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The Key to the Syracuse Season
With Syracuse football right now, there are tons of positives. A loaded secondary, a talented duo of edge-rushers, plenty of offensive weapons and, of course, a young quarterback that seems poised for the big stage in Tommy DeVito. Oh and yeah they also have arguably the best special teams unit in the entire country.¬† So…
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7/20 Fizz Radio: What We Learned at ACC Kickoff
A lot of eyes were on Syracuse this past Wednesday at the annual ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, NC. We learned a lot about the state of the Orange from hearing what Dino Babers, Tommy DeVito and Kendall Coleman had to say. Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe go over everything from the week, including what Dino…
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Major Syracuse Takeaways from 2019 ACC Kickoff
With just over six weeks until Syracuse opens its season at Liberty on August 31, the hype surrounding the program is real. At the ACC Kickoff on Wednesday there were more reporters surrounding head coach Dino Babers than the last two years combined. Alongside quarterback Tommy DeVito and defensive end Kendall Coleman, Babers spoke to…
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2019 ACC Kickoff Syracuse Opponents Thread
Football season is kinda, sorta here! Welcome to our 2019 ACC Kickoff opponents thread. This¬†Wednesday and Thursday each team in the ACC will field questions about their expectations and prospects for the 2019 season. We will keep a running thread of what they‚Äôre saying in here and give you a crash-course on every 2019 Syracuse…
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Biggest Syracuse Questions Ahead of ACC Kickoff
Things are starting to get real surrounding the SU program as we approach the start of the 2019 season. On Tuesday morning, the Orange released their pre-season depth chart and there were some significant changes. As you might expect, those changes will heavily shift the topic of conversation on Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte when Syracuse…
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New Syracuse Football Depth Chart Takeaways
Right before the ACC Media Days start Wednesday, Syracuse released its new depth chart with plenty of changes.¬† New depth chart is out. ⬆️: WR T. Jackson, RT A. Red, LB M. Jones, CB I. Melifonwu ⬇️: CB S. Bradshaw, LB T. Richards Plus, reshuffling on O line with Servais back at center: pic.twitter.com/nvXb0C2tLK —…
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Tyus continues to do Tyus things in Summer League
After a couple of years serving as Syracuse‚Äôs top scoring option, and the guy SU relied on to shoulder the load, Tyus Battle decided to head to the NBA. And just like he did at SU, Battle is continuing to do what he does best. Score the basketball.¬† After not being drafted, Battle signed a…
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7/15 FizzCast: Let the Talking Season Begin
Later this week, the ACC Football world gathers in Charlotte to celebrate the unofficial start of the 2019 season at the conference’s annual kickoff event. The Fizz’s Jonathon Hoppe and Tim Leonard will be in the Queen City and broke down the Orange’s biggest question marks ahead of the week. Stay tuned to Orangefizz.net and…
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Four-star WR Includes SU in Top Five, Set to Make Decision July 30th
As it stands, Syracuse‚Äôs 2020 football class doesn‚Äôt exactly have its crown jewel. In 2017, that jewel was Tommy DeVito. 2018 saw Trill Williams and Qadir White make a lot of noise near the top, while 2019 was led by a pair of stud linebackers in Lee Kpogba and Mikel Jones. Right now, the best…
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Two New Bowls Possible for Syracuse, other ACC teams
After last year’s ten-win season, returning to a bowl game is a more-than-reasonable expectation for Syracuse football. In fact, many (including myself) expect the Orange to compete in the Orange Bowl this winter. We won’t know if that projection is actually going to pan out until December. However, we now know the other potential postseason…
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Expectations Rise for SU’s 2018 Recruiting Class
Evaluating recruiting classes is a fluid process. For example, Syracuse’s 2018 group now looks even better than it did on signing day after more-than-solid freshman seasons from guys like Andre Cisco and Taj Harris. The Orange’s 2018 cycle has proven to be the most productive for the program since Dino Babers took over three years…
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Who are Syracuse’s 2020 edge rushers?
SU edge rushing stalwarts Alton Robinson and Kendall Coleman both have just a year of eligibility remaining. And with so many first time offensive tackle starters on the schedule, both players can expect to record monstrous seasons. But after they graduate, who will replace potentially the best edge rush tandem in SU history? We‚Äôll take…
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Should Syracuse Fans Be Happy With Recruiting Class So Far?
