Tag: Edelstein
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How can Eric Dungey Increase his Draft Stock this Season?
Tagged as one of the top quarterbacks in the ACC over the past three years, Eric Dungey now enters his final season with the Syracuse Orange. From the moment he took over for Terrel Hunt midway through the first quarter of the first game of 2015, Dungey has left his mark. We have…
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Former Syracuse Basketball Star to Play in Israel
You might remember him as the guy that saved the 2003 national championship game for Syracuse with an impressive block on a Kansas three-point shot. You might remember him from his 10 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Grizzlies, Bucks, Bulls, Suns, Hornets and Bobcats (in that order). And now, you and…
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Syracuse Football Gets First 2019 Commit
Syracuse football received its first commitment from the Class of 2019 on Friday when athlete Courtney Jackson announced he would be joining the Orange for his college playing career. The three-star player is a Monroeville, Pennsylvania native, currently finishing his junior year at Gateway Senior High School. 247Sports currently has the 5-foot-11-inch…
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Syracuse Basketball Offers Four-Star Canadian
It is the revolving door of college basketball: as one player leaves, another is on the way. Amid the constantly changing team SU is facing so far this offseason, new offers are being made simultaneously. The Orange offered Class of 2020 four-star Canadian Addison Patterson on Tuesday. Syracuse is currently one of six…
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How Much Playing Time Could Syracuse QB Tommy DeVito See This Season?
Eric Dungey is Syracuse football‚Äôs starting quarterback. Okay, we know that. Prodigy Tommy DeVito is next in line. Okay, we know that, too. And as of this week, Dino Babers has been complimenting DeVito‚Äôs play. But don‚Äôt take these compliments too personally. DeVito is unlikely to see much action this season. At…
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What Syracuse Basketball can Learn from National Champion Villanova
They say the best learning is done through experience. Well, Syracuse basketball got a lot more experience ¬†than many thought it would. Many thought SU would not even make the NCAA tournament this year, let alone make it past the First Four. Or the first found. Or the second round. But the Orange…
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The Obvious Way for Syracuse to Beat Duke
It almost sounds funny. That‚Äôs because out of context it is so simple. To beat Duke, Syracuse will need to score more. Syracuse is one of only two teams to win a game in the NCAA Tournament this year while scoring 60 points or less (the other is Kansas State, which beat UMBC…
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Former Four-Star RB Transfers to Syracuse Football
It is fair to say that Abdul Adams was no longer simply ‚ÄúOklahoma O.K.!‚Äù being a Sooner. The former four-star running back has transferred to Syracuse. Syracuse University Athletics announced the move Monday. In his two seasons with Oklahoma, Adams played in 19 total games. He started four of them. He…
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Previewing Pitt: A Different Pack of Panthers
Last time Syracuse played Pittsburgh, a new name was solidifying on the Orange. Tyus Battle had just given SU the win over Clemson four days earlier with a game-winning, buzzer-beater, three-point shot. Now, Tyus Battle is the veteran of an entirely different team‚Äîa team that started off strong but has recently been slipping. …
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Just Released: New Chapters to Syracuse Basketball versus Virginia, 2018 Edition
Chapter 1: 2016 ‚Äî Syracuse defeats Virginia in the Elite Eight in comeback fashion after being down by 16 points to win the Midwest. Chapter 2: 2017 ‚Äî Syracuse again comes back from behind to top Virginia in the Dome, earning Jim Boeheim his unofficial 1,000th win. Chapter 3: 2018 ‚Äî Syracuse is…
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Which Syracuse Football Commits are Still Left to Sign After NSD?
On National Signing Day last Wednesday, Syracuse secured letters of intent from 15 recruits. Three of the total 18 committed recruits did not sign, however. These three are Jawhar Jordan, Jaqurius Smith and Akeem Dixon. All three are three-star recruits Jawhar Jordan is a Chandler, Arizona native who is listed as an all-purpose…
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How Does Syracuse Football’s NSD Class Compare With the Rest of the ACC?
