Tag: Dontae strickland
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Why Hasn’t an NFL Team Signed Moe Neal?
Moe Neal was nothing but consistent at Syracuse. He never missed a game and always put his head down between the tackles. Even with the long lineage of great running backs preceding him, Neal climbed to 9th on SU‚Äôs all time rushing list (2,560). He also ranks 9th in yards per carry (5.28). Despite his…
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These Syracuse Players May Not Get Drafted, But Could Make Some Noise in the NFL
After the final whistle of Syracuse‚Äôs Camping World Bowl victory over West Virginia, celebration ensued. But after that, a handful of seniors began the steep, uphill climb to the next level. This week‚Äôs NFL Draft has more potential Orange prospects than we have seen in recent years. But there are also a handful of players…
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Syracuse’s Rushing Attack is Primed For an Outburst Against UNC
Prior to its bye week, Syracuse produced its two lowest rushing totals of the season. It‚Äôs also the only times the Orange has rushed below 200 yards this year. Uncoincidentally, it also produced SU‚Äôs only losses in 2018. The Orange‚Äôs difficulties running the ball and, inversely, inability to stop the run on defense were the…
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Round 2? What Has To Go Right For Syracuse To Beat Clemson
Last year, I called Syracuse and Clemson a trap game for the Tigers. But it was only based off of circumstance. It wasn‚Äôt because the Orange was the better team (they weren‚Äôt). But they did play the better game. So much has changed since SU pulled off one of the biggest upsets in program history…
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Three Things To Watch For Syracuse Against UConn
Through three games, everything has gone according to plan for Dino Babers and company. The Orange is 3-0 for the first time under the head coach, every game has been won in convincing fashion and we‚Äôve seen nothing but ‚Äúowies‚Äù on the field health-wise. Now, a much inferior UConn comes into the Dome fresh off…
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Which Syracuse Running Back Is Poised to Take Over the Position?
It‚Äôs no secret that Syracuse‚Äôs offense has and always will revolve around the passing game for as long as Dino Babers is at the helm. But a supplementary running game is exactly what can take the offense to the next level. The ground attack is going to be a crucial aspect for an Orange team…
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FizzCast: Syracuse tops Pittsburgh 27-24
JD Raucci and Jonathon Hoppe break down SU’s tight win over rival Pittsburgh on Saturday at the Carrier Dome. Is Eric Dungey elite? How diverse can this Syracuse offense be? Where the heck is Moe Neal? We have all the answers to those questions and more on this week’s FizzCast.
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Did the SU Running Game Finally Show Signs of Life?
A lot has been made this season of Syracuse‚Äôs inability to run the football. While the numbers might not reflect it, yesterday‚Äôs 27-24 win over Pittsburgh could go a long way towards changing that narrative. Dontae Strickland ran for 81 yards on 25 carries. An average of 3.24 yards per carry might not impress you,…
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SU’s running game may be out for the season
Through four weeks of the 2017 season, Syracuse starting running back Dontae Strickland is averaging just 3 yards per carry. That‚Äôs the lowest among Orange backs besides Tyrone Perkins‚Äô 9 yards on five carries. In fact, the only other players on the roster it beats are Rex Culpepper (whose only rush is a four-yard sack),…
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Five Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss To MTSU
Through just two weeks, Orange nation finds itself in panic mode after a disappointing loss to Middle Tennessee State. The game played out like an offensive struggle for the majority, despite the fact that 53 points were put up on the scoreboard, many expected upwards of 80 combined points. While the result wasn‚Äôt what Syracuse…
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What To Expect From Syracuse’s Running Backs
We know the Orange prides itself on its fast paced, down the field offense. However, you need a balanced attack to a certain degree to open up the field. With that being said, the Orange‚Äôs running back situation is in flux at the moment. There have been a lot of moving parts over the offseason,…
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Syracuse Dominates #17 Virginia Tech 31-17
The oven dinged and Dino Babers‚Äô cake was finally ready on Saturday. SU shocked #17 Virginia Tech 31-17 inside the Carrier Dome, giving the team it‚Äôs first win against a top 25 team¬†since it dropped ninth ranked Louisville inside the Loud House. Syracuse dominated in all three phases of the game and outdueled Virginia Tech…
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The Babers Effect: Whose Numbers Have Improved The Most Under The Orange’s New Coach?
