Tag: running backs
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The Three Position Groups That Will Determine Syracuse’s 2023 Success
A little under a year ago, we stated that Syracuse’s wide receivers, offensive line, and defensive backs would be key factors in whether the Orange had a successful 2022. Two of those groups were relatively successful- Oronde Gadsden’s emergence and a tenacious pass defense were major contributors toward SU’s 6-0 start. But mediocre blocking led…
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Is Sean Tucker’s Video Game Grade Fair?
With the return of EA Sports’ college football video games set to return about a year from now, Rivals.com’s national recruiting director Adam Gorney has been ranking the ten most valuable players in each conference. One Syracuse player made the cut, one guess and you’ll probably get it. So with that in mind, what was…
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What Can Sean Tucker Do to Improve His Draft Stock?
One would expect this to be Sean Tucker’s last season at Syracuse. Last year, he was SU’s most important player, setting the single-season rushing record. He led the NCAA in yards after contact. He was first team all-ACC and a Maxwell Award Finalist. Coming into 2022, everyone knows what to expect from the Orange’s junior…
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Former SU Star RB Recruit Switching Positions
Syracuse is currently lacking big bodies at defensive end. The Orange are currently in the mix for a couple of edge rushers in the 2023 recruiting cycle, but for the short term, SU is taking some drastic measures. To be specific, Tony White and Dino Babers have moved sophomore former running back Josh Hough to…
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Can Sean Tucker Replicate His Success This Year?
Syracuse football‚Äôs 2020 1-10 record was the result of a bunch of different factors. Injuries, opt-outs, and weak offensive depth led to what was by far the ACC‚Äôs worst offense and overall record. Three different quarterbacks started games for SU last year, but down the stretch they were aided by the emergence of freshman running…
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ACC Post-Spring Positional Power Rankings: Running Back
Well the spring is absolutely flying by. The Fizz staff will be packing up for the summer over the coming weeks and enjoy a few months away from school. Obviously, the content will continue to pump here as well. We‚Äôve got plenty of football, basketball, and even lacrosse to talk about. Today we‚Äôre back to…
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The NFL’s Top RBs Show Greatness Early
It’s a strange era for NFL running backs. We’ve seen stars get paid huge contracts as focal points of offenses in a wide-open league. A good running game takes pressure off the quarterback, and allows more space to execute the aerial attack. Even Patrick Mahomes benefitted from a strong ground game in the Super Bowl…
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Three Things We Learned in Saturday’s Win over Liberty
The most anticipated Syracuse football season in two decades got off to a great start on Saturday night with a 24-0 shutout victory over Liberty in the season opener. It was far from a perfect performance, but still a dominant win against a Hugh Freeze coached team is nothing to scoff at and the nice…
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Forget Tommy DeVito, Let’s Talk Running Backs
Moe Neal has been waiting four years for this moment. With Dontae Strickland graduated, Neal‚Äôs the veteran of Syracuse‚Äôs running backs. And maybe he expects to be the bell cow. But with all the rushing talent SU has, it would be a waste to rely on just one or two guys. So let‚Äôs examine what…
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Second Maryland-based Running Back of 2020 Class Commits to SU
It appears Dino Babers may have found his new favorite recruiting spot for running backs. Just a day after SU‚Äôs spring game and just five hours after the commitment of fellow Maryland native Sean Tucker, three-star running back Marlowe Wax made his collegiate decision known to the college football world on Sunday: Thank You God.…
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Which Syracuse Running Back Is Poised to Take Over the Position?
It‚Äôs no secret that Syracuse‚Äôs offense has and always will revolve around the passing game for as long as Dino Babers is at the helm. But a supplementary running game is exactly what can take the offense to the next level. The ground attack is going to be a crucial aspect for an Orange team…
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What To Expect From Syracuse’s Running Backs
We know the Orange prides itself on its fast paced, down the field offense. However, you need a balanced attack to a certain degree to open up the field. With that being said, the Orange‚Äôs running back situation is in flux at the moment. There have been a lot of moving parts over the offseason,…
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Orange Optimism: Syracuse Hopes Backfield Jumpstarts Offense vs. CMU
SU will need all of its healthy backs to spring the attack forward.
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Great Expectations: Where to See Improvements for Syracuse’s April 19 Spring Game
The Fizz breaks down what you improvements you can expect at the April 19 spring game.
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Syracuse Running Backs Have Talent to Be Difference Makers in ’14
Prince-Tyson Gulley and George Morris can be x-factors on offense next season for Orange football.
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Eye on the RB Prize: What Syracuse Football Recruit Myles Autry Could Bring
Syracuse has made an offer to highly-touted running back Myles Autry.
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Grinding it Out: McFarlane, Morris II Are Next Wave of Syracuse Running Backs
Syracuse freshmen running backs Devante McFarlane and George Morris II have worked hard this season.
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RB Rush: The Fizz Ranks the Top 3 Backs Syracuse is Targeting This Offseason
Can George McDonald use his Carolina connections to land dynamic Donte Williams?
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Fizz 5: The Five Most Pressing Questions of Syracuse’s Spring Game
Will anyone show up after a spring defined by locking out the fans and media?
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Elite RB Ameen-Moore to Fizz: “Happy” Collier Left, Drawn to SU
FizzCast with Ameen-Moore on how Collier’s departure might land him.
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Wait, THAT Tyrone Wheatley?
Yes, Syracuse has filled the position with Tyrone Wheatley. That Tyrone Wheatley.
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