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Syracuse Football Position Preview: Quarterbacks
In Dino Babers‚Äô high-octane offense, the quarterback is the motor that makes everything run. Now with a year of experience in an unorthodox system, these signal-callers look to shift this exciting offense into a higher gear. Last season, Eric Dungey took a huge statistical leap from Scott Shafer to Babers. In the eight games that…
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4-Star 2018 OT Qadir White Commits to Syracuse
Syracuse head football coach Dino Babers is known for producing superstar wide receivers. He claims to have ‚Äúput 25 wide receivers in the NFL,‚Äù and in his first year at the helm of the Orange, he helped an unheralded transfer named Amba Etta-Tawo put up the best statistical season in program history. It‚Äôs fair to…
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Syracuse Football Position Preview: Linebackers
When you think of Syracuse under Dino Babers, offense immediately rushes to the mind. And rightfully so. Especially when the defense finished the 2016 season ranked 122nd out of 128 teams in total defense, while allowing 501.1 yards per game. The summary of the defense‚Äôs season came in the final game when it surrendered 76…
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Syracuse Football Position Preview: Wide Receivers
Previewing Dino Babers’ babies at the wide receiver position.
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2018 safety Cameron Jonas commits to SU – Who is he?
The Syracuse Orange football team added a member to its 2017 squad over the weekend when defensive end Alton Robinson committed less than two weeks away from Week 1. Monday, the Orange picked up the first safety of its 2018 class when Cameron Jonas committed to the Orange. Officially committed🤘🏽go orange 🍊🍊🍊 pic.twitter.com/ivPSt85Y5v — Johnny…
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How Does Alton Robinson Impact Syracuse’s Defense?
Less than two weeks before Syracuse football kicks off its 2017 campaign, the Orange got a huge boost on the defensive line. Three star defensive end Alton Robinson committed to play for SU earlier today and is eligible immediately. Robinson is a junior college product, the fourth to join the Orange in the Class of…
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How Does Eric Dungey Stack Up With Other ACC QBs?
Once a laughing stock amongst Power Five football conferences, the ACC has risen to college football supremacy. 2016 certainly sealed the envelope on that. The conference had the nation‚Äôs best team (Clemson) and best player (Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson). Somewhere in the middle of all of it lies Syracuse. The Orange hasn‚Äôt been to a…
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Syracuse Cannot Recruit Against the ACC Blue Bloods, and That’s Okay
Marvin Bagley III committed to Duke and this is nothing new and not something Syracuse fans should get too worried about.
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Stock Watch: Where Do Syracuse Basketball’s Class of 2018 Prospects Stack Up In Latest Rankings?
This past week, Scout.com released its updated Class of 2018 basketball recruit rankings. The Orange already has one hard commit in the class, but SU has many more targets it is trying to woo to Central New York. Here‚Äôs how Syracuse‚Äôs commits and targets stacked up in the latest rankings. Darius Bazley #13 ‚Üë 30…
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Jalen Carey sets his official Syracuse visit, among others
Syracuse basketball can get a commitment from a recruit at any time, and at some points it can seem to come out of thin air (see Marek Dolezaj). It can consistently drive SU fans crazy, but every year there are a few target prospects to give the Orange faithful some sort of stability in following…
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D.A.’s On-Air Eulogy for “Giant Among Men” Dick MacPherson
On Wednesday morning’s show on CBS Sports Radio, D.A. discussed the impact of Dick MacPherson on the most recent Golden Age of Syracuse football. He also noted that Mac’s legacy is about so much more than winning. It’s about kindness and relentless optimism.
