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TV Information Announced for First Two Syracuse Football Games
As the season approaches and gets closer, game times and other information continue to roll out. Earlier this week, information for SU’s second game of the season against Western Michigan was released. The Orange will take on the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. Notibally, the game will not be televised. The ACC-MAC battle will be available…
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Storylines To Watch Out For At ACC Media Days
ACC Football Media Days are almost upon us, and all 14 schools in the conference will send their head coach along with three student-athletes to meet with the media in Charlotte. Here are three big things to look out for next week, from both a Syracuse and conference-wide perspective. 1. JASON BECK’S OFFENSE Garrett Shrader,…
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The Three Players That Most Need To Step Up
The blame goes to a combination of the transfer portal, NFL Draft, and graduating students, but to say Syracuse Football lost a lot this season would be a massive understatement. If the Orange are to make consecutive bowl games for the first time in a decade, players up and down the roster must step up.…
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How Important is the Return of LeQuint Allen?
The LeQuint Allen suspension and saga is now over. After the sophomore runningback sued the university, a settlement was reached and Allen is eligible to play this season. He won’t be able to practice until mid-august, meaning Allen will miss the first few weeks of practice. However, the Orange can take their time with Colgate…
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Fizz Five 7/14: The LeQuint Allen Saga, Positive Recruiting News, and Quotes From Autry
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin connect for a midsummer Fizz Five to talk the highs, lows, and everything in between from the SU Athletics World. 1. The LeQuint Allen Saga 1:12-8:252. Pat Fitzgerald’s Firing Shakes The NCAA 8:25-12:593. Basketball Recruiting Update 12:59-18:044. Quotes From An Autry Athletic Article 18:04-23:255. Continued Football Recruiting Wins 23:25-close
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Former SU Recruit Daniels Named Preseason Big 12 OPOY
A former Syracuse prospect is continuing to make waves with Kansas. Jalon Daniels was named preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year as he prepares for his fourth season as the Jayhawks’ quarterback. Daniels was not heavily recruited out of Lawndale, California in the class of 2020. He was a three star prospect and…
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The Pat Fitzgerald News Are A Major Warning
Football is a brutal, brutal game on the field. Any sort of issue off the field makes it even more so. That has come to light more than ever over the past week after a group of student journalists at Northwestern uncovered a major hazing scandal within the school’s football program. Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald…
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Syracuse Adds JUCO Running Back for 2023
This past week, Dino Babers brought in his second JUCO running back of the cycle. After the Lequint Allen suspension, the backfield is a position of need. John Branham Jr. a native of Columbus, Ohio, joins the Orange from Blinn College. The Buccanneers, best known as the school Cam Newton attended, went just 3-6 last…
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Syracuse’s Special Teams Must Be Special
During Syracuse’s 1-6 meltdown at the end of last season, there were many issues to blame. A lethargic run defense. Injuries. Lack of discipline. No reliable receivers behind Oronde Gadsden. As glaring as all of those are, one key aspect of football that the Orange failed in has been swept under the rug a bit.…
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Syracuse Football Recruiting is Successfully Flying Under the Radar
After a cycle in 2023 in which Dino Babers and the Syracuse football program finished 73rd in the nation in totality, and 91st in just high school recruiting, significant improvements were needed to replenish the talent that’s been lost on the roster. So, in June which just finished up last week, the Orange secured 12…
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The LeQuint Allen Situation Continues to Evolve
When it was reported earlier in the week that Syracuse starting running back LeQuint Allen was fighting a season-long suspension by suing the university, people scrambled to find out as much information as they could, and then get their opinion out to the world on the situation. For the most part, whether it be fans,…
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What Else Does Syracuse Have at Running Back?
