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Syracuse Football 2019 Crystal Ball Season Predictions
Every year each Fizz member predicts the season win total for football before the season. Last year, like most, we were way off. Now after the surprising 10-win season, it’s time to see what the Fizz has in store for the most anticipated season in two decades. Jonathon Hoppe 10-2 In my eyes, the hype…
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Predicting 2019 Tommy DeVito vs. 2018 Eric Dungey, who’s better?
Since Tommy DeVito is entering his first season as the starter, the quarterback position may take a step back. Of course he isn‚Äôt the rushing threat that Eric Dungey was. Instead he‚Äôs a pure passer. In Dino Babers‚Äô air-raid like offense, that bodes well. So let‚Äôs predict how his stats will stack up against Dungey‚Äôs…
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5 Bold Syracuse Football Predictions
1 Trishton Jackson Surpasses 1200 Yards All the buzz around camp is Jackson is as advertised or even better. There is usually a go to guy in the Dino offense at wide receiver. Etta-Tawo had over 1400 yards in year one, Ishmael racked up 1300+ in year two and Custis, to a much lesser extent,…
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Three Week One Syracuse Goals
Well, here we are! It’s the Orange’s first game week of 2019. Syracuse travels south this weekend for a 6 p.m. matchup with the Liberty Flames. Currently, SU is favored to win the game by 17.5 points. A loss in week one for Dino Babers’ team would be a serious gut check. Outside of winning…
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How Good Can SU’s Defense Be in 2019?
It‚Äôs not really a secret at this point that the calling card for Syracuse football in its three years under Dino Babers has been the high-flying, high-octane, don‚Äôt-let-the-defense-breathe offense. I mean, for goodness sakes, the hashtag surrounding the team for each of the past three years (#OITNF if you‚Äôve somehow forgotten) is all about just…
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Top 3 Syracuse Camp Risers
Every football camp season there are some surprise players that shoot up the depth chart. This year has been no different for Syracuse. Plenty of players have been getting rave reviews and seeing more time than maybe initially expected. Here are the biggest ones to note.¬† WR Courtney Jackson Jackson made news for being the…
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SU Opponent Insider: Liberty Flames
With Syracuse’s first game against Liberty just over ten days away, it’s officially time to start dialing in on that week one matchup. This season we’re talking with those familiar with SU’s opponents to give you the inside scoop from the other side. This week, we chatted with Damien Sordelett, the Liberty Athletics beat writer…
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8/17 Fizz Radio: Italy Takeaways & Camp Surprises
The Fizz’s Tim Leonard summarizes the big takeaways from Syracuse basketball’s trip to Italy, some camp risers in football and much more on this weeks Fizz Radio. You can listen to the full episode by searching “Orange Fizz” on the Apple Podcasts app, Spotify or by clicking the Sound Cloud link below.
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Could Syracuse’s Italy Trip Foreshadow Upcoming Season?
Another day, another victory for Syracuse as it moves to 2-0 on its trip to Italy after clobbering Oxygen Bassano 103-54. Leading the way was Buddy Boeheim, who drained five triples on his way to an efficient 22 points to lead all scorers. Bourama Sidibe racked up a double-double, logging 10 points while pulling down…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #1 Tommy DeVito
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to thrive. Over…
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8/10 Fizz Radio: Camp Update & Liberty Preview
On the latest edition on Fizz Radio, the Fizz’s Jonathon Hoppe updates you on the first week of SU’s fall football camp. Plus, Damien Sordelett from the Lynchburg News and Advance stops by for a Liberty update ahead of the Orange’s week one matchup with the Flames. You can catch Fizz Radio weekly from 9-10…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #2 Airon Servais
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to thrive. Over…
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Three 2020 Wideouts SU Should Heavily Pursue
It‚Äôs almost become overstated at this point that Syracuse has become known for producing breakout wide receivers in the Dino Babers era. Amba Etta-Tawo, Steve Ishmael and Jamal Custis all had pretty huge final seasons with Dino at the helm and although it‚Äôs not quite obvious who that breakout candidate will be in 2019, everyone‚Äôs…
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Getting to Know Canadian WR Kevin Mital
For months (six to be exact), we thought that Syracuse‚Äôs 2019 recruiting class was complete. Some thought it was a bit underwhelming coming off of a magical ten-win season, while others thought it had a chance to be a diamond-in-the-rough type cycle for the Orange. Whichever way you thought, the assumption was that the only…
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Reviewing “La Familia” SU Football’s ‘Hard Knocks’ Series
Times are changing. It‚Äôs something SU athletics acknowledged five years ago when they began to invest in a digital media team to help with recruiting. There has been noticeable year-by-year improvement in Syracuse‚Äôs YouTube, Twitter and Instagram accounts. ‚ÄúExtended Cut‚Äù has been one of the bigger hits among fans. The Daily Orange has done some…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #3 Andrew Armstrong
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to…
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Syracuse Betting Odds Indicate Strong Season Ahead
Syracuse football fans have reason to be positive about the upcoming season if the latest betting markets are any guide. While the Orange certainly aren‚Äôt favorites to go all the way to the college football playoff, the odds do suggest they are in strong contention in the conference. An ACC Championship is a real possibility,…
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Syracuse’s top recruiting priority is restocking defensive line
In recent memory, Syracuse fans have become spoiled with speedy, quick-twitch edge rushers who excel at bending around the edge and leaping to the quarterback. Unfortunately after next season, SU loses six defensive linemen, including defensive stalwarts Kendall Coleman and Alton Robinson.¬† SU also loses defensive end Brandon Berry, who backs up Robinson, as well…
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8/3 Fizz Radio: What’s Next For Football Recruiting, Boeheim’s Army & Melo?