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Former Syracuse Football Coach MacPherson Dies at 86
In seasons, there are highs and lows, wins and losses. Tuesday, the football world suffered one of its bigger losses in recent times. Former Syracuse football and New England Patriots coach Dick MacPherson died at 86 years old. The college football hall of famer is reported to have passed away at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse…
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Syracuse 2018 Hoops Target Nate Roberts Schedules Official Visit
As Jim Boeheim‚Äôs class of 2018 has some building blocks already in place, a chance to add another piece is on the horizon. Three-star power forward Nate Roberts, who recently trimmed his school list down to five, scheduled official visits with four of the schools. Roberts will be in Central New York from September 22-24,…
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Dino Babers offers a pair of 2018 defensive linemen
11 players have committed to Syracuse football’s 2018 recruiting class. In it are three offensive linemen, three wide receivers and multiple running backs, but not a single defensive lineman. Dino Babers has been trying to change that, and extended offers to a pair of quarterback chasers earlier this week. Early Tuesday, tackle Deporess Schletty announced…
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Syracuse Football Receives Votes In Preseason Coaches Poll
Less than a month separates Syracuse football from its opener against Central Connecticut State on September 1, but the Orange hype train is already moving full steam ahead. Today, the USA Today released its Preseason Coaches Poll and SU received some traction. The Orange received three points in the initial rankings, giving it more than…
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Cardarius Gaskin to Name Top Six Schools Tonight
Syracuse was named to one recruit‚Äôs top schools list yesterday, so why not make it onto another one today? 2018 three-star wide receiver Cardarius Gaskin tweeted out that he will announce his top six schools at 9 p.m. tonight. Gaskin ranks as the 726th best prospect nation-wide, 122nd at his position and 114th overall in…
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Syracuse Basketball Game Changer: 2018 Power Forward Narrows List
The Syracuse Basketball jigsaw puzzle is beginning to take shape as pieces to the Orange 2018 recruiting class fall into place. And soon, one recruit might bring the whole picture into focus. Four-star power forward Dimon Carrigan has narrowed his school list down to eight options. Among them, Syracuse is still in the race. While…
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Previewing Boeheim’s Army In The Basketball Tournament Semi-Finals
The Orange is playing in its third Final Four (kinda, sorta, not really) in five years today. However, this one isn‚Äôt coming in March, rather August Madness has struck for Boeheim‚Äôs Army in The Basketball Tournament as they take on Overseas Elite. After a comeback for the ages against Team FOE that was fueled by…
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2018 forward Nate Roberts puts Syracuse in his top 5
Nate Roberts, a 2018 6-8 forward from Maryland, narrowed his list of schools down to five on Tuesday, and Syracuse basketball made the cut: https://twitter.com/nateupnext/status/889847857980821504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.syracuse.com%2Forangebasketball%2Findex.ssf%2F2017%2F07%2Fclass_of_2018_power_forward_nate_roberts_cuts_list_to_five_includes_syracuse_and.html Before cutting his list, Roberts also had offers from Georgia, St. John’s and Cincinnati. Roberts isn’t the typical Syracuse basketball target; he doesn’t crack the top 100 in any of…
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Quarterback Steven Krajewski Visits Syracuse
In the midst of a flurry of basketball news with Boeheim‚Äôs Army, Buddy Boeheim and more offers to the Class of 2019, Dino Babers is trying to steal the spotlight right back. Syracuse is amongst the frontrunners for 2018 three-star quarterback Steven Krajewski. The Georgia native told Syracuse.com‚Äôs Stephen Bailey that ‚ÄúSyracuse is definitely one…
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Syracuse basketball recruiting: How big is the addition of Buddy Boeheim?
The Syracuse Orange basketball team didn’t officially pick up its second commitment of the 2018 class last Friday, but it might as well have. Jim Boeheim’s son Buddy said he’d play for his father in the 2018-19 season in an interview with ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.¬†Buddy said he wouldn’t officially make a decision until after his…
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SU Basketball update: SU offers another 2019 recruit, Marek Dolezaj excels in Romania
Syracuse basketball is off the court (save Boeheim’s Army) for another five months, but the Orange continues to make noise on the recruiting trail as the summer rolls on. Last week, Jim Boeheim offered Tyus Battle’s little brother Khalif, and this week Syracuse gave another 2019 recruit a chance to play in the Dome. Overseas,…
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Syracuse’s Dungey and Philips Land On National Award Watch Lists
After a full year under Dino Babers, the media has closed their eyes, visualized an offense that will not huddle, opened their eyes and here we are. The Orange is coming off of a season where it was ranked in the top 50 in total offense; just a year removed from being 10th to last…
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Is Dimon Carrigan the next piece in SU’s 2018 recruiting class?
