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Role Reversal: SU Offense Vanishes in 67-63 Loss to Virginia Tech
What a difference three days can make. After exploding for 87 points against Notre Dame on Saturday, Syracuse scored 63 points in its second straight loss on Tuesday against Virginia Tech. All the attention ahead of the game was on the defense, and rightfully so. That script flipped in a game where the Orange could…
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New Year’s Resolutions for SU Sports
Happy and healthy New Year from all of us at Orange Fizz! I love this holiday. Anyone who enjoys getting deep, sentimental and introspective shares an infinity for the last day of the year, right? I guess you could be in it for the alcohol too (drink responsibly). For Syracuse Basketball and Football, 2019 was…
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Strategies on College Football Betting this Bowl Season
No, Syracuse isn’t playing in the postseason, but with legalized gambling spreading quickly throughout the country at least there’s reason to stay interested. There’s been a boom in sports gambling programming, from TV shows, radio networks, and digital content. Feel out of the loop? Want to take advantage of all this information? Here’s the basics…
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SU Superlatives: Syracuse Falls to Oklahoma State
Syracuse is now 0-2 against Power Five opponents. The Orange lost to Oklahoma State 86-72 at Barclays Center on Wednesday. They’ll play Penn State in the losers bracket of the NIT Tipoff on Friday. This was the good and the (mostly) bad from the game. Worst Help Elijah Hughes was ready to play and win…
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Syracuse Offense Historically Bad in Opener against Virginia
This was never an easy spot for Syracuse or Virginia. It‚Äôs a nice luxury to play some weaker teams at the start of the season in order to feel comfortable and gain confidence. Instead, the Orange and the Cavaliers were thrust into the bright lights and looked thoroughly unprepared. Virginia turned the ball over 10…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #1 Elijah Hughes
For two straight seasons, Syracuse looked to Tyus Battle in their most desperate moments. Shot clock winding down? Game on the line? Battle was the answer. Jim Boeheim said Battle made possibly more big shots than anyone he’s ever coached. This season, Elijah Hughes needs to fill that void. He needs to be the hero…
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SU Opponent Insider: Liberty Flames
With Syracuse’s first game against Liberty just over ten days away, it’s officially time to start dialing in on that week one matchup. This season we’re talking with those familiar with SU’s opponents to give you the inside scoop from the other side. This week, we chatted with Damien Sordelett, the Liberty Athletics beat writer…
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Syracuse Betting Odds Indicate Strong Season Ahead
Syracuse football fans have reason to be positive about the upcoming season if the latest betting markets are any guide. While the Orange certainly aren‚Äôt favorites to go all the way to the college football playoff, the odds do suggest they are in strong contention in the conference. An ACC Championship is a real possibility,…
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Can Chris Slayton Have an Impact on the Giants in 2019?
With the 245th pick in the NFL Draft, the Giants selected defensive tackle Chris Slayton from Syracuse. He became only the second player from SU to be drafted in the last 3 years, after the Colts drafted Zaire Franklin last year. For more Syracuse football news, go to SU football on the Fizz.¬† Can Slayton…
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As Boeheim’s Army Falls in Regional Final again, Adjustments Beckon
For the third time in five years, Boeheim‚Äôs Army fell in the Regional Final on Sunday. Brotherly Love knocked out the Syracuse alumni 84-72 at the SRC Arena in Syracuse. For three consecutive days, Orange fans filled the stands and supported the players they once rooted for in the Carrier Dome with impressive passion. Standing-O…
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Meet Boeheim’s Army 2019: Syracuse’s TBT Squad
The Basketball Tournament. It’s summer basketball purity. 64 teams assemble on their own accord and play a single-elimination tournament for 2 million dollars. Each year since 2015, a team made up of predominantly SU alumni have joined forces on¬†Boeheim’s Army. This year, TBT comes to the Salt City with with Boeheim’s Army as a regional…
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Edwards Recruitment Shows How Far We’ve Come in Sports Information
In April¬†Jesse Edwards committed to Syracuse. This was big news in the Netherlands, and created quite the stir amongst the nation’s basketball fans. The IMG Academy big man has proven his skills, has abilities his coaches say, “you can’t teach” and now the 6’11” center is headed to Central New York. With the NBA Finals…
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Can Syracuse’s Freshmen Grow Up Quickly?
