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Fran Brown’s First Press Conference Broken Down
The summer heat may still be lingering in Central New York, but football is finally in the air. Syracuse football kicks off its new “era” on Saturday against the Ohio Bobcats, and head coach Fran Brown took to the podium for the first time this season. There was a lot to say, let’s dive right…
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It’s McCord’s Time To Shine
As Syracuse gears up for the 2024 football season, all eyes are on Kyle McCord, the former Ohio State quarterback now leading the Orange. With a fresh start under first-time head coach Fran Brown, Syracuse has an opportunity to make some noise, or disappoint. This follows the firing of former SU head coach Dino Babers,…
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Date For Dwight Freeney’s Jersey Retirement Released
After being inducted into Canton earlier this month, Syracuse Athletics announced that legendary defensive lineman Dwight Freeney will have his jersey retired into the rafters of the JMA Wireless Dome. The announcement was a long time coming, but it left a lot of fans wondering when they should purchase tickets to watch this ceremony (they…
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Orange Fizz’s ACC Preseason Poll
With just over a week left until the season gets underway, it’s time for preseason polls! We at Orange Fizz are proud to be the Syracuse representative in Apollo Sports’ weekly ACC power rankings. Our rankings ended up pretty similar to the rest of the poll. The only team that we ranked multiple spots off…
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Former Syracuse Football Captain Signs With NFL Team
I think we can all agree that professional sports are a better place with more orange sprinkled in them. In its over a century-long history, Syracuse football has had over 250 players reach the pro level. Last night, that number grew by one, as a former captain of the program has found a home in…
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Former Syracuse RB Finds Home With Orange Alumni
The transition from Dino Babers to Fran Brown as head coach for Syracuse football was one that many across the 315 are particularly fond of. The change in the driver’s seat saw a new culture brought into the program, one of detail, accountability, relentlessness, and toughness. This new mentality brought in a strong amount of…
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Health Is Biggest Storyline In Training Camp Thus Far
There are many things that both fans and teams look forward to once training camp. Usually, you want to see units finding their footing and looking primed for big things. This training camp though for Fran Brown, the biggest storyline for the Orange has been their health. The majority of the time when health is…
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Why Yasin Willis Will Turn Heads On Offense This Season
Syracuse football’s offense this season is already loaded with talent. Whether it’s 3,000-yard passer Kyle McCord, All-ACC tight end Oronde Gadsden II, or even the elusive LeQuint Allen, there will be no shortage of electricity when Fran Brown’s starting 11 hits the field. For a team with so much buzz, there’s going to be a…
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Sadiq White To Play Senior Season At IMG Academy
The headlines this summer in the 315 may be dominated by Fran Brown and his inaugural season on the gridiron, but Adrian Autry and SU men’s basketball have had themselves a significant offseason thus far. Back in May, the Orange made a big splash on the recruiting boards, landing class of 2025 five-star Sadiq White.…
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Syracuse Football’s Strength In Numbers As A Team
You know, sometimes you’re just scrolling Twitter (or X, whichever you prefer) and a post will catch your eye that you would never think about. Well, this tweet from College Football Report about returning roster players for college football programs really had me thinking, how important is strength in returning numbers? As you can see,…
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Fizz Five 7/29: McCord & Allen Jr. Watchlists, Football Preview, & Freeney HOF
Nico Horning and Alex Burnstein jump on this week’s edition of the Fizz Five podcast. 1. Kyle McCord, LeQuint Allen Added to Maxwell Watchlist (1:19)2. Early Football Predictions (5:55)3. Dwight Freeney HOF (11:11)4. SU, Maryland Hoops (15:41)5. Kiyan Anthony Top 6 Schools (20:37)
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Kyle McCord Ranked In 247 Sports’ Top 20 QB Transfers
It’s safe to say there’s no position more important on the football field than quarterback. Not only does the signal-caller run the offense, but its status on a team or a program can make or break a season. Look at star tight end Oronde Gadsden II, who told head coach Fran Brown he was only…
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ACC Media Day Snubs
As we continue to get closer to August 31st and the start of the SU football season, the preseason events have started to commence. ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina started on Monday. Syracuse is a part of the last group of teams that will speak with the media on Thursday along with Clemson, North…
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Are Annual Trips To California Good Or Bad For Syracuse Football?
