Tag: Sean Tucker
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Syracuse alums across the NFL playoffs
Syracuse football may be over for the time being. But if you still want your SU fix, just switch on your television set this weekend. Here’s a look at where the Orange are represented in the NFL playoffs. Broncos One of the Cinderella stories of the 2024 season, the Broncos charge on tomorrow against the…
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Sean Tucker Used as RB2 in Week 1
Before the regular season began, the Buccaneers put out their depth chart, and former Syracuse running back Sean Tucker was listed as the second-string running back. For a player that wasn’t even selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, largely due to a congenital heart defect uncovered at the NFL combine, this was a huge accomplishment…
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Sean Tucker Going Undrafted is a Bummer, But…
Sean Tucker will never be forgotten in Syracuse. It starts with the fact that he was a tremendous player. His 2021 season where he broke the single season rushing record with almost 1,500 yards speaks for itself. The explosiveness he had and how he electrified a fanbase in a way an offensive skill position player…
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Predictions for Draft Day 3
Three rounds in, four to go. After Matthew Bergeron was drafted by the Falcons in round 2 last night, Syracuse had a player off the board. Later on, despite coming off ACL surgery, Garrett Williams has recovered quickly and the Cardinals liked what they saw in round 3. Already more than what we saw last…
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The NFL Draft Gives Syracuse a Taste of the Spotlight
The next couple of days figure to be big for Syracuse. Matthew Bergeron, Garrett Williams and Sean Tucker are virtual locks to be drafted, while Mikel Jones has a chance as well. On top of those four leading the way for the SU program, Chris Elmore and Andre Szmyt also figure to get a chance…
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Five Syracuse Athletes the Class of 2023 Will Never Forget
With both the school year and several of our Fizz writers’ OrangeFizz careers coming to a close soon, it seems like an apt time to do some reflecting. Four years ago, a Fizz staffer who graduated in 2019 compiled a Top 5 list of memorable athletes during his time at the university. Four years later…
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Fizz Film Room: What Makes Syracuse Football Prospects Special?
The NFL Draft is about a month away, and college teams around the country have been holding their Pro Days. Syracuse’s was earlier this week, and four names appear to be drawing the most buzz. Let’s take a look at some key plays from their careers and how they might affect their draft stock. MIKEL…
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Where Will Sean Tucker Be Drafted?
We’re in the home stretch of basketball season, and the Orange men’s lacrosse team has come on strong, jumping into the top-25 after three wins. If you’re looking ahead, the NFL Draft is only 70 days away. The past couple NFL drafts have gone rather well for the ‘Cuse, and even undrafted players like Kingsley…
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How Accurate Were Our SU Bowl Conditions?
Two days ago, Syracuse football finally learned of its bowl season destination. A 250-mile trip down to Yankee Stadium to play Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl later this month may not shatter any Nielsen records, but you can’t say the Orange didn’t earn their trip to their first postseason since 2018. SU’s 7-5 record is…
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By The Numbers: How SU Righted Its Ship Against BC, 32-23
For the third time in the last seven years, Syracuse football just ended a regular season with a victory over Boston College. This time, SU had to work deep into the fourth quarter to overcome the woeful Eagles and to end its regular season 7-5 – the program’s first winning season since 2018. Before we…
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By The Numbers: How SU Flamed Out at Wake Forest, 45-35
Yesterday’s bout at Truist Park pitted two 6-4 ACC teams with active losing streaks against one another. Predictably, Syracuse was the one to see its streak extended at the hands of Wake Forest. The 45-35 final score isn’t quite as close as the game was, so let’s dive into some key numbers that explain how…
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By The Numbers: How SU Fell Silent In Pittsburgh, 19-9
SU dropped its third straight game of the year on Saturday. This time, a dismal day at Acrisure Stadium saw the Orange go silent on offense and fall 19-9 to Pitt. The loss meant SU is still winless at Pittsburgh since 2001, but there’s plenty to talk about with a look toward the boxscore. Let’s…
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How Does Sean Tucker Only get Five Carries?
