Tag: Syracuse Orange
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Early Signing Period: Update and What to Look For
From Dec. 19 until Dec. 21, the College Football Early Signing Period will be ongoing as Syracuse looks to continue improving its 2019 class. The Orange currently have 16 commits lined up for next year and 2018 commit Jawhar Johnson as well, who will finally enroll at SU in January. With that said, here‚Äôs a…
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Syracuse vs. Old Dominion: Past and Present
The last time Syracuse played Old Dominion, the Orange won 71-58 behind a monster game from senior Dan Schayes. Schayes, who went 13th¬†overall in the NBA draft before playing 18 years in the league, tallied 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in SU‚Äôs win over the Monarchs. 38 years later, Syracuse faces Old Dominion…
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Way Too Early Bracketology Puts Syracuse as a 7-Seed
It’s not even Christmas yet, and the conference season is still a few weeks away. Trying to figure out where Syracuse will land in the 2019 NCAA Tournament is fairly absurd. But in looking at bracketology, it can give us a decent view of where the Orange compare to other power teams through the first…
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Syracuse-Georgetown: A Rivalry Restored
Well, well, if it ain‚Äôt the Hoyas coming to town. Syracuse sees a familiar foe this Saturday against Georgetown as the former Big East rivals meet at the Carrier Dome. In 93 total meetings between the two sides, the Orange holds a 50-43 advantage. However, the series is completely split over the last 12 meetings,…
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After a Big Win, Expect Syracuse to Keep Momentum Going
What a night it was for Syracuse basketball on Wednesday. SU‚Äôs 72-62 win over Ohio State wasn‚Äôt predicted by most, but that obviously didn‚Äôt matter to the Orange. The upset gives Syracuse a chance to turn its season back around after a bit of a rocky start. The Orange began 3-2 after dropping two straight…
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Syracuse vs. Ohio State: A Tale of Two Stories Thus Far
Before the season, who would‚Äôve thought that a Syracuse win on Wednesday would be considered an upset?¬†Probably not too many people. Well, since the season began, Syracuse and No. 16 Ohio State have not started so similarly. The Orange comes in 3-2 with losses to Connecticut and No. 18 Oregon. On the flip side, the…
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The Impact of Syracuse’s Season Success on Recent Recruiting Success
First off, I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving… after all, Dino Babers probably did. In less than a 24-hour span, Syracuse received commitments from linebackers Lee Kpogba and Mikel Jones, as well as safety Cornelius Nunn. It‚Äôs no secret that the three recent commits provide a sense of relief for the Orange. Syracuse was…
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The Tantalizing Tale of Eric Dungey’s Health
For four years, Eric Dungey has gone hard on every play, and it‚Äôs safe to say his efforts have produced results. He‚Äôs Syracuse‚Äôs all-time leader in total yards and second in touchdowns, but more importantly, has quarterbacked the first ranked Orange team since 2001. Better yet, before sliding seven spots to No. 19, the Orange…
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The Demoralizing End of Carmelo Anthony’s Career
It’s a strange time as a Syracuse fan to watch the demoralizing saga of Carmelo Anthony. It’s not even Thanksgiving and already the Rockets have cut bait, looking to move on after just a few measly weeks of basketball. Then to add insult to ignominy, in its first game after Melo’s release, Houston plays its…
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By the Numbers: Syracuse-UConn and Madison Square Garden
Syracuse faces UConn in a former Big East battle tonight at Madison Square Garden, or in other words, the ‚Äúmecca‚Äù of basketball. It‚Äôs safe to say the two squads are pretty fond of each other, having met a total of 94 times. 70 of those meetings were played as conference rivals in the Big East,…
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Will Syracuse Cruise Past Louisville?
It may be a necessary change of pace for Syracuse on Friday. If you think about it, the last five games for the Orange have been pretty hectic. First, SU dropped two close road games in Clemson, and a shocker¬†in Pittsburgh. After that, the Orange came home for 1-4 North Carolina, but just barely escaped…
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Nazir Burnett De-Commits From Syracuse
Bishop McDevitt High School’s Nazir Burnett de-committed from Syracuse on Monday night. The three-star Class of 2019 receiver announced his decision on Twitter, calling it one of the toughest he‚Äôs ever made. https://twitter.com/Naz_717_/status/1059579553750892547 The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native committed to the Orange back on Aug. 3, but an impressive senior season for the Royal Lancers is…
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Is Syracuse Really the Second-Best Team in the ACC?
