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Syracuse Just Isn’t Built To Beat Great Teams
Yesterday was brutal for Syracuse fans. It was an embarrassing loss. There is no other way to put it. SU’s 103-67 defeat against UNC was the worst for the Orange since joining the ACC. For ‘Cuse fans, this loss shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Entering the contest, Syracuse had lost every game against ranked…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Beats Boston College 69-59
Maliq Brown: A The undersized center got his first start of the season tonight after it was announced prior to the game that Naheem McLeod would miss time due to a foot injury. The sophomore made the most of his opportunity. Brown was stifling on the defensive end, keeping Boston College’s star center Quinten Post…
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Meet Fran Brown’s Newest Commit
Another day, another commit for Syracuse football. At this point, it seems like almost every other day the ‘Cuse brings in another highly skilled athlete. And, not just another commit for Fran Brown, but one in a huge area of need and a player who can be a starter right away on the hill. During…
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Fizz Five 1/6: Duke Disappointment, WBB’s Roller Coaster Week, and SU’s Starting Lineup
Tyler Aitken and Adam Gotkin connect for the first Fizz Five of 2024 to break down the latest headlines on the hill. 1. Syracuse disappoints against Duke (1:31)2. Women’s basketball’s roller coaster week (6:57)3. Football additions (16:01)4. Syracuse starting lineup changes? (21:21)5. Grading Adrian Autry’s season (27:16)
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Fran Brown Secures Third Commitment of 2024
It may be a new year, but the fireworks Fran Brown has brought to the 315 remain. Just three days into the new year the Orange have three first commitments for 2024 and this one comes in a position of need. Based on a response to Deion Sanders last month it seems like Brown is…
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Which Returning Player Is The Most Crucial?
When a new coach comes to town, a lot of times a mass exodus occurs where all of a teams best players leave for the transfer portal. Just look at Texas A&M where Elijah Robinson comes from. Almost every player of note is leaving the Aggies. Fran Brown has kept the three most important players…
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The Massive Hole Fran Brown Still Needs To Fill
We’ve said it numerous times, and it still holds true. Fran Brown has had close to a perfect start as Syracuse’s head coach. From bringing in Kyle McCord and Fadil Diggs from the transfer portal to KingJoseph Edwards and other highly touted high school recruits the talent level in the 315 has grown immensely. But,…
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Fizz Report Card: 12/21 Basketball Win + Football Disaster
The Whole Basketball Game: C It was maybe the most bleh basketball game of the year. SU was obviously the better team and led the whole way. But, the Orange never truly pulled away and only won by 12. Niagara is the worst team Syracuse played all season other than Chaminade so it should have…
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Fran Brown’s Most Important Commit
It’s crazy to say but Fran Brown has had pretty much a perfect start to his time as Syracuse head coach. The New Jersey native has brought more attention to the program than we have seen in a long time. But, out of all the commits that Brown has so far, none may be more…
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Syracuse’s Secret Recruiting Weapon
The world of recruiting in college sports is a crazy one. From the exotic cars, to the hibachi diners and the extravagant photo shoots, from the outside it seems like what matters most is what team has the most swag. But, there’s something else that SU has that can really help with recruiting, especially when…
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Kyle McCord Would Make Syracuse A Contender Right Away
Fran Brown is inexperienced. He has never been a head coach before and has never been the lone coordinator for a Power Five team. So, asking for a lot of sucess early on is a lot. I said just last week that patience would be key with Brown. But, Kyle McCord changes all of that.…
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Is JJ Starling Back To His Old Self?
