Tag: Syracuse football
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Syracuse is Headed to a Bowl: What’s the Best Option?
After winning its sixth game this weekend, Syracuse football is headed to a bowl. But which possible bowl game is the right fit for the Orange? Syracuse.com identified five likely options, and we ranked them from worst to best. 5. Pinstripe Bowl There’s a lot for Syracuse fans to like about the Pinstripe Bowl. The…
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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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Fizz Instant Reaction | Syracuse 35, Wake Forest 31
Hear from interim head coach Nunzio Campanile, and Syracuse players Dan Villari, LeQuint Allen, Marlowe Wax, and Garrett Sharder after the Orange’s win to clinch bowl eligibility against Wake. Plus, Ethan Frank details some more reactions and analysis to the game.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Becomes Bowl Eligible with 35-31 win over Wake Forest
In what could be his only game in charge of Syracuse football, Nunzio Campanile’s team got a win that means the Orange are heading back to a bowl game. It’s the first time in a decade that SU is playing in the postseason in back-to-back years, something that has to become more common under a…
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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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How Real are the Dan Mullen Rumors?
Dino Babers was let go as Syracuse’s head coach after nearly eight seasons less than a week ago, and rumors are swirling as to who could be his replacement. John Wildhack spoke to the media on Monday and outlined his qualifications for candidates for the job and said that interest in the position has his…
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Who Should Syracuse Hire to Replace Dino Babers?
After the news that Dino Babers was relieved of his duties as head coach, John Wildhack gave a press conference on Monday morning and in that media session, outlined what he would be looking for in a new head coach: someone with head coaching or coordinator experience at a power five level, and someone with…
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Where Could Dino Babers End Up?
There have already been plenty of lists shared with potential candidates to become the new head coach for Syracuse football. But what about the other side? Where could Dino Babers coach next, if he chooses to continue being a D1 college football head coach? Cal How wild would it be for Babers to stay in…
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5 Key Moments That Led To Dino Babers’ Firing
If you haven’t heard by now, there’s a head coaching vacancy in Central New York. John Wildhack had seen enough of Dino Babers after Syracuse’s 31-22 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday night. There was more pressure than ever on him this season, and he simply didn’t live up to expectations. But it isn’t just…
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Time Was Up, Here’s Why Babers Had to Go
Before Dino Babers was fired, say this about him, he tried. He really, truly tried. That’s more than you can say for frauds like Greg Robinson, who seemed to assume his supposed offensive genius and NFL credentials would magically lead to wins. That’s more than you can say for Doug Marrone, who certainly helped steady…
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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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The Wildcat Goes Awry: Georgia Tech Stings Syracuse 31-22
The talk all week leading up to Saturday has been, “Is the Wildcat offense Syracuse ran against Pitt sustainable against Georgia Tech?” We got a resounding no for an answer as the Yellow Jackets buzzed past the Orange 31-22, clinching bowl eligibility in the process. The game was always going to be a case of…
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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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Meet The Enemy: Georgia Tech’s Facts And Players To Know
When two desperate teams face off, the one with more desperation tends to come out on top. You’d be hard-pressed to argue that both Syracuse and Georgia Tech are not two desperate programs right now. Both teams sit at 5-5, just one victory away from that magic #6. You know all about the Orange, but…
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What is Syracuse’s Future at Quarterback?
