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Fizz Five 11/4 – QB Scaries, Pitt Preview, MBB Season Expectations
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin hop on the mic to recap what’s been a crazy week for SU Athletics. The guys look into the football team’s injury scares, preview Saturday’s showdown with Pitt, and look ahead to the hoops season. 1. QB Situation2. Garrett Williams’ season-ending injury3. SU VS Pitt Preview4. MBB Exhibition Takeaways5. MBB…
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By The Numbers: How Notre Dame Bowled Over SU, 41-24
No. 16 Syracuse dropped its second consecutive game yesterday. Notre Dame took down the Orange 41-24 inside the Dome for SU’s biggest defeat since last year’s season finale. Let’s take a look at the numbers that factored into ‘Cuse’s demise on Halloween weekend. 3,303 Syracuse accomplished something rare yesterday by losing on a day in…
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Fizz Spaces (10/29): Notre Dame Instant Reaction
The Fizz’s Carter Bainbridge and Ian Unsworth broke down SU’s 41-24 defeat to Notre Dame on The Fizz’s Postgame Instant Reactions Twitter Space. (Originally recorded 10/29/22)
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How Sustainable is Syracuse’s Success?
Dino Babers’ squad has undeniably had an incredible season up until this point. It might even be better than 2018 when the Orange went 10-3. But, as seen after that season, SU’s win total was cut in half the next year from 10 to 5, and then all the way down to 1 in 2020.…
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By The Numbers: How SU Let Clemson Slip Away, 27-21
Syracuse lost a game yesterday that (depending on who you ask) ranks as another ho-hum SU collapse or as an all-time lost opportunity for the program. Whichever you believe, it’s time to take a look at some of the factors that led to ‘Cuse’s defeat with this week’s edition of By The Numbers. 3 One…
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Fizz Spaces (10/22): Clemson Instant Reaction
The Fizz’s Carter Bainbridge and Liam Griffin had postgame coverage of SU’s 27-21 loss at Clemson ready on the Fizz’s Twitter Space.
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By The Numbers: How SU Exorcized NC State, 24-9
It really happened, Fizz Nation. SU did indeed stifle NC State inside the Dome last night 24-9 and secure just its second bowl berth since 2013. For a program that gauges success on postseason appearances, yesterday’s victory was the exclamation point on a dream start to 2022. Let’s take a look at the figures that…
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Deserving Orange Set Up to Snag Bowl Eligibility, Silence Critics
Syracuse football’s soar into relevance this season has officially produced a new curiosity. This week, head coach Dino Babers strayed away from the grim underdog clichés spoken through long, purposeful blinks that usually mark his press conferences. Instead, he projected new confidence that suggests he knows the Orange aren’t really fighting for respect these days.…
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SU Football’s ‘22 Bye Week Report Card
Syracuse football is idle this week ahead of a colossal matchup of unbeatens with NC State on October 15th. While we all bide our time, it seems right that we should assess how the team has performed so far through five weeks on an A through F scale. Coaching: B+ Coaching was one of SU‚Äôs…
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By The Numbers: How SU Skated Past Wagner, 59-0
Yesterday marked Syracuse‚Äôs yearly tradition of hosting an FCS sacrificial lamb inside the Dome, and 2022‚Äôs edition did not disappoint. The Orange laid the lumber to Wagner College 59-0 in historic fashion to move to 5-0 for the first time in 35 years. Let‚Äôs break down some of the bigger numbers that led SU to…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse 59, Wagner 0
Following Syracuse Football’s 59-0 trouncing of Wagner, Cameron Ezeir hopped on Twitter Space to break down the game with some of the SU faithful. Plus, hear from Dino Babers, Garrett Shrader, Sean Tucker and Duce Chestnut.
