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What Does Syracuse Need To Prove These Next Three Weeks?
Through two weeks we have seen points, points and more points. Young players have stepped up, others have emerged and Eric Dungey is still Eric Dungey. But Western Michigan and Wagner are two of the easiest opponents the Orange will see all season long. So it‚Äôs refreshing that Syracuse has dominated with Dungey on the…
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Winners and Losers From First Two Weeks
Winners Andre Cisco Sure, a lot of it is right place right time, but the dude is one of just two players in the entire country with three interceptions right now. Not too shabby for your first two college games. Obviously, the interception trend is not sustainable. However, Cisco does feel like a star in-the-making…
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Should the Orange Be Concerned About Tommy DeVito?
It was another game, another win for the Orange on Saturday, but within the positive may lie a degree of concern. Quarterback Tommy DeVito struggled again, and it wouldn‚Äôt be surprising if his one-completion outing has Dino Babers slightly unsettled. Wagner wasn‚Äôt meant to pose a challenge and they didn‚Äôt. SU won 62-10 and starter…
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Notes From Dino Babers’ Week Three Presser
Every week, Dino Babers addresses the media on Monday afternoon. This week, he did so after SU‚Äôs 62-10 win over Wagner. Here are some takeaways from his meeting. When asked about Sean Riley‚Äôs impact, Babers stressed his need to make things happen after the catch. Last week, Riley caught six passes for 54 yards…
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V-Formation: Syracuse Football Soars Past Seahawks
Syracuse entered Saturday‚Äôs Week 2 game against Wagner as the heavy favorites, and the Orange proved it was superior from the start in what would be a 62-10 victory. The only thing the Seahawks won in this game was the coin toss, where they elected to receive. Then, on the game‚Äôs opening drive,…
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9/7/18 FizzCast: Return of the Orange, Syracuse Football v Wagner Pregame Show
David Edelstein previews Syracuse football’s week two game against Wagner. He discusses the teams’ history together, taking a flashback to 2013, and explains which team is favored to win and why. Edelstein gives the Wagner scouting report and talks about where Syracuse needs to improve in week two as well as what the Orange have…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Wagner
The Fizz went an undefeated 4-0 in its 2018 picks debut against Western Michigan. This week, to the surprise of no one, another consensus pick is upon us. Tyler Aki (1-0): Syracuse 57, Wagner 17 It’s no secret that Syracuse is going to come out victorious. The only question is, by how much? The Orange…
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What Does Syracuse Need to Prove Against Wagner?
You usually aren‚Äôt going to take away a lot of positives from your team against an FCS opponent. If anything, you will learn where your team‚Äôs flaws are exposed. That‚Äôs the predicament Syracuse finds itself in this week against Wagner. That being said, this Orange team can use a lower tier opponent to fine-tune some…
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9/2/18 FizzCast: Syracuse Football at Western Michigan, Dungey is the Stallion Against the Broncos
David Edelstein discusses Syracuse’s 55-42 win over Western Michigan. He discusses Eric Dungey’s performance and energy throughout the game as well as how much of a difference maker he is on the field. Tommy DeVito saw his first minutes of playing time, and Edelstein discusses the results of Dino Babers’ decisions. Who will be Syracuses…
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Which Fresh Faces Shined In Syracuse’s Opening Win?
Syracuse‚Äôs opening matchup against Western Michigan answered a lot of questions. While the third quarter provided a colossal rough patch, the Orange was dominant offensively and showed defensive promise in quarters one, two and four. Throughout the game, a couple players showed they were ready to fill in for graduated players. Here are the three…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Western Michigan
The season opener is finally upon us. After all the talk, Syracuse finally gets to lace up against Western Michigan in its first road opener since 2010. SU also opens up against a non-FCS team, which poses a completely different type of challenge. Here’s how the staff thinks week one in Kalamazoo will go down:…
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Syracuse Football’s 2018 Fizz Crystal Ball Picks
It’s finally that time. Syracuse football is back and that means it’s time for The Fizz’s annual crystal ball picks. Last season, only one of our writers hit the nail on the head with a 4-8 record. The other five all finished a game off. AKA, if Syracuse didn’t allow Wake Forest to close out…
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Top Five Dino Babers Facial Expressions
If Dino Babers were an emoji, there would be a bunch of expressions that people could use. From focused to celebratory to sullen, there are many adjectives that could be used to describe Babers‚Äô emotions at various times during Syracuse football games. With the Orange‚Äôs first game of the season on Friday, here is…
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What Does Syracuse’s Move Back to the 4-3 Defense Mean?
