Tag: Syracuse football
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Kyle McCord Or Nothing: Syracuse’s QB Conundrum
With all of the Syracuse football hype surrounding first-year head coach Fran Brown, and Ohio State transfer quarterback Kyle McCord, what about the others? Yes, there’s been a ton of transfers in multiple positions and areas, and this team should look and feel vastly different come fall. But if one position is in jeopardy, it…
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Syracuse Tight End Unit Ranked Top-Five Nationally
Historically, Syracuse football is a program known for its running backs. Jim Brown and Ernie Davis are legends, while Sean Tucker has had the biggest profile in recent years. In the past decade, SU has become more known for punters, sending plenty of talent to the NFL. That list includes players like Sterling Hofrichter, Riley…
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Syracuse’s Legacy in the NFL Draft
Syracuse University has a storied history of producing top-tier football talent, and many of its players have gone on to make significant impacts in the NFL. As we wrap up the 2024 NFL Draft, let’s take a look back at some of the notable players from Syracuse who have been selected in the draft and…
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Orange Crush: Where to Find Live Streaming of Syracuse Football Games
There’s more excitement for Syracuse football than has been for a long time. If you’re trying to make sure you can watch every game, you’re not alone. For fans unable to attend the games in person, there’s no need to worry. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch all the action live, either on TV…
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Evaluating Every Jets 2024 Draft Pick
The Jets entered the 2023–24 offseason with arguably more needs on the offensive side of the ball than any other team. Coming off a second consecutive seven-win season that featured one of the worst offenses in the league, New York came into the 2024 National Football League (NFL) Draft looking to add offensive talent. The…
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Does Syracuse Need A Quarterback?
In college football today, there is nothing more important than your quarterback. Just remember what happened when Jordan Travis got hurt and Florida State missed the playoffs because of it. The thought of playing your backup can keep you out of the playoff. Syracuse got its starting quarterback for next year in the transfer portal…
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Where will Syracuse’s 2025 draft class land?
SU defensive back Isaiah Johnson signed a free-agent contract with the Miami Dolphins over the weekend. The redshirt senior started every game of the regular season this year, tallying six pass breakups and one interception. Johnson is the only player from Syracuse to sign with an NFL team so far, with zero Orange players being…
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Fizz Five 4/28:Transfer Portal Update, ACC Football Rankings, and Lacrosse Updates
Tyler Aitken and Dan Shalam connect for another episode of Fizz Five to dive into Syracuse basketball, football, and lacrosse: 1. Dakota Leffew Picks Georgia (1:05)2. Jaquan Carlos Commits (6:30)3. William Patterson Transfers (11:27)4. Locked On vs. CFBudge (14:07)5. Lacrosse Postseason Update (18:57)
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SU’s Spring Game MVPs Were Exactly Who You Wanted
There is more hype around Syracuse football right now than there has been in a very long time. A lot of questions remain about the freshmen and the impact they can make right away. Can Fran Brown actually coach in the game? There are a bunch of unknowns, but one thing that SU fans do…
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Kyle McCord Dominates In SU Spring Game
Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord made his first appearance in a Syracuse uniform over the weekend. McCord played in SU’s spring football game in front of a record 16,579 fans on Saturday. It was a chance for Orange fans to see McCord and head coach Fran Brown’s team in action for the first time. McCord…
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An Early Look At The 2024 Syracuse Orange
As a “Power Five” school, the Syracuse Orange seems to be anything but powerful over the last decade. Not since 2012 has the team won a conference title and it has been sixty-five years since they claimed a National title. In 2022, things began to look up for the Orange as they jumped out to…
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A Goodbye to Fizz Nation
