Tag: dino babers
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Syracuse Football’s Secret Weapon That No One Is Talking About
Syracuse Football is one game into its 2021 season and there are plenty of guys that have already impressed. Against Ohio, Sean Tucker rushed for a career high 181 yards, Tommy DeVito looked poised and worthy of the QB1 title, and Duce Chestnut made eight tackles and snagged an interception without allowing a first down.…
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Syracuse’s Self-Inflicted QB Controversy Continues For Another Week
On Saturday night, Dino Babers was just two minutes and 29 seconds of game clock away from setting himself up for a perfect week. Syracuse was up 29-9 against the Ohio Bobcats in a well-played season opener. Running back Sean Tucker went bananas for a career day, while hotshot true freshman cornerback Duce Chestnut played…
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Syracuse Stock Up/Stock Down: Week One
Syracuse was dominant in its season opener this past week cruising to a 29-9 win against Ohio. The Orange entered the contest as an underdog (surprisingly) but flexed its ACC muscle on the Bobcats. SU fans have plenty to be optimistic about after the big win and that includes some players whose stocks rose on…
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How Close is Garrett Shrader to Playing?
After all the excitement in Central New York with an athletic, shiny, SEC quarterback transferring to Syracuse, many fans might have walked away from the 29-9 win over Ohio unsatisfied. Garrett Shrader only had one pass for eight yards and one carry for eight yards, while Tommy DeVito managed a run-heavy offense. Head Coach Dino…
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By The Numbers: How SU Romped Over Ohio on Opening Day
Syracuse football pulled off a pretty impressive win last night over the Ohio Bobcats. Head coach Dino Babers got his first victory in nearly a calendar year and did it against an old MAC foe. In a strong performance that lacked flashy plays, SU controlled the game from beginning to end. How did they accomplish…
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FizzCast: Syracuse @ Ohio Football Preview
Listen as Ian Unsworth and John Eads hop back on the mics for Fizz Casts! The boys get the fresh season going by getting you ready for SU’s first football game of 2021 on the road at Ohio. Hear the guys discuss Syracuse’s team outlook entering the year, scouting Ohio’s squad, and finishing up with…
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Syracuse @ Ohio: Crystal Ball Predictions
John (0-0): Syracuse 34, Ohio 23 This is a must win for Dino Babers and Company. You can’t follow up a 5-7 2019 season with a 1-10 2020 season and then lose the 2021 opener to a Mac team. No disrespect to my midwest friends but Syracuse is expected to be better as a power…
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Countdown to Kickoff! Observations From Syracuse’s Open Practice
We’re just days away from Syracuse kicking off the season, and washing the taste out of Orange Nation’s mouth after last year can’t come quickly enough. Dino Babers has plenty of pressure on him this year to find improvement for a team that has been middling in his tenure aside from that lone ten-win season.…
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The Five Games Dino Babers Needs to Win In 2021
We‚Äôre just three days away from Syracuse‚Äôs opening Saturday against Ohio. Dino Babers has finally named his starting quarterback, and the Fizz will be releasing its Week 1 Crystal Ball predictions shortly.¬† In the meantime, it‚Äôs worth going over SU‚Äôs schedule again and figuring out which of these games they should (or can) win. Not…
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Here’s Why Babers Had to Start DeVito Even If He’s Not the Best QB
Football can be politics. Look at the departure of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC. The maneuvering was done behind closed doors, and relationships have been broken forever. Why do some head coaches get the benefit of the doubt after a 6-6 campaign, but others get run out of town? The behind-the-scenes politics of decision-makers…
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Big Takeaways from SU’s Week One Depth Chart
Syracuse released its depth chart ahead of the opener against Ohio yesterday and there are some interesting names atop the two deep. Let‚Äôs dissect the penciled in starters and attempt to translate what the decisions might mean.¬†¬†¬†¬† Quarterback – Tommy DeVito So the incumbent signal caller gets the nod as starter for the game in…
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Could Syracuse End Up Using Both Its QBs?