If it was supposed to be a secret, it wasn’t very well kept in the months leading up to the Syracuse football season: Dino Babers can run an offense. When he was first hired, he seemed too good to be true. This up-and-coming coach can turn even the worst of offenses into powerhouses… and he’s…
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Scouting the UConn Huskies
Coming off two embarrassing losses to South Florida and #3 Louisville, the Orange finally gets a softer task when it travels to East Hartford to face Connecticut this Saturday. Although the Huskies are 2-1, their two wins were both three point victories against the FCS‚Äôs Maine and a lowly Virginia team. However, Vegas clearly doesn‚Äôt…
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USF Dismantles Syracuse With Big Second Quarter
It was a second quarter to forget for the Orange in its 45-20 loss to South Florida. Just one week removed from a 62-28 loss to 10th ranked Louisville, Syracuse stormed out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and it seemed like all order had been restored in Dino Babers kingdom. Until Rodney…
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Despite Offensive Success, Running Game Needs Work
The Dino Babers era is underway and the Orange sit at 1-0 after beating Colgate 33-7 last Saturday. The offense was faster than anyone could have imagined, but Babers claims this is the slowest we will ever see it. Eric Dungey set career highs in yards, completions, attempts and completion percentage. Amba Etta-Tawo and Erv…
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Syracuse Football Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Opener
Syracuse football has released its depth chart.
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Mid-Season Progress Report
With half of the season gone, what should Orange fans think of the season so far?
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Fizz Five: Which Freshmen Will Make The Biggest Impact For SU Football in 2015?
The Fizz lists SU’s potential first year contributors.
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What’s Up With The Syracuse Running Game?
For the first time in a couple of years, we really don‚Äôt know what to expect out of the ground game. Last year, Syracuse knew it could lean on Prince-Tyson Gulley, and the two years prior to that, SU had Gulley and Jerome Smith. But now both are gone and the remaining backs are pretty…
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Dontae Strickland Set to Join Syracuse in the Fall
Strickland announced Thursday that he is academically eligible and will be coming to Syracuse in the fall.
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Loaded RB Corps Should Give Syracuse Reasons for Optimism
For SU football the question right now, more than five months from the opening kickoff against Rhode Island, ‚Äúis there an area of this team we can feel comfortable?‚Äù Yes, the running back position. Offensive Coordinator Tim Lester has made it known that he wants to play a different type of offense than George McDonald‚Äôs…
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Syracuse Signee Dontae Strickland Working On Better Scores to Enroll On Time
The Orange signee brings hope to the offense.
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Robert Washington has Syracuse in Top 6, along with UNC, TCU
Four-star running back Robert Washington has narrowed his list to six schools and Syracuse is still on it, according to his father. Syracuse.com reported that Washington‚Äôs father said the 2016 back out of North Carolina is considering the Orange along with schools such as North Carolina and Texas Christian University. In his sophomore year, Washington…
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It’s Easy to Forget About Terrel Hunt
Experienced signal-caller appears set to take over under center again.
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Syracuse’s Promising Recruiting Class Taking Shape
Professional sports have the trade deadline.¬† College sports have national signing day and the craziness leading up to football National Signing Day has certainly affected Syracuse.¬† The Orange have picked up a couple of key commits over the past week.¬† Though Syracuse lost a recruit as well, overall the past week has been kind to…
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Ervin Philip’s Transition To WR Due to Balance of Recruiting Class
With a recruiting class of twenty-five players, Syracuse addressed nearly all parts of both sides of the ball.¬† Something that the Orange failed to do is to recruit a wide receiver.¬† As a result, Ervin Philips, who played running back this past season, will transition to slot receiver. Philips tweeted earlier this week that he…
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Breaking Down New Jersey: Syracuse and Rutgers, Who’s Winning?
The battle between Syracuse and Rutgers is heating up as Signing Day approaches.
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Syracuse To Bring in Recruits For Final Visits This Weekend
Orange commits will look to swing key targets to join the program.
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Dontae Strickland Will Be A Crucial Part of Syracuse Offensive Rebuild
73rd-ranked RB expected to make immediate impact.
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Monday Recruiting Roundup: Henderson Jr. Wins a State Title
A quick trip around the nation to check in on some key Orange ’15 commits.
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Dontae Strickland Should Play As True Freshman Next Year
The stifled running game would get a big boost from the high school star.
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Monday Recruiting Roundup: Who Will Stop Jordan Fredericks?
A quick look at some standout ’15 recruits.
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Recruiting Update: Syracuse Targets Strickland, Fredericks & Robinson All Shine
Members of SU’s 2015 recruiting class continue to impress.
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Monday Recruiting Round Up: Strickland Shines Again, Four NC Recruits Visit SU
Dontae Strickland continued his phenomenal senior year Friday night scoring a 50-yard rushing touchdown as well as an 80-yard kickoff return touchdown. South Brunswick (NJ) beat East Brunswick (NJ) 40-9 in the game. In just four games this season the running back has already rushed for 629 yards and scored ten touchdowns. Strickland averages over…
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Recruiting Roundup: Shy Cullen, Dontae Strickland Dominate in Wins
A look at the top performers of the past week from the 2015 class.
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