Tag: dino babers
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DeVito’s Departure: A Sign of the Times or A Sign of the Program?
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By The Numbers: How Clemson Silenced SU 17-14
After a couple of days to process Friday night‚Äôs loss to Clemson, the sting hasn‚Äôt quite gone away for Syracuse. Let‚Äôs take a look at some of the key figures that led to SU‚Äôs demise. 20 Quarterback Garrett Shrader‚Äôs 20 incompletions on Friday night were as large a reason Syracuse lost as any. Whether they…
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Syracuse Drops Heartbreaker to Clemson, 17-14
Syracuse came into Friday night seeking to snap a two-game losing streak and knock off a heated rival in the Clemson Tigers. Unfortunately, SU couldn‚Äôt seal the deal and fell 17-14 in front of its home fans. Andre Szmyt‚Äôs potential game-tying 48-yard field goal fell short with under a minute to play. Szmyt‚Äôs miss was…
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Is Syracuse One of the Worst Jobs in the FBS?
It doesn‚Äôt seem like anyone in Central New York, or in the college football landscape for that matter, is satisfied with how Dino Babers has handled the last two weeks. However, others see him as an embattled figure, handling what is one of the toughest coaching gigs in college football. The Athletic ranked the toughest…
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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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Can Syracuse Survive These Heartbreaking Losses?
There’s not many gimmes on the Syracuse schedule. Two weeks ago fans could dream of a bowl game. At 3-1 the work had been done in the non-conference season, a foundation had been built. Today, it’s a little bleaker. The Orange have lost a pair of three-point games, at Florida State and home to Wake…
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By The Numbers: How SU Let #19 Wake Forest Get Away
It‚Äôs been a tough last 16 hours or so for Syracuse fans. The Orange dropped an unexpectedly winnable game against No. 19 Wake Forest last night, and there‚Äôs plenty to talk about. Let‚Äôs dive into some of the game‚Äôs more important numbers. 354 Syracuse put up a staggering 354 rushing yards against Wake Forest. Quarterback…
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Syracuse Comes Up Just Short Against Wake Forest, 40-37
SU entered this Saturday seeking its first regular-season win over a ranked team since beating NC State in 2018. However, it was not to be. The Orange pushed Wake Forest all the way to overtime, but fell 40-37 on a walk-off 22-yard touchdown catch from Deacs wideout A.T. Perry. The Positives First, let‚Äôs go over…
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SU’s Rough Week Has The Program At a Crossroads
Nobody in Syracuse should underestimate how quickly things can change in a week. Just seven days ago, everyone was walking around in balmy 70-degree weather and getting amped up after SU football took down an undefeated Liberty squad. This week, we‚Äôre all putting on sweatshirts and dealing with the ever-charming pelting Autumn rain that Central…
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Here’s Why Syracuse’s FSU Loss is a Net Positive
Alright, a loss is going to sting, especially this year when Syracuse is competitive. But after the 33-30 road loss, there might actually be more positive takeaways than negative. This column won’t change the fact that SU is still winless at Doak Campbell Stadium, and that they begin ACC play 0-1 after a win slipped…
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Syracuse Loses Taj Harris to the Transfer Portal
After not making the trip to Tallahassee to face Florida State on Saturday, junior wide receiver Taj Harris has entered the transfer portal. Harris opened the season as the most experienced wideout, starting 29 games over the last three years. The Beverly, New Jersey native shined in 2020, ranking fifth in the conference in receptions…
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By The Numbers: How SU Faltered Against Winless FSU
Given how low expectations were for Syracuse going into 2021, yesterday‚Äôs loss against Florida State stings unexpectedly badly. The Orange were kept on their heels all game long by the Seminoles. Let‚Äôs take a look at a few numbers to understand why SU never quite pulled away. 244 It may not be a huge number,…
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The Morning After: Reaction to Syracuse’s Heartbreaking Loss to FSU
It was a game Syracuse desperately needed for bowl eligibility. Florida State had put all of its problems on display for the nation to laugh at through the first month of the season. But even an embattled Mike Norvell and one of the sloppiest Seminoles teams of the last forty years found a way to…
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Syracuse @ Florida State: Crystal Ball Predictions
John (4-0): Syracuse 24, Florida State 16 Let me preface this by saying that SU has never gone down to Doak Campbell Stadium and won a football game. With that said, those streaks of long road losing streaks are being ended this year (see Oregon State beating USC for the first time since 1960). Luckily…
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SU’s Impressive Start Should Vindicate Dino Babers
A few quick Google searches on how to cook crow don‚Äôt yield much. YouTube says to pan fry it, while other sites say it‚Äôs better raw than it is cooked. No thanks. I‚Äôll leave that to Lithuanians, who apparently love the stuff. I learn something every day. Such research is all part of the penance…
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Stock Up/Stock Down: Week 4
The Syracuse bandwagon probably added a lot of members after the ‚ÄòCuse extinguished Liberty 24-21 on Saturday. To those of you that doubted SU could pull the upset, I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. The Orange have garnered boatloads of momentum entering ACC play beginning with Florida State…
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What Does Elmore’s Return Mean for SU?