Dino Babers released his week one depth chart earlier this week and one notable thing stuck out. For the time being, the Orange is switching from the previously reported 4-2-5 nickel defense back to its conventional 4-3. What that means is Syracuse will lose a defensive back (the nickelback) and add a linebacker to the…
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How Vegas Projects Syracuse’s Football Season
Among SU fans there’s cautious optimism around the Orange right now. A healthy Eric Dungey, another season of understanding Dino Babers’ offense, an improvement in the depth of the talent. This could all lead to the first bowl game in five years, or it could look a lot like the end of last season. So…
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SU Extends Offer to Class of 2020 4-Star Combo Guard Symir Torrence
As the saying goes, real estate is all about one thing: location, location, location. Apparently, basketball recruitment follows the same philosophy. We‚Äôve been expecting it for a while now, but on Saturday, it became official: the Orange offered Syracuse native and class of 2020 combo guard Symir Torrence. https://twitter.com/VTAcademyHoops/status/1033438238151778304 Torrence is from the Salt City…
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Darius Bazley Opts Against G-League, Continues Unique Path
The story of Darius Bazley‚Äôs pre-NBA journey has been an interesting one. In March, the former five-star recruit decommitted from Syracuse to enter the G-League. On Monday, he opted against that decision with his focus geared towards the future. According to many, Bazley will spend his time training for the NBA Draft while basketball season…
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Five-Star Isaiah Stewart Keeps Syracuse in Top 6
Syracuse is still in the running for the fourth best player in the 2019 class, according to ESPN. Isaiah Stewart, a 6‚Äô9‚Äù, 245-pounder, who has been surging up the recruiting rankings all summer, just announced his top six schools on twitter Friday. Stewart is down to Duke, Villanova, Washington, Syracuse, Indiana and Michigan State.¬† I…
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Syracuse Releases Week 1 Depth Chart
Hello football fans, welcome to game week! With SU’s matchup with Western Michigan four days away, the Orange released its 2018 Week 1 depth chart on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: After a long offseason anticipating the nickel defense, Syracuse will line up in its traditional 4-3 on Friday. Junior Andrew Armstrong will…
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Syracuse Football Positional Previews: Return Specialists
In the Fizz’s final installment of positional previews, the return units bring back a lot of promise and stability. The Squad Star of the Group: Sean Riley Riley was an electrifying return man last year. Although he never took one the distance, he had the potential to flip the field whenever he had the ball…
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Syracuse Football Position Preview 2018: Linebackers
This year’s SU Football team has plenty in common with last year’s squad: head coach Dino Babers, starting quarterback Eric Dungey and starting running backs Dontae Strickland and Moe Neal. However, this year’s group of linebackers couldn’t be more different. The Orange lost defensive leaders Zaire Franklin and Paris Bennett, two players who showcased incredible…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Defensive Tackle
Oh, the boys in the trenches. They‚Äôre not going to show up on SC Top 10 but they might make the difference in winning Syracuse some football games this year. The good news? Of all positions on the SU roster, defensive tackle might have the least amount of turnover from last year. The Squad Starters:…
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8/18 Fizz Radio: Is 2018 Bowl or Bust for Syracuse Football?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki breaks down some intricacies of Syracuse football ahead of the team’s opener against Western Michigan (0:00-11:13), the latest with Darius Bazley (11:13-22:15), if 2018 is bowl or bust with the Fizz’s JD Raucci (22:15-36:34) and wraps it up with Fizz Feedback (36:34-End).
