Tag: Syracuse Orange
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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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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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Fizz Five 10-25: Virginia Tech Preview, Judah Mintz Expectations, and SU Football Floor/Ceiling
Adam Gotkin and Tyler Aitken chat about this week’s top stories in Syracuse sports. 1. Virginia Tech Preview (1:07)2. Judah Mintz on Bob Cousy Watch List (7:24)3. SU MBB’s First Exhibition (11:57)4. MSOC Postseason Preview (16:30)5. What is SU Football’s Floor and Ceiling? (23:17)
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Is Tomorrow a Must-Win game for Syracuse?
After the bye week, we are just one day away from Syracuse football and it might be the most important game of the season. With the gauntlet stretch now over, the Orange have a chance to bounce back and get back into the win column. You can’t blame SU for going 0-3 against three football…
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What is the Ceiling for Syracuse Basketball?
Heading into his first season at Syracuse, the expectations for Adrian Autry are relatively high among Syracuse fans. Even though KenPom hates the Orange this year, and most early bracketology experts have the ‘Cuse outside the tournament. So, if SU fans are right, if Judah Mintz turns into a top-10 point guard in the country.…
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Takeaways From Orange Tip-Off
On Friday night, Syracuse basketball fans got a look at what the new era could look like under Adrian Autry. The Orange Tip-Off event was confusing and hard to follow. It started off with three-point contests, but who was competing wasn’t fully clear. Then, the dunk contest occurred with Judah Mintz winning. After all of…
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What to Look Out For During Orange Tip-Off
The 2023-24 Syracuse Men’s Basketball team will make its debut in front of the dome crowd in just two days. The Orange Tip-Off event, which is free to fans, is set to have a scrimmage as well as shooting competitions. What exactly should we be looking out for though in the first look at this…
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It’s Time to Move on From Dino Babers
It seems like every year there are calls for Dino Babers to be fired. Last year, they came after SU lost five straight games following a 6-0 start. Now they’re coming after back-to-back losses following a 4-0 start. Now more than ever, these calls for the Orange to move on from their head coach are…
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Fizz Five 10/6: Syracuse vs. North Carolina, Receiving Questions, Basketball Recruiting Roundup
Francesco Simone and Adam Gotkin connect for another edition of Fizz 5 to break down all the headlines within SU Athletics: 1. Previewing Tomorrow’s Football Game vs North Carolina (1:05)2. What do the Receiving Options Look Like Now? (9:37)3. How Does Syracuse Football Avoid a Late Season Collapse? (17:12)4. What do we Think of Syracuse’s…
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Is Dan Villari The Key to The SU Offense?
When Oronde Gadsden went down for the season, a massive void was created regarding who would be the top receiving target for Syracuse. Would it be Donovan Brown or Damien Alford or Umari Hatcher? Could LeQuint Allen become the biggest option in the air? Maybe someone that no one has ever heard of. Saturday against…
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How Can Syracuse Avoid a Collapse
Yesterday was bad. A game that had all the hype, Syracuse undefeated, Clemson 2-2. The Orange were supposed to have a good shot. But the game was anything but close. The Tigers mauled the Orange 31-14. Last years loss to Clemson was the start of a five game losing streak. What do the ‘Cuse have…
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Syracuse Basketball Will Be Battle Tested Early Under Autry
In his first season as head coach of the Orange, Adrian Autry has built a schedule that will test his team more than most in the country. Last year, the non-conference schedule was easy. Outside of the ACC-B1G challenge, and the annual Georgetown game, the best team SU played was St Johns. The Red Storm…
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Does Dino Really Know Dabo?
Syracuse football is 4-0 for the second straight season. That hasn’t been said since the Orange lifted the national title in 1959. Starting now though, the path to stay undefeated gets a lot tougher. The ACC opener is this week against the perennial power of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson. Since becoming the head coach…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse Survives Army 29-16
Adam Gotkin and Tyler Aiken recap Syracuse’s 29-16 victory over Army.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Survives Scare from Army 29-16
After a massive win last week over Purdue, Syracuse returned to the non-power five slate to take on Army today. But the Orange may have not realized there was a football game to be played in the first half. At the break, the Orange trailed the Black Knights 10-3. SU bounced back with a dominating…
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What Does Army’s New Offense Look Like?
It isn’t very common that in the 10th year as the head coach at a school, you completely change up the style of your offense. Especially if you’re an offensive coach. But that’s what Army head coach Jeff Monken has done at West Point. He has transitioned away from the flexbone triple-option offense this past…
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Was Last Night a Preview of Jason Beck’s New Offense
Last night, Garrett Shrader had one of the greatest performances we’ve ever seen in a Syracuse uniform. In the 35-20 win over Purdue, QB1 was just okay through the air. 14-28 for 184 yards, no touchdowns and an interception through the air. But, on the ground Shrader was exceptional. The quarterback ran 25 times for…
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A Look Back at Last Year’s Syracuse vs Purdue Game
Just under a year ago, Syracuse football played one of the craziest games you’ll ever see on the gridiron. At halftime, Syracuse trailed 9-3, in a game that’s over/under spread was 59.5. In the first half, Garett Shrader had just four completions for 35 yards. It was a disastrous start for the Orange after a…
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Dino Babers Coached A Good Game Against Western Michigan
Dino Babers gets criticized a lot. Often, it’s for fair reasons. Whether it stems from recruiting struggles or his team being undisciplined. However, when he succeeds, he deserves to be praised, and right now is one of those times. Babers coached a great game on Saturday in Syracuse’s 48-7 win over Western Michigan. It began…
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What Does the Offense Look Like Without Oronde Gadsden?