Rhino is stampeding to Tallahassee for a Syracuse team that is better than when he left it. Everyone knew, heading into the season, the Orange’s offensive forte is the run game. Sean Tucker’s breakout freshman season was a great omen, and to have such a relentless runner behind elite run blockers was supposed to be…
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By The Numbers: How SU Shocked Undefeated Liberty
Of the three wins Syracuse now has in 2021, this past Friday‚Äôs stunner over Liberty is certainly the most impressive for Dino Babers. Let‚Äôs take a look at a few numbers to figure out how the Orange pulled it off. 0 It might be a fairly straightforward number, but SU‚Äôs zero turnovers in the game…
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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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Fizz Radio 9/25: UAlbany Recap, Liberty Preview & Summer School
Jaron May and John Eads hop on the mic for this week’s Fizz Radio. The two discuss the big storylines coming out of Syracuse’s UAlbany win and preview what needs to happen to take down Liberty. Plus, Matt Bonaparte brings the listeners to Summer School. Oh, and of course, we get to Fictional Fizz and…
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After An Easy Week, The Real Tests Now Begin for Dino Babers
Say what you want about Syracuse‚Äôs Week 3 opponent in UAlbany. Yes, they‚Äôre an FCS team who stood no chance. Yes, SU paid a pretty penny to wallop them. Yes, the win felt about as artificial as the Dome‚Äôs black-speckled turf – but at the end of the day, it was a game Syracuse desperately…
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By The Numbers: How SU Blew Out UAlbany
A predictable 62-24 rebound against an FCS opponent was just the tonic for Dino Babers and his struggling offense. Syracuse racked up a lot of noteworthy figures against the Great Danes, so let‚Äôs dive right in to how the Orange performed yesterday. 9.44 It‚Äôs hard to score 62 points if your offense isn‚Äôt humming, and…
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Syracuse’s Offensive System Isn’t Fooling Anyone Anymore
In football, running a groundbreaking offensive system can take you to new heights. It can also go south quickly without proper adjustments. At this juncture of Dino Babers‚Äô tenure at Syracuse, the latter has been occurring since the program‚Äôs bowl-win 2018 season. It hasn‚Äôt been any clearer over the past two years than it was…
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How Can the SU Offense Not Waste its Championship-Level Defense?
It would really be a shame if Syracuse wasted what is a championship level defense. If the Orange were dinking, dunking, and scoring like they were earlier in Babers‚Äô tenure then Saturday‚Äôs game against Rutgers would have easily resulted in a win and not a loss. Tony White‚Äôs bunch held an explosive RU offense, which…
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Crap, Schiano and Rutgers May Have Already Passed Syracuse
Saturday was ugly for a lot of reasons, but perhaps the most damning had nothing to do with the standings. Syracuse’s offense was stagnant. Rutgers moved the ball enough and got a road victory. But the rebuild by Greg Schiano may have already surpassed the Syracuse program, buzzing by in the left lane. The program…
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By The Numbers: How The Orange Beat Themselves Against Rutgers
After a tidy Week 1 win, Syracuse football spiraled back down to earth with a frustrating 17-7 loss to Rutgers yesterday. There‚Äôs a lot more to this game than meets the eye, so let‚Äôs dive into some of the key numbers for both teams in the contest. 20 Including this weekend‚Äôs Rutgers game, Syracuse has…
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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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FizzCast: Syracuse vs Rutgers Football Preview
Ian Unsworth and John Eads preview everything you need to know about the Scarlet Knights before SU and RU face off on Saturday.
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