Tag: dino babers
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It’s McCord’s Time To Shine
As Syracuse gears up for the 2024 football season, all eyes are on Kyle McCord, the former Ohio State quarterback now leading the Orange. With a fresh start under first-time head coach Fran Brown, Syracuse has an opportunity to make some noise, or disappoint. This follows the firing of former SU head coach Dino Babers,…
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A Goodbye to Fizz Nation
It’s been a wonderful two and half years writing and reporting for The Fizz. From the games to the stories and the interactions online, it has been an incredibly fun ride that has shaped the early stages of my career. I’ve gotten to work with some wonderful people, and of course, our fearless leader, Damon…
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Five Syracuse Games The Class of 2024 Will Never Forget
Syracuse University graduation is just 46 days away (but who’s counting?). The past four years have seen Orange athletics, more specifically the football and men’s basketball we cover here at the Fizz, experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As seniors on staff near the end of their career, let’s take a…
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What to Make of Damien Alford’s Dismissal
Less than a week after Benny Williams was dismissed from the Syracuse basketball team, Damien Alford has met the same fate from the football team. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported Monday that the receiver was dismissed from the team and that he would not return in 2024: “Alford,” Thamel wrote, “who caught 33 passes for…
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Is Arizona a Good Fit for Dino Babers?
Dino Babers has reportedly found a new home in Arizona. It’s not unfamiliar territory for Babers. From 1995-2000, he was an offensive assistant coaching all of wide receivers, running backs, and quarterbacks at one point. He also had a brief stint as offensive coordinator as well. If a thought running through your head is “really?…
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Just How Successful Has Syracuse Been in the Transfer Portal?
It feels hard to believe that it has only been two months since Dino Babers was let go as the head coach of Syracuse football, but as we sit here on January 26th, that is a reality, as Fran Brown was not introduced as the next coach of SU on December 4th. Yet, in that…
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Fizz Five 12/22: Boca Raton Bowl, Women’s Basketball History, and ACC Hoops Preview
Tyler Aitken and Ethan Frank sit down to recap a busy day for Syracuse athletics and turn an eye towards the near future on the hill. 1. Boca Raton Bowl (1:09)2. Niagara Recap (5:37)3. Women’s Basketball History (10:23)4. ACC Hoops Preview (13:47)5. SU Football’s Future (18:18)
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How Should Syracuse Fans Feel About Tommy DeVito’s NFL Success?
Nobody in Central New York could possibly have seen this coming two years ago. Before Syracuse’s week 4 clash with Liberty in the 2021 season, Tommy DeVito, who had been SU’s starting QB throughout 2019, the start of 2020 (injury), and the first three games of 2021, was benched in favor of Garrett Shrader. He…
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The Biggest Moments From Fran Brown’s Introductory Press Conference
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Fran Brown Is The Risky Pick, And The Right One
It is a weird time in college athletics right now. With the transfer portal, conference realignment, and NIL, the world seems to be flipped upside down. And within all of the chaos, Syracuse may be falling behind. It seems like every month more rumors of top dogs leaving the ACC. What would the Orange do…
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Dan Mullen to Syracuse is No More. What’s Next?
As quickly as they arrived, the Dan Mullen to Syracuse rumors and smoke have dissipated and emerged with nothing, as Mullen publicly announced on Twitter that he would not be the next head coach in Central New York. Syracuse fans everywhere were crushed, considering Mullen’s resume, which we wrote about last week, and how strong…
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Fizz Five 11/27: Hectic Football Time & Maui Invitational Recap
Liam Griffin and Francesco Simone recap a hectic week+ in SU Athletics. 1. Dino Babers Fired (1:09-7:19)2. Wake Forest Recap (7:19-12:41)3. Maui Invitational Recap (12:41-17:43)4. LSU Preview (17:43-22:47)5. Where Could SU Go Bowling (22:47-close)
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Syracuse Vs. Wake Forest: Crystal Ball Predictions
Francesco (6-0) Exempt from prediction: The first (and only?) game of the Nunzio Campanile era. This one has a weird feeling for Syracuse. With no more Dino Babers, overarching change is in the horizon. But before we can get there, a game still remains to be played. If the Orange win, there will be two…
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How Real are the Dan Mullen Rumors?
Dino Babers was let go as Syracuse’s head coach after nearly eight seasons less than a week ago, and rumors are swirling as to who could be his replacement. John Wildhack spoke to the media on Monday and outlined his qualifications for candidates for the job and said that interest in the position has his…
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Who Should Syracuse Hire to Replace Dino Babers?
After the news that Dino Babers was relieved of his duties as head coach, John Wildhack gave a press conference on Monday morning and in that media session, outlined what he would be looking for in a new head coach: someone with head coaching or coordinator experience at a power five level, and someone with…
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Where Could Dino Babers End Up?
