Tag: Syracuse football
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Scouting Boston College
Syracuse and Boston College enter Saturday‚Äôs matchup in Chestnut Hill coming off of polar opposite games. The Orange pulled off an improbable win against previously 17th ranked Virginia Tech, who routed BC 49-0 earlier this year. As for the Eagles, they are coming off of a bye week, but the last time they took the…
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Syracuse Dominates #17 Virginia Tech 31-17
The oven dinged and Dino Babers‚Äô cake was finally ready on Saturday. SU shocked #17 Virginia Tech 31-17 inside the Carrier Dome, giving the team it‚Äôs first win against a top 25 team¬†since it dropped ninth ranked Louisville inside the Loud House. Syracuse dominated in all three phases of the game and outdueled Virginia Tech…
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Key to Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech: Eric Dungey’s Legs
Last time an ACC juggernaut visited the Carrier Dome, it didn‚Äôt end well for Syracuse. This week, when No. 17 Virginia Tech travels to Central New York, Orange fans might want to shield their eyes. The Hokies are favored by three touchdowns, and that might not even do justice to the gap between the two…
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Scouting Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech received a nice boost in the latest rankings. The Hokies jumped to 17 in the latest AP Poll after a 34-3 trouncing of previously 17th ranked North Carolina. Virginia Tech enters the Carrier Dome this weekend riding a three-game winning streak and have outscored its opponents 137-20 in the process. The Hokies are…
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Syracuse’s Road Doesn’t Get Easier
This was supposed to be the soft spot in the Syracuse football schedule. Coming into the season, weeks 4 through 8 figured to be a chance for the Orange to potentially work its way into bowl contention. However, those hopes have seemingly vanished after the Orange‚Äôs latest implosion on Saturday at the hands of Wake…
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How Will Hurricane Matthew Affect Syracuse vs. Wake Forest?
When Syracuse visits Wake Forest Saturday night in an all-ACC affair, weather could play a huge role. Hurricane Matthew is hammering the southern portion of America‚Äôs east coast, and heavy rain and winds are expected to hit BB&T Field during the game. Hurricane Matthew carried a Category 4 rating (on a 1-5 scale) on its…
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Key to Syracuse vs. Wake Forest: Red Zone
Dave Clawson is a man of routine. Wake Forest’s 49-year-old head coach¬†helmed three programs before taking over the Demon Deacons, and each of his teams has followed a similar path: flounder for the first two years under Clawson‚Äôs tutelage, gain respectability and compete for a bowl in his third season, then drastically improve in year…
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Scouting Wake Forest
Wake Forest enters Saturday‚Äôs contest against the Orange having already surpassed their 2015 win total. The Demon Deacons come in fresh off its first loss of the season against North Carolina State. Wake Forest has not won a game by more than 10 points against an FBS opponent. The Demon Deacons have cut it close…
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How Bad Was Syracuse’s Loss to Notre Dame?
When the clock hit triple zeros at MetLife Stadium Saturday afternoon, many Syracuse fans were left scratching their heads. This was the Orange‚Äôs chance to pick up a marquee win against a historically elite program that has been limping along in recent weeks. Notre Dame entered the season as the 10th ranked team in the…
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Special Teams Issues Continue to Plague Syracuse
Take one look at the box score, and it‚Äôs easy to blame the Syracuse defense for the team‚Äôs 50-33 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. The Orange allowed the Irish to pile up 654 yards, and if the game had remained competitive down the stretch, the Golden Domers would have put an even bigger number…
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Syracuse’s Defense Falls Flat on Its Face Yet Again
Syracuse falls 50-37 against Notre Dame after the defense struggles to get stops.
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Key to Syracuse vs. Notre Dame: Who Can Limit Big Plays?
Less than a month after entering the 2016 season inside the top 10 in both the Coaches and AP polls, Notre Dame‚Äôs bowl prospects are in serious doubt. The Irish enter Saturday‚Äôs showdown against Syracuse with a 1-3 record, and suddenly, it feels like the Orange has a legitimate shot to knock off one of…
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Scouting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
If you predicted that Syracuse would have a better record than Notre Dame coming into the two team‚Äôs week five matchup, you were probably alone. The Irish entered the season as the 10th ranked team in the nation with aspirations of getting into the College Football Playoff. However, those hopes quickly turned south. The Golden…
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Syracuse is Catching Notre Dame at a Good Time
Syracuse has a chance to take advantage of the struggling Irish.
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What Are Amba Etta-Tawo’s Chances of Winning the Biletnikoff?
If Amba Etta-Tawo hadn‚Äôt already established himself as one of the best receivers in college football, then allow him to reintroduce himself. The Maryland transfer did just that to the tune of 12 catches, 270 yards and two touchdowns in SU’s win over UConn to reestablish himself as the NCAA‚Äôs leading receiver. But this isn‚Äôt…
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Syracuse Outlasts UConn, 31-24
After back-to-back losses by a combined 59 points, Syracuse got back to .500 with a 31-24 win at Connecticut on Saturday. The Orange shored up its run defense and contained the Huskies‚Äô two-headed ground attack, and relied on a record-breaking performance from one of the nation‚Äôs top receivers to move the ball. SU (2-2) dominated…
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When Should Syracuse Football Hit the Panic Button?
Syracuse is 1-2 but has a big chance to right the ship on Saturday.