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Party Like it’s 1987: Syracuse Thrashes Wagner 59-0 to Improve to 5-0
Prior to Syracuse’s third ever meeting with Wagner, SU head coach Dino Babers stressed the importance of avoiding complacency, even referring to his 2013 Eastern Illinois Panthers who upset San Diego State 40-19 in the season opener. But that scenario quickly dissipated from existence after a historic first half flurry and saw SU take a…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Outlasted Virginia, 22-20
Sound the alarm: Syracuse football is 4-0 for the first time since 2018 and just the second time since 1991. SU took down Virginia 22-20 on Friday in a war of attrition inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Let‚Äôs take a look inside how the Orange pulled it off. 16 Without a career day from its…
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Why Did Garrett Shrader Start Slow Against Purdue?Ôøº
It‚Äôs no secret to anyone who watched the game or listened/read to any postgame coverage of Syracuse’s 32-29 win over Purdue that Garrett Shrader did not play his best. The final line reads almost 200 passing yards with three touchdowns including over 80 rushing yards and a two-point conversion. Yes, Shrader won the game with…
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Has Syracuse Found its WR1?
Syracuse football continues to surprise after stealing a win from Purdue in the waning stages of a 32-29 contest on Saturday. SU already owns two wins over power five teams heading into week four and has a chance at one more against Virginia. The Orange are in pole position to begin their season 5-0, which…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Conquered Purdue, 32-29
Syracuse football is still soaring following yesterday’s 32-29 victory over Purdue. In SU’s first win over a Big 10 opponent since 2013, the Orange showed a flair for the dramatic and never-say-die grit against a Boilermakers team that nearly defeated the ‘Cuse with a sound gameplan. Let’s examine how Syracuse pulled a dub out of…
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Instant Reaction: Syracuse Stuns Purdue 32-29
There are few words to describe what happened at the JMA Dome today. An unbelievable fourth quarter and second half on both sides. Ups and downs. Twists and turns. But, in the end, Syracuse comes out on top with a three-point win over a Big Ten team. Despite allowing over 400 yards passing, the Orange…
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When Will Sean Tucker Break Out?
Syracuse goes for its first 3-0 start since 2018 on Saturday in the Dome against Purdue, another good test for a team that has passed its first two with ease. Sportsbooks have been adjusting lines all week, and the game truly is a ‚Äúpick ‚Äòem‚Äù in some places with varying spreads from Purdue being favored…
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Soaring SU Off To Perfect Start, Primed For National Statement
Win or lose, Dino Babers always has interesting things to say to the media. He‚Äôs talked plenty about Vanilla Ice, which of his players have ‚Äúowies‚Äù, and spent great length this week talking about the perils of saddling a wild horse. To the surprise of no one, his analogies tend to get a little more…
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Stock Up, Stock Down: UConn
After a riveting opening win over Louisville (and big boosts in the market), let’s just say the stocks barely flinched during Syracuse-UConn. A predictable 48-14 scoreline is all that came out of East Hartford, CT. last Saturday. Dino Babers and crew steamrolled the Huskies with 465 yards of total offense. Garrett Shrader had another fantastic…
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Stock Up, Stock Down: Louisville
What a way to start the season! Syracuse welcomed Louisville to the newly-named JMA Wireless Dome (with no 5G, none the less) and smacked the Cardinals around from start to finish. If you missed the game, listen to our Fizz Twitter Space recap with Carter Bainbridge to catch up on the week one win. As…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Dominated Louisville 31-7
Syracuse football‚Äôs 2022 campaign started out with a bang last night. The Orange were 4-point underdogs at home against a Louisville team that had smoked them in seven of the last eight meetings, but SU controlled the game from start to finish in a 31-7 win. Let‚Äôs take a dive inside the numbers to see…
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Starting Fast is Instrumental to Syracuse’s Success against Louisville
As the saying goes, when one team scores more points than the other they are likely to win the game. But, in all seriousness, scoring first and starting fast is also essential to a team‚Äôs success. Especially for a team like Syracuse, whose passing game and downfield attack are still a question mark, not putting…
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Syracuse’s Passing Game Will Determine 2022 Success
As seen in the countdown of the top ten most important players to Syracuse football in 2022, the offense was highlighted significantly. But, when it comes to a unit, or overall gameplan, how SU fares on passing downs and situations will determine how many games this team wins and how far they go in 2022.…
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Syracuse Football’s Most Important Players: #2 Garrett Shrader
And then there were two. So far we’ve had an even split with four offensive players and four defensive players (check out numbers 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, and 3). An offensive player takes the title of the second most important player on the roster, and that would be QB Garrett Shrader. The…
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Syracuse Football’s Most Important Players: #6 Matthew Bergeron
Last season, Syracuse only had one offensive lineman start every game at the same position. That was Matthew Bergeron, who suited up for all twelve games and anchored the left tackle spot, protecting Garrett Shrader (and Tommy DeVito’s) blind side(s). The Canadian has played in all 35 games, acting as a model of consistency as…
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Fizz Film Study: How Will Teams Counter Syracuse’s Run Game?