There have already been plenty of lists shared with potential candidates to become the new head coach for Syracuse football. But what about the other side? Where could Dino Babers coach next, if he chooses to continue being a D1 college football head coach? Cal How wild would it be for Babers to stay in…
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5 Key Moments That Led To Dino Babers’ Firing
If you haven’t heard by now, there’s a head coaching vacancy in Central New York. John Wildhack had seen enough of Dino Babers after Syracuse’s 31-22 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday night. There was more pressure than ever on him this season, and he simply didn’t live up to expectations. But it isn’t just…
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Time Was Up, Here’s Why Babers Had to Go
Before Dino Babers was fired, say this about him, he tried. He really, truly tried. That’s more than you can say for frauds like Greg Robinson, who seemed to assume his supposed offensive genius and NFL credentials would magically lead to wins. That’s more than you can say for Doug Marrone, who certainly helped steady…
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Syracuse Plans to Dismiss Dino Babers After Eight Seasons as Head Coach
ESPN College Football Senior writer and one of the most respected journalists in all of football Pete Thamel has reported that Dino Babers will be dismissed from his duties as Syracuse head coach later today. This news comes after Syracuse’s 31-22 loss to Georgia Tech last night. The Orange are in the midst of a…
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The Wildcat Goes Awry: Georgia Tech Stings Syracuse 31-22
The talk all week leading up to Saturday has been, “Is the Wildcat offense Syracuse ran against Pitt sustainable against Georgia Tech?” We got a resounding no for an answer as the Yellow Jackets buzzed past the Orange 31-22, clinching bowl eligibility in the process. The game was always going to be a case of…
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Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech: Crystal Ball Predictions
Francesco (5-0): Georgia Tech 27, Syracuse 13 Too many question marks for Syracuse. It’s one thing to play that style of offense in a surprising manner against a Pitt team that may be the worst in the ACC. Georgia Tech has wins over Miami and North Carolina this year, although also a loss to Bowling…
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What is Syracuse’s Future at Quarterback?
With only two regular season games remaining and throwing the football seeming like it is not an option for Syracuse’s offense at this point, it is fair to examine how the Orange are going to use the quarterback position not only moving forward for the rest of this year, but into the future as well.…
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Syracuse Football Wildcat System Must Continue This Week
Syracuse football visits Georgia Tech this weekend with bowl eligibility on the line for both squads. The Orange have dealt with plenty of adversity to get to this moment including a five-game losing streak and injuries to two quarterbacks. Last week, SU overcame those challenges by using a wildcat offense. The saying “if it ain’t…
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A Syracuse Football Bowl Game Shouldn’t Impact Dino Babers’ Job Security
Syracuse football is just one win away from a bowl appearance. An extra game would be great for the program and Orange fans should be hungry for postseason play. However, whether or not SU gets to six wins shouldn’t dictate Dino Babers’ future with the team. A bowl game is looking pretty likely at this…
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Dino Babers Deserves Credit
I’ll be the first person to call out Dino Babers for the bad things he has done. I said after the UNC loss that it was time to move on from the eighth-year head coach and I still think that’s the case. But, what Babers and the coaching staff did against Pitt yesterday was so…
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Start Spreading The News: Syracuse Takes Down Pitt 28-13 In The Bronx
Entering Saturday afternoon’s clash, Pittsburgh had won five straight matchups with Syracuse and 18 of the last 21. The Orange hadn’t beaten the Panthers in a venue other than the Dome since 2001 (most of Team Fizz was not born). Nonetheless, SU made the decision to forgo its seventh and final home game worth it…
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Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh: Crystal Ball Predictions
Francesco (5-0) (Exempt from prediction): Whatever your expectations are for this game, lower them. Both teams come in on bad stretches. At 2-7, Pitt has consistently been one of the worst teams in the power five this year, with a random win against a ranked Louisville team mixed in. Syracuse, meanwhile, has lost five in…
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Should Carlos Del Rio-Wilson Start Against Pitt?
When Carlos Del Rio-Wilson announced his decision to transfer to Syracuse before the 2022 season, the Syracuse fanbase was elated. A former four-star who just spent a year learning under Dan Mullen, who has produced some very good quarterbacks in his career. But, the early appearances for CDRW in Orange have been disastrous. Against Notre…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falls Flat Against Boston College 17-10
In front of the biggest crowd of the season tonight, Syracuse wasn’t blown out. I guess that’s an improvement. In one of the ugliest football games you’ll ever see the Orange lost their fifth in a row. LeQuint Allen: A+ Why not start with a positive. LeQuint Allen single-handedly kept the Orange in this game.…
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Syracuse vs. Boston College: Crystal Ball Predictions
FRANCESCO (5-0) (EXEMPT FROM PREDICTION): This is a chance for Syracuse to get back on track. Boston College comes in riding a four game winning streak, but it struggled with 1-7 UConn a week ago, only winning by a touchdown. The Eagles have a dynamic quarterback in Thomas Castellanos, but he got nicked up against…
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Fizz Five 11/3: Boston College Preview, Basketball Exhibition Recaps, and Benny Williams’ Suspension
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin connect to talk about the biggest storylines in Central New York. 1. Boston College Preview (1:00)2. Men’s Basketball Exhibition Recaps (8:45)3. Injury Updates and Benny Williams’ Suspension (15:40)4. Women’s Basketball Season Preview (20:20)5. Football Rest of Season Outlook (25:45)
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When Will Dino Babers Stop Getting the Benefit of the Doubt?
After Syracuse’s fourth straight loss last Thursday at the hands of Virginia Tech, 38-10, the calls for Dino Babers’ job and the program he has going in Central New York right now are getting louder. Over the past four weeks, the Orange have lost by 17 to a Clemson team with an identical 4-4 record…
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What Can Syracuse Do to Get Back on Track?
Thursday’s loss to Virginia Tech was one of the worst for Syracuse football in a long time. The season has been going downhill for the Orange since the start of the month and a new low was hit down in Blacksburg. There is still a month to go in the season and four games left…
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How Are People Feeling After Syracuse’s 4th Straight Loss?
Syracuse talked a big game coming off its bye week about how the team was healthier than it had been all season and that the final five games would be a clean slate after what had happened against Clemson, North Carolina, and Florida State. Alas, that did not happen, and Thursday’s performance against Virginia Tech…
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Fizz Instant Reactions: Syracuse Sputters in 38-10 Loss to Virginia Tech
Tyler Aitken and Adam Gotkin go through everything that went wrong in Syracuse’s blowout 38-10 loss to Virginia Tech.
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