Tag: NC State
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Second-half struggles have doomed Syracuse’s season
If you have a strange sense of deja vu every time you watch Syracuse men’s basketball, you’re not alone. Because every single Syracuse game seems to follow a single script. The start? Very slow. Fall behind early. The rest of the first half? A slow climb back to contention. Donnie Freeman finds his shot. And…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Outduels NC State 24-17
It certainly wasn’t pretty, but Syracuse took down NC State 24-17 in a game that felt like a must-win according to some. SU improves to 5-1 on the year and 2-1 in ACC play. Let’s break it down: Kyle McCord: A- What can we even say at this point? The Ohio State transfer continues to…
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Could Syracuse vs NC State Steal The Spotlight Saturday Night?
I’ll be the first one to admit it, this slate of college football on Saturday could be the best one we’ll see all year. Just to rifle them off, you have the Red River Showdown (#1 Texas and #18 Oklahoma,) #2 Ohio State and #3 Oregon, #9 Ole Miss and #13 LSU, and so many…
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Which ACC Team Makes a Deep March Run?
March Madness starts today. Brackets will be busted, Cinderella runs started and a champion crowned. Will that winner be from the ACC? Nobody really knows right now, but there are certainly a couple of teams who have the potential to parade to the second weekend. Let’s check ’em out. South Region Virginia (No. 4 Seed)…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Sneaks Past No. 23 NC State 75-72
When Jesse Edwards of all people hit a three-pointer, you thought to yourself “there is no possible way Syracuse will lose this game”. At that point, the Dome was perhaps the loudest it has been all season. And on Valentine’s Day, Cupid’s Arrow struck the Orange faithful in the form of a thrilling 75-72 victory…
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Fizz Five 10/17: NC State Recap
Ian Unsworth and Liam Griffin recap Syracuse’s victory over NC State from a multitude of angles. 1. What is now considered a successful season?2. How does the win impact recruiting?3. Is this team getting better every week, getting lucky, or a combo of the two?4. Who gets your game balls from Saturday?5. Is this season…
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Was Storming the Field Justified?
The answer is no. The last time Syracuse had a victory so big that fans jumped over the railing onto the Dome field was the upset over Clemson in 2017. Do fans seriously think that Saturday’s win over NC State was on the same level, or at least big enough to do something that hasn’t…
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Stock Up, Stock Down: NC State
Let’s go bowling, Fizz Nation. Get ready to book those Florida vacations! (Hopefully we’re shooting a little higher than Pinstripe Bowl this year). No. 18 Syracuse is 6-0 for the first time since 1987 with a 24-9 win over No. 15 NC State, and if the Orange beat Clemson next week, they’ll be clear atop…
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The Orange Are Going Bowling! Syracuse Takes Down NC State 24-9
One year later, Syracuse has done it! The #18 Orange have reached the six win threshold and will be playing football in December. SU led from start to finish and hit the accelerator in the second half to beat #15 NC State 24-9 in the JMA Wireless Dome. It certainly wasn’t a pretty win but…
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#18 Syracuse vs. #15 NC State: Crystal Ball Predictions
ETHAN (5-0): Syracuse 20, NC State 17 There are just too many factors working for Syracuse in this one for the Orange to give it away. NC State has QB issues, a potentially sold-out Dome, and an extra week of rest after the bye week all favor SU. Garrett Shrader has had two weeks to…
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Meet the Enemy: NC State’s Facts and Players to Know
Get amped, Fizz Nation. Saturday’s matchup between #18 Syracuse and #15 NC State is the first matchup between two top-20 teams in the Dome since 1998. How long ago was that? Well, 1998 saw “Seinfeld” air its final season, the first iMac, and the founding of Google. Over 45,000 tickets have already been sold for…
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Polling the Fizz: 2022 ACC Football Predictions
We’re under a month away from the Syracuse Football season! SU’s first game is on September 3 against Louisville, and we’ll have full coverage on Twitter, with a postgame Twitter Space, and here on the site. We reacted to the ACC’s preseason poll last week, which predictably had SU near the bottom of the conference.…
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Fizz Radio 11/20: Syracuse-NC State Football, SU-Colgate Basketball, 2022 Commits Sign NLIs
Cameron Ezeir and Brad Klein are back to breakdown all the action on this double Syracuse gameday. The two tackle SU’s second chance at securing a bowl game, plus what the Men’s Basketball team should expect out of Colgate. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score 1260 in Syracuse from 9 a.m. to…
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Syracuse Stays in the Mix for Maliq Brown
Yesterday was a tough result for SU as Syracuse native and four-star JJ Starling picked another ACC program nearly 600 miles away. It proved that allegiance based off proximity is a dying tactic in recruitment. But to highlight the bad is to overlook the good. Although the buzz continues to surround the now-Notre Dame point…
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ACC Kickoff Preview: NC State
Make sure to check out¬†our content hub¬†where you can find all of¬†the Fizz‚Äôs¬†coverage from ACC Media Kickoff. 2020 Record: 8-4 All-time series: 12-2 NC State Last Meeting: 11/28/2020, 36-29 NC State What to Know About the Wolfpack: Coach Dave Doeren claims this group might be the best he‚Äôs ever been around. Don‚Äôt sleep on the…
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SU Tourney Tracker: Syracuse is (Currently) in the NCAA Tournament
The chips fell in the right places for SU today. The Orange smacked NC State 89-68, and just minutes ago, Butler defeated Xavier 70-69. According to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, Xavier was the only team standing between Syracuse and the Big Dance. Now, things have changed for the better. So now it’s time to root against…
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Emergency Fizz Cast: Virginia ACC QF Preview
Listen as Ian Unsworth, John Eads, and Cam Ezeir preview SU’s next ACC tourney game against 1 seed Virginia. The boys analyze Syracuse’s 89-68 win over NC State and look back on the regular season meeting between the Orange and the Cavs. Tune in ahead of tomorrow’s noon contest!