With one more verbal commitment this week, Syracuse now has reeled in 11 total in this 2020 class. For complete profiles on all 11 commits and other key targets out there check out our Complete 2020 Football Recruiting Guide.¬† Basically all 11 commits have been in the same ballpark. Now rankings obviously don‚Äôt mean everything,…
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OG Josh Ilaoa Picks Syracuse
OL/DL: Josh Ilaoa¬†(Mallard Creek, Charlotte, NC) Check out my highlights😤 – https://t.co/ZwHkKnPuJm — Josh Ilaoa 🇦🇸 (@honchojosh) November 28, 2018 Size:¬†6-3, 280 Ranking:¬†1480th, 3-star, 83 overall (via 247sports.com) Other Offers:¬†ECU, Hawaii, Elon, Illinois, Colorado State, James Madison, Kent State Unlike some of the other targets and commits in this cycle, Ilaoa has a college ready…
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Who is Syracuse’s 2020 Quarterback?
Next year Syracuse is Tommy DeVito‚Äôs team and the Orange have a strong signal-caller for the future with him. However, it never hurts to get more depth at the most important position in sports and DeVito unfortunately can‚Äôt stay forever. Therefore, given the limited options at backup quarterback right now, Syracuse wants to grab a…
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Linebacker Tre Allison transferring from Syracuse
Redshirt freshman, and former three-star recruit, Tre Allison has decided to transfer from Syracuse due to ‚Äúpersonal reasons‚Äù. At 6-foot-2 and 233-pounds, Allison was expected to compete for playing time. CuseNation was first to report the linebackers intent to transfer.¬† SU has now lost four other non-graduate linebackers this offseason, as it is tasked with…
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6/30 Fizz Radio: Syracuse O/U 5 Wins This Year?
On this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, Jonathon Hoppe and Tim Leonard attempt to explain how a credible organization could set the Syracuse O/U win total at five games. Plus, 2020 OL/DL Josh Ilaoa stops by the show to discuss his weekend visit and more. You can catch Fizz Radio every Saturday morning at 9…
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NBA Summer League Destinations for Syracuse Alums and Other CNY Favorites
As we quickly approach the end of June, it‚Äôs now the time when the NBA offseason begins to heat up. The NBA Draft wrapped up last week, free agency begins on Sunday, June 30th at 6:00 p.m. ET and the NBA Summer League begins on July 1st with the California Classic and the Utah Jazz…
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6/26 FizzCast: 2020 OL/DL Josh Ilaoa puts Syracuse as #1 School
On the latest FizzCast, Jonathon Hoppe chats with 2020 OL/DL Josh Ilaoa about his future. After a weekend visit to Syracuse, Ilaoa lists the Orange at the top of his list. Ilaoa plans to announce his decision when he returns to his home in North Carolina after a visit to the west coast. Ilaoa is…
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Recruiting Recap: June 26th
Syracuse is now up to 10 commits in the 2020 class after picking up three more over the weekend. Here’s the 411 on the three latest pledges. S: Robert Hanna (Miami Palmetto, Miami, FL) Size: 6-0,170 Ranking: 1275th, 3-star, 83 overall (via 247sports.com) Other Offers: Miami, Louisville, Liberty, Pitt, UCF, USF, UAB He came up…
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Improved Pass Defense Key For Syracuse
Even though one of SU‚Äôs top playmakers from last season in Andre Cisco roams the Orange‚Äôs secondary, the unit as a whole struggled mightily last year. Syracuse finished 114th in the FBS in opponent passing yards allowed, with over 265 yards allowed per game. Some of that is due to other offense‚Äôs attempting to keep…
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Ranking Syracuse’s Toughest 2019 Games
A few months back, we projected SU’s win/loss record for the upcoming season. Twelve games later the Orange had finished with their second consecutive ten-win season. Whether that prediction is accurate or not remains to be seen. However, the level of competition Syracuse will face this year is rather clear. We ranked all 12 games…
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Third Times the Charm! SU Lands Trio of Commits this Week
Whether it be on offense, defense, or special teams, SU‚Äôs three commits this week are likely to pack a punch. After landing a punter/kicker and offensive tackle, Syracuse added to its 2020 commits on Friday when 3-star linebacker Stefon Thompson committed. June and July camps often lead to commitments, and the Orange‚Äôs camps are clearly…
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6/22 Fizz Radio: Football Recruiting Rise & Battle/Brissett Futures
Below you will find the Soundcloud link to a commercial free version of Fizz Radio, which airs every Saturday from 9-10 a.m. on the Score 1260 in Syracuse. You can also listen to Fizz Radio each week on the Apple Podcast app or Spotify. Subscribe to get the latest episode automatically downloaded in your library.…
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Syracuse Adds OT & K/P to Growing 2020 Class
After reeling in two new commits on Sunday, the Orange picked up two more Wednesday afternoon. The count is now up to seven commits in the class overall. Let’s get to know the latest two. OT Garth Barclay (York Suburban, York, PA) With great appreciation and respect for everyone who has helped me along the…
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NBA Player Comps for Oshae Brissett and Tyus Battle
With the NBA Draft coming up on Thursday, it‚Äôs time to start wondering exactly where Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett will land after the dust settles. Neither of them are featured in the first or second round of any major mock drafts so it looks like they‚Äôll both have to go the undrafted free agent…
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Who’s Backing Up Tommy DeVito?
