Tag: Syracuse football
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This Trebor Pena Conflict Can’t Be Understated
First off, Syracuse football is losing out on one of its prime wide receivers in recent memory. Aside from Oronde Gadsden’s contributions in an Orange uniform, Pena has also been right there from his performances last season. It was a main trio of wideouts that included Gadsden, Pena, and Jackson Meeks. Pena is not only…
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🚨 Trebor Pena Enters Transfer Portal | Syracuse Football Loses Key Playmaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRHZ0dvhlPk Another departure for the Orange 🍊Wide receiver and return specialist Trebor Pena has officially entered the transfer portal, marking a significant loss for Syracuse football. Pena brought speed, versatility, and veteran leadership to the field — now the Orange will look to fill that gap heading into a new era under Fran Brown.
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The Most Successful Seasons in the History of Syracuse Orange Football
Syracuse Orange football has a long and proud tradition, and throughout its storied history, the program has produced some truly remarkable seasons. With passionate fans and a commitment to excellence, Syracuse has made its mark on the NCAA landscape. From thrilling bowl victories to memorable upsets, the team’s success has inspired generations of fans. If…
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Fran Brown Speaks On Trebor Pena’s Departure
We all know that the world of college athletics has completely changed with the introduction of NIL and that players are searching to make as much money as possible while in college, but even some moves continue to baffle fans. Yesterday, in what felt completely out of the blue, senior receiver Trebor Pena announced that…
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Syracuse Should Go After Nico Iamaleava
In today’s College Football world, literally anything can happen. That was fully proved this week when Nico Iamaleava left Syracuse’s week one opponent, reigning College Football Playoff team, Tennessee. The former #2 overall recruit in the Class of 2023 is leaving because of NIL disputes. Reports say that he was only getting paid about two million per…
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So what is happening with Nico Iamaleava
Well it seems like Syracuse’s quarterback decision is set. Rickie Collins was named QB1 by Fran Brown just over a week ago. Even though he wasn’t able to play in the Spring Game due to a hand injury, he impressed people throughout the spring training window. But imagine, just imagine, that the Orange still had…
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Orange Fizz Podcast 4/15: Trebor Pena Departure, Basketball Transfer Portal Updates, Men’s Lax
Dan Shalam and Adam Gotkin get into everything that’s happened over the last seven days on the hill in this weeks edition of the Orange Fizz Podcast. Timestamps:Trebor Pena News – 1:07SU Quarterback Situation – 6:54Dwight Freeney Added to Football Staff – 13:23Men’s Basketball Transfer Portal Situation – 17:20Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse End of Season Outlook…
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Syracuse Football’s Coaching Staff Has Improved Immensely
Fran Brown continues to do things that impress me every single week. Whether it’s what he does on or off the field the second year coach seems to make every right move. This weekend, it was the hiring of Hall of Famer and Orange legend Dwight Freeney. The 16-year NFL veteran has joined SU as…
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Biggest Takeaways From SU Football’s Spring Game
Syracuse football held its annual spring game over the weekend, and the hype surrounding the program couldn’t be higher. With a crowd of nearly 15,000 people filling the JMA Wireless Dome, Fran Brown and company put on a show, sort of. Here’s everything you need to know. The QBs showed some flashes Unfortunately for SU…
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Spring football game proves…not much
Well after watching the Cuse football spring game, there’s probably only one correct response. This would have been a ton cooler if Syracuse had played against Colorado, Maybe next year, Fran Brown. Joking. Kind of. The 2025 Spring Game for Syracuse was just about everything you could have expected in a spring game and not…
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Fran Brown Has Rejuvenated Syracuse Athletics
Syracuse football head coach Fran Brown has rejuvenated not only his team but the entire athletics program. The reason? The energy and kind words shared by other athletics teams about Coach Brown–whether from Syracuse men’s basketball coach Adrian Autry or women’s basketball coach Felicia Leggett-Jack. The hype and excitement around Syracuse football have transcended to…
