Tag: Syracuse football
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Does Syracuse Have The QB Advantage Against Surging Max Browne?
It‚Äôs not often that two quarterbacks from the Pacific Northwest come play on the Atlantic Coast, but that is the matchup we have this weekend. By now, Syracuse fans are familiar with Eric Dungey‚Äôs Oregon roots. He squares off against Pitt quarterback and Washington native Max Browne, who was once the football darling west of…
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Why Erv Philips having a big game Saturday was critical for SU
In case you haven‚Äôt heard by now, SU football is 2-3 after a loss to NC State on Saturday. Despite the loss, there was a gigantic bright spot in the form of Erv Philips. The senior wideout caught a school-record and ACC-record 17 passes for 188 yards. Both of those marks also served as career-highs…
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Three Things We Learned In Syracuse’s Loss To NC State
As the calendar flips to October, Syracuse football has provided as many moral victories as actual wins. After this week‚Äôs loss to NC State, it‚Äôs pretty clear what SU‚Äôs identity is at this point: a team that has made strides to hang with good competition, but not quite good enough to actually get over the…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and NC State
It was a hard-fought game in Death Valley last week. Regardless, the Fizz had a clean sweep predicting an LSU win. But for the first time all year, there is some parity amongst the staff as the Orange travels to Raleigh: Logan Grossman (3-1): NC State 31 Syracuse 24 Syracuse‚Äôs performance against LSU on the…
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Wolfpack Watch: Three NC State players to look out for on Saturday
After last week‚Äôs near-miracle versus LSU, it‚Äôs time for Syracuse football to open up its ACC schedule this Saturday against North Carolina State. The Wolfpack comes into the matchup fresh off a huge upset over then-12th ranked Florida State and is riding high going into a home game. The win proved that NC State could…
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Yet Another Former Syracuse Football Coach is on the Other Sideline This Weekend
Syracuse football has already come face-to-face with two former coaches this season. In what has been called an emotional game for the Orange in week 2, SU rivaled former Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer as he returned to the Carrier Dome for the first time since being fired at the end of the 2015 season.…
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Is Syracuse Wideout Steve Ishmael Primed For A Decline?
Steve Ishmael is doing his best Amba Etta-Tawo impression this season. The senior wideout has filled the shoes of the graduated Etta-Tawo very nicely this season, as evidenced by his nation leading 45 receptions (seven more than the next player) which has produced 512 yards, good for third in the nation. Ishamel‚Äôs strong start has…
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Three takeaways from Syracuse’s loss to LSU
Despite a 2-2 record, it‚Äôs been a bit of a rollercoaster season thus far for SU football. From an emotional loss to Middle Tennessee State in week 2 to a shellacking of Central Michigan in week 3, it‚Äôs been hard to tell just the kind of product Dino Babers was able to put out on…
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Watch Out: NC State Wolfpack Top Dog is on Fire
Syracuse Football is now 2-2 after a 35-26 loss to LSU. Heading into week five, the challenge doesn‚Äôt get easier. The Orange defense is about to square off against a fiery quarterback in Ryan Finley. The junior quarterback has 1217 yards through the air this season. That makes him the 17th leading passer of 2017.…
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Fizz Radio: Syracuse Football at LSU Round Table Discussion
David Edelstein, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard break down the Syracuse football at LSU game from September 23, 2017. The three discuss whether this game was what was expected, SU’s resilience, what went wrong for the Orange with the first two plays of the game, Derrius Guice’s role in the game, Devin C. Butler’s trick-play…
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What Are Syracuse’s 2018 Commits Saying About The LSU Game?