The most important player in football is the guy taking snaps under center. The second most important? Well it could become the backup quarterback if the starter lands the wrong way. After Chance Amie declared his intent to transfer, there‚Äôs been uncertainty about who will be second in line, in case DeVito goes down. So,…
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Syracuse Hosting Big Name Targets This Weekend
Syracuse football picked up some big momentum recruiting wise this past weekend by landing two new 2020 commits, and now the Orange looks to keep it going with a ton of big name targets coming to campus for visits this upcoming weekend. Based on rankings, this is one of the biggest SU football recruiting weekends…
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Syracuse Adds Two New Recruits to 2020 Class
Dino Babers had a busy Father’s Day afternoon, adding two new recruits to the 2020 recruiting cycle. Three-stars Leon Lowery (DE from New Jersey) and Justin Barron (ATH from Connecticut) became the fourth and fifth recruits to verbally commit to Syracuse. The addition of Lowery and Barron removes Syracuse from the cellar of the 2020…
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Who’s the Best Player for every team on Syracuse’s schedule (Part 2)
Pittsburgh – S Damar Hamlin Tommy DeVito will have his hands full in back to back weeks, dealing with experienced safeties patrolling the secondary. Hamlin is a guy SU fans may remember from last year, when the safety recorded 14 total tackles against the Orange on his way to being named ACC Defensive Back of…
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6/15 Fizz Radio: Wonky Football Lines & Andre Jackson Chances
Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe dived into a busy recruiting week in both football and basketball with the Andre Jackson news, as well as some early football game lines that surprised plenty on this weeks show. Fizz Radio airs every Saturday morning, 9-10 A.M. EST on the Score 1260 in Syracuse. You can catch the…
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Toss Up: Who Will Lead Syracuse in Receiving?
Syracuse University has been dubbed a lot of things over the years. However, no other nickname is as accurate as the title Dino Babers has brought to the community: “Wide Receiver U.” No, the Orange aren’t going to produce the flashiest players, but you know good and well a Babers coached team is going to…
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Who’s the Best Player for every team on Syracuse’s schedule (Part 1)
Now that we‚Äôre almost halfway through June, and Syracuse football hasn‚Äôt made much traction on the recruiting trail, it seems like a good time to look at next season‚Äôs opponents. Specifically the best player on each of those teams. So, this list will go game by game to give Orange fans a preview of who…
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Syracuse Recruiting Recap: June 12th
It‚Äôs summer time which means were in the midst of camp season for college football recruits. This past week Syracuse was busy on the recruiting trail. The Orange hosted a camp for prospects on campus, sent out some offers and also found out more about a couple potential targets. Let‚Äôs go over it all on…
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Three Freshmen That Could Make an Instant Impact for Syracuse This Fall
Lost in the shuffle of all the greatness that came with Syracuse football‚Äôs 2018 season (the program‚Äôs first ten win-season in nearly two decades and a Camping World Bowl victory over rival West Virginia come to mind) seems to be just how young some of the key members of the Orange were last season. Two…
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Ranking Syracuse Basketball’s Top 10 Players Since 2000 (Part 2)
Eric Devendorf (2006-2009) – Eric Devendorf served as a sharp-shooter for Syracuse, who could also drive to hoop and draw contact. It only took six games into his freshman season for Jim Boeheim to realize that Devendorf should be in the starting lineup. He became a fan favorite thanks to his great play, but also…
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