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Tom Coughlin’s Visit To Syracuse
This past weekend Fran Brown hosted the first ever Franchise Coaching Clinic for local coaches. Two time Super Bowl Champion Head Coach and SU Alumni and former Assistant Coach Tom Coughlin was the keynote speaker. Brown expressed how the experience was one he’ll always remember. “For me it was an honor honestly… Just me…
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Rickie Collins Named Syracuse Starting Quarterback
Syracuse football head coach Fran Brown named his starting quarterback yesterday for next season. LSU transfer Rickie Collins will take over Kyle McCord’s QB1 position. The redshirt sophomore played in three games last year for the Tigers where he completed 5-5 passing attempts for 35 yards. The Baton Rouge, LA native comes to Central New…
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Orange Fizz Podcast 4/7: Big Time Transfers, Melo To HOF, Spring Game
Dan Papillo and Henry Daley dive into everything you need to know on the Hill with Syracuse athletics, as well as the National Championship tonight in this week’s edition of the Orange Fizz Podcast! Timestamps:1. Transfer Portal: Who’s In? (1:06)2. Transfer Portal: Who’s Out? (5:49)3. Melo to the HOF (12:58)4. FB Spring Game This Week…
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Fran Brown Jokes With NCAA Over Practice Denial
A few days after the NCAA denied joint practices and a scrimmage between Syracuse and Colorado, SU head coach Fran Brown spoke for the first time since the decision. His response to the NCAA was a humorous one. “We should have just told Coach Belichick and Bill O’Brien to come up with it,” said Brown.…
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Orange Fizz Podcast 4/1: CBB Final Fours, Another MBB Transfer, Spring Game
Nico Horning and Alex Burstein get you set for Final Four weekend in hoops and cover everything you need to know about Syracuse athletics in this weeks edition of the Orange Fizz Podcast. Timestamps:MBB & WBB Final Four – 1:20SU Hoops Transfer Portal – 9:00Football Spring Game – 16:20Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse vs Notre Dame –…
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Fran Brown lands another New Jersey athlete
Another day, another Garden State recruit for Syracuse Men’s Football. It almost seems like a pattern is forming! This time it’s Josiah Zayas. The 2026 recruit announced on X today that he’s committed to the Orange. Zayas lists himself as an athlete, usually meaning one can play a variety of positions on both sides of…
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Syracuse Orange Football: Rumors and Predictions for the 2025 Season
The Syracuse Orange is gearing up for an exciting season in 2025, with high hopes of making a statement. As fans eagerly await the next season, rumors and predictions surrounding the team have been circulating, making the 2025 campaign even more intriguing. In this article, we’ll dive into what the future holds for the Syracuse…
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Class Of 2026 QB Flips Commitment From UNC To Syracuse
We’re all so caught up in the storylines surrounding the basketball team and roster turnover right now that silently, Fran Brown and his staff continue to make some big moves on the recruiting front for the second straight year. This time around, it’s flipping a commit in the class of 2026 from a conference rival…
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Orange Fizz Podcast 3/25: Transfer Portal, Spring Practice, and Men’s Lax
Adam Gotkin and Dan Shalam break down everything you need to know about Syracuse athletics in this weeks edition of the Orange Fizz Podcast. Timestamps:Players Leaving MBB – 1:00Transfer Portal Targets – 7:43Football Spring Practice – 13:42Syracuse vs Colorado Spring Game – 19:14Men’s Lacrosse Update – 23:49
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Fran Brown’s NIL Outlook
Name, image, and likeness–better known as NIL–has changed the dynamic of college athletics over the past year or so. The ability for collegiate players to make money in a similar way to professional athletes in the NBA or NFL is a significant change that many players are fond of. Coaches have started to embrace it,…
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Syracuse And Colorado Football Spring Game In The Works?
I know March Madness is in full swing (and all of our brackets are probably completely destroyed already,) but it’s never too early to start thinking about football. Spring practices for Fran Brown’s team kicked off this week, and we’re all waiting for the spring game that was announced for April 12th. But Fran Brown…
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Is Chris Bell On His Way Out?