How’s this for “stories you never thought you’d read on Orange Fizz”? Syracuse was a non-factor offensively in the second half against Clemson. The Orange wasted a 21-10 lead at the intermission and lost 27-21 to the Tigers. There’s a lot that can be discussed regarding this game. The officiating was poor at times, Dino…
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By The Numbers: How SU Let Clemson Slip Away, 27-21
Syracuse lost a game yesterday that (depending on who you ask) ranks as another ho-hum SU collapse or as an all-time lost opportunity for the program. Whichever you believe, it’s time to take a look at some of the factors that led to ‘Cuse’s defeat with this week’s edition of By The Numbers. 3 One…
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Fizz Spaces (10/22): Clemson Instant Reaction
The Fizz’s Carter Bainbridge and Liam Griffin had postgame coverage of SU’s 27-21 loss at Clemson ready on the Fizz’s Twitter Space.
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By The Numbers: How SU Exorcized NC State, 24-9
It really happened, Fizz Nation. SU did indeed stifle NC State inside the Dome last night 24-9 and secure just its second bowl berth since 2013. For a program that gauges success on postseason appearances, yesterday’s victory was the exclamation point on a dream start to 2022. Let’s take a look at the figures that…
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Stock Up, Stock Down: NC State
Let’s go bowling, Fizz Nation. Get ready to book those Florida vacations! (Hopefully we’re shooting a little higher than Pinstripe Bowl this year). No. 18 Syracuse is 6-0 for the first time since 1987 with a 24-9 win over No. 15 NC State, and if the Orange beat Clemson next week, they’ll be clear atop…
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Deserving Orange Set Up to Snag Bowl Eligibility, Silence Critics
Syracuse football’s soar into relevance this season has officially produced a new curiosity. This week, head coach Dino Babers strayed away from the grim underdog clichés spoken through long, purposeful blinks that usually mark his press conferences. Instead, he projected new confidence that suggests he knows the Orange aren’t really fighting for respect these days.…
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SU Football’s ‘22 Bye Week Report Card
Syracuse football is idle this week ahead of a colossal matchup of unbeatens with NC State on October 15th. While we all bide our time, it seems right that we should assess how the team has performed so far through five weeks on an A through F scale. Coaching: B+ Coaching was one of SU‚Äôs…
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Unbeaten, Unrivaled, and Unreal: SU’s Destiny Is In Its Own Hands
On Saturday morning, I wasn‚Äôt thinking about getting an early spot inside the Dome to watch Syracuse decapitate Wagner College. Instead, I moseyed on over to a fan-run tailgate just outside the stadium to film a news package and gauge the mood. While I was there, a bunch of Syracuse football fans made pleasant chit-chat…
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Is The Bye Week Coming at the Right Time?
Ever since Dino Babers took over the head coaching job in 2016, Syracuse’s performance in the week after the bye has been rather shaky. The Orange are just 2-7 in such games in Babers’ tenure, among them the now-infamous drubbing at Louisville last year. The good news is, SU has as many wins now as…
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By The Numbers: How SU Skated Past Wagner, 59-0
Yesterday marked Syracuse‚Äôs yearly tradition of hosting an FCS sacrificial lamb inside the Dome, and 2022‚Äôs edition did not disappoint. The Orange laid the lumber to Wagner College 59-0 in historic fashion to move to 5-0 for the first time in 35 years. Let‚Äôs break down some of the bigger numbers that led SU to…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse 59, Wagner 0
Following Syracuse Football’s 59-0 trouncing of Wagner, Cameron Ezeir hopped on Twitter Space to break down the game with some of the SU faithful. Plus, hear from Dino Babers, Garrett Shrader, Sean Tucker and Duce Chestnut.
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Fizz Film Room: How are Teams Slowing Down Sean Tucker?