Syracuse football secured 15 recruits during the early signing period last Wednesday through Friday. It goes without saying that other ACC teams were busy as well. If you followed the Orange Fizz National Signing Day thread, you know that the early signing period is busy. So, after the flurry of news, where does SU…
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Syracuse Football RB Chris Elmore’s Brother Signs with Kent State
In January 2017, Syracuse running back Chris Elmore signed with the Orange the day after he committed to the university. Now, his younger brother, Craig, has signed with Kent State on Wednesday, the day after he committed to the Golden Flashes. The Chicago, IL native does not have any rating on scouting sites such as…
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Boeheim: He “Doesn’t Really Have to Score”
Despite playing 35 of 40 minutes against Colgate on Saturday, Marek Dolezaj went to the locker room after the game having only scored two points. He made one basket and only attempted two. But Dolezaj was seemingly happy-go-lucky in the locker room postgame in regard to his scoring. He wasn‚Äôt getting one of those arms-flailing-Jim-Boeheim…
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Keys to Syracuse’s Increasing Confidence, Win Over Colgate
Saturday basketball in the Carrier Dome always has a different feeling than others, but the feeling at the end of Saturday‚Äôs game had a very familiar feeling. For the 52nd time in a row, Syracuse has defeated Colgate. This time, 72-58. But enough nostalgia of when the streak began in 1963. This is a very…
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Syracuse Football Recruit Makes Top Play on SportsCenter
Syracuse football recruit Trill Williams ended his high school playing career on Saturday, and he went out in style. The running back/cornerback athlete was running a deep receiver route toward the end zone when he tripped and fell on the grass over the goal line. The two defenders covering him dropped their guard. Laying on…
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How can Syracuse Basketball Take it to the Next Level?
By record alone, starting the season 5-0 is obviously what Syracuse basketball hoped would happen. Of course, teams aim to win every game they play. But in order to keep winning as SU plays tougher opponents, the Orange will have to bring its game to the next level. There is still work to be done…
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FizzCast: Syracuse Football Disintegrates Against Wake Forest
David Edelstein and Tim Leonard break down Syracuse football’s game against Wake Forest. The two discuss Zack Mahoney’s performance and the Syracuse defense’s second-half disappearance. What allowed Wake Forest to outscore SU 40-5 in the second half? What are the Orange’s bowl chances now with two games left in the season? The two also call…
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Syracuse Basketball Player Preview: Head Coach Jim Boeheim
No, Jim Boeheim won‚Äôt be playing on the court, but he is definitely a big player in how the Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season plays out. This is now Boeheim‚Äôs 42nd year leading the Syracuse basketball program. It was supposed to be his last. That is until March‚Äîimmediately after the 2016-2017 season ended for Syracuse‚Äîwhen Assistant…
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Syracuse Basketball 2017-18 Season Opener: Three Players to Watch on Cornell
Syracuse football continues on Saturday, but first, the 2017-2018 Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season tips off on Friday. Cornell will be visiting the Carrier Dome for its first and only game scheduled against the Orange this year. Syracuse has won its last 37 games against Cornell. The Orange has dominated the color war with an all-time…
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Syracuse Basketball Player Preview: Geno Thorpe
Geno Thorpe is new to the Syracuse basketball program. But, despite the youth this team has compared to last year‚Äôs, Thorpe is not one of the freshmen. A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, Thorpe is a graduate transfer to SU from South Florida. Whereas last year‚Äôs Orange was stacked with graduate students in Andrew White III, John…
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Fizzcast: Breaking Down Syracuse Football’s 27-24 Loss to Florida State
David Edelstein and Jonathon Hoppe talk about what happened during Cole Murphy’s missed field goal that could have tied the game as time expired. They discuss Syracuse’s missed opportunities and a what’s going on with Syracuse’s sleepy starts on the road. The two talk about who or what might be responsible for the loss and…
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Bye Week Midterm: Grading Syracuse Football
Syracuse football is now two thirds of the way through the season, and so far, it has been quite the show. SU stayed on top of Clemson to pull a massive upset over the Tigers, was within two points of LSU in the final minutes of the game, rode alongside NC State for most of…
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My Apologies: We Were Wrong About Syracuse