On Sunday, Syracuse football was tabbed as a road underdog in its opener against the Mid-American Conference Ohio Bobcats, and it’s the latest prediction not to take Syracuse seriously. Part of the doubt and uncertainty around the team‚Äôs progress stems from the quarterback position. Any Syracuse fan paying even slight attention to the team knows…
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Summer School: Liberty with Alan York
Liberty took quite the step up in its second consecutive season playing Syracuse football. In 2019, when the two teams played for the first time ever, SU knocked the Flames‚Äô socks off in a 24-0 win in which Liberty HC, Hugh Freeze, did his job from a hospital bed. The script was flipped in 2020…
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Fizz Radio 8/21: The Fizz Preseason Awards, SU’s ACC Rankings, Five Star Review
https://soundcloud.com/fizzradio/fizz-radio-821-the-fizz-preseason-awards-sus-acc-rankings-five-star-review Matt Bonaparte and Cam Ezeir continue to discuss SU Football with this week’s edition of Fizz Radio. The guys give you their takes on SU’s preseason rankings, the staff’s choices for awards, and give you all you need to know in the world of recruiting.
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What is a ‘Best Case Scenario’ 2021 Season for SU
Dear Future Fizzers, We write for you today to give you a look into the crystal ball. Dino Babers and Company just completed a brilliant 2021 campaign. The effort quieted the critics, shocked the nation, and earned job security for the staff. After five years of inconsistency, six was the charm as Syracuse outdid itself…
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For SU’s QB Controversy, History Favors the Incumbent
We‚Äôre just 20 days away from Syracuse football‚Äôs 2021 opener, but the team‚Äôs most important position battle remains undecided. Throughout the offseason, head coach Dino Babers has avoided naming a starting quarterback out of a crowded room. The situation has quickly developed into one of the more interesting quarterback controversies in recent SU history. And…
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Power Ranking SU’s Position Groups: Defense
Another wakeup, another day closer to Syracuse Football! The Fizz had you covered all offseason and of course the coverage runs up all the way to and throughout the 2021 season. As we continue the countdown to kickoff, let‚Äôs evaluate SU‚Äôs position groups on both sides of the ball and rank them. How high each…
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Power Ranking SU’s Position Groups: Offense
Another wakeup, another day closer to Syracuse Football! The Fizz had you covered all offseason and of course the coverage runs up all the way to and throughout the 2021 season. As we continue the countdown to kickoff, let‚Äôs evaluate SU‚Äôs position groups on both sides of the ball and rank them. How high each…
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The Deeper Meaning Behind Syracuse Football’s Preseason Watch List Honorees
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For Better or Worse, Sterlin Gilbert’s System May Dictate SU’s Success
After such a dismal 2020 season, it‚Äôs been somewhat surprising to see how much intrigue there is surrounding the storylines of Syracuse football. We‚Äôre just a few weeks away from the season opener at Ohio on September 4th, and just a reminder: it‚Äôs okay to get excited. If you‚Äôre a Syracuse fan, it‚Äôs interesting to…
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Two Major Syracuse Football Storylines to Focus On
Syracuse football has taken some serious hits in the past few seasons, granted a level of respect far below what a school with Syracuse‚Äôs history should get. The disheartening 1-10 record last season was painful, and college football odds experts are not necessarily warm on Syracuse bouncing back. But that’s why they play the games,…
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The Biggest Questions Heading into Fall Camp
Fall camp begins today for Syracuse Football with the 2021 season looming on the horizon. This is a pivotal campaign for Dino Babers and Company as it represents a chance to write off the past two years as a pair of anomalies. On the flip side, another disappointing showing could make Babers‚Äô seat much hotter. …
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Three Key Improvements for SU in 2021
Folks, one month is all that separates us from Syracuse Football and the 2021 campaign! Soon you won‚Äôt have to hype up the Orange and defend Dino Babers in small talk college football conversation on the golf course. All the offseason banter becomes meaningless when the Orange take the field in Athens, Ohio against the…
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The ACC’s Preseason Poll is The Latest to Discount SU
