Tag: defense
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SU’s Run Defense Will Be Key In Week Two
Syracuse had many positives in week one, but a glaring negative was the run defense. The Orange allowed 255 yards on the ground–30 more yards than Florida State through its two losses. One of those came against SU’s next opponent: 23rd-ranked Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets ran for 190 yards against the Seminoles in their…
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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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Is the 1-3-1 Here to Stay?
Jim Boeheim began using the 1-3-1 zone against Indiana, and although the Hoosiers scored 110 points, the 1-3-1 caused Indiana some problems in the first half. The Hoosiers shot just 35% from the field in the first 20 minutes, and didn’t have much of a clue as to how to solve the new SU alignment.…
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Syracuse Couldn’t Make it Two in a Row, Fell to Rutgers in Home Opener
Syracuse dropped its home opener to Rutgers 17-7. The first half was a stalemate, literally. It was 0-0 heading into the second. In part that’s thanks to how well the SU defense played, but also because the offense couldn’t gain any sort of momentum. Whether it was penalties, a fumble, or a QB change, something…
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Syracuse CB Duce Chestnut Named Top 100 True Freshman
Syracuse suffered through a gristly season, winners of only one measly game. Nothing went right, especially health. The only bright side to all the losing and injuries is hopefully the long term growth of the roster. The starters that lost time opened the door for so many young players to get their moment. Into this…
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Projecting SU’s Post-Spring Depth Chart: Defense
SU Football returned to spring practice a few weeks ago for the first time in over two calendar years. Every team across the country lost the 15 allotted training sessions in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result you saw teams like Navy get blown out by BYU early on because they ‚Äúweren‚Äôt…
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Should Syracuse fear the Mountaineers?
Syracuse needed to handle two standouts in the round of 64. Those were Mountain West Player of the Year Matt Mitchell and guard Jordan Schakel, who shot a conference best 47% from three in the regular season. The two led San Diego State in scoring in 21 of its 27 games. The Orange were able…
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Fizz Follower Mailbag: 11/29 – How Bad Could the 2-3 Be?
This Syracuse basketball season, there are going to be a lot of questions. Questions regarding COVID-19 policies, coaching decisions, and most importantly, the on-court performance of SU. I‚Äôll be here to answer them. If you have an inquiry regarding Syracuse hoops, keep an eye on the Fizz twitter page for a tweet like this every…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #5 Josh Black
Josh Black is one of the most intriguing players on the SU football team. He‚Äôs experienced the high of starting nine games as a freshman and the low of a season ending injury as a sophomore. As a junior in 2019, Black flashed his potential making multiple tackles in 11 of 12 games and earning…
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SU Top 100: #79 Ric Beardsley
Our list of the Top 100 SU athletes continues here with another SU lacrosse legend. You can find the Fizz‚Äôs SU Top 100 list here. Make sure you keep checking in to see who made the list and where they are ranked! Syracuse has been home to one of the greatest lacrosse programs in collegiate history.…
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Syracuse’s Defense is the Worst It’s Been in Years
Jim Boeheim has been saying it all season long, but even more so during an ugly 1-5 stretch. After the loss to Duke: ¬† ‚ÄúWe‚Äôve got to score a lot of points against them. They‚Äôre going to score a lot of points because we can‚Äôt stop them.‚Äù After coming up just short to No. 8…
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Bye Week Defensive/Special Report Card for Syracuse Football
The unit that was supposed to be the strength of the team. The unit that returned some of the most formidable young secondary talent in the country. The unit that was supposed to have a pair of pass rushers that unleashed almost certain havoc on a weekly basis. That‚Äôs how the SU defense was billed…
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Stopping the Run is Biggest Key vs. Clemson
Syracuse has fallen into the same trap for many of its most painful losses over the last three seasons. Elite running backs have destroyed the SU defense. Last week against Maryland was no different. The Terrapins were top ten in yards per carry among Power Five teams in 2018, so it came as no surprise…
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Three Things We Learned in Saturday’s Win over Liberty
The most anticipated Syracuse football season in two decades got off to a great start on Saturday night with a 24-0 shutout victory over Liberty in the season opener. It was far from a perfect performance, but still a dominant win against a Hugh Freeze coached team is nothing to scoff at and the nice…
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What is the 2-3 Zone’s Real Weakness?