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Will UConn’s Grass Field Affect Syracuse Football?
Despite playing in the Carrier Dome, the Syracuse football team is used to playing on grass. Dino Babers has had his team practice on grass since the Orange began its camp in the summer. This week SU takes on UConn on the road at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, a grass facility. It‚Äôs…
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Scouting the UConn Huskies
Coming off two embarrassing losses to South Florida and #3 Louisville, the Orange finally gets a softer task when it travels to East Hartford to face Connecticut this Saturday. Although the Huskies are 2-1, their two wins were both three point victories against the FCS‚Äôs Maine and a lowly Virginia team. However, Vegas clearly doesn‚Äôt…
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USF Dismantles Syracuse With Big Second Quarter
It was a second quarter to forget for the Orange in its 45-20 loss to South Florida. Just one week removed from a 62-28 loss to 10th ranked Louisville, Syracuse stormed out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and it seemed like all order had been restored in Dino Babers kingdom. Until Rodney…
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Former Syracuse WR Qadry Ismail Talks About Dino Babers, Syracuse Football
Former Syracuse WR Qadry Ismail believes Syracuse is on the right track.
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Fizz Radio: How SU Can Bounce Back vs. USF
Fizz Radio is back!!! This week Connor Morrissette and Tyler Aki looked back on the Orange’s 62-28 defeat to Louisville, previewed Syracuse’s next game against South Florida, spoke with 2016 offensive line commit Dakota Davis and finished the show with Fizz Feedback. This week’s episode can be heard in its entirety below. Saturday’s matchup against…
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Can Syracuse Slow Down South Florida’s Rushing Attack?
When searching for a positive takeaway from Syracuse‚Äôs 62-28 loss to Louisville, some Orange fans likely settled on this: the defense has nowhere to go but up. It‚Äôs tough to imagine a way for the unit to play as poorly as it did against the Cardinals. At this point, you‚Äôre probably sick of hearing these…
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Scouting South Florida
The Orange defense is probably still sitting hands on knees trying to catch its breath from chasing around Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Cardinals performance elevated them to the number one offense in the NCAA. But Syracuse needs to find some oxygen quick because coming to the Dome is the nation‚Äôs second ranked offense, South…
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No. 13 Louisville Torches Syracuse, 62-28
A freight train named Lamar Jackson rolled through Central New York on Friday, and the Syracuse defense was tied to the tracks. After he opened the season with eight first-half touchdowns against Charlotte, it was hard to imagine a way for Louisville‚Äôs sophomore quarterback to exceed expectations against the Orange ‚Äî but he pulled it…
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Friday Night’s Game is A No-Pressure Situation for Syracuse Football
A loss on Friday night would not indicate a significant setback for the Orange.
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Andrew Armstrong, Sean Riley Honored Dino Babers Gave Them Chance In Opener
Seven true freshmen took part in Syracuse‚Äôs demolition of Colgate last Friday. Moe Neal made the biggest impact rushing for a 49-yard second quarter touchdown. Leading up to the game, Dino Babers called freshman defensive end Kendall Coleman one of the most impressive first year players he had ever seen in his 31 years of…
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Comparing Eric Dungey and Lamar Jackson
Syracuse gets its first test against a ranked opponent this season and it comes in Dino Babers‚Äô second week at the helm. Louisville comes to the Dome fresh off a 70-14 trouncing of Charlotte and moved up to 13th in the AP Poll. Lamar Jackson‚Äôs historic performance against the 49ers catapulted him into the Heisman…
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Dino Babers is Just Beginning to Work His Magic at Syracuse
The Dino Babers era is just beginning and things will only get better.
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Despite Offensive Success, Running Game Needs Work
The Dino Babers era is underway and the Orange sit at 1-0 after beating Colgate 33-7 last Saturday. The offense was faster than anyone could have imagined, but Babers claims this is the slowest we will ever see it. Eric Dungey set career highs in yards, completions, attempts and completion percentage. Amba Etta-Tawo and Erv…
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Despite a Comfortable Win, Old Problem Still Persists for Syracuse Football
Syracuse struggled in the Red Zone against Colgate.
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Syracuse Receivers Look Ready to Explode in 2016
The offense was (as expected) fast, explosive, and efficient. The defense was (as not-so-expected) stout, consistent, and immovable. Despite some struggles in the run game ‚Äî aside from Moe Neal‚Äôs 49-yard touchdown, SU averaged an even two yards per carry on its other 34 attempts ‚Äî and an inability to finish several drives in the…
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Syracuse Football Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Opener
Syracuse football has released its depth chart.
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NCAA Deems Syracuse Signee James Pierre Academically Ineligible
Syracuse signee James Pierre, a defensive back entering his freshman season, was ruled academically ineligible by the NCAA, head coach Dino Babers said Monday at a press conference. Pierre, the no. 48 safety in 247sports‚Äô 2016 composite rankings, signed with the Orange in mid-May, and was expected to see plenty of playing time in his…
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Zack Mahoney Talks to The Fizz About His Scholarship
You may remember Zack Mahoney as ‚Äúthat backup quarterback who got thrown to the wolves.‚Äù Last season, the sophomore started against Syracuse‚Äôs two toughest opponents, then 8th ranked LSU and national title runner up Clemson. The junior college transfer didn‚Äôt shy away from the challenge. He threw for a combined 234 yards and had five…
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