Tag: NC State
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Is Syracuse Really the Second-Best Team in the ACC?
The College Football Playoff Rankings came out Tuesday, and at No. 19, Syracuse (6-2, 3-2) is the second-highest ranked team in the ACC‚Ķ not too shabby. The only ACC team ranked ahead of the Orange is Clemson, but there are three others behind: No. 21 NC State (5-2, 2-2) No. 22 Boston College (6-2, 3-1)…
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Eric Dungey Isn’t Just Good, He’s Big-Time
Syracuse proved that it‚Äôs capable of beating a quality opponent on Saturday, but that‚Äôs not all it showed. If you watched the Orange down NC State, you would‚Äôve seen that Syracuse has a big-time player in quarterback Eric Dungey. Not just a talented, effective or impressive player, but a big-time one. Dungey was named ACC…
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10/27 Pregame FizzCast: Fetching the Sixth Win, Syracuse Football vs. the Wolfpack
David Edelstein previews Syracuse Football’s game against NC State. What is the importance of this game? What are the various connections to 2013? What is SU’s two-quarterback situation? Listen: Published: David Edelstein
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Looking at Past Syracuse Bowl Teams Against Ranked Opponents: How Does This Year’s Team Stack Up?
Syracuse has played in 25 bowl games, which ranks 45th¬†among all current FBS programs. In those years, the Orange has faced 73 ranked opponents, going 30-40-3. On Saturday, Syracuse has a chance to beat a ranked opponent for the first time all year. The last time the Orange failed to beat a ranked team in…
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The Hypothetical Aftermath of a Syracuse Win Over NC State
Syracuse narrowly returned to the win column over North Carolina, but its next test promises to be even tougher. On Saturday, the Orange hosts NC State, who just lost for the first time all year after a 41-7 thumping at Clemson. Going into that one, the Wolfpack was 5-0 and ranked 16th¬†in the country. After…
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Can You Solve This Syracuse Football Bye Week Math Equation?
Well, the Orange is off this week, which means something must be done to keep everyone excited during the bye. With that said, what better way is there to do that than another Syracuse football equation? So, here‚Äôs a step-by-step problem that includes every opponent the Orange faces (or has already faced) this season: Step…
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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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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and NC State
It was a hard-fought game in Death Valley last week. Regardless, the Fizz had a clean sweep predicting an LSU win. But for the first time all year, there is some parity amongst the staff as the Orange travels to Raleigh: Logan Grossman (3-1): NC State 31 Syracuse 24 Syracuse‚Äôs performance against LSU on the…
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Wolfpack Watch: Three NC State players to look out for on Saturday
After last week‚Äôs near-miracle versus LSU, it‚Äôs time for Syracuse football to open up its ACC schedule this Saturday against North Carolina State. The Wolfpack comes into the matchup fresh off a huge upset over then-12th ranked Florida State and is riding high going into a home game. The win proved that NC State could…
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Yet Another Former Syracuse Football Coach is on the Other Sideline This Weekend
Syracuse football has already come face-to-face with two former coaches this season. In what has been called an emotional game for the Orange in week 2, SU rivaled former Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer as he returned to the Carrier Dome for the first time since being fired at the end of the 2015 season.…
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Notable Names Not Returning To The ACC Next Year
Next season, Syracuse will be down three of its top four scorers from last year. However, the Orange is not alone in the ACC in terms of key absences come 2017. Here are the most notable departures for each team in the conference for next season. (Note: Some of these players have not declared for…
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How Do You Beat Duke?
After Syracuse’s loss to Georgia Tech over the weekend, the Orange’s game against Duke Wednesday became a must-win if SU wants to be safely in the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. Unfortunately for SU fans, Duke has never been an easy team to beat, even at home. The Blue Devils have only lost five games…
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Syracuse is Still Searching for its First Away Win, and Tomorrow’s Game is the Perfect Opportunity to Get It
Now 5-4 in the ACC after an upset-fashion win over Florida State on Saturday, Syracuse takes its two-game win streak back to the place where it has struggled this season: anywhere outside the Carrier Dome. The Orange are set to take on NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina tomorrow night at 7 p.m. And with…
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How Is the ACC Faring in Nonconference Play?