With only two regular season games remaining and throwing the football seeming like it is not an option for Syracuse’s offense at this point, it is fair to examine how the Orange are going to use the quarterback position not only moving forward for the rest of this year, but into the future as well.…
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Syracuse Football Wildcat System Must Continue This Week
Syracuse football visits Georgia Tech this weekend with bowl eligibility on the line for both squads. The Orange have dealt with plenty of adversity to get to this moment including a five-game losing streak and injuries to two quarterbacks. Last week, SU overcame those challenges by using a wildcat offense. The saying “if it ain’t…
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A Syracuse Football Bowl Game Shouldn’t Impact Dino Babers’ Job Security
Syracuse football is just one win away from a bowl appearance. An extra game would be great for the program and Orange fans should be hungry for postseason play. However, whether or not SU gets to six wins shouldn’t dictate Dino Babers’ future with the team. A bowl game is looking pretty likely at this…
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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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Start Spreading The News: Syracuse Takes Down Pitt 28-13 In The Bronx
Entering Saturday afternoon’s clash, Pittsburgh had won five straight matchups with Syracuse and 18 of the last 21. The Orange hadn’t beaten the Panthers in a venue other than the Dome since 2001 (most of Team Fizz was not born). Nonetheless, SU made the decision to forgo its seventh and final home game worth it…
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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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Fizz Five 11/11: Syracuse vs Pitt, Donne Freeman Officially Signs, Man vs Zone
Adam Gotkin and Francesco Simone get together to talk all things Syracuse Sports. 1. Pitt Football Preview (1:05)2. Donnie Freeman Officially Signs (9:37)3. Man vs Zone Defense So Far (16:05)4. JJ Starling Early Season Struggles (24:08)5. Is Naheem McCloud The Guy At The Five? (29:00)
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Meet The Enemy: Pitt’s Facts And Players To Know
Let’s face it. Syracuse hasn’t been a ton of fun to watch on the gridiron over its five-game losing streak. It’s a good thing hoops are back. But a game at Yankee Stadium is certainly at least a little bit revitalizing, isn’t it? Well, the ACC’s most stoppable force in Pittsburgh is ready to take…
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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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Meet The Enemy: Boston College’s Facts And Players To Know
Four straight losses. That’s what Syracuse is coming off before it finally returns home this evening to face a team with four straight… wins. Many left Boston College for dead after a week 1 loss to Northern Illinois and a very uninspiring week 2 victory, but the tides have since changed. A hot team one…
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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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Fizz Five 11/3: Boston College Preview, Basketball Exhibition Recaps, and Benny Williams’ Suspension
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin connect to talk about the biggest storylines in Central New York. 1. Boston College Preview (1:00)2. Men’s Basketball Exhibition Recaps (8:45)3. Injury Updates and Benny Williams’ Suspension (15:40)4. Women’s Basketball Season Preview (20:20)5. Football Rest of Season Outlook (25:45)
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Syracuse Football Schedule Through 2030 Announced
This season is turning into one to forget for Syracuse football. But the ACC just announced its conference slate for each season until 2030, so Orange fans can now turn their attention to the future for a bit. Permanent Rivalry Games The biggest takeaway is for the Syracuse football schedule is that SU has two…
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When Will Dino Babers Stop Getting the Benefit of the Doubt?
After Syracuse’s fourth straight loss last Thursday at the hands of Virginia Tech, 38-10, the calls for Dino Babers’ job and the program he has going in Central New York right now are getting louder. Over the past four weeks, the Orange have lost by 17 to a Clemson team with an identical 4-4 record…
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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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How Are People Feeling After Syracuse’s 4th Straight Loss?
Syracuse talked a big game coming off its bye week about how the team was healthier than it had been all season and that the final five games would be a clean slate after what had happened against Clemson, North Carolina, and Florida State. Alas, that did not happen, and Thursday’s performance against Virginia Tech…
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Fizz Instant Reactions: Syracuse Sputters in 38-10 Loss to Virginia Tech
Tyler Aitken and Adam Gotkin go through everything that went wrong in Syracuse’s blowout 38-10 loss to Virginia Tech.
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Syracuse May Not Win Another Game
After last night’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad showing in Blacksburg, Syracuse has gone from 4-0 to 4-4. The Orange looked like locks to qualify for a bowl game after taking down Army in mid-to-late September, that is anything but the case now. Entering last night’s game, there was a legitimate case to be…
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Fizz Report Card: Virginia Tech Dominates Syracuse 38-10
Virginia Tech 38. SU 10. There’s only so many words to describe that performance for Syracuse football. Garrett Shrader and the offense fell flat at the start and never woke up. SU’s defense was put in several bad spots that it couldn’t control, but still struggled to tackle. And you can’t forget about the coaches,…
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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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Meet The Enemy: Virginia Tech’s Facts And Players To Know
Two years ago Monday, we were treated to one of the best Syracuse Football games in recent memory. SU trailed Virginia Tech by nine with just over five minutes left, but a couple late drives with a little luck propelled the Orange to a stunning 41-36 victory over the Hokies. Two years later, we get…
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