Tag: North Carolina Tar Heels
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Revisiting The Court/Field Storm Take 16 Months Later
For the second time in my Fizz career, Syracuse Athletics has pulled off a big enough win to get the student section to rush the playing surface. The first came after the NC State football game in October 2022, after which I proceeded to write this article. To this day I still stand by that…
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Don’t Close The Books Yet… Syracuse Stuns No. 7 North Carolina
What a difference a month makes. Exactly one month after North Carolina beat Syracuse by 36 points, the Orange got a taste of sweet revenge tonight inside the Dome. Syracuse gutted out an 86-79 victory over a top-10 team in the country. How can you not smile after that effort? Let’s reiterate that when UNC…
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North Carolina’s Roster Is What Syracuse Needs To Replicate
Recruiting in college basketball seemingly gets more difficult every year, and few teams have cracked the code. But one team that has is North Carolina. The Tar Heels have used every single way of bringing in talent to their roster, and as such they have built the number 7 team in the country. It’s a…
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Syracuse vs. North Carolina: Crystal Ball Predictions
FRANCESCO (3-0): North Carolina 31, Syracuse 23 Game two of the gauntlet, and loss number two for Syracuse. The Tar Heels are just too good. It starts and ends with Drake Maye. Despite an uneven start to the year for the projected top 5 pick, he’s still the best quarterback Syracuse will face this year.…
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Meet The Enemy: North Carolina’s Facts And Players To Know
This game has a different outlook for Syracuse than the previous five for many reasons. We’re going to see what the Orange look like off a loss for the first time. In additionally, SU battles a ranked foe for the first time all season in No. 14 North Carolina. What makes the Tar Heels so…
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Five Games To Circle On Your Calendar
Amidst Syracuse Football’s 4-0 start and gearing up for the biggest game of the season this weekend, the Men’s Basketball conference schedule dropped on Tuesday night. Now that the 31-game slate is public, let’s have a look at the can’t miss matchups this year. NOVEMBER 14: COLGATE It’s unbelievable that this game has made the…
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ACC Kickoff Day 3 Takeaways
The final day of the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte saw four of Syracuse’s 2023 opponents speak as well as the new home of its former OC Robert Anae. As has been the case throughout the event, each team has had a unique perspective of the conference and the season ahead. NORTH CAROLINA Head Coach Mack…
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Fizz Follower Mailbag: 1/3
Happy New Year! Let’s hope that 2021 turns out better for SU Athletics than 2020. I figured before Syracuse’s season restarts, it would be worth it to take the pulse of Fizz Nation. This week’s mailbag is based off of a poll that was sent out earlier today. Remember, if you have a question/comment about…
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A Bittersweet Bite out of the Orange’s Blowout Loss to Virginia
Monday‚Äôs 26-point loss to Virginia marked three-out-of-four losses for Syracuse, but after the tough stretch, the Orange should be feeling more encouraged than concerned. Beginning with the obvious, UVA shot an absurd 72 percent from the beyond the arc, going 10-for-13 from three in a second half that saw the Cavaliers absolutely pull away ‚Äì…
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Big-Man Struggles: Syracuse Sinking to a New Low
While there may be room for encouragement, no one can be completely satisfied with consecutive losses. Syracuse wasn‚Äôt expected to beat No. 2 Duke or No. 5 North Carolina, but the Orange put up a fight in both contests. However, in spite of the silver lining, one frustrating trend remains clear. Syracuse ‚Äì now more…
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Orange Struggles Against North Carolina Continue
Over the years, Syracuse has struggled against North Carolina. The bad times continued on Tuesday night with a 93-85 loss to the Tar Heels. Honestly, the game was a lot closer than recent matchups with UNC have been. In the past five years, a matchup with Roy Williams’ team has resulted in a loss for…
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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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The Class of 2017 Beat UNC, Shows Promise for Syracuse’s Future
When Dino Babers came to Syracuse, his initial recruiting class felt more like step-sons than blood family. They weren‚Äôt his guys, they were Scott Shafer‚Äôs. But when the 2017 cycle came around, Babers finally got the prospects he sought out to fit his system. Now that those players have a season and a half under…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and North Carolina
After completely whiffing against Pitt, the Fizz staff is back from pondering over the bye and brought in the newest staff member to make his selection. Here are your picks for Saturday‚Äôs matchup against North Carolina. Tyler Aki (5-1): Syracuse 44, North Carolina 20 Syracuse needs to get its mojo back after some rough defensive…
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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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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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7/18 FizzCast: Larry Fedora Said What?!? and Previewing Syracuse’s Coastal Opponents
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Jonathon Hoppe break down Day 1 of ACC Media Kickoff starting with UNC coach Larry Fedora’s comments about the state of football and CTE, previewing the Orange’s Coastal Division opponents and what to expect on Day 2:
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FizzCast: Live From Barclays, How Can Syracuse Steal A Win Against UNC?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Logan Grossman dissect the Orange’s chances against the Tar Heels and determine whether a loss is the end of the world for SU’s tournament hopes.
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Writin’ about Wroten
He’s the top shooting guard prospect in the country and didn’t even play high school ball last year.
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