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Syracuse makes top five for 2026 two-way star
The time for college coaches to contact Class of 2027 recruits has officially commenced. But that doesn’t mean that Fran Brown and co have moved on from the 2026s. And on Saturday, the Orange made ground with a big name in 2026 class. Cameron Hairston-Taylor, a 247 composite three-star athlete, named his top five schools…
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Syracuse Missing Out on Messiah Hampton Is a Reality Check
Syracuse football has been reborn under head coach Fran Brown’s guidance, but missing out on Messiah Hampton shows there’s still work to do.
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Syracuse Freshman Reveal Their Numbers
Syracuse men’s basketball revealed in an Instagram post what jersey numbers their incoming freshman class will wear on Saturday.
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Syracuse set to meet Tennessee…again
There’s a lot of opponents that may be considered rivals for Syracuse Men’s Basketball. Georgetown. Boston College. Tennessee? Ok, the last one may be a little bit of a stretch. But once again, the Orange will be taking on the Volunteers during the 2025-26 season, this time as part of the ACC-SEC challenge. That now…
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The Dome Gameday Experience Just Changed
Some things are just bigger than sports. One of those things? The little parts of a gameday experience that make them feel that much more special. For a lot of Syracuse fans, you could say it’s tailgating in the parking lots or climbing up the Hill when it’s cold out. But for most, that gameday…
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Syracuse Orange: Captivating 2025 Season Ahead
It is summer already and that means that college football season is right around the corner. It will be here in the blink of an eye. The students know it, the fans know it and the Syracuse Orange know it, even if they have already realized how difficult their schedule is going to be. The…
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Justin Fields Lands in New York With One Shot to Rewrite His NFL Story
A sweeping reset hit the Jets front office this offseason when they handed Justin Fields a two-year, $40 million pact—$30 million guaranteed—signaling a full embrace of his dual-threat upside and a clear pivot in strategy. Chicago’s 2021 first-round selection at No. 11, Fields delivered on the ground with more than 1,100 rushing yards in 2022…
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You Can Help SU Football By Playing Video Games?
Who doesn’t love video games, right? There’s no better feeling than hopping on the console after a long day and gaming the night away with friends until you’ve completely lost track of time and you have to be up for work the next morning. The return of EA Sports’ College Football series took the nation…
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A marquee SU program has a new coach
Well, Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse has turned a messy divorce into a happy reunion. Luckily, it’s with two different people. Just a couple of weeks ago, Kayla Treanor, a former All-American at Syracuse and the team’s head coach, suddenly announced that she was going to be the next coach at Penn State. Now, another former SU…
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What Does the New NIL Ruling Mean for Syracuse Basketball?
With the NIL landscape set to change as schools can now directly pay their athletes, Syracuse basketball will have to adjust.
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Kickoffs, Culture, and Canadian Talent: Why Syracuse’s 2025 Season Is Different
Syracuse football is entering the 2025 season with a renewed sense of purpose and identity. Under the leadership of head coach Fran Brown, the program has undergone a significant cultural transformation, attracting attention from ACC coaches and fans alike. The potential growth of players like Justus Ross-Simmons and strategic scheduling signal a new era for…
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Where Syracuse Basketball Stands With NIL
Syracuse basketball’s roster is taking shape after the transfer portal allowed players to leave the program and new ones to jump on SU’s lineup, most of which was based on NIL, or name, image, likeness. NIL is something that the Orange struggled with last year in regards to helping athletes secure more money based on…
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Former Syracuse Player Brittney Sykes Tearing It Up In The WNBA
You see her bounding down the lane. Nothing can stop a charging Brittany Sykes. Wide-eyed, locked in. A shooting guard by position, but really, she plays wherever she’s needed. She actually does have a soft side—but it doesn’t stop her from getting down in the paint when it counts. Brittany Sykes is a fan favorite…
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Fran Brown’s Emphasis On Community Is Special
The number of stories that I’ve started with “Fran Brown continues to do the right thing” has to be in double digits by now. There just isn’t any other way to say it. What the second-year head coach of Syracuse Football has done is truly special. Fran Brown is one of a kind. Last night,…
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Syracuse Lose Zaiden McDonald to Stanford
3-star prospect Zaiden McDonald announced his commitment to Stanford on Wednesday, flipping from Syracuse after committing on March 31.
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Keep an eye out for Zaevion Cleveland
By now, everyone knows that Fran Brown is an elite recruiter. Ever since becoming Syracuse’s head coach, Brown has landed many highly-touted recruits out of the transfer portal and high school ranks. So who’s next? Well, it could be Zaevion Cleveland. The three star cornerback in the class of 2026 released his top six today…
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2025 Syracuse Football Schedule: What Tough Really Looks Like
With momentum surging after a 10-win campaign and a dominant bowl performance, Syracuse football enters the 2025 season with high expectations—and one of the most grueling schedules in the country. Head coach Fran Brown and his staff will have little margin for error as they face a formidable list of opponents, including traditional powerhouses and…
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Does Marvin Harrison Have A Case For College Football HOF?