It’s been a wonderful two and half years writing and reporting for The Fizz. From the games to the stories and the interactions online, it has been an incredibly fun ride that has shaped the early stages of my career. I’ve gotten to work with some wonderful people, and of course, our fearless leader, Damon…
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Observations from SU spring game: Four key players to watch on offense
In Fran Brown’s Syarcuse coaching debut, four different players showed up on the offensive side of the ball. Over 15,000 fans were in attendance for the game, the most in ‘Cuse history. So, who sent the historic crowd home happy and what does this mean for the squad? Kyle McCord – Senior QB The Ohio…
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Thank You, Orange Fizz
Goodness, how lucky am I? After 200+ articles, tons of chatter on Fizz Five, and countless tweets ranting about SU Football or Men’s Basketball, my time at Orange Fizz has come to an end. And it has been nothing short of an absolute thrill. When I stepped on the campus of Syracuse University in August…
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Three Players to Watch in the Syracuse Spring Game
This Saturday marks one of many beginnings in the Fran Brown era: the Syracuse Spring Game. After a hectic offseason of transfers and recruiting, followed by spring practices, Orange fans get to see what the on-field product looks like. And, reports indicate that there’ll be more SU fans than normal. Many are excited to see…
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Biggest Question Syracuse Fans Need Fran Brown to Answer in His First Season
The excitement around Syracuse football couldn’t be much higher since Fran Brown arrived as the program’s new head coach. Brown’s prowess as an elite recruiter has immediately paid dividends both in the transfer portal and with the Orange’s 2024 recruiting class. But there are still questions that Brown will have to answer during the 2024…
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Fizz Five 4/17: Transfer Portal Update, Football Spring Game Preview, and Lacrosse Talk
Adam Gotkin and Nico Horning connect for another episode of Fizz Five to dive into Syracuse football, basketball, and lacrosse: 1. Syracuse Basketball Transfers Out (0:55)2. Jyare Davis Commitment and Other Potential Orange (6:55)3. Football Spring Game Preview (13:28)4. Men’s Lacrosse Season Update (20:20)5. Women’s Lacrosse Season Update (26:24)
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Reviewing the best players from Syracuse to have been drafted to the NFL
We are less than two weeks out from the 2024 NFL Draft and Christopher Bleich,Caleb Okechukwu and Isiah Johnson will hope to add their names to the famous listof former Syracuse greats who have gone onto leave their marks on the NFL.Syracuse accounts for seven NFL Hall of Famers and there many hopethat the most…
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Syracuse Football Adds Clarence Lewis
Another day, another new prospect for Fran Brown and Syracuse’s defense. This time, it’s another instant-impact transfer: Clarence Lewis, a cornerback from Notre Dame. Lewis was a 3-star recruit out of high school, and maintains that status as a transfer. For the Fighting Irish, he played regularly for all four years, with 23 starts in…
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Can Kyle McCord lift the SU offense?
With the spring football game just a week away, the hype is building around quarterback Kyle McCord. Undoubtedly Syracuse’s most important transfer of the offseason, McCord is excited about being in Orange saying it was his “first choice” last week. Last season, the junior had over 3,000 yards last season along with 24 touchdowns, leading…
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Oronde Gadsden Injury Updates
If we are going to see a lot of that this season, then Syracuse has to be as careful as it can be with Oronde Gadsden heading into 2024. It took just one game plus an extra few minutes or so before Gadsden’s 2023 campaign came to a sudden end. Lisfranc injuries are no joke,…
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Are Syracuse’s Recruiting Numbers Inflated?
I hate to be the negative Nancy and the person who can’t just enjoy the good things. But, at times the reality check is necessary, and in the case of Syracuse Football’s 2025 recruiting rankings, it’s time for everyone to come back to earth. Fran Brown has done a great job and that can’t be…
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Syracuse Football: “Super League” Bound?