Not since the team was the “Orangemen” and a fresh faced¬†Carmelo Anthony led the team to the 2003 NCAA title has Syracuse produced an NBA star. Yes, Jerami Grant is putting up decent numbers and has played an increased role with the Thunder. Michael Carter-Williams was the Rookie of The Year once upon a time,…
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It’s a Joke Dino Babers Is Ranked So Low By CBSSports.com
27th? You have to be kidding. CBSSports.com. This week the sports website ranked all 65 of the Power 5 football coaches and Dino Babers didn’t crack the top 25. This is clearly a case of brand recognition, because anyone who knows intimately where the program was before Dino took over understands what a miracle job…
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How to Say Goodbye
Over the years, players and coaches come and go. Rarely is it that things stay the same. Even this past year with Syracuse basketball returning all five starters, it was a completely different team. Elijah Hughes became eligible to play. Buddy Boeheim joined the team and left an impression. Jalen Carey came off the bench…
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The #1 Key for SU’s Tournament Success
This Syracuse team is not perfect. Point guard play has been inconsistent, although trending in the right direction. The bigs barely contribute offensively. Free throw shooting has been abysmal. Three point shooting hasn’t improved as much as we thought it would by adding Buddy Boeheim and Elijah Hughes. And Syracuse still gives up an alarming…
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Syracuse’s Odds to Win ACC Tournament
Considering Syracuse’s history in the ACC Tournament, Jim Boehiem’s team shouldn’t be thinking about winning the whole thing. Beating Pittsburgh on Wednesday night would suffice, and probably let SU fans breathe easy on Selection Sunday. But the Orange are the 7th betting favorite (+5000) to win the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, so it’s not completely…
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Syracuse’s Second Half Struggles Continue At Clemson
Syracuse basketball ended its season on a sour note on Saturday, again having trouble performing in the second half. For the fourth game in its last five, SU was leading at halftime but wound up with the loss. In the final game of the regular season, the Orange lost to Clemson by a score…
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What is the 2-3 Zone’s Real Weakness?
How do you beat the Syracuse zone? It’s an age old question. Actually, it’s a 23 year old question. Head Coach Jim Boeheim switched to a permanent 2-3 zone in 1996. Regardless, every time an opposing team slices up the zone, it is hereby declared that they “figured out how to beat the zone.” It’s…
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Jim Boeheim’s Meaningful Compliment
Win or loss, it‚Äôs not often that you get a smile out of Jim Boeheim. And, with that, it‚Äôs even less often that you get a compliment. Rarer still is when the visually tough, angry, yelling coach on the court specifically takes an extra few seconds to make the compliment even while a reporter…
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Syracuse’s 20-Point Victory Over #18 Louisville Sets Tone for Tough Remaining Schedule
Entering Wednesday night‚Äôs game against Louisville, Syracuse‚Äôs 17-8 record was already full of big moments that had the Orange positioned well for an NCAA Tournament bid. Now, with a 69-49 domination of the Cardinals, SU takes one step closer to securing a March Madness spot while also setting the tone to start off one of…
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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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Four Key Messages We Learned from Dino Babers on National Signing Day
Although Syracuse football head coach Dino Babers said most of the Orange‚Äôs recruiting class signed on Early National Signing Day in December, today‚Äôs National Signing Day was full of impactful moments. The ‚Äúfine tuning‚Äù of the signing class today, as Babers put it, includes quarterback David Summers, running back Garrison Johnson, defensive tackle Jason…
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Complete Guide to SU Football’s 2019 Class
Syracuse added four signees on National Signing Day, rounding off the class at 21 players. For details on the new commits, check out this piece. Time to break down the 2019 class in full. By Position: Defense: 13 Six DLs ¬†Four DBs Three LBs Offense: 8 Three OLs Two RBs One QB One TE One…
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Comeback falls way short, No. 22 FSU steamrolls Syracuse, 80-62, in the Dome
It looked like Syracuse (16-7, 7-3 ACC) was dead in the water. The Orange trailed 36-14 with 5:58 to go in the first half. Florida State (17-5, 5-4 ACC) was in the midst of a dominant 30-7 run, SU had missed six of its last seven shots, was 1-7 from beyond the arc and 1-4…
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SU Dominated by Nightmare Matchup Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is the best three-pointing team in the ACC. Four of their five starters can hit from deep with regularity. But they don’t just play on the perimeter. They know how to work the high post, cut back door, find open kick outs and make the extra pass. It all materializes in an ACC-best…
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Will Eric Dungey Play in the NFL?