After the Syracuse football upset of No. 2 Clemson Friday night, I think ‚Äúsorry, but we got it wrong‚Äù is something a lot of sports writers are saying (or maybe just thinking and not actually saying, though, because we like to be right and try to be right for our readers). But all bets…
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How Syracuse Beats Clemson
Does Syracuse have a chance against Clemson? Well, on paper, it might not seem so. Syracuse has lost every regular season game against Clemson ever. The only victory SU has over the Tigers came in the Gator Bowl on New Year‚Äôs Day in 1996 when the Orange walked away with a 41-0 W in Jacksonville,…
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Keys to the Game for Syracuse Football and Pitt
Syracuse football and Pittsburgh football are similarly ranked at the moment. Neither has been great recently, yet there are positives in each team as well. Here’s each team’s key to winning on Saturday. Panthers Key to the Game: Crack the Syracuse Defensive Line on the Ground If Pittsburgh is to win this football game in…
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Syracuse Commit Earns All-American Bowl Invite
Back in April, the future Orange center committed to Syracuse. Now, Tyrone Sampson Jr. has been invited to play in the 2018 Army All-American game. The four-star recruit will head from his hometown of Detroit, Michigan to San Antonio, Texas in January. The game will be on January 6, 2018 at 1 p.m. (still some…
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Yet Another Former Syracuse Football Coach is on the Other Sideline This Weekend
Syracuse football has already come face-to-face with two former coaches this season. In what has been called an emotional game for the Orange in week 2, SU rivaled former Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer as he returned to the Carrier Dome for the first time since being fired at the end of the 2015 season.…
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Watch Out: NC State Wolfpack Top Dog is on Fire
Syracuse Football is now 2-2 after a 35-26 loss to LSU. Heading into week five, the challenge doesn‚Äôt get easier. The Orange defense is about to square off against a fiery quarterback in Ryan Finley. The junior quarterback has 1217 yards through the air this season. That makes him the 17th leading passer of 2017.…
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Fizz Radio: Syracuse Football at LSU Round Table Discussion
David Edelstein, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard break down the Syracuse football at LSU game from September 23, 2017. The three discuss whether this game was what was expected, SU’s resilience, what went wrong for the Orange with the first two plays of the game, Derrius Guice’s role in the game, Devin C. Butler’s trick-play…
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LSU RB Derrius Guice is IN Against Syracuse Football
In a¬†previous post, LSU running back Derrius Guice was reported as out for today’s game against Syracuse. In a turn of events, Guice is now on the field as the Tigers begin play against the Orange. The star rusher is a huge part of the Tiger’s offense. A lot of LSU’s success this season can…
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LSU RB Derrius Guice Out Versus Syracuse Football Saturday
What is being called a ‚Äúminor injury‚Äù seems to be enough to sideline LSU star running back Derrius Guice when Syracuse football visits Baton Rouge this Saturday. Guice already has 300 yards and 4 touchdowns this season. He is the Tigers‚Äô leading rusher, and he is clearly LSU‚Äôs go-to guy to pound the gridiron with…
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Fizz Radio: Breaking Down Syracuse Football v. Central Michigan
David Edelstein breaks down Syracuse football’s 41-17 win over Central Michigan. He discussed his initial thoughts going into the game, including CMU quarterback Shane Morris’ dominance through the first two weeks of the season, as well as what Syracuse football did right against the Chippewas and what improvements still need to be made going into…
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Shane Morris: Another Fiery Quarterback Coming at Syracuse Football
Syracuse football has never lost to Central Michigan. But take that for what it‚Äôs worth. Now after just week 2, we already know that any win is far from guaranteed. Last week, the Orange faced a fiery quarterback in Middle Tennessee State‚Äôs Brent Stockstill. The redshirt junior now ranks 53rd for passing yards this season.…
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Fizz Radio: Middle Tennessee State at Syracuse Football Round Table Discussion
In this edition of Fizz Radio, David Edelstein, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard have a lot to talk about after Syracuse falls to Middle Tennessee State 30-23. The three discuss the emotions of the game, how Scott Shafer impacted the game in multiple ways, why Syracuse failed to execute, how the MTSU defense shut down…
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“Emotional Roller Coaster” Too Much for Syracuse Football in Loss to Middle Tennessee
It is the first time the Orange and the Blue Raiders have ever meet, and it was a closer game than many thought it would be. And, according to Dino Babers and some players, the 30-23 loss was a more emotional game than the Orange was prepared for. Scott Shafer was a Distraction to SU…
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