Tag: dino babers
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Former Fizz: Drew Carter (SU 2015-2019)
Former Fizz is a new interview series where we talk with previous Orange Fizz staff writers about Syracuse sports from when they were on campus. Topics include specific players and games, special memories and of course Jim Boeheim throughout the years. You can listen to all of the episodes on the Orange Fizz SoundCloud or…
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Three Key Syracuse Recruits Under Dino Babers
The Dino Babers era at Syracuse has been a roller coaster of emotions. First, the upset against Virginia Tech. Then the unforgettable win over #2 Clemson. Then a 10-win season coupled with a trip to the Camping World Bowl. Then one of the most disappointing seasons in program history? To be fair, there have been…
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Three Burning Syracuse Questions Ahead of Summer
First things first: the status of college football’s 2020 season is uncertain. Will the season start on time? Will the season be delayed until the spring? Those are both fair questions as we enter the summer months. With that said, The Fizz is analyzing the biggest questions surrounding the Orange. The following topics will be…
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Projecting Tommy DeVito’s Future at Syracuse
Orange quarterback Tommy DeVito’s first season under center was a disappointment. Or was it? That’s the question The Fizz has attempted to answer. After appearing in seven games in 2018, the once four-star recruit was given the keys to the car in 2019. The Buzz around the Orange was at an all-time high when DeVito…
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Chris Achuff Tabbed as New Syracuse Linebackers Coach
Last week former Syracuse Football Linebackers Coach Steve Stanard left the program to take a job at Kansas State. Now, just a few days later Dino Babers has already found his next guy– Chris Achuff. Most recently, Achuff was with the Arizona Cardinals for two seasons, one as the defensive line coach and the other…
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Get To Know New SU Football Hire Ryan Bartow
On Monday morning, Syracuse football announced that it has hired Ryan Bartow as its director of high school relations. Before coming to Syracuse, Bartow held the same position at Oregon in 2018, and was a West Coast scout for XOS Digital. In his time in Oregon, Bartow helped secure the seventh best recruiting class in…
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Sun Devil to Syracuse: Who is New Defensive Coordinator Tony White?
The question of who was going to replace Brian Ward as Syracuse‚Äôs next defensive coordinator was seemingly answered weeks ago.¬† The Orange seemingly made a splash when they hired Zach Arnett away from San Diego State as the young DC was set to bring his unique 3-3-5 scheme to Central New York. But, as we…
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2/5 FizzCast: NSD Recap and Tony White Intro
On the latest edition of the FizzCast, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe recap a busy National Signing Day for the Orange. They discuss why snagging a QB was so important and why new defensive coordinator Tony White is a great fit.
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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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Trishton Jackson Declares for Draft, Leaves Massive Void in Syracuse WR Room
After a day full of excitement and joy, Syracuse got some bad news on Thursday afternoon: wide receiver Trishton Jackson announced his decision to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft. The Michigan State transfer caught 66 passes for 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns in his lone season with SU, picking up many All-ACC accolades along…
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Where’s the Local Guys in Syracuse’s Recruiting Class?
With most of the recruiting class already signed, there‚Äôs a consistent trend in Dino Babers recruiting style. Every year he and his assistant coaches trek down to the southeast and pull recruits up to Syracuse. This year the Orange‚Äôs top two recruits per 247sports were from Florida (defensive end Latarie Kinsler and wide receiver Damien…
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Everything That Happened During National Signing Day
Syracuse started its Early National Signing Day, well‚Ķearly when it landed two commits from Germany. Offensive lineman Mark Petry flipped from Eastern Michigan, and tight end Maximillian Mang committed too. Petry is a JUCO O-lineman, and immediately fills Syracuse‚Äôs biggest position of need. We wrote earlier this week that SU ‚Äì with only one O-line…
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The Fizz’s 2019 Early Signing Day Thread
6:06 p.m. – Fizz Roundtable Discussion Breaking Down Syracuse‚Äôs Early Signing Day The Fizz‚Äôs Tim Leonard, JD Raucci and Gill Gross break down the entire day‚Äôs news with sounds and reaction from Syracuse‚Äôs Class of 2020, including the concern with no quarterback in the class, diamond-in-the-rough candidates and some surprise breaking news that should help…
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ACC Recruiting Trends Since Dino Babers Arrived
The 2019 Syracuse season is over and the early signing period is right around the corner. With that in mind, we decided to analyze ACC recruiting trends since Dino Babers arrived to Central New York in 2016. How has Babers faired since arriving? Which teams are rising and which teams are falling? First, let’s start…
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Taking a Look at Syracuse’s 2020 Recruiting Class So Far
With the early National Signing Day mere days away, Syracuse has 17 commits with more likely to come in the next few days. So, with the 2020 recruiting cycle reaching its peak, let‚Äôs take a look at SU‚Äôs strengths, and positions that still need to add recruits. QB, 0 Commits Ideally every program wants to…
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Syracuse Lands Coveted Wide Receiver
Early Sunday morning Syracuse landed three-star recruit Damien Alford from Hollywood, Florida. Alford was wrapping up his official visit to SU when he committed per Michael Mcallister.¬† Alford‚Äôs commitment gives Syracuse 16 commits with the early signing period just days away. And his commitment brings some much needed juice to SU‚Äôs 2020 class. He also…
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What Will Syracuse Football’s Defense Look Like in 2020?