With football season on the horizon (and SU‚Äôs virtual season in full swing), you‚Äôd be forgiven for hoping against hope and getting excited for this year‚Äôs squad. Here at the Fizz, we‚Äôve written about the storylines surrounding Dino Babers‚Äô quest to journey back from last year‚Äôs 1-10 boondoggle. However, other publications haven‚Äôt been so kind…
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Behind Enemy Lines at the ACC Kickoff: Louisville Has Been a Big Problem for SU
2-9. That‚Äôs Syracuse‚Äôs record against Louisville since 2009. Since joining the ACC, the Orange are just 1-6 against the Cardinals. UL has had SU‚Äôs number in the past decade despite coaching changes on both sides of the equation. The crazy part is, Louisville knows why they‚Äôve been so successful against Syracuse. Maybe last year was…
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Fizz Radio 7/24: Boeheim’s Army, ACC Football Kickoff & Five Star Review
Jaron May and Cameron Ezeir hop on the mic this week for Fizz Radio. The guys talk about Pascal Chukwu not playing for Boeheim’s Army and give a rundown of Syracuse recruits at Peach Jam in Five Star Review. Matt Bonaparte and John Eads join the show as well to talk about the ACC Football…
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Some Bonus Storylines and Answers Shared at the 2021 ACC Kickoff
Dino Babers, Josh Black, Taj Harris, and Airon Servais all took the podium today at Day 2 of the 2021 ACC Kickoff. You‚Äôve heard about Babers‚Äô quest for consistency, Black‚Äôs readiness for fans to return to the Dome, and Servais‚Äô excitement surrounding new offensive line coach Mike Schmidt. What you don‚Äôt know is that the…
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Three Burning Questions Heading into the 2021 ACC Kickoff
The ACC Kickoff begins Wednesday morning and rolls through Thursday night. Myself and Matt Bonaparte are on the scene in Charlotte, NC and have you covered throughout the entire event.¬† The festivities begin with the Coastal Division on Wednesday, followed by the Atlantic on Thursday which means SU won‚Äôt speak until the latter half of…
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FizzCast: ACC Kickoff Preview Podcast
Listen as John Eads and Matt Bonaparte preview the ACC Kickoff, otherwise known as the ACC Media Days happening this week. The festivities begin Wednesday morning, keep it locked to Orange Fizz for full coverage.
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How Does Dino Babers Compare to 2016’s Other Coaching Hires?
With just over a month and change to go until Syracuse football gears up for its 2021 season, we‚Äôre starting to get a better feel for what fans should expect from the team. Several publications have put together their predictions for SU‚Äôs season, and if written prognostication isn‚Äôt your fort√©, the Fizz is monitoring the…
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Simulation Syracuse: DeVito Throws Four Picks in Shootout Loss to Rutgers
SU had an opportunity to begin a season 2-0 for just the second time since 2015. Instead Dino Babers and Company squandered an opportunity for an impressive early season win over Rutgers. A victory over the Scarlet Knights would‚Äôve undoubtedly earned the Orange some respect in the ACC and across the nation. However, the same…
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Syracuse Football Recruiting Still Isn’t Up To Snuff in The ACC
Syracuse football‚Äôs 2021 season feels like it‚Äôs just around the corner, even though it‚Äôs still over a month away. This offseason, we‚Äôve seen Dino Babers snag some new commits and a whole lot of negative press from around the prediction-happy sect of college football media. Most of that negativity stems from Syracuse‚Äôs recent underperformance on…
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ACC Football Kickoff Attendees Reveal More on Syracuse’s Quarterback Situation
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So Far, ACC Predictions Haven’t Been Kind To Syracuse Football
For better or worse, it‚Äôs been a long time since Syracuse football has been on SU fans‚Äô weekly viewing menu. SU bowed out of the 2020 football season with a December 5th 45-21 drubbing at the hands of Notre Dame. Since then, Syracuse fans (and those of us here at the Fizz) have spent the…
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SU Needs to Find Answer At this Position to Win in 2021
There‚Äôs been a lot of discussion about Syracuse recruiting and what the state of the program is over the past few weeks. What can improve recruiting and change the narrative of the team is the 2021 season. If SU surprises all and makes a bowl game, it will have gained the respect of its ACC…
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