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Syracuse Football ’21: The Good, the Bad, and the Fixable
Kickoff of the season is just over a week away, and Syracuse fans don’t know quite how to feel. Last year’s one-win campaign dampened enthusiasm for the program overall, and pundits are predicting another difficult season ahead. But a new year always brings optimism, and it’s virtually impossible to have a season as poor as…
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Anonymous Opposing Coach Trashes Syracuse Football in Athlon Preview
(Update: Here’s Sunday’s post with more from the following anonymous coach who ripped into SU. He criticizes the offensive line and says the 10-win season was a mirage.) If you’re a Syracuse fan and are looking forward to the time worn tradition of picking up the Athlon preview issue and thumbing through it at the…
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Houston was in “Complete Disarray for 35 years” Before Sampson
Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle has covered the Cougars for years. He chatted with The Fizz this week as we went behind enemy lines. Despite being the 3-seed to Syracuse’s 11-seed, it seems plenty of people are picking the Orange. “It comes with the territory of being in the American Athletic Conference,” he says.…
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Ticket Punched! So How Does Syracuse Match Up with San Diego State?
All signs pointed to Syracuse making the NCAA Tournament, but avoiding the First Four was a gift not many saw coming. Sunday morning experts had the Orange slated for the play-in games. But when the brackets were unveiled, at 6:27p ET Syracuse had its draw. A Round of 64 matchup against San Diego State in…
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Fizz Radio 1/28: The Virginia Meltdown, 2021 Football Schedule, NC State Preview with Steven Muma
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Ian Unsworth and Gill Gross break down SU’s 81-58 loss to Virginia, take an early stab at the 2021 SU football schedule, and preview NC State with Steven Muma of Backing the Pack. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score 1260 in Syracuse from 9 a.m. to 10…
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Syracuse Football 2021 Schedule: Best to Worst
The Syracuse football schedule for 2021 is out. The Orange are pretty fortunate to avoid North Carolina and Miami in the conference, but a couple non-conference games are going to be harder than expected at the time of scheduling. Here’s SU’s 2021 schedule, power ranked. 1. vs. Clemson 2020 record: 10-2 Syracuse will no longer…
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Jim Boeheim Previews 2020-21 Season
45th-year Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim chatted with the media ahead of the upcoming season. Check out his thoughts on the departure of Dior Johnson, Covid-19 protocols and newcomers Kadary Richmond and Alan Griffin. On Dior Johnson’s De-Commitment Boeheim is not allowed to mention Johnson by name, but he certainly addressed him here. “We did not…
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Opponent Preview: Oakland
Syracuse (5-5) takes on Oakland (5-6) on Wednesday at 8 PM in the Carrier Dome. The game will be televised on ESPNU. This is the start of a three-game stretch of mid-major opponents wraping up non-conference play. Syracuse can’t afford to drop any of them. First up: Oakland. Player to Watch: Xavier Hill-Mais Hill-Mais has…
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This is Jim Boeheim’s Year
Too much isolation, not enough creative offense! These complaints loomed large throughout the last two seasons with Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett and Frank Howard at the core. The offense was truly stagnant with the trio. The 2017 sweet 16 run was on the shoulders of outstanding defense. They never meshed offensively. Sure, Jim Boeheim can…
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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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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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Ranking SU Football Position Groups (Part 2)
This is part two of a three-part power ranking. If you haven’t read part one yet, click here. The top three position groups are safe bets to perform at a high level. These next two have loads of potential, but a higher risk of busting. 4. Wide Receivers The wideouts are often fill-in-the-blank strong for…
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Ranking SU Football’s Position Groups (Part 1)
Every football team has strengths and weaknesses. Identifying them is crucial in order to understand matchups.¬†It’s early, but this is a nice way to size up Syracuse’s 2019 squad. Part one of a three part power ranking for SU football position groups. 1. Defensive Line The D-line is led by a pair of pass rushers…
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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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Which Numbers Determine If SU Beats West Virginia at Camping World Bowl
SU feels like a football school this year, and the Camping World Bowl is fast approaching.¬† It’s an occasion that calls for the deep statistical dive of a lifetime. Our twelve game sample size has shown some numbers to be awfully important in SU’s success, and others not so much. When Syracuse faces West Virginia…
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Three Things to Know About #14 Buffalo
When we first got a look at Syracuse‚Äôs 2018 non-conference schedule, a couple of games probably jumped off the page. The 2K Classic games at Madison Square Garden were certainly headliners with the rekindling of an old Big East rivalry against UConn and the opportunity to play against one of the best freshmen in the…
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FizzCast: The Comprehensive 2018-19 Fizz Basketball Preview Show
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down everything you know for the 2018-19 Syracuse season including a breakdown of this year’s roster, our favorite games of the season and what the ceiling for this year’s Orange squad is.
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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: The Comprehensive 2017-18 Syracuse Basketball Preview
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down everything you need to know for the upcoming Syracuse basketball season in this year’s preview FizzCast:
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Central Michigan Preview With CM Life Beat Writer Dom Mastrangelo
Everything you need to know about CMU ahead of its trip to the Dome.
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Syracuse Basketball: 2 Advantages Virginia Has Over the Orange
Virginia’s bench and dominant defense could cause major problems for the Orange.
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Game Preview: Syracuse Looks to Get Back to Early Form vs. #12 Virginia
The Orange will face stiff competition from a hot UVA team that sits in first place in the ACC.
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Early Love: SI Tabs Syracuse As Preseason Favorite to Win Rugged ACC
Here’s the big takeaways from SI’s early ACC preview and where SU stands.
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Wolverines Watch: Syracuse’s Keys to a Final Four Dance Against Michigan
Here’s how the Orange need to match up against Michigan’s high powered offense.
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Can the Orange Continue its Hot Play? Syracuse/Cal Preview from San Jose
SU played its most complete game of the season in a win over Montana. Can it repeat the performance?
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Fizz Breakdown: Here’s How Syracuse Can Become Bowl Eligible in Missouri
A Team Fizz alum takes us out to the Midwest to break down the Tigers.
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Golden Opportunity: Top 4 Reasons Minnesota’s Backup QB Helps Syracuse
The Gophers will have to go with Max Shortell, and that spells good things for SU.
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Countdown to Tipoff: Inside Look at SU Hoops Elite Camp & Season Preview
We take a look at the upcoming basketball season & some fresh faces that were on campus.
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Fizz 5: Can Syracuse Beat Jordan Taylor & Wisconsin’s Brutal Man-to-Man?
Here’s your quick guide to the Orange’s Sweet 16 matchup tonight.
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Walking Into the Blue Jays’ Nest: Syracuse Needs to Clean It Up vs. Hopkins
SU needs to be way better than in its ugly win last weekend vs. St. John’s.
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Syracuse vs. USF: A Must-Win for Football Relevance on Eve of Hoops
A loss tonight not only tests bowl eligibility, but also the interest of Orange Nation.
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Rhodey Rhetoric: Marrone Guards Syracuse Against URI Trap Game
Why the matchup against the Rams reeks of letdown game for the Orange.
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Fizz Scouting File: Syracuse Orange vs. Marquette Golden Eagles
Team Fizz breaks down game film from Cleveland to preview tonight’s matchup.
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