Yesterday we saw the JJ Starling that Syracuse fans have been waiting for since he committed to the Orange in March. The former five-star scored over 20 points for the first time this season. More importantly, the Baldwinsville native went 3-3 from beyond the arc. Starling had all the hype in the world around him…
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Success With Fran Brown Will Take Some Patience
There is a ton of excitement around the Syracuse football program right now and it’s understandable why. The Orange now have three of the top recruiters in the country with Fran Brown, Elijah Robinson and Nick Williams. However, these coaches will need patience from the fan base. Recruiting, especially from the high school level is…
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Judah Mintz Can’t Have Bad Games
When you’re the star of a team, expectations are of course higher. Judah Mintz is the guy for Syracuse basketball. As Judah shines, Syracuse shines and when Judah struggles, the Orange look like a subpar basketball team. If SU wants to be a contender this year and wants to be a legit force in the…
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Fizz Report Card: Virginia Demolishes Syracuse 84-62
That was ugly. I don’t even know if it can get uglier than that game. Syracuse loses its ACC opener in a tough environment. 10 minutes in, the Orange were still in the game but the final 3 were dominated by the Cavaliers. Here are some grades from today. Team Defense: D– Virginia is a…
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Fran Brown Is The Risky Pick, And The Right One
It is a weird time in college athletics right now. With the transfer portal, conference realignment, and NIL, the world seems to be flipped upside down. And within all of the chaos, Syracuse may be falling behind. It seems like every month more rumors of top dogs leaving the ACC. What would the Orange do…
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How Does Garrett Shrader Get Remembered?
In the history of the program, Syracuse has had some memorable quarterbacks and some that are very forgettable. Fans will never forget names like Eric Dungey, Don McPherson, and Donovan McNabb. But where will Garrett Shrader stand in terms of his legacy with the Orange? Shrader’s career will forever be plagued by the fact he…
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Syracuse Vs. Wake Forest: Crystal Ball Predictions
Francesco (6-0) Exempt from prediction: The first (and only?) game of the Nunzio Campanile era. This one has a weird feeling for Syracuse. With no more Dino Babers, overarching change is in the horizon. But before we can get there, a game still remains to be played. If the Orange win, there will be two…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Demolishes Chaminade 105-56 in Maui Finale
Sometimes it just feels good to get in the win column, and after back-to-back games against top 15 teams this was needed. Syracuse played with energy and pace, the Orange made their shots and most importantly rebounded. Team Basketball : A+ The Orange played as a team today. Everyone got involved in the offensive effort…
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Syracuse Is Exactly Where We Expected
Just five games into the 2023-24 season, and five games into the Adrien Autry era, some questions have already been raised. Now, yes there have been some issues, and specifically issues when it comes to the little things. The Orange have struggled to shoot free throws, play a consistent 40 minutes, and rebound. All stuff…
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Syracuse Plans to Dismiss Dino Babers After Eight Seasons as Head Coach
ESPN College Football Senior writer and one of the most respected journalists in all of football Pete Thamel has reported that Dino Babers will be dismissed from his duties as Syracuse head coach later today. This news comes after Syracuse’s 31-22 loss to Georgia Tech last night. The Orange are in the midst of a…
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Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech: Crystal Ball Predictions
Francesco (5-0): Georgia Tech 27, Syracuse 13 Too many question marks for Syracuse. It’s one thing to play that style of offense in a surprising manner against a Pitt team that may be the worst in the ACC. Georgia Tech has wins over Miami and North Carolina this year, although also a loss to Bowling…
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Is it Time to Hit The Panic Button on Naheem McLeod
Adrian Autry is just three games in to his tenure as Syracuse head coach, yet there are a lot of questions around his team already. The biggest one is the position where the biggest guy plays. We’ve been saying here at Orange Fizz for months that Maliq Brown starting at center gives SU the best…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Survives Scare From Colgate, Wins 79-75
At the end of the day, a win is a win. It may not have looked pretty, but the Orange got it done and move to 3-0. While the end may have been electric, Syracuse trailed at one point by 24 points which is unacceptable against Colgate. Chris Bell: B+ Chris Bell single-handedly kept the…
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Dino Babers Deserves Credit
I’ll be the first person to call out Dino Babers for the bad things he has done. I said after the UNC loss that it was time to move on from the eighth-year head coach and I still think that’s the case. But, what Babers and the coaching staff did against Pitt yesterday was so…
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Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh: Crystal Ball Predictions
Francesco (5-0) (Exempt from prediction): Whatever your expectations are for this game, lower them. Both teams come in on bad stretches. At 2-7, Pitt has consistently been one of the worst teams in the power five this year, with a random win against a ranked Louisville team mixed in. Syracuse, meanwhile, has lost five in…
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What Does Syracuse Need to Focus on Against Canisius?