How do you beat the Syracuse zone? It’s an age old question. Actually, it’s a 23 year old question. Head Coach Jim Boeheim switched to a permanent 2-3 zone in 1996. Regardless, every time an opposing team slices up the zone, it is hereby declared that they “figured out how to beat the zone.” It’s…
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Three-Star Safety Dorian Hewett Decommits From Syracuse
With the magical run that Syracuse football put together in 2018, SU fans started to become accustomed to happy surprises on the recruiting scene. The top three players in the Orange‚Äôs class of 2019 (Mikel Jones, Lee Kpogba and Cornelius Nunn) all officially affirmed their commitment to Dino Babers and company late in the cycle…
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What Does Syracuse’s Move Back to the 4-3 Defense Mean?
Dino Babers released his week one depth chart earlier this week and one notable thing stuck out. For the time being, the Orange is switching from the previously reported 4-2-5 nickel defense back to its conventional 4-3. What that means is Syracuse will lose a defensive back (the nickelback) and add a linebacker to the…
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Just How Good Is Syracuse’s Defense?
If I told you at the beginning of the season that Syracuse‚Äôs defense through three games would be more impressive than the offense, you wouldn‚Äôt believe me. If I had also thrown in the fact that the Orange had multiple games scoring more than 40 points, it would have made that statement even more crazy.…
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Syracuse Defense and Special Teams: Quarter Season Report Card
SU football is officially one-fourth of the way through its season and we‚Äôve seen some ups and downs on both sides of the ball. The defense has been surprisingly impressive through the Orange‚Äôs first three games, so let‚Äôs take them to school and give out grades to each of the defense‚Äôs position groups. Defensive Line:…
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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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Key to Syracuse vs. Notre Dame: Who Can Limit Big Plays?
Less than a month after entering the 2016 season inside the top 10 in both the Coaches and AP polls, Notre Dame‚Äôs bowl prospects are in serious doubt. The Irish enter Saturday‚Äôs showdown against Syracuse with a 1-3 record, and suddenly, it feels like the Orange has a legitimate shot to knock off one of…
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By The Numbers: The Impact of Dalvin Cook Sitting
Will Syracuse be able to beat Florida State Saturday? It‚Äôs a stretch, and even the most optimistic of Orange fans can agree on that. Syracuse will have to be on the top of its game to win tomorrow, but there is a new advantage the Orange or will have. Dalvin Cook will not be playing.…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse’s Losing Streak
Newton‚Äôs third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Syracuse football‚Äôs three game winning streak to start the season has been followed by an equal and opposite three game losing streak. But where Newton‚Äôs laws were meant to help people understand, Syracuse football fans have never been more confused.…
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A New Look for the Orange: Sizing up 2014’s Defensive Backfield
The secondary struggled in ACC play last year. Will the Orange be better prepared for 2014?
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Syracuse Can’t Overlook Its Defensive Problems Heading Into Postseason
The 2-3 zone may be fearsome, but the defense needs a chance to recover come tournament time.
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Christmas Comes Early: Cordell Hudson Commits to Syracuse Football
Syracuse lands its 14th commitment, Florida native cornerback Cordell Hudson.
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Football Recruiting: Cordell Hudson Expresses Syracuse Love on Twitter
Cordell Hudson’s visit to Syracuse may convince the 3-star defensive back to play for the Orange.
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Sweet Revenge: Syracuse’s Shafer Tries to Wash Away the Ghosts of Groobers
Once upon a time SU’s new coach was fired for Groobers. Now he gets to clean up what Greg destroyed.
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Syracuse LB Commit Zaire Franklin Shows Tremendous Maturity & Clarity
The 3-star defensive stud is already showing the humility that makes SU believe he can be a star.
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Diamond in the Rough: Syracuse Adds Athletic Delaware DT Isaiah Johnson
His head coach says the Orange just picked up a great athlete with terrific work ethic.
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Anatomy of a Stop: How Syracuse Clamped Down on Wisconsin’s Final Shot
Here’s a breakdown of how the Orange played the Badgers final possession to survive.
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Syracuse Attempts to Restock its Depleted Defense on National Signing Day
Doug Marrone is targeting the front 7 as the bedrock of a new D & the class of ’12.
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