Everyone in the ACC knows the strength of the Syracuse football team is the run game. Sean Tucker is a bonafide stud, named to almost every award watch list before the start of the 2022 season. The SU single-season rushing record holder is practically guaranteed to be an NFL Draft selection after this season. Syracuse…
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What Needs to Break Right for SU to Make a Bowl?
Syracuse’s football opener is now less than a month away, and that means we’re now in the nitty-gritty of schedule gymnastics. How can SU sneak its way into a bowl? It’s certainly possible, but hinges on a few key factors. Last year, a similar article we wrote nailed some predictions for the ’21 squad. Ready…
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The Three Position Groups That Will Dictate SU’s Success
Last week the Fizz took a look at three specific actions on the field that could lead to success in 2021. Now it’s time to break that down from a positional standpoint. Sure, the lists intersect in some aspects, but the lists are different in their own ways. With this in mind, Dino Babers needs…
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The Three Things That Will Dictate SU’s Success
As the calendar flips to August (bonkers, right?), football season draws closer by the minute. 33 days from now, fans will pack the Dome for Syracuse’s opener against Louisville. Dino Babers and company will look to get the Orange back to a bowl game for the first time since 2018, but it won’t come easy…
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Exclusive Quotes from the ACC Kickoff
The Fizz is back in Charlotte for the 2022 ACC Kickoff. We covered Syracuse at the event and asked a plethora of questions in an exclusive opportunity. Here are some answers to various questions from Matthew Bergeron, Mikel Jones, and Garrett Shrader. Matthew Bergeron On Robert Anae’s sytem ‚ÄúThis system is made for our athletes,…
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Part I: Syracuse Football is Successful in 2022 If… Shrader Takes the Next Step
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Fizz Film Room: Florida QB Transfer Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
Syracuse made a big splash last week when it nabbed former four-star recruit Carlos Del Rio-Wilson from the transfer portal. The news broke from out of thin air, nobody was talking about the former Florida Gator as a potential target for SU. With the former Georgia high school football stars commitment, the Orange add a…
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Dino Babers May Have To Make Hard Choices With Del Rio-Wilson, Shrader
The calendar is about to flick over to June, and Syracuse football recruiting is about to take center stage for a brief period of time. Pre-AAU season Class of ‚Äò23 commitments will fill the headlines and then inevitably fade away until late August, but there‚Äôs one recent addition to SU’s football squad whose name may…
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Three Reasons Garrett Shrader Should Improve in Year 2
Garrett Shrader took over as Syracuse’s starting quarterback in late September last season. The Mississippi State transfer had quite the introduction to the SU faithful. Shrader led the Orange to a thrilling walk-off win over new Tennessee Titan Malik Willis and Liberty. Over the course of Syracuse’s last eight games, Shrader’s performances were a mixed…
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Four Things For SU Football To Improve In 2022
As we venture towards the Summer, the flow of Syracuse sports news has slowed to a trickle. SU men‚Äôs hoops has been off for some time and doesn‚Äôt appear to be making any more big plays towards its 2022 recruiting class, and the men‚Äôs lacrosse team is a game away from ending a disappointing year.…
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