Jim Boeheim has provided several memorable quotes during his four-plus-decade tenure as head coach of the Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball team (‚Äúdumb question,‚Äù most recently), but none quite as famous as one from the late Dennis Green: ‚ÄúThey are who we thought they were!‚Äù The football coach was referring to the 2006 Chicago Bears, who had…
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Why the N.C. State Game Has Become a Must-Win For Syracuse
The Orange need to respond against NC State.
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Familiar Faces to Appear in the Dome in Sweet Sixteen
This weekend, the Carrier Dome certainly will not be rocking with the Orange that Central New Yorkers have become accustomed to since it opened in 1980.¬† Instead, four teams will be playing for a right to travel to Indianapolis, and two of the four teams are very familiar foes. On Friday, Rick Pitino and the…
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In Rak’s Final Syracuse Home Game, Offense Sputters to 12-point Loss
The senior center struggled against Virginia’s physical double-team.
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Byrne Talks Commitment to Orange
Fort Lauderdale native Colin Byrne chatted with the Fizz this afternoon and had some interesting things to say about the George McDonald situation. Byrne said Syracuse‚Äôs former offensive coordinator initially recruited him but then when he left the program for NC State Joe Adam took over. Luckily for the ‚ÄòCuse, McDonald‚Äôs departure didn‚Äôt sway Byrne…
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Orange Building an Offensive Line for the Future
Two Florida commits look to be integral pieces of the future for Syracuse.
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Official: McDonald Departs from Syracuse for NC State
Former offensive coordinator leaves in a move most saw coming.
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Long’s Mistakes, Offensive Ineptitude Cost SU in loss to Wolfpack
Orange struggle to score 17 points against the worst defense in the ACC.
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Orange Defense to Carry the Load against NC State
NC State comes into the Dome averaging just 10.66 points-per-game in their last three ACC match-ups.
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Must-Win Match-up with NC State Looms for Syracuse
A win over the Wolfpack would put the Orange back on track towards bowl eligibility.
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Lessons Learned: 4 Things We Know After Another Dramatic Syracuse Victory
The Orange are still undefeated after yet another heart-pounding finish in the ACC.
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All in the Attitude: Tyler Ennis’s Maturity Has Led Syracuse’s Undefeated Run
Tyler Ennis’s cool-under-pressure attitude is a huge part of Syracuse’s 25-0 run.
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Still Perfect! Syracuse Moves to 25-0 After Thrilling Win Over NC State
The Orange managed a heart-pounding win against NC State at the Carrier Dome.
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Fizz Five: Takeaways from Syracuse’s ACC Road Win Over NC State
The Fizz Five takeaways from the NC State game offer insights into bowl chances.
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Syracuse Sacks Wolfpack, Nabs First ACC Win: D.A.’s Knee-Jerk Reaction
The Orange rushing game manhandled the offensive line in a 24-10 win.
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Fizz Five: What to Look for in Syracuse’s Matchup vs. NC State, Score Prediction
The Fizz breaks down five areas to watch for in the game vs. ACC rival the Wolfpack.
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Syracuse Nabs 1st ACC Win: QB Commit Mitch Kimble Tells Fizz He’s Fired Up
Suddenly, National Signing Day is going to be a lot of fun for Orange Nation.
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QB Mitch Kimble Down to Syracuse & N.C. State, Shafer Plucking NIU Again
SU’s new head coach is once again looking at his old school for commitments.
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ACC Aces: The Fizz Ranks the Top 5 Recruits Heading to SU’s New Home
Duke’s Rasheed Sulaimon will be a tough matchup when SU battles the Blue Devils.
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