Tag: Kendall Coleman
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The Final Review: 2016 Football Recruiting Class
Alright, let‚Äôs put a bow on this review of the 2016 Syracuse Football recruiting class. This was Dino Babers‚Äô inaugural list of imports, and like many holdover classes there were some hits but also some misses. Oftentimes it takes just one below average recruiting campaign to spell disaster for a program in the future. Now…
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Hit or Miss? Revisiting the 2016 Class – Pt. 2
Today we continue our deep dive into the 2016 Syracuse Football recruiting class with prospects 6-10. We covered 1-5 earlier this week and will go all the way through the 21 players on the database. Hopefully this deep dive gives you an idea of the trajectory of the recruiting of Dino Babers and can explain…
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Recapping NFL Draft Weekend for Syracuse Football
Dino Babers watched his first Syracuse recruiting class graduate to the NFL over the weekend. Two Orange players heard their names called during the NFL Draft by Commissioner Roger Goodell for the first time since 2014. Alton Robinson and Sterling Hofrichter were both taken on the final day of the draft. SU added four more…
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Give Credit Where it’s Due ‚Äì Syracuse’s Defense is Fantastic
After SU‚Äôs 16-10 loss to NC State, it‚Äôs tough to find positive takeaways from Syracuse‚Äôs offense. Tommy DeVito was sacked eight times and the rushing attack gained just 41 yards. So instead, let‚Äôs look at the defensive performance and break down how well a few guys played. SU sacked NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman three…
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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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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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Dino Babers: The Clairvoyant
Dino Babers has a multitude of talents. He‚Äôs one of the best offensive minds in college football, and has parlayed that knowledge into an outstanding start as head coach of Syracuse. He‚Äôs given life to a starved fan base. He‚Äôs a walking quote machine. And apparently, he can see the future. The day Babers was…
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Ranking SU Football’s Position Groups (Part 1)
Every football team has strengths and weaknesses. Identifying them is crucial in order to understand matchups.¬†It’s early, but this is a nice way to size up Syracuse’s 2019 squad. Part one of a three part power ranking for SU football position groups. 1. Defensive Line The D-line is led by a pair of pass rushers…
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The Best is Yet to Come for Syracuse Edge Rushers
Syracuse fans may already be licking their lips, yearning to see Tommy DeVito in the pocket. They might be dreaming about the rockets that will soon be launched to a deep, experienced receiver group. And they should be excited, there‚Äôs a lot to look forward to. But not enough attention is being paid to a…
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It’s early, but here’s what you can already get excited about for 2019
2018 was obviously a year of triumph for Syracuse football, and its victory over West Virginia in the Camping World Bowl was a perfect way to cap it off. Even if the Mountaineers were missing some key pieces. SU‚Äôs win over WVU was a tremendous accomplishment for the 2018 squad, which cracked the rankings and…
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Kendall Coleman’s All-ACC Snub Is More Than Laughable
A lot of people around the SU hill are thrilled at the Orange‚Äôs haul of all-conference players. Syracuse racked up 11 selections to the All-ACC team this week. The Orange was projected in the preseason media poll to only have one player selected to the first team, but finished with three. Syracuse massively outperformed expectations…
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11/26 FizzCast: Syracuse Football Gets Hosed In All-ACC Picks and Previewing Ohio State
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard team up to break down Syracuse’s season and how the Orange got robbed in all-conference selections. They also discuss SU’s big B1G-ACC Challenge matchup against Ohio State and debut the segment “That Boy Legendary.”
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Taking on the Tar Heels: A Look at North Carolina
Syracuse looks to avoid dropping its third straight when it plays North Carolina on Saturday. In welcoming in the weekend bout, here‚Äôs a look at the Orange‚Äôs opposition. The Tar Heels come in without much luck to this point, but can still pose a trap game threat to the Orange. Current Record: The Tar Heels…
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Three things we learned from SU’s blowout win over Florida State
For the first time in the Dino Babers era (and for the first time since 2015) Syracuse football is undefeated through its first three games of the season after a 30-7 drubbing of Florida State on Saturday afternoon. SU really dominated the entire game from start to finish and every facet of the game, whether…
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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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Three Things We Learned In Syracuse’s Loss To NC State
As the calendar flips to October, Syracuse football has provided as many moral victories as actual wins. After this week‚Äôs loss to NC State, it‚Äôs pretty clear what SU‚Äôs identity is at this point: a team that has made strides to hang with good competition, but not quite good enough to actually get over the…
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Three takeaways from Syracuse’s loss to LSU
Despite a 2-2 record, it‚Äôs been a bit of a rollercoaster season thus far for SU football. From an emotional loss to Middle Tennessee State in week 2 to a shellacking of Central Michigan in week 3, it‚Äôs been hard to tell just the kind of product Dino Babers was able to put out on…
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Syracuse Dominates #17 Virginia Tech 31-17
The oven dinged and Dino Babers‚Äô cake was finally ready on Saturday. SU shocked #17 Virginia Tech 31-17 inside the Carrier Dome, giving the team it‚Äôs first win against a top 25 team¬†since it dropped ninth ranked Louisville inside the Loud House. Syracuse dominated in all three phases of the game and outdueled Virginia Tech…
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In Early Days Of Camp, Three True Freshmen Emerging
Who’s making a difference from the class of 2016?
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