The College Football Playoff Rankings came out Tuesday, and at No. 19, Syracuse (6-2, 3-2) is the second-highest ranked team in the ACC‚Ķ not too shabby. The only ACC team ranked ahead of the Orange is Clemson, but there are three others behind: No. 21 NC State (5-2, 2-2) No. 22 Boston College (6-2, 3-1)…
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Syracuse Downs Le Moyne 89-52 in Exhibition #2
Syracuse again walked away victorious in its second exhibition game on Wednesday. The Orange handily took care of Le Moyne 89-52 in its final tune-up before the 2K Classic begins on Nov. 6. Anytime you win by over 35 points, there‚Äôs usually a lot more to be encouraged about than discouraged. Fortunately for Orange, that…
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Eric Dungey Isn’t Just Good, He’s Big-Time
Syracuse proved that it‚Äôs capable of beating a quality opponent on Saturday, but that‚Äôs not all it showed. If you watched the Orange down NC State, you would‚Äôve seen that Syracuse has a big-time player in quarterback Eric Dungey. Not just a talented, effective or impressive player, but a big-time one. Dungey was named ACC…
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Syracuse Alum Proving His Worth in the CFL
The Orange and the Canadian Football League don‚Äôt have too many recent connections, aside from offensive quality control¬†Matt Johnson¬†having been dropped by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before joining Dino Babers‚Äô coaching staff last summer. But now, after signing for the Ottawa Redblacks at the start of October, defensive back Devin Butler is showing exactly what he…
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Looking at Past Syracuse Bowl Teams Against Ranked Opponents: How Does This Year’s Team Stack Up?
Syracuse has played in 25 bowl games, which ranks 45th¬†among all current FBS programs. In those years, the Orange has faced 73 ranked opponents, going 30-40-3. On Saturday, Syracuse has a chance to beat a ranked opponent for the first time all year. The last time the Orange failed to beat a ranked team in…
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The Hypothetical Aftermath of a Syracuse Win Over NC State
Syracuse narrowly returned to the win column over North Carolina, but its next test promises to be even tougher. On Saturday, the Orange hosts NC State, who just lost for the first time all year after a 41-7 thumping at Clemson. Going into that one, the Wolfpack was 5-0 and ranked 16th¬†in the country. After…
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What’s The Best Team For Melo?
Despite general focus on the upcoming football and basketball seasons for Syracuse, now seems like a good time to check in on Carmelo Anthony. An unquestioned member of the all-time squad at Syracuse and still the program‚Äôs most prominent NBA player, Melo has had a rough go of it lately. Following a rough season in…
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Philips: Syracuse’s Main Hope For NFL Success?
The NFL Draft is in the books and Syracuse had a player selected for the first time since the Broncos selected punter Riley Dixon two years ago. Zaire Franklin, by far the most consistent defensive player for Syracuse in recent times, was selected with the 235th pick of the draft by the Indianapolis Colts. From…
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Lydon Has to Play the Waiting Game in Denver
The latest in a long line of Syracuse basketball stars to be drafted into the NBA this season was power forward Tyler Lydon. He¬†impressed before joining the NBA, but his start to life in the big league has been pretty slow, and he must be prepared to play the waiting game for his opportunity to…
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Emergency FizzCast: Breaking Down Syracuse’s Monumental Upset of Clemson
After Syracuse’s massive upset over #2 Clemson, Tyler Aki and Jonathon Hoppe discuss how exactly it happened and what it means.