Saturday, Syracuse basketball extended an offer to 2018 big man Dimon Carrigan, per Pat Lawless on Twitter. Dimon Carrigan, a class of 2018 Big Man playing for BABC (MA), has picked up offers from Texas, Clemson and Syracuse. — Pat Lawless (@PatLawless_) July 15, 2017 Carrigan is a 6-9, four-star recruit from Lynn, Mass., who…
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Another 2018 SU Football Commit Wants To Play Basketball
Over the past month, we have seen a lot of crossover between the Orange football and basketball teams. It started when 2018 SU football commit Taj Harris announced he also wants to play for Jim Boeheim. Dino Babers said at this week‚Äôs ACC Media day that he wants to ‚Äúplay basketball on turf‚Äù and showed…
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The Road Ahead For Boeheim’s Army
Boeheim‚Äôs Army is hoping that the third time’s the charm in The Tournament. The Syracuse alumni team is off to the right start as it has rolled to back-to-back victories, the first being a 99-66 drubbing against the Dubois Dream and the other a 106-100 win over Gaelnation, an Iona Alumni squad. Boeheim‚Äôs Army has…
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Today: Four-Star and Three-Star Players Visiting Syracuse Football
Syracuse University campus might be quiet right now during summer break, but Syracuse football is busy with campus visits. Four-star offensive lineman Qadir White from the Bronx and three-star safety Cameron Jonas from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida are in Central New York right now. CuseNation.com‚Äôs Mike McAllister first reported the visits this morning. White and…
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Syracuse offers Tyus Battle’s little brother Khalif
Monday, Syracuse basketball extended a scholarship offer to a name Orange fans are already familiar with, as first reported by Pat Lawless. Khalif Battle, a class of 2019 guard playing for Team Final (PA), has picked up offers from Syracuse and Washington. — Pat Lawless (@PatLawless_) July 10, 2017 Khalif is the younger brother of…
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How Darius Bazley Changes The 2018 Syracuse Basketball Landscape
It finally happened. After a 2017 recruiting class that was dry of ESPN Top 100 commits for the first time ever, the Orange made its first big splash in the Class of 2018. Syracuse received a commitment from four star forward Darius Bazley, who de-committed from Ohio State earlier this year after Thad Matta stepped…
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Syracuse in the Summer League update
The NBA Summer League is usually for one of two things: players on their way into the league and players on their last hope. Former Syracuse players in both categories are playing in the NBA’s Summer League this year, and Saturday started what they hope will be the first step on their path to the…
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Syracuse Basketball: Cole Swider Announces Commitment
Sometimes you wish you were still waiting. Until today, Syracuse Basketball has been waiting on Cole Swider from the Class of 2018 to make his decision on which school to play basketball for. As of 3:30 p.m., the wait is over. In Sage Gym of St. Andrews School in Barrington, Rhode Island, Syracuse University received…
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Syracuse is running out of 2018 QB options
Syracuse football’s quarterback situation is far from the first order of business in making the Orange a contender again. Eric Dungey has proven himself as a worthy QB in Dino Babers’ system, and underclassmen Tommy DeVito and Rex Culpepper wait in the wings to take over when Dungey’s career ends. However, the Orange still doesn’t…
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Recapping Syracuse Basketball’s Busy Week
The regular season doesn‚Äôt tip off for about half a calendar year, but Jim Boeheim and company have kept themselves occupied during the dog days of summer. This week has been a particularly hectic one for Syracuse. Here is a roundup of what has happened and what will be happening this week in Orange hoops:…
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Syracuse’s Latest WR Recruit Taj Harris Wants To Play Basketball
As the summer rolls on, nobody in the SU Athletics office has been working harder than Dino Babers. While running his football camps, the second year coach picked up yet another recruit. Class of 2018 wide receiver Taj Harris made his commitment to the Orange official yesterday via his Twitter account. 💪🏾🍊 pic.twitter.com/zLad3Objz1 — UnoUno…
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Post-Draft Reaction: Tyler Lydon Drafted, Andrew White Snubbed?
Former Syracuse basketball forward Tyler Lydon was selected 24th overall in Thursday’s NBA Draft.
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Is the second round a death sentence for Syracuse draft hopefuls?
Syracuse basketball has had some of the best success in the NCAA when it comes to getting players drafted in the first round. The Orange has had a player picked in the first round of the NBA Draft in every year since 2012 (when both Dion Waiters and Fab Melo got to hug David Stern),…
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