The hype train has been chugging along since the Georgia Tech win in 2020. Sean Tucker replaced Jawhar Jordan and Markenzy Pierre and took 24 carries for 112 yards and a two touchdowns, not bad for a true freshman. From there Tucker crossed the century mark twice against Liberty and Notre Dame before SU ended…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Outlasted Virginia, 22-20
Sound the alarm: Syracuse football is 4-0 for the first time since 2018 and just the second time since 1991. SU took down Virginia 22-20 on Friday in a war of attrition inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Let‚Äôs take a look inside how the Orange pulled it off. 16 Without a career day from its…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse 22, Virginia 20
Syracuse pulled a nail-biter out on Friday night, with a 22-20 win over Virginia. Check out the Fizz’s instant reaction from the Dome press box, complete with exclusive comments from Oronde Gadsden and Dino Babers’ press conference. Fizz staffers Ian Unsworth, Francesco Simone, Liam Griffin and John Eads all chimed in with their thoughts. Key…
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Streaking SU Gains Respect, Chance to Cement Ranked Ambitions
It might very well be the year. That‚Äôs the thought that probably crossed around 35,000 Syracuse fans‚Äô minds as they skipped out of the Dome last Saturday following SU‚Äôs 32-29 shocker over Purdue. In a year that has seen a whole bunch of basketball schools tear it up on the football field to start the…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Conquered Purdue, 32-29
Syracuse football is still soaring following yesterday’s 32-29 victory over Purdue. In SU’s first win over a Big 10 opponent since 2013, the Orange showed a flair for the dramatic and never-say-die grit against a Boilermakers team that nearly defeated the ‘Cuse with a sound gameplan. Let’s examine how Syracuse pulled a dub out of…
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Instant Reaction: Syracuse Stuns Purdue 32-29
There are few words to describe what happened at the JMA Dome today. An unbelievable fourth quarter and second half on both sides. Ups and downs. Twists and turns. But, in the end, Syracuse comes out on top with a three-point win over a Big Ten team. Despite allowing over 400 yards passing, the Orange…
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When Will Sean Tucker Break Out?
Syracuse goes for its first 3-0 start since 2018 on Saturday in the Dome against Purdue, another good test for a team that has passed its first two with ease. Sportsbooks have been adjusting lines all week, and the game truly is a ‚Äúpick ‚Äòem‚Äù in some places with varying spreads from Purdue being favored…
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Soaring SU Off To Perfect Start, Primed For National Statement
Win or lose, Dino Babers always has interesting things to say to the media. He‚Äôs talked plenty about Vanilla Ice, which of his players have ‚Äúowies‚Äù, and spent great length this week talking about the perils of saddling a wild horse. To the surprise of no one, his analogies tend to get a little more…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Dominated Louisville 31-7
Syracuse football‚Äôs 2022 campaign started out with a bang last night. The Orange were 4-point underdogs at home against a Louisville team that had smoked them in seven of the last eight meetings, but SU controlled the game from start to finish in a 31-7 win. Let‚Äôs take a dive inside the numbers to see…
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Starting Fast is Instrumental to Syracuse’s Success against Louisville
As the saying goes, when one team scores more points than the other they are likely to win the game. But, in all seriousness, scoring first and starting fast is also essential to a team‚Äôs success. Especially for a team like Syracuse, whose passing game and downfield attack are still a question mark, not putting…
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Syracuse’s Passing Game Will Determine 2022 Success
As seen in the countdown of the top ten most important players to Syracuse football in 2022, the offense was highlighted significantly. But, when it comes to a unit, or overall gameplan, how SU fares on passing downs and situations will determine how many games this team wins and how far they go in 2022.…
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Syracuse Football’s Most Important Players: #1 Sean Tucker
Was there any doubt? All-American running back Sean Tucker wraps up our list with four days until the season opener, and for reasons that laude his statistical success and beyond. The Maryland native shocked the world last year by rushing for other worldly numbers. During the 2021 season, RB1 ran for over 100 yards in…
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Fizz Five 8/27: SU Basketball’s Recruiting, SU-Louisville Football Preview, Sean Tucker’s Expectations
Cameron Ezeir and Carter Bainbridge chop it up about Syracuse football prior to next week’s season opener against Louisville. Plus, the two discuss the expectations surrounding Sean Tucker and SU basketball makes a cameo.
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