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If Syracuse Can’t Beat NC State, It Doesn’t Deserve March Madness
In 2017, Syracuse beat three ranked teams from January 28th to February 22nd. This was before the dreaded NET system was put into place. But if I were to guess, the Orange picked up three quadrant one wins on their home floor down the stretch: FSU, Duke and Virginia. That Tyler Lydon, Andrew White and…
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FizzCast: NC State/ACC Tournament Preview
John Eads and Ian Unsworth are joined by the Fizz’s newest addition to the staff Cam Ezeir to preview Syracuse-NC State and the entire ACC tournament.
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Who Can Carry SU to an ACC Tournament Run?
With the ACC Tournament around the corner, Syracuse basketball is squarely on the bubble, in need of at least one win. But it seems like a run in the conference tournament would push the Orange over the edge into the Big Dance. In order for Syracuse to make a deep run, they’ll have to rely…
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Is NC State a Good or Bad Draw for Syracuse in the ACC Tournament?
It’s settled. After a busy Saturday around the league Syracuse’s first opponent in the ACC Tournament will be NC State. The Orange slide in as the 8th seed, the Wolfpack are the 9th seed. Syracuse (15-8 overall, 9-7 ACC) and NC State (13-9, 9-8) will play Wednesday at noon on the ACC Network. The bright…
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History Isn’t on Syracuse’s Side
Syracuse basketball‚Äôs convincing road win against NC State has a lot of fans thinking the Orange are treading water with Selection Sunday just over a month out. But the truth is, SU needs to do a lot more than just stay alive. They have a lot more to prove. Bart Torvik from barttorvik.com says only…
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FizzCast: NC State and BC Previews
John Eads and Ian Unsworth are back to preview Syracuse’s matchups NC State and BC! John and Ian also discuss Benny Williams’ impact on the 2021 SU squad after the five-star forward officially signed his letter of intent.
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A Tale of Two Halves: Syracuse Tops NC State 76-73 after Disastrous Start
Syracuse went into the locker room down 47-38. North Carolina State had just torn up the 2-3 zone. The Wolfpack shot 56% from the field, sunk six threes, and bested the Orange in points in the paint, points off of turnovers and second chance points. NC State did all this without their two leading scorers,…
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Fizz Radio 11/28: SU basketball expectations, Quarterback Decisions and Bright Spots for the Orange
Fizz Radio hosts Thomas Shults and Ian Unsworth discuss expectations for Syracuse basketball, including who will break out and who needs to step up. Then later, the guys discuss SU football’s decision at quarterback and break down the NC State game with Wolfpack beat writer Rob McLamb. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the…
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NC State vs. Syracuse: Crystal Ball Predictions
Brad (9-0): NC State 38, Syracuse 13 The story of the season for Syracuse has been the offense leaving the defense out to dry. Tony White’s 3-3-5 system has seen more snaps than any other team in the ACC this season (80.5 per game). The ACC defense with the second most reps this year is,…
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Hughes-less Syracuse Falls to NC State 79-74
Story written by J.D. Raucci Just 2 minutes and 32 seconds into Tuesday night‚Äôs pivotal bubble vs bubble matchup with NC State, Syracuse fans‚Äô worst nightmares were realized. Hughes would never re-enter the game and his status for Saturday‚Äôs monumentally important matchup against Florida State is still very much up in the air. That‚Äôs incredibly scary for…
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Will This Stretch Make or Break SU’s Season?
Are you tired of all this tournament talk? Do you want to know if Syracuse actually has a shot at making the NCAA Tournament? This is the three-game stretch for you. After escaping the Dome with a one-point win against Wake Forest on Saturday, the Orange are primed for their biggest stretch of the season.…
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Three Things You Need to Know About NC State
The bye week has come and gone for Syracuse. The Orange have had their time to rest. They‚Äôve had their time to heal and they‚Äôve had their time to improve. And that‚Äôs a really, really good thing, not only for SU‚Äôs psyche, but also because the heart of the season is on the way and…
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All Eyes on Syracuse Running Back Moe Neal
The stage is set for Syracuse’s Thursday Night matchup with NC State. Both teams are 3-2 and haven’t played since Sep. 28. As SU head coach Dino Babers said in his Monday press conference, this is a swing game for both teams. This week, the key for Syracuse seems pretty simple: get the ground game…
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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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Takeaways from SU’s Blowout Loss to NC State
Syracuse dropped to 8-4 in the ACC game on Wednesday, and all four have been double-digit defeats. NC State eat the Orange 73-58. Positive takeaways are hard to come by. Shot Selection There’s no stat for bad shot selection, but this game featured some of the worst shots you’ll see. Frank Howard had a hot…
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Will Syracuse Cruise Past Louisville?
It may be a necessary change of pace for Syracuse on Friday. If you think about it, the last five games for the Orange have been pretty hectic. First, SU dropped two close road games in Clemson, and a shocker¬†in Pittsburgh. After that, the Orange came home for 1-4 North Carolina, but just barely escaped…
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