guy you would sleep with?” “John Stamos!” “What?! Did we just become best friends?!” One of the most memorable scenes in the cult classic “Step Brothers” features Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly realizing they were metaphorically looking in the mirror. After this weekend, perhaps Syracuse is…
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ACC Kickoff Preview: Clemson
Make sure to check out our content hub where you can find all of the Fizz’s coverage from ACC Media Kickoff. 2020 Record: 10-2 All-time series: 7-2 Clemson Last Meeting: 10/24/20, 47-21 Clemson What to Know About the Tigers: Well, you already know they‚Äôre good. In fact, many voices around the college football landscape including…
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Ranking the 5 TV Networks/Timeslots for Syracuse Football
This week Syracuse announced the first five timeslots and television partners of the football season. We still have the bulk of the ACC schedule to go, but let’s take a rip at this quintet of games. 5) UAlbany: Saturday, Sept. 18th, 12p. ACC Network at Carrier Dome This is by far the least intriguing setup…
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Syracuse vs. Clemson: Three Keys to Victory, and Tournament Implications
Syracuse’s first game against Clemson was an absolute mess. The Orange shot 12% from the field in the first half, and allowed a slow Clemson offense to put up 78 points. SU was thoroughly outclassed in Littlejohn Coliseum. But just under a month later, Syracuse’s season is in a much different place. The Orange are…
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Fizz Follower Mailbag: 2/7
Yesterday was a day for Syracuse fans to forget. The Orange went to Littlejohn Coliseum with a chance to make a statement to the NCAA tournament committee. The conclusion that the committee, and anyone else that watched, probably drew, was SU is not a team deserving of a bid to the Big Dance. Syracuse lost…
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Syracuse Thoroughly Outplayed, Falls to Clemson 78-61
Well, there‚Äôs certainly no sugarcoating it. Saturday‚Äôs loss to Clemson was an ugly one. The Orange lost 78-61, shooting 30 percent from the field, but it only seems to get worse from there. Perhaps most disappointingly, Saturday‚Äôs blowout loss will carry negative postseason implications form along with it. Now falling to 10-6 overall (4-5 in…
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Fizz Radio 2/6: Bourama Sidibe’s Return, National Signing Day and Clemson Preview
Hosts Thomas Shults and Brad Klein break down expectations for Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse’s 2021 recruiting class after National Signing Day and preview Syracuse’s game against Clemson with Clemson Insider’s Will Vandervort. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score 1260 in Syracuse from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Saturday morning and subscribe to…
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The Three Most Interesting Matchups on the 2021 Schedule
The 2021 Syracuse Football schedule was released yesterday, and it‚Äôs daunting. We covered the schedule with a ranking of the games best to worst, and released our wayyyyyy to early record predictions. If you saw mine, you know I‚Äôm very skeptical of the team at this point. But, despite the several losses I see on…
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Bones’ Biggest Takeaways: Young Guns Looked Solid Despite the Loss in Death Valley
The Orange showed life in Saturday‚Äôs loss to #1 Clemson, only down by a score at a couple of points, but ultimately lost big. There were some bright spots despite the loss, but also some not so bright spots. Here are the biggest takeaways from the Orange loss in Death Valley. Sean Tucker‚Äôs Health Is…
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Fizz Final: Clemson 47 – Syracuse 21
Despite a valiant effort by Syracuse, top-ranked Clemson grabs the W in Death Valley. Orange Fizz’s Jaron May and Thomas Shults break down the positives and the negatives from the ACC battle in this week’s Fizz Final.
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Syracuse vs. Clemson: Crystal Ball Predictions
Brad (5-0): Clemson 62, Syracuse 17 I want to be bold here, but I’m not willing to risk my perfect record. This team is easy to predict because their downfalls are predictable. The run defense is historically bad. Last week Syracuse made Liberty’s Shedro Louis look like Jim Brown with 170 yards on the ground.…
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FizzCast: State of the Program and Clemson Preview
Ian Unsworth and John Eads talk about the state of the SU football program after five games, and preview the Orange’s next opponent, Clemson.
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SU Top 100: #45 Eric Dungey
How do you describe a Syracuse fan favorite? Someone who for four years, left his heart and soul out on the football field with every snap? A player who reversed the trajectory of Dino Babers‚Äô head coaching tenure, and engineered SU‚Äôs most memorable win of the decade? Well, if I had to pick one word…
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How Do the Oddsmakers View Syracuse’s Chances in the ACC?
College football is in the spotlight for so many unusual reasons right now. The empowerment of players has been building as a storyline for years now. The NCAA agreed to accept an Olympic model for name and likeness, meaning for the first time ever players will be able to profit on their ability in financial…
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HEARTBREAK: Syracuse’s Winning Streak Ends in Road Loss to Clemson
The start was less than desirable and so was the finish. In between there were some moments of brilliance from SU‚Äôs two-headed monster and a few brief moments of some gutsy down-the-stretch play from a pair of freshmen, but in the end Syracuse‚Äôs five-game winning streak came to a screeching halt with a 71-70 loss…
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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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Three Things to Know About Clemson
From fringe-NIT team to NCAA Tournament hopeful, Syracuse has flipped its narrative in speedy fashion over the last two weeks. With five straight wins, all in conference, SU sits at number four in the ACC. The only teams above it are top-25 teams in Louisville, Florida State, and Duke. In order to keep the streak…
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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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Missed Opportunities, Mistakes, Anemic Offense Doom Syracuse in 41-6 Loss to Clemson
When you‚Äôve got the defending national champion and consensus No. 1 team in the country at your place and they‚Äôre four-touchdown favorites, you‚Äôve got to play a near perfect game to beat them. You cannot beat yourselves and you cannot make mistakes. Syracuse beat themselves and made mistakes in an ugly 41-6 loss to Clemson…
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HALFTIME TAKEAWAYS: Syracuse Hanging Tough with Clemson
The most anticipated football game of the new millennium is officially underway inside the Carrier Dome and while it has certainly not been a picture perfect game from the Orange, the ‘Cuse is hanging tough with the No. 1 team in the country. Overall, it’s been a pretty great bounce-back after last week’s train-wreck. Here…
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Offensive Line Faces Tough Challenge With Tigers Roaring In
Before we dive into the bad news and ponder what may happen to SU‚Äôs offensive line against Clemson‚Äôs front seven on Saturday, let‚Äôs begin with some good news. Airon Servais recorded his first tackle of the season last week. Three years of hard work finally paid off, as Servais notched the second tackle of his…
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