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Watching Louisville Go Down in Flames is Really Fun
Syracuse has had its own well-documented problems with the NCAA. As a fan in college athletics, it’s impossible to sit in an Ivory Tower and suggest that all the other schools are breaking the rules and yours isn’t. We’ve seen it all. Hell, even Harvard had a cheating scandal. But watching Louisville try to throw…
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Why Hopkins Leaving for Washington Could Be A Good Thing for Syracuse
In the ultimate plot twist, Mike Hopkins is heading to Seattle to take over the Washington program and now suddenly the future of Syracuse hoops is very murky. It has been assumed (and announced, then unannounced, then kinda announced again) that Hop would be the successor to Jim Boeheim. But as ADs moved through, from…
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Legendary ACC Coach Hated Syracuse Addition, Now He Loves Us
Bobby Cremins accomplished almost everything in his twenty years at Georgia Tech. He won the conference regular season title. He won the league tournament multiple times. He was coach of the year three times in the ACC. He coached in the Final Four and put multiple players in the NBA. His time at Tech ended…
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The Rollercoaster Ride & All Too Brief Life of Syracuse’s Fab Melo
Every part of Fab Melo’s life was complicated. Every chapter was a twist or turn. There was nothing easy or simple about the big man’s journey, even when it appeared all was well on the outside. When Fab passed away over the weekend from an presumed heart attack at just 26 years old, it seemed…
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Where Is Syracuse in ACC Recruiting Rankings as Signing Day Approaches?
To measure Syracuse against Florida State, Clemson or Louisville in a football sense is a losing proposition. The Orange program is nowhere near competing for championships, conference titles and Heismans¬†like those squads are. However, as SU tries to climb in the ACC it’s appropriate to look at where it stands with its other league opponents.…
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Did Syracuse Just Fend off Harbaugh & Michigan for Melifonwu?
This is a huge win for Syracuse if it went toe-to-toe with Jim Harbaugh and came out with Ifeatu Melifonwu. The DB was courted late by Michigan, and flew to Ann Arbor this week for a campus visit. However, his high school coach Chris McMahon told syracuse.com:¬†“Syracuse is in great shape and we feel really…
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Hey Ben Moos, If You Want to Catch Passes Come to Syracuse
Last month three-star TE Ben Moos was being recruited by Washington State, Syracuse and Utah. It seemed like a foregone conclusion he would end up with the Cougars. He’s in Wazzu’s backyard at Pullman (WA) High. And he has a bit of a family connection. His dad, Bill Moos, is the Athletic Director there. But…
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How Worried Should Syracuse Be of Harbaugh Poaching Melifonwu?
(Photo – Telegram.com / Carl Setterlund) It’s obviously bad news¬†when Michigan – specifically Jim Harbaugh – has an interest in a Syracuse commit, The Fizz wrote about over the weekend. Three-star defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu was playing hoops Saturday in Worcester (MA) and got a visit from the Wolverines coaching staff, including Harbaugh. Melifonwu was…
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Gus Bus Returns? Edwards Could Be a Positive Sign for Syracuse’s Future
The story popped this week that Miami (FL) running back Gus Edwards will¬†transfer and maybe Syracuse is on his list. The Staten Island product (Tottenham High) was recruited by the Orange four years ago, had committed to SU, seemed to be one-half of an¬†exciting package deal, and then switched¬†to¬†the U. These were the salad days…
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NFL Draft: Riley Dixon Saves the Day for Syracuse
Riley Dixon may have been the most entertaining player on the field for the Orange last season.¬† It paid off in a big way, as Dixon snuck into the back-end of the draft and was ultimately picked by the Denver Broncos in the final round.¬† While Dixon was the only player drafted, a handful of…
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Malachi Richardson to Enter NBA Draft
With the new rules put in place this season, it makes sense for most, if not all, good college players to put their name in the NBA draft. And that is exactly what Syracuse freshman Malachi Richardson did today. Malachi announced his intensions to enter the NBA Draft, but he will not hire an agent,…
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ESPN Projects Syracuse as #17 in “Way Too Early Top 25”
ESPN.com likes to put out an annual preseason rankings before the body is cold on the existing season. Villanova is the champion, a cool nod to the old Big East. ESPN slotted Duke as the best team going into next year, and put the Orange at #17. 17. Syracuse Orange Syracuse lost 14 games this…
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SU’s Tyler Lydon “Plans on Staying”
After an absolute roller coaster of a season, nobody expected any of the three SU freshman to depart for the NBA Draft before the NCAA Tournament began.¬† After a shocking run to the Final Four, however, all eyes are on Malachi Richardson and Tyler Lydon, two freshmen that received a ton of playing time in…
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