LeQuint Allen’s future is certainly in doubt. We’ll see what happens in the court system regarding his suspension, but the possibility that he doesn’t play for Syracuse this year, or ever again, is certainly there. So, while we wait for clarity on what Allen’s future holds, let’s examine what else Syracuse has at running back.…
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LeQuint Allen’s Situation is Another Indictment on Dino Babers
In the days and hours before news broke of a developing situation with Syracuse starting running back LeQuintAllenn, momentum was strong with the SU football program. Recruits were rolling in the door, including a four-star quarterback, and morale was generally good as the season creeps closer and closer. Then, a bombshell. All of the details…
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Syracuse Adds 2024 4-Star QB Jakhari Williams
For the second time in a week, Syracuse has secured a commitment from a class of 2024 quarterback. This time, it’s Jakhari Williams, a four star, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Williams 6’2 188 pounds from Macon, Georgia. The composite rankings list him as the 16th best quarterback in the class and 330th best player…
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Fizz Five 6/24: Judah and JJ’s Draft Chances, Who’s the Starting Center, and Receiver Room Questions
Fizz Five is back with Francesco Simone and Adam Gotkin breaking down everything going on in the SU athletics world. 1. Judah Mintz and JJ Starlings 2024 draft chances (1:08-10:20)2. Maliq Browns chances of starting at center (10:20-18:39)3. What defense with Adrian Autry play next year? (18:39-25:24)4. Is Dino Babers on the hot seat? (25:24-33:06)5.…
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What to Expect From Oronde Gadsden’s Supporting Cast
There aren’t many certainties when it comes to a largely overhauled Syracuse roster heading into the fall, but one of them is that Oronde Gadsden is the number one pass catching option. Gadsden had nearly 1,000 yards last year, nobody else even reached 500. Gadsden will surely be the top option again, and, if spring…
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Is Dino Babers Even on the Hot Seat?
In John Wildhack’s annual summer press conference yesterday, the 7th-year Athletic Director was asked about Dino Babers’ contract. More specifically, if he is up for an extension. In response, Wildhack clarified that while Babers won’t be extended right now his time in charge of SU isn’t over. “There’s multiple years left on his contract. Let…
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What’s Syracuse Getting in Jamie Tremble?
If you like new offensive players, the past few days have been kind to you if you’re a Syracuse Football fan. You heard about how the Orange picked up QB Brandon Zurbrugg. Well, he’s going to have a friend to throw to. The tight end position has become very underrated in college football- partly because…
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John Wildhack’s Summer Press Conference Leaves More Questions Than Answers
For the first time since Jim Boeheim’s retirement/Adrian Autry’s introductory press conference, John Wildhack spoke to the media in Syracuse Tuesday regarding a number of topics, notably Dino Babers’ contract/extension status, Boeheim’s new job, and NIL. After reading the above tweet and hearing what Wildhack had to say about his head football coach’s contract, it…
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2024 QB Brandon Zurbrugg Commits to Syracuse
Syracuse has gotten a commitment from a quarterback in the class of 2024. Brandon Zurbrugg, an unranked prospect from Ohio has said he plans to attend Syracuse starting next year. Zurbrugg is 6’3 180 pounds and doesn’t have a star attached to his ranking, according to 247Sports. He’s from Alliance, Ohio and attends Alliance High…
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An Early Look At Syracuse’s Final Six Opponents
The second half of Syracuse’s schedule features games that are either on the road or played in Dino Babers’ least favorite month of November. Last year, the Orange went a mere 1-5 over the final six regular season games before stumbling to Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl. So what does the back half have in…
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Chestnut and Carter Make All-Transfer Team
They say the transfer portal giveth, and it taketh away. For Syracuse, the latter part was certainly true this offseason. The trend of players making a name for themselves early in their careers at smaller programs and graduating to high end schools caught up with the Orange this winter when Duce Chestnut heading to LSU…
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An Early Look At Syracuse’s First Six Opponents
Hard as it is to believe, the opening kickoff for Syracuse Football is two and a half months away and will be here before we know it. Last year, the Orange overcame a gauntlet of a schedule en route to a 7-5 regular season and Pinstripe Bowl appearance. This year’s schedule is filled with tough…
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Oronde Gadsden’s Next Step
In 2021, Oronde Gadsden caught two passes for a grand total of 24 yards. Fast forward to 2022, and Gadsden ballooned those numbers to 61 grabs for 969 yards. Former offensive coordinator Robert Anae fell in love with him, and for good reason. The 6’5 216 pounder lined up in every formation you can imagine…
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Fizz Five 6/9: Judah is Back, Dino Babers’ Job Security, and the Future of Zone Defense
Fizz Five makes its triumphant return with Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank recapping early summer action in the SU Athletics world. 1. Judah Mintz is Back (1:12-10:30)2. SU In Mix for 4-Star Forward Caleb Williams (10:30-18:04)3. Is Dino Babers On The Hot Seat? (18:04-24:20)4. Is The Zone Defense Sustainable Without Boeheim? (24:20-29:53)5. Football Recruiting Update…
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Analyzing Syracuse’s New Players
Lost in the commotion of Judah Mintz’s return is that football recruiting for the Class of 2024 is about to gain serious steam. It’s no secret that Syracuse’s performance in last year’s cycle left plenty to be desired. Losing Syair Torrence a few weeks ago didn’t help anything. Needless to say, the pressure is on…
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What Should We Expect From Damien Alford This Season?