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Comparing Dino with the Past: Why Babers May Be Coaching for His Job in Year Three
The third year for a college football head coach is often a defining one. By year three, there is usually a sense of where a program is heading under its coach. Sometimes, the third year has been time for change. Not to say that will be the case with Dino Babers, but back-to-back 4-win seasons…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Cornerbacks
When we previewed the other half of the defensive back corps a few weeks ago, we found out just how ineffective the SU secondary was at times last year. Ranking in the bottom 25% in the country in passing defense isn‚Äôt going to cut it in a very competitive ACC in 2018. Luckily, though, it…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews: Punter/Kicker
Special teams comes with special requirements, and the punters and kickers embrace their important roles as specialists. Although not the most prominent figures on a team, punters and kickers play arguable one of the most important roles throughout a season. If an offense doesn‚Äôt execute, it‚Äôs their job to get the ball down the…
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Does Dino Think It’s Bowl Game or Bust This Year?
In his first two years at Syracuse, Dino Babers has knocked down some checkpoints. In year one it was the marquee win over Virginia Tech. Then, this past year, of course, there was a much bigger victory. The Clemson upset made Syracuse football the topic of the sports world for a night, which hasn‚Äôt really…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Quarterback
Three years ago, Dino‚Äôs Babers‚Äô received a gift he had no idea about. Eric Dungey took a chance and came to Syracuse, across the country from his Oregon home. At the time, Babers was the head coach at Bowling Green, a year away from becoming the head man at SU. Now, the two are a…
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8/11 Fizz Radio: The NCAA’s PR Stunt Gone Wrong and Syracuse Football’s Impact Freshmen
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki breaks down the NCAA’s new rules in college basketball (0:00-10:23), Tim Leonard joins the program to talk about why the NCAA’s new rules won’t change much (10:23-24:36), a preview of potential impact freshmen for Syracuse football (24:36-35:26) and wrapping it all up with Fizz Feedback (35:26-End).
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Syracuse Football Position Previews: Tight Ends
Often when thinking about passing the ball, football enthusiasts look toward the wide receiving corps; however, tight ends play a vital role as well. Over the past few years, names such as Amba Etta-Tawo, Steve Ishmael and Ervin Philips have been prominent on and off the field. But, don‚Äôt count out tight ends for…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Defensive Ends
They say injuries are part of the game, and Syracuse‚Äôs defensive end unit learned that the hard way last season. Three players at the position endured some sort of health setback, which clearly proved difficult to overcome. The Orange struggled to wreak backfield havoc, ranking 11th¬†in the ACC in team tackles for loss. Looking to…
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The Fab Five: Who Are Syracuse Football’s Freshmen To Watch In 2018?
The feeling around Syracuse football will certainly feel different this season than in years past. Entering the third year of Dino Babers‚Äô tenure, ‚Äúhis guys‚Äù are starting to be the ones to fill roles across the field as opposed to Scott Shafer‚Äôs. But even as Babers‚Äô recruits have grown older, there are plenty of impact…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Running Backs
The Syracuse backfield will look pretty similar to last year. Dontae Strickland and Moe Neal will headline the group and our expected to get essentially all the carries again. The only difference is the two will have another year of experience and on paper better run protection in front of them. Behind Strickland and Neal…
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Recruiting Wrap Up: Syracuse Football Picks Up Four 2019 Recruits As Camp Starts
Even with summer camp getting underway this week, Dino Babers secured four commitments for the Class of 2019. Wide receiver Nazir Burnett, defensive end Ishmael Goulbourne, cornerback Garrett Williams and safety Dorian Hewett all made verbal commitments to the Orange. All four prospects are three-star recruits, according to 247Sports. There has been a clear emphasis…
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8/4 Fizz Radio: Recapping Week 1 of Cuse Camp and Who Will Step Up at WR?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki goes through some notes and preliminary reactions to the first couple days of Syracuse football’s summer camp (0:00-12:46), Jonathon Hoppe joins to guess which anonymous ACC coach’s said what about the Syracuse football program (12:46-24:50), evaluating the ceiling of the wide receivers with JD Raucci (24:50-37:23), and wraps it all up…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Offensive Line
Make no mistake: the offensive line will be a major strength for the Orange this year. Unlike years past, Syracuse has a group of capable, experienced players in the trenches. The unit loses Jamar McGloster to the NFL, but adds Texas A&M transfer Koda Martin, who happens to be coach Dino Babers’ son-in-law. All five…
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