As a kid growing up playing sports, you dream about many things. Winning championships, making millions, and being the best, just to name a few. But one accomplishment trumps all of that: making the Hall of Fame. For former Syracuse wide receiver Marvin Harrison, that dream has already been accomplished in the NFL. However, it…
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An Expanded March Madness Could Be Huge for Syracuse
With the NCAA looking to expand March Madness to 72 or even 76 teams, the expanded field could help Syracuse return to the tournament.
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The Annual Plea For Syracuse Baseball
For those of you out there who proclaim to be sports sickos like myself, there isn’t a better weekend all year than this one. NCAA Baseball regionals time. Imagine March Madness but on heavy drugs. Yes, that’s possible. Just like the basketball tournament, there are 64 teams, however, they are split up into pods of…
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5 Games That Will Make or Break the Season
There are lofty expectations for Syracuse Football in 2025. Despite losing Kyle McCord and having one of the nation’s toughest schedules, anything other than a bowl season will be a hard pillow to swallow. But what is SU’s path to getting there? Here are five games that will make or break the 2025 season for…
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Syracuse FINALLY Has A True Center
With the addition of 19-year-old Tiefing Diawara, a 7-footer from Mali, Syracuse finally has a true big man.
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Was SU’s Final Four Run A Fluke?
Syracuse men’s lacrosse is fresh off an encouraging season. After wrapping up the year with a 13-6 record and a trip to the Final Four, SU fans should be excited after some close performances where the Orange came out on top. Syracuse’s route wasn’t an easy one. First off, the Orange had a very up…
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Is This the Most Anticipated Syracuse Football Season in 20 Years?
It’s officially time to start thinking about Syracuse Football in 2025. Lacrosse is over, the basketball transfer portal has died down, and SU’s time on the gridiron is just a couple of short months away. Usually, anticipation would just be starting to build right now. Is this the year SU gets back to a bowl?…
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Orange Fizz Podcast 5/30: SU Lax Falls Short, Demetres Samuel Hype, No More SU vs Georgetown?
Dan Papillo and Henry Daley give you everything you need to know in the world of SU athletics. Timestamps:
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The Most Polarizing Players in Syracuse Basketball History
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program has created some undisputed stars, many of which went on to shine in the NBA. Coaches consider it a top notch program, and high caliber players have been desperate to play for them. Some players aren’t always completely embraced by the passionate fans in attendance, though. It is a…
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I Care Syracuse Isn’t Playing Georgetown
Yesterday, one of our writers, Dan Papillo, wrote something on this site titled, “Does Anyone Care SU and Georgetown Won’t Play?” I’ll answer his question simply. Yes! I care deeply that this rivalry won’t be played this season, and I imagine that there are a large amount of Syracuse fans who feel the same. There…
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Does Anyone Care SU And Georgetown Won’t Play?
For a program as decorated and with as much history as Syracuse basketball, rivalries are bound to be created. While there hasn’t been a clear-cut one on the gridiron in a near-century-long history, there’s one on the hardwood that stands out to SU fans: Georgetown. The two programs have had so many iconic moments with…
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Syracuse Brings In Top 15 2025 Recruiting Class
Syracuse basketball is certainly in a pickle heading into 2025-26. After another season of disappointment and a lot of fans clamoring for a change behind the bench, this fall is pivotal for the state of the program. Adrian Autry and company have already made a splash this offseason in the transfer portal, but the results…
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Syracuse Still Doesn’t Have a Center
With offseason additions all but wrapped up, it seems likely that Syracuse will head into next season without a true center.
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This season was still a success for Syracuse
Just like that, another season of Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse has come to an end. And once again, there’s not going to be a championship banner added to the Dome. SU’s offense and defense faltered in a 14-8 semifinal loss to Maryland, ending Syracuse’s season two wins short of a national championship. Now it’s easy to…
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Fizz Report Card: SU Men’s Lax Loses 14-8 To Maryland In Final Four
Syracuse Fans: AOrange Nation showed out and took over Gillette Stadium. It’s been a long wait for this fan base, and they definitely made the most of SU’s return to Championship Weekend. Just walking around the concourse, I noticed moments when it felt like an SU home game. Orange fans outnumbered any other team by…
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Joey Spallina’s Time To Shine
When Joey Spallina emerged as the number one recruit coming into the 2023 season, SU fans thought that he could lead the Orange back to their championship ways. That hasn’t quite been the case in the past couple of seasons, although this year could end up in a different fashion. Syracuse didn’t play in the…
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NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Returns to Gillette Stadium
Syracuse plays Maryland today at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA as part of the return of men’s lacrosse to the home of the New England Patriots. This will mark the first time since 2018 that Championship Weekend will return to the Boston suburb. Gillette Stadium has hosted the 2008, 2009, 2012, 2017 and 2018 men’s…
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Syracuse Lacrosse’s Key To Beating Maryland
Syracuse did it. The Orange are back where they belong. Back playing on Memorial Day weekend, a spot in the final four, a chance to win a national championship. There’s no more questioning if this program is back. Gary Gait, the best player in program history, has brought them back. Now the question is if…
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The Hype Is Real Around Demetres Samuel
Syracuse football continues to hit home run after home run since head coach Fran Brown took over the program in 2024. Recruiting has been and continues to be the biggest strength, and has drawn a lot of attention from national media outlets for this year and even next. But one specific prospect has generated the…
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