“The current model for governing and managing college athletics is dead.” That’s what Kent Syverud, the chancellor of Syracuse University, said to The Athletic in an article released earlier this week. It’s a statement made in the midst of a flurry of changes happening in college sports, with football being the main proponent for change.…
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Fizz 5 4/3: Maliq Brown Exits + Eddie Lampkin Jr. Enters, and GMac to Siena
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin reconvene on Fizz 5 to discuss everything going on with Syracuse in the transfer portal and a whole lot more: 1. Maliq Brown Enters the Portal (1:00)2. Eddie Lampkin Jr. Commits to Syracuse (10:50)3. Gerry McNamara is Officially Introduced at Siena (18:15)4. Syracuse’s Other Portal Possibilities (25:10)5. More Excitement for…
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Syracuse Football 2025 Recruiting Up to No. 15 Ranking
Yes, that picture is real. Syracuse football’s 2025 recruiting class is ranked above Georgia right now. The Orange, according to 247 Sports, have a top-15 class in the nation. New head coach Fran Brown has already done wonders this offseason, bringing in top-40 rankings in the class of ‘24 and this season’s transfer class. If…
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Five Syracuse Games The Class of 2024 Will Never Forget
Syracuse University graduation is just 46 days away (but who’s counting?). The past four years have seen Orange athletics, more specifically the football and men’s basketball we cover here at the Fizz, experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As seniors on staff near the end of their career, let’s take a…
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Busy Week Of Commits For Fran Brown
An offseason day for Syracuse football and first-year head coach Fran Brown includes a push to bring talent to Central New York. Yesterday evening, the 247Sports’ National Recruiter of the Year made another move. The first quarterback of the class of 2025 accepted an offer to Syracuse. 6-foot-2, 200-pound Luke Carney, out of Dallas Christian…
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Could Syracuse Football (gasp)… Be Overhyped?
We live in a topsy turvy time. Beyonce has the number one hit in country music, the Timberwolves and Thunder lead the NBA’s West, and Syracuse football may have “too much” hype. Wait, what? SU released a hype video last week which is up to more than 100K views, and through it’s dramatic cinematography and…
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6.5 Wins is a Fair Line for Syracuse Football
Odds for college football season win totals were just released, which means there’s now a set national expectation for Syracuse football. The Orange’s over/under line was set at 6.5 wins. Syracuse fans, and even the general public, are very upset with this line. Due to the recruiting success of new head coach Fran Brown, plus…
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What to Make of Damien Alford’s Dismissal
Less than a week after Benny Williams was dismissed from the Syracuse basketball team, Damien Alford has met the same fate from the football team. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported Monday that the receiver was dismissed from the team and that he would not return in 2024: “Alford,” Thamel wrote, “who caught 33 passes for…
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Dwight Freeney Named To Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Syracuse pass rusher Dwight Freeney is set to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Freeney spent four seasons with SU from 1997-2001 totaling 34 career sacks, enough for second all-time in Orange history. Syracuse went 10-3 in Freeney’s final season. He set the single-season record with 17.5 sacks in his senior…
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Fizz Five 2/1: Boston College Recap, Wake Forest Preview, and Tournament Hopes
The NCAA Tournament is quickly approaching. Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin discuss how Syracuse’s recent and upcoming games affect their chances and more on this week’s Fizz Five. 1. BC recap (0:58-6:13)2. Recruits in the Dome over the weekend (6:13-10:20)3. Latest in WBB (10:20-14:41)4. Wake preview (14:41-19:46)5. Is there still hope for the tournament? (19:46-close)
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Syracuse Ring of Honor: Who’s Next?
The Syracuse Ring of Honor just grew over the weekend, with SU basketball legend Dave Bing’s addition to the list. There are now eight total people that have been selected: Dave Bing, Jim Boeheim, Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Floyd Little, Ben Schwartzwalder, Roy Simmons Jr., and Dwayne “Pearl” Washington. Who could be the next few…
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Is Arizona a Good Fit for Dino Babers?
Dino Babers has reportedly found a new home in Arizona. It’s not unfamiliar territory for Babers. From 1995-2000, he was an offensive assistant coaching all of wide receivers, running backs, and quarterbacks at one point. He also had a brief stint as offensive coordinator as well. If a thought running through your head is “really?…
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