Damien Alford’s journey since he got to Syracuse has been a fascinating one. The Canadian has shown flashes of being a number-1 receiver at the collegiate level with his deep ball prowess, but there have been instances where he just disappears or is not noticeable on the field. Earlier this offseason, we thought his time…
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Disrespectful that Vegas Thinks Syracuse is a 6-Win Team?
The preseason win totals are out for Bet Online, and Syracuse fans will see either a boost in credibility or a classic case of disrespect. The oddsmakers have pegged 6 1/2 wins as the team’s over/under, meaning a bettor needs to decide whether SU will win 7 regular season games or fewer. Over is +100…
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Braden Davis is a Big Add
Right when we thought Syracuse’s quarterback room was solidifying itself, this bombshell drops earlier this week. Garrett Shrader and Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, you’ve got company. Braden Davis is a former 3-star recruit who was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Delaware back in 2021. Even though The First State isn’t exactly a high-school…
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The Analytics Love Garrett Shrader
Garrett Shrader has, and has seemingly always had, a “yeah, but” included in every conversation about him since he became Syracuse’s starting quarterback. In 2021, it was he can run. Yeah, but he can’t throw. In 2022, it was he performed well against teams that were as good as or worse than Syracuse. Yeah, but…
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Syair Torrence Decommitting Looks Awful for Syracuse
After a 2023 recruiting class that ranked dead last in the ACC and 84th in the country, Syracuse’s 2024 class took a blow. Syair Torrence, a three star receiver out of Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, has decommitted. Syair is the brother of Symir Torrence, who announced he is transferring to Binhgmaton to play his…
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What Does Carlos Del Rio-Wilson’s Future Look Like?
Now that Justin Lamson’s future likely does not involve him being in Central New York, Syracuse’s quarterback depth is in question. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson is at the forefront of that. The Florida transfer was very highly touted to the tune of being a 4-star prospect coming out of high school, but had trouble finding his…
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We’ll Know What To Make of Syracuse Very Quickly
2023 will not be like last year for Syracuse Football, when we thought we had a contender for a New Year’s Six Bowl over the first two months of the season only to come to realize that the Orange were playing otherworldly football in that stretch. Because of this year’s roster outlook, how the schedule…
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Losing Justin Lamson is a Major Blow
News every Syracuse fan knew was possible in the back of their head came to reality over the weekend when it was announced that Justin Lamson, potentially the best, and easily the quarterback with the most potential on Syracuse’s roster entered the transfer portal. After playing well in the Spring Game and clearly outperforming Carlos…
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The NFL Draft Gives Syracuse a Taste of the Spotlight
The next couple of days figure to be big for Syracuse. Matthew Bergeron, Garrett Williams and Sean Tucker are virtual locks to be drafted, while Mikel Jones has a chance as well. On top of those four leading the way for the SU program, Chris Elmore and Andre Szmyt also figure to get a chance…
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Syracuse Spring Game Takeaways, Booth Edition
Calling Syracuse’s spring game for WAER was certainly interesting. The format was bizarre, with tackling at some points and two-hand-touch at others. It wasn’t really a football game, more of a practice with an extended 11-on-11 session. That means it’s hard to really gauge the team’s strengths and weaknesses. Obviously, we’ll find out for sure…
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