At the start of the year, the Syracuse offense looked like Oronde Gadsden and everyone else. And, for good reason. Gadsden is one of the best skill position players in the country. Outside of him, you had LeQuint Allen, who’s started just one game. And a ton of receivers who have high hopes but have…
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Are The Expectations for Syracuse Too High?
This past Saturday’s 65-0 win over Colgate was impressive, there is no denying that. However, it was a win over an FCS team who won just three games last year. In the Raiders matchup against an FBS team last year, they lost by more than 30 to Stanford, who won just three games. Since Saturday,…
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The “Atlantic” Coast Conference? Stanford, Cal, SMU Are In
Well folks, it finally happened. This was quite the news to wake up to this morning. The “Atlantic” Coast Conference is not so Atlantic anymore. Whether you want to admit or not, this was a move the ACC had no choice to make. The Big Ten already held coast-to-coast TV money with its recent additions,…
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Redshirt Freshman Donovan Brown Named A Starter
Each year, some players stand out in the preseason and earn starting jobs. Last year, the breakout star was Oronde Gadsden. Since then, the TE has been named a preseason All-American. This year’s surprise starter is WR Donovan Brown. The redshirt freshman was a three-star recruit out of high school and committed to the Orange…
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Syracuse Offer 2026 Recruit Anthony Brown
The connections between Syracuse basketball and the DMV have been strong for a few years now, and Adrian Autry is trying to solidify them further. With a top 10 class early in the 2024 cycle and plenty of offers already pouring in for 2025, SU has thrown its hat into the 2026 ring. Syracuse has…
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Where Syracuse Stands in ESPN Preseason Bowl Projections
In his seven years as the head coach of Syracuse, Dino Babers has made just two bowl games. The Camping World bowl in 2018, when the Orange finished the season ranked 15th in the country and last year’s Pinstripe bowl. This year, the goal for Babers is to play an extra game once again. Last…
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Damien Alford is Primed for a Breakout Year
A year ago, conventional wisdom said that if Syracuse was going to have a breakout receiver that would differentiate himself as the number one option in the passing game, it would be Damien Alford. He was coming off a 2021 season where he flashed. He caught a 70 yard touchdown early in the year against…
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Oronde Gadsden Named Preseason AP All-American
As the season continues to get closer, the accolades for Syracuse TE Oronde Gadsden continue to pile up. Gadsden has already been named one of the top 100 players by ESPN, first team all-ACC, and a member of the Maxwell Award watch list. Gadsden was named to the AP preseason All-American second team. The first…
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What Does Success Look Like for Garrett Shrader?
Garrett Shrader took a massive leap forward last year. The numbers prove that, with the QB throwing for 1,200 more yards than he did the year prior, while his touchdowns jumped by eight and his interceptions only by three. His yards per attempt mark was 8.3 after it mired at 6.2 in his first season…
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Sean Tucker Impresses in Buccaneers Preseason Game
In a school that is known for its historically great running backs, Sean Tucker was one of the most special halfbacks Syracuse has ever seen. Tucker was an all-American and broke countless records for the Orange. Yet, he went undrafted after being flagged with a congenital heart defect at the NFL combine. Tucker wasn’t cleared…
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Would SMU Be A Good Addition For The ACC?
Amidst the PAC-12’s recent implosion, there’s been a lot of talk about whether Stanford and Cal would make good additions for the ACC. Flying under the radar are thoughts of whether Southern Methodist University, or SMU, in Dallas might make that jump too. Let’s put those to bed right here and right now. This isn’t…
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Oronde Gadsden Named To ESPN’s Top 100 Payers List
The preseason accolades keep rolling for Oronde Gadsden. Syracuse’s top offensive target has already been named a preseason first team all-ACC selection and a member of the Maxwell Award watch list, given to the most outstanding player in college football. Now, Gadsden has been named one of ESPN’s top 100 players in college football entering…
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What Does a Dream Season Look Like for Syracuse?
After last season’s historic 6-0 start, everything fell apart for Dino Babers. The Orange lost six of their final seven games and had a chance to be the third FBS team ever to lose their first six after starting 6-0. There were many reasons why things got so bad and it can be hard to…
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The Potential “Turning Point” Games in Syracuse’s Schedule
Before any team’s season, you can usually pick out a few games that you chalk up as wins, some that you figure will be losses and others that are toss ups. That’s certainly the case with Syracuse this fall. SU faces Colgate, Western Michigan and Army in the first four weeks of the season. Conventional…
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Former Nebraska Starter Myles Farmer Commits to Syracuse
After losing Duce Cheasnut and Ja’had Carter to the transfer portal this offseason, things were looking bleak for the Syracuse secondary. However, Dino Babers has rebounded, picking up two DBs from Nebraska. After finishing second on the team in tackles last year, starting safety Myles Farmer entered the transfer portal a few weeks ago. This…
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John Wallace calls Syracuse “Greatest Fans in the World”
John Wallace is one of the most legendary players in Syracuse history, having worn the iconic number 44 and leading the program to the ’96 national championship game. He has seen a lot through his basketball life, and has incredibly high praise for Syracuse fans, calling them the “greatest in the world.” His run through…
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John Wallace on Boeheim: “Ultimate Players Coach”
In an interview on our leader Damon Amendora’s New York Accent Podcast, Syracuse All-American John Wallace had some great things to say about Jim Boeheim. “Coach Boeheim is the ultimate player’s coach almost to a fault. He would do anything for his players, and we feel that, and it’s not just while you’re there. When…
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