While the transfer portal doesn’t officially open until Monday, teams that didn’t make the postseason have already seen a mass exodus of players. We’ve already featured a player on Orange Fizz that the Orange should target. What about guys on the current roster who could be leaving? It seems like we may have gotten a…
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Syracuse Pro Day Recap
https://x.com/OrangeFizz/status/1902173855990399243 The hype is palpable around Syracuse football following pro day yesterday. Dan Shalam dives into who showed out for the Orange.
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Should Fran Brown Skip Syracuse’s Spring Game?
The Syracuse Orange have traditionally held the spring game as things step up during early practice. The game is a fan favorite, and the child-friendly event lets fans see how the team is shaping up. However, as other programs begin to cancel spring games, could Syracuse follow? To call Fran Brown’s first season in charge…
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Kyle McCord Grades Meh At NFL Draft Combine
We all need a break from complaining about this basketball team right now, so why don’t we try to bring in some positivity? This weekend marked the 2025 NFL Draft Combine down in Indianapolis, and the Orange were out in full force. The biggest storyline though was about the SU signal-caller, Kyle McCord. The NFL…
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Syracuse’s Preseason Win Total Is What???
With how back the basketball has been, were lucky that the football news cycle seems to never have an off-season. As the combine gets underway and we start to end talking about last season, it’s time to look ahead to next year. FanDuel released its preseason win totals for the ACC and after winning 10…
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Disrespect of Kyle McCord Last Season Was Ridiculous
Ohio State chose to move on from Kyle McCord and the decision turned out to be the right one. The Buckeyes won the national championship behind Will Howard at QB. But McCord proved to be everything and more for Syracuse, who won 10 games and had one of its most enjoyable seasons in decades. Before…
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Who is Davion Crumitie? Syracuse Offers Speedy Florida WR
Davion Crumitie took to Twitter on Thursday to announce he had received his first D1 offer from Syracuse. The wide receiver from Tallahassee is going into his junior season. He competes for Rickards High School and is listed at 5’11” 160 lbs. He clocks in at a 4.41 40-yard dash, a blazing time for a…
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Can Syracuse Realistically Raise $50M for NIL?
Thursday, Syracuse announced a $50M fund-raising campaign called “Champion ’CUSE.” The initiative is earmarked to raise money for four purposes: There’s some common college sports buzzwords in there, but the central point here is to raise money for NIL. In the third paragraph of the press release the school mentions the new dynamic of NIL…
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The Most Successful Sports Alumni From Syracuse
How the Orange Built Champions Across Generations Syracuse University is not just a university, it’s a cradle of legends. From the Carrier Dome basketball court to the NFL football field, Syracuse alumni have rewritten the textbook on sports achievement. The Orange tradition does not rely on sporadic bursts of greatness; it’s built on generations of…
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What Does New CFB Playoff Format Mean for Syracuse?
Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger dropped a bombshell report that the SEC and Big Ten are now the sole decision-makers on the future of the College Football Playoff. Reportedly, the two conferences delivered an ultimatum to the rest of college football threatening to spin off into their own world if they didn’t get final say on…
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Kyle McCord May Have Perfect NFL Draft Timing
Syracuse’s tremendous season continues to pay dividends as Kyle McCord, LeQuint Allen, Oronde Gadsden II, Alijah Clark and Fadil Diggs have all been invited to the NFL scouting combine. And with that invitation, McCord may have perfect draft timing. While it’s always a positive to have players populate the NFL for recruiting and prestige purposes,…
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Top Five Syracuse Orange In NFL History
When it comes to powerhouse college football programs that produce NFL talent, the Syracuse Orange aren’t among the first schools that come to mind. Although the university has a well-documented history on the gridiron, complete with Hall of Fame players, it pales in comparison in national championships to many other Power Five schools. From legendary…
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Syracuse’s 2025 Schedule Is Here, and It’s Brutal
Syracuse’s 2025 schedule has been released, and it’s brutal. Some have even described it as “the hardest schedule in the country.”
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ESPN Big Board Contains Multiple SU Players
The 2024 college football season has officially come and gone. Congrats to Kyle McCord’s alma mater Ohio State on taking home the national title, but now it’s time for everyone’s favorite part of the year. ESPN’s Mel Kiper released his first big board of 2025, and there is a plethora of Syracuse talent on it.…
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