Eric Dungey walked off the field for the last time in a Syracuse uniform, and he did so in style, passing Ryan Nassib to become the Orange’s all-time passing leader and cementing his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks in SU history. Orange fans will always remember his Gerry McNamara-esque grit over four years…
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How You Will Remember 2018 When it is “Last Year”
How exactly can a person put a year into context? 365 days? 8,760 hours? 31,536,000 seconds? What about in moments? It‚Äôs said we experience about 20,000 individual moments in a day (‚ÄúHow Full is Your Bucket‚Äù by Clifton and Rath). So as a sports fan, maybe ‚Äúbig moments‚Äù or highlights? Like a game-changing Eric Dungey…
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Reactions: SU Basketball Falls to Buffalo in 2nd Half Collapse
Syracuse dropped its fourth non-conference game of the season on Tuesday, 71-59 to the Buffalo Bulls. It’s the first time that Syracuse has dropped two straight non-conference games at home in program history. So people are upset. Reactions are happening. Let’s sort out the overreactions from the fair reactions. This was a bad loss‚Ķ No‚Ķ…
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What Does the Loss to ODU Mean for Syracuse’s Resume?
The loss to Old Dominion was a shocking one for the Orange.¬† Not only is this unfamiliar territory for the Monarchs, but Syracuse needs all the non-conference wins it can get. A team that already suffered an ugly loss to unranked UConn can’t afford to take on too much water outside the ACC. We’ve seen…
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Massive Win! Dino Babers Agrees to Extension at Syracuse
This has already been the most successful season in Syracuse football in years. Add to it yet another win, arguably the biggest since the glory years of the ’90s. Dino Babers has signed an extension to remain the head coach. Terms and years were not disclosed by the university. The worry constantly throughout the season…
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The Nail-Biting Moments of Syracuse Basketball’s One-Point Win over Georgetown
Sometimes in basketball, some of the best games you can ever see are the ones where your team starts off playing nearly as bad as you‚Äôve ever seen. A 72-71 Syracuse win over former Big East rival Georgetown lies up to the intensity you‚Äôd imagine if you knew the final score beforehand, but in the…
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Grier be Gone: Three Ways Will Grier’s Absence Will Impact the Camping World Bowl
Saturday morning gave us news we all had a pretty strong inkling about, but just needed a little confirmation for: BREAKING: West Virginia QB Will Grier will not play vs. #Syracuse in the Camping World Bowl. He’s third in the nation in passing yards/game (351.3) and TD (37). — Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) December 8, 2018…
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The Mysterious Tale of Tyus Battles’ Jump Shot
In SU’s last game, a 72-49 win over Northeastern, Tyus Battle struggled again, going 0-4 on three point attempts. It continues what has been a mysterious season for Battle’s jay, both on the court and in the quote-book. Battle’s looming NBA decision was the talk of the summer. But while everyone was talking, Battle was…
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He’s Back: Tyus Battle Dominates On Way to ACC Player of the Week Honors
Let‚Äôs rewind the clock a few weeks. Tyus Battle is coming off an exhibition against the College of St. Rose where he only mustered 7 points on 1-for-10 shooting. He‚Äôs off to another slow start in the Orange‚Äôs second preseason game of the year against crosstown rival Le Moyne. We ask Fizz Nation a simple…
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Syracuse Overcomes Slow Start, Outlasts Cornell 63-55 in the Dome
On a night that was supposed to be all about the Boeheim’s, Cornell guard Matt Morgan stole the show. Morgan’s 26 points kept the Big Red in the game the entire way until Syracuse pulled away at the end to pick up a 65-55 win inside the Carrier Dome. Morgan was the best player on…
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