Tim Leonard is back on this week’s Fizz Radio to break down what this roller-coaster recruiting week means for the program, how Boeheim’s Army can take that next step, what ‘Melo should do now and much more. Fizz Radio airs every Saturday morning from 9-10 a.m. on the Score1260 in Syracuse. You can get all…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #4 Ryan Alexander
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to…
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Carmelo Anthony Breaks Silence on NBA Career
Last season, Syracuse’s 2003 national champion Carmelo Anthony was cut from the Houston Rockets. He was not picked up by any of the other 29 NBA teams for the remainder of the season, and as free agency reaches its latter stages in 2019 Anthony remains unsigned. Throughout this period of a Carmelo-less NBA, the ten-time…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #5 Andre Cisco
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to…
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Can Chris Slayton Have an Impact on the Giants in 2019?
With the 245th pick in the NFL Draft, the Giants selected defensive tackle Chris Slayton from Syracuse. He became only the second player from SU to be drafted in the last 3 years, after the Colts drafted Zaire Franklin last year. For more Syracuse football news, go to SU football on the Fizz.¬† Can Slayton…
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SU Picks Up Fourth DB Commit of 2020 Cycle
Syracuse missed out on a really highly touted and talented wide receiver in four-star Bryce Gowdy on Tuesday night. It would have been hard to completely make up for that in just 24 hours, but the Orange did take a step in recuperating their losses just about 20 hours later. SU picked up its 14th…
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SU Reels in Local TE in 2020 Recruiting Class
On Sunday, Steven Mahar committed to Syracuse, marking the first tight end commit (if Justin Barron plays wide receiver) of Dino Babers‚Äô 2020 recruiting class. Besides SU, Mahar was being recruited by Boston College, Indiana, and Iowa State among others. The Rochester, NY native is a three-star TE-Y, meaning he‚Äôll line up next to the…
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Is Carmelo Anthony Destined for One Last Shot in the NBA?
Carmelo Anthony is the perhaps the¬†most talented player Syracuse has ever had. He put together a season to remember in leading the Orangemen to the national title in 2003, then turned pro that spring. He was among the NBA’s elite for many years, but that is no longer the case. Melo is currently a legend…
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As Boeheim’s Army Falls in Regional Final again, Adjustments Beckon
For the third time in five years, Boeheim‚Äôs Army fell in the Regional Final on Sunday. Brotherly Love knocked out the Syracuse alumni 84-72 at the SRC Arena in Syracuse. For three consecutive days, Orange fans filled the stands and supported the players they once rooted for in the Carrier Dome with impressive passion. Standing-O…
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What Will Syracuse’s Starting Five Be Next Year?
Maybe it‚Äôs just Boeheim‚Äôs Army playing lately, but basketball season feels like it is now (finally) in the nearish future. While there isn‚Äôt as much hype around this years team as football for the first time in a couple decades, there is still plenty to discuss with this deep roster of unknowns. It feels like…
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Superlatives from Boeheim’s Army 10-point Win over Gael Nation
For the fourth time in five years, Boeheim’s Army is playing in the Regional Final. The Syracuse alumni beat Gael Nation, an Iona alumni team, 84-74. “What a difference a day makes,” head coach Ryan Blackwell said after the game. He was referring to Boeheim’s Army’s nervous start against We Are D3 the night prior.…
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7/27 Fizz Radio: ACC Preseason Polls & Realistic Hoops Expectations
Get caught up on everything you need to know from the Syracuse sports week now with Fizz Radio! Tim Leonard recaps what the ACC Preseason Polls mean, breaks down the massive stretch in the hoops schedule and TBT Founder/CEO Jon Mugar joins the show to discuss this years tourney. Fizz Radio airs every Saturday from…
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Three Takeaways from Boeheim’s Army Narrow Round One Win
Nobody thought it would come down to one shot. We Are D3, ranked 68th in The Basketball Tournament field of 68 by an ESPN article, nearly ended Boeheim’s Army’s run in the first round. A Jordan Crawford walk-off free throw closed a 68-65 victory for the home favorites. What was expected to be a homecoming…
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7/25 FizzCast: TBT Founder/CEO Jon Mugar
With The Basketball Tournaments sixth year now underway, we chatted with TBT Founder and CEO Jon Mugar on this weeks FizzCast. Jon details the unique story of how he took a leap of faith and started the tournament, touches on Boehiem’s Army’s chances, why they selected Syracuse to host, and what fans should expect from…
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SU’s Best and Worst Case 2019 Scenarios
At this point, asking your neighbor how excited they are for SU’s upcoming season is probably getting old. You can only ask someone how rowdy they think the Carrier Dome will be for the Clemson game so many times. The good news is training camp starts in a week and the taste of football season…
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Boeheim’s Army’s Greatest Syracuse Moments
Boeheim’s Army opens up its run in this year’s edition of The Basketball Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Syracuse region this Friday at 7:00 p.m. against We Are D3 at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. With some late additions to the roster, BA is set to be one of the most talented…
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Meet Boeheim’s Army 2019: Syracuse’s TBT Squad
The Basketball Tournament. It’s summer basketball purity. 64 teams assemble on their own accord and play a single-elimination tournament for 2 million dollars. Each year since 2015, a team made up of predominantly SU alumni have joined forces on¬†Boeheim’s Army. This year, TBT comes to the Salt City with with Boeheim’s Army as a regional…
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After Two Years at Syracuse, Oshae Heads Home
After spending a couple years at Syracuse, Oshae Brissett is returning to Canada after landing an exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors. An exhibit 10 contract is a one-year deal worth the minimum salary that promises an invite to training camp. The deal can then be converted into a two-way contract, or the player…
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