After last night‚Äôs intense battle in the Bayou between Syracuse and No. 25 LSU, there was a growing sense of pride and hope despite the Orange falling 35-26. It all started with a tweet from SU‚Äôs top 2018 recruit, four star center Tyrone Sampson: https://twitter.com/TSamp_51/status/911782744652439552 The Fizz reached out to recruits in the Class of…
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LSU RB Derrius Guice is IN Against Syracuse Football
In a¬†previous post, LSU running back Derrius Guice was reported as out for today’s game against Syracuse. In a turn of events, Guice is now on the field as the Tigers begin play against the Orange. The star rusher is a huge part of the Tiger’s offense. A lot of LSU’s success this season can…
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How Syracuse Can Upset LSU
We can debate the Vegas line in this one all we want, but Syracuse is certainly heavy underdogs against LSU Saturday night no matter how you slice it. The Orange needs to play it‚Äôs best game of the year and still get a little lucky to become the first non-conference opponent to win in Death…
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What You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-LSU
Syracuse bounced back from a crushing defeat with a comfortable victory over Central Michigan, but now things are about to get a whole lot tougher. The Orange face a trip down to Baton Rouge to take on the #25 ranked LSU Tigers, who are coming off of a lackluster performance in their SEC opener. Prime-time…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and #25 LSU
Just like the Orange, The Fizz got back on track last week with a perfect prediction slate (5-0) in the win over Central Michigan. Here’s what the guys think about this week’s matchup in Syracuse’s first road game and ranked opponent of the season: Logan Grossman (2-1): LSU 51 Syracuse 13 Saturday‚Äôs game against Central…
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The Best Ed Orgeron Stories As Told By Former Syracuse Players
The legend of Ed Orgeron stretches back well beyond his LSU days. In fact, Coach O even has Syracuse ties. He was the Orange’s defensive line coach from 1995 until 1997. The Fizz caught up with some of Orgeron‚Äôs former players to talk about the greatest (and not so greatest) moments from his brief tenure…
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Three LSU players to watch versus Syracuse
Coming into the season, we knew the Syracuse football team had an uphill battle facing them. SU had one of the toughest schedules in the country coming into 2017 and one of the most intriguing matchups on that docket comes in the form of the #25 LSU Tigers this Saturday. Despite losing its SEC opener…
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LSU RB Derrius Guice Out Versus Syracuse Football Saturday
What is being called a ‚Äúminor injury‚Äù seems to be enough to sideline LSU star running back Derrius Guice when Syracuse football visits Baton Rouge this Saturday. Guice already has 300 yards and 4 touchdowns this season. He is the Tigers‚Äô leading rusher, and he is clearly LSU‚Äôs go-to guy to pound the gridiron with…
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Just How Good Is Syracuse’s Defense?
If I told you at the beginning of the season that Syracuse‚Äôs defense through three games would be more impressive than the offense, you wouldn‚Äôt believe me. If I had also thrown in the fact that the Orange had multiple games scoring more than 40 points, it would have made that statement even more crazy.…
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Fizz Radio: Breaking Down Syracuse Football v. Central Michigan
David Edelstein breaks down Syracuse football’s 41-17 win over Central Michigan. He discussed his initial thoughts going into the game, including CMU quarterback Shane Morris’ dominance through the first two weeks of the season, as well as what Syracuse football did right against the Chippewas and what improvements still need to be made going into…
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Syracuse Defense and Special Teams: Quarter Season Report Card
SU football is officially one-fourth of the way through its season and we‚Äôve seen some ups and downs on both sides of the ball. The defense has been surprisingly impressive through the Orange‚Äôs first three games, so let‚Äôs take them to school and give out grades to each of the defense‚Äôs position groups. Defensive Line:…
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Three Big Takeaways From Syracuse’s Win Over CMU
I guess we‚Äôre really never sure which Orange football team is going to show up week-to-week. Syracuse‚Äôs waxing of Central Michigan was by far and away its most impressive game of the season. In fact, it might have been a top three performance by SU during the Dino Babers era. There‚Äôs a lot of game…
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Syracuse Sprints Past Central Michigan, 41-17
It looked like Syracuse was on its way to d√©j√† vu all over again. In a Saturday afternoon tilt at the Carrier Dome, the Orange was locked in a tight battle after coming into the contest as a heavy favorite. One week after falling to Middle Tennessee State, 30-23, SU trailed Central Michigan by a…