With the season now in the rearview mirror, the offseason is upon Syracuse football. Besides wrapping up a mediocre recruiting class, Dino Babers must replace seven defensive starters. That becomes even more challenging when you factor in that Syracuse is looking for a new defensive coordinator. Syracuse doesn‚Äôt have the 15 extra practices given to…
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How Syracuse Football and Basketball are Responding to #NotAgainSU
The #NotAgainSU movement has gripped not only the Central New York community but the national news landscape for the better part of the last week. Numerous bias incidents fueled by racist and anti-Semitic language and symbols have been reported across the Syracuse University Campus. These incidents plus a lack of response by the University have…
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The Implications of Syracuse’s Win Over Duke
The preseason praise and high expectations were quickly met with midseason doubt and pessimism for Syracuse football. The Orange were predicted to be the second best team in the ACC heading into the year, but a blowout loss to Maryland in Week 2 changed the team and its outlook. SU continued to go 0-5 in…
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11/3 Fizz Cast: Brian Ward Out. Now What?
In this emergency edition of the Fizz Cast, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe explain why letting defensive coordinator Brian Ward go was the right thing to do.
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Syracuse’s Defense Falls Apart in Blowout Loss to Boston College
After a demoralizing 58-27 loss to Boston College on Saturday afternoon, Syracuse can kiss its dreams of back-to-back bowl appearances goodbye. The odds that SU rattles off three straight wins to close the year are incredibly slim. This was the final chance to salvage the season and that chance is now gone. The weirdest part…
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Who are Syracuse Football’s Best Recruiters?
The best teams in college football always have a few star recruiters as position coaches. This season 247sports ranks Clemson defensive line coach Todd Bates as the top recruiter in college football. He‚Äôs followed in the rankings by Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, and Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman at number three…
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What Ryan Alexander’s Departure Says About Syracuse Football
Graduate transfer Ryan Alexander‚Äôs Syracuse career ended as quickly as it began. The right tackle left the team last Friday after transferring from South Alabama this past offseason. He played in all seven of SU‚Äôs games before this weekend‚Äôs FSU showdown. Alexander‚Äôs absence will be felt on an already weak, depleted offensive line. The Syracuse…
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After Florida State Loss Syracuse Fans Are Getting Restless
How quickly it has all come apart, like a sweater chewed through by hungry moths. Syracuse’s season began with a preseason ranking and now threatens to be an oh-fer, a pitiful winless conference record. The offensive line was once again a disaster, Tommy DeVito couldn’t move the ball, and FSU took a 35-3 lead into…
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The Syracuse Warning Sign We All Missed
The 2019 football season has been disastrous for the Syracuse Orange. A few months ago, picking the Orange to finish in the bottom half of the ACC was a hot take. Now, Dino Babers’ squad is the only team in the league without a conference win. Ouch. We could produce pages of content exposing media…
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All Eyes on Syracuse Running Back Moe Neal
The stage is set for Syracuse’s Thursday Night matchup with NC State. Both teams are 3-2 and haven’t played since Sep. 28. As SU head coach Dino Babers said in his Monday press conference, this is a swing game for both teams. This week, the key for Syracuse seems pretty simple: get the ground game…
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Bye Week Offensive Report Card for Syracuse Football
After a solid victory over a team Syracuse had no business playing in Holy Cross, the bye week is upon us. Five weeks into the season, how does Syracuse‚Äôs offense grade out in our bye week report card? Offensive Line Coming into this season the offensive line was a major question mark for Syracuse. And…
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Good and Bad from SU’s 41-3 win against Holy Cross
FCS Holy Cross is by far the easiest team Syracuse will face this season. While the Orange cruised past the Crusaders 41-3 on Saturday, it was far from a dominant showing for Dino Babers’ team. At one point in the game, Syracuse punted on four consecutive drive. Not exactly what we expected against a team…
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9/28 Fizz Radio: Why should we watch this week?
On the latest edition of Fizz Radio, Gill Gross and Jonathon Hoppe give you a few reasons to watch SU’s game against Holy Cross and more. Be sure to catch Fizz Radio live on The Score 1260 each and every Saturday from 9-10 a.m.
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Updated 2019 SU Bowl Possibilities
One month ago, picking Syracuse to finish 10-2 in 2019 was common place. Now, the Orange have two losses through four weeks. Now what? Many fans and media members alike also predicted the Orange to make an Orange Bowl appearance. After two lackluster performances against both Maryland and Clemson, that seems like a long shot.…
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Touchdown Tommy isn’t All Arm, He’s Got Legs Too
After Syracuse marched down the field on its opening drive for a Moe Neal touchdown in less than two minutes, it seemed like the Orange had one objective in mind. Run the football. Little did we know that the running backs wouldn‚Äôt be the only rushers. But it seems like Dino Babers knew. ‚ÄúTommy could…
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