After an 11 point victory on opening night for SU in a game that was closer than it should have been, the Orange are back in action after just one day off. Tonight’s contest against Canisius will be a much tougher matchup for Syracuse. The Golden Griffins were picked to finish third in the MAAC…
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Should Carlos Del Rio-Wilson Start Against Pitt?
When Carlos Del Rio-Wilson announced his decision to transfer to Syracuse before the 2022 season, the Syracuse fanbase was elated. A former four-star who just spent a year learning under Dan Mullen, who has produced some very good quarterbacks in his career. But, the early appearances for CDRW in Orange have been disastrous. Against Notre…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falls Flat Against Boston College 17-10
In front of the biggest crowd of the season tonight, Syracuse wasn’t blown out. I guess that’s an improvement. In one of the ugliest football games you’ll ever see the Orange lost their fifth in a row. LeQuint Allen: A+ Why not start with a positive. LeQuint Allen single-handedly kept the Orange in this game.…
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Syracuse vs. Boston College: Crystal Ball Predictions
FRANCESCO (5-0) (EXEMPT FROM PREDICTION): This is a chance for Syracuse to get back on track. Boston College comes in riding a four game winning streak, but it struggled with 1-7 UConn a week ago, only winning by a touchdown. The Eagles have a dynamic quarterback in Thomas Castellanos, but he got nicked up against…
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What to Watch for in Tonight’s Final Exhibition
Syracuse Men’s Basketball has just one more tune-up before the games start to matter. SU hosts a division two school The College of Saint Rose at 7 p.m. This is the first exhibition for the Golden Knights. The squad out of Albany went just 9-20 last season and lost its final six games. The Golden…
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What Can Syracuse Do to Get Back on Track?
Thursday’s loss to Virginia Tech was one of the worst for Syracuse football in a long time. The season has been going downhill for the Orange since the start of the month and a new low was hit down in Blacksburg. There is still a month to go in the season and four games left…
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Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech: Crystal Ball Predictions
FRANCESCO (4-0): Virginia Tech 24, Syracuse 17 A tighter affair than Syracuse has been used to this season, but yet another that goes the way of the opponent. Virginia Tech is far from a great team, but Syracuse is in that exact same boat. Plus it’s a night game at Lane Stadium. The atmosphere will…
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Fizz Five 10-25: Virginia Tech Preview, Judah Mintz Expectations, and SU Football Floor/Ceiling
Adam Gotkin and Tyler Aitken chat about this week’s top stories in Syracuse sports. 1. Virginia Tech Preview (1:07)2. Judah Mintz on Bob Cousy Watch List (7:24)3. SU MBB’s First Exhibition (11:57)4. MSOC Postseason Preview (16:30)5. What is SU Football’s Floor and Ceiling? (23:17)
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Is Tomorrow a Must-Win game for Syracuse?
After the bye week, we are just one day away from Syracuse football and it might be the most important game of the season. With the gauntlet stretch now over, the Orange have a chance to bounce back and get back into the win column. You can’t blame SU for going 0-3 against three football…
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What is the Ceiling for Syracuse Basketball?
Heading into his first season at Syracuse, the expectations for Adrian Autry are relatively high among Syracuse fans. Even though KenPom hates the Orange this year, and most early bracketology experts have the ‘Cuse outside the tournament. So, if SU fans are right, if Judah Mintz turns into a top-10 point guard in the country.…
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