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Profiling the Five Teams Syracuse Needs to Beat
Before every football season starts, Syracuse fans go on a scavenger hunt. They check out the Orange‚Äôs schedule, do some prognosticating, and pick six games that look winnable. Pick up those six victories, and SU is going bowling. It‚Äôs a pretty simple exercise. This season, one of those six wins on every fan‚Äôs checklist was…
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Shane Morris: Another Fiery Quarterback Coming at Syracuse Football
Syracuse football has never lost to Central Michigan. But take that for what it‚Äôs worth. Now after just week 2, we already know that any win is far from guaranteed. Last week, the Orange faced a fiery quarterback in Middle Tennessee State‚Äôs Brent Stockstill. The redshirt junior now ranks 53rd for passing yards this season.…
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What You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-Central Michigan
It has been beaten to death over the last week but saying it one more time won’t kill it anymore so here it goes. Syracuse needs a bounce back win against Central Michigan¬†and the Dome on Saturday. So, here is a quick guide with what you need to know ahead of kick-off between the Orange…
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Three Things Eric Dungey Needs To Do Against Central Michigan
Eric Dungey and Central Michigan don‚Äôt have a good track record. Of all the times we‚Äôve seen Dungey go down, this was arguably the scariest. Just take a look for yourself. Regardless, Syracuse still won the game and in fact, Dungey threw a touchdown on that very play. However, the junior may still feel the…
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Five Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss To MTSU
Through just two weeks, Orange nation finds itself in panic mode after a disappointing loss to Middle Tennessee State. The game played out like an offensive struggle for the majority, despite the fact that 53 points were put up on the scoreboard, many expected upwards of 80 combined points. While the result wasn‚Äôt what Syracuse…
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Fizz Radio: Middle Tennessee State at Syracuse Football Round Table Discussion
In this edition of Fizz Radio, David Edelstein, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard have a lot to talk about after Syracuse falls to Middle Tennessee State 30-23. The three discuss the emotions of the game, how Scott Shafer impacted the game in multiple ways, why Syracuse failed to execute, how the MTSU defense shut down…
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“Emotional Roller Coaster” Too Much for Syracuse Football in Loss to Middle Tennessee
It is the first time the Orange and the Blue Raiders have ever meet, and it was a closer game than many thought it would be. And, according to Dino Babers and some players, the 30-23 loss was a more emotional game than the Orange was prepared for. Scott Shafer was a Distraction to SU…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and MTSU
Logan Grossman: Syracuse 34 Middle Tennessee State 21 The Orange simply cannot afford to lose this game, especially given the schedule that lies ahead, beginning in two weeks with a trip to Death Valley. MTSU is similar to Syracuse in that its defense is its clear weakness. The difference is Syracuse is a weak Power…
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Former SU Football Head Coach Scott Shafer Returns to Syracuse
The last time we saw Scott Shafer, Syracuse football players carried him off the Carrier Dome field in celebration. The Orange had just secured a thrilling final-second victory over Boston College to end the 2015 season. The end of that game would also wind up being the end of Shafer‚Äôs SU career. Shafer‚Äôs career at…
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Getting To Know Syracuse’s Next Opponent: Middle Tennessee State
After a stellar week one performance, the Orange elevates its competition to the FBS level this week against Middle Tennessee State, AKA the school you never knew existed until SU‚Äôs 2016 Final Four run. While there is a lack of familiarity with the school, there is one known for Syracuse fans. The Blue Raiders defense…
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How the Antwan Cordy injury could affect SU football
After an injury-laden season in 2016, Dino Babers said that his top priority for the 2017 opener versus Central Connecticut State was to stay healthy. To put it lightly, the head man did not get his wish on Friday night. Early in the first quarter, safety Antwan Cordy went down with an apparent lower-leg injury…
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Fizz Radio: Central Connecticut State at Syracuse Football Round Table Discussion
David Edelstein, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard discuss Friday’s 50-7 Syracuse football 2017 week 1 victory over Central Connecticut State. The team goes into detail about pregame thoughts, Eric Dungey’s performance (and yet another theatrical flip), Dino Babers on the SU run game, Rex Culpepper getting the call off the sideline, the biggest plays of…
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