For the first time since 2011, Syracuse football is headed to the Golden State to take on the California Golden Bears this season. A season with already so much buzz now includes a cross-country road trip smack dab in the middle. But this isn’t just a one-off for 2024. The welcoming of Stanford and Cal…
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The Key To SU’s Offensive Success
Over the past few years, Syracuse’s offense has been dynamic. Garrett Shrader’s elusiveness gave the Orange the ability to strike from the air, on the ground with a star running back or with QB1 scrambling. That took a lot of the pressure off the receiving corps. This year, with Kyle McCord under center that won’t…
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Syracuse’s QB Room Gets More Interesting With New Face
There’s no debating who will be under center for SU’s first matchup of the year on August 31st against Ohio, that will be Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord barring injury. Behind him though, things get a lot more interesting for who will be the second guy called off the bench if needed. Last season, it…
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Freeney’s Iconic Spin Move Captivated Viewers
Dwight Freeney’s iconic spin move was lethal throughout his career. The former Syracuse defensive end used his leverage to get around offensive lineman and pounce on quarterbacks. In fact, Freeney led the nation with 17.5 sacks in his senior season in 2001. Freeney, who recently competed in the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, shared…
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Fizz Five 7/19: EA CFB Game, Kiyan Anthony, and SU Fundraising
Adam Gotkin and Dan Shalam connect to discuss all things SU athletics. 1. Ranking SU Football roadtrips (1:04)2. The new EA CFB Video game (8:54)3. Kiyan Anthony Update (15:02)4. SU athletics fundraising success(20:10)5. Football Recruiting Struggles (24:04)
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Dwight Freeney Speaks On HOF In Tahoe
Former Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney is gearing up for his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in a couple of weeks. Freeney ranks second on the all-time SU sack list. Freeney is one of seven inductees going into the Hall of Fame, along with Randy Gradishar, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Steve McMichael, Julius…
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Former Orange Shining In NBA Summer League
The dog days of summer are rolling on, and everyone’s eyes are on one thing: the NBA Summer League. You thought I was going to say the MLB All-Star Game, didn’t you? Anyway, there’s a lot of former Orange taking the courts in Las Vegas, many names that SU fans probably want to hear all…
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Oronde Gadsden II Ranked Top 100 In EA Sports College Football 25
College Football 25 is set to release this week, and I think I speak for everyone when I say this game has been long-awaited. Footage of gameplay has started to be released and college football fans have been nothing but impressed. In anticipation of the full release on July 19th, EA Sports released the top…
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Donovan Brown Leaving Syracuse Football, Return Is Possible
There’s plenty of buzz surrounding Syracuse football for 2024, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The debut of Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord as signal caller should electrify the JMA Wireless Dome in Week One against Ohio. McCord has a lot of weapons to choose from, but he’s going to be one shorter…
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Syracuse Wins Recruiting Battle For Three-Star Lineman
I’m sure SU fans will never get tired of this. Another day, another successful recruiting story for Fran Brown and Syracuse football as of late. This time around though, the Orange landed a prospect that had mutual interest from regional recruiting rival Rutgers, which has a bigger meaning than you may think right now. On…
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Fran Brown Ranked Lowest Among ACC Coaches By CBS Sports
CBS Sports recently released its ACC coach rankings ahead of the 2024 college football season, and the well-recognized sports website didn’t do Syracuse justice. CBS Sports ranked first-year head coach Fran Brown dead last in the 2024 ACC Coach Rankings. This places him 17th overall in the conference, as there are 17 teams in the…
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Judah Mintz Signs With 76ers Summer League Team
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced the signing of former Syracuse basketball guard Judah Mintz for the NBA Summer League. After going undrafted in the recent 2024 NBA Draft, Mintz is poised to be a vital guard for the 76ers summer league roster. Mintz averaged 18.8 points per game, along with 4.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds,…
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ESPN Doubts Syracuse Football In ACC Preview
Every year, the national media likes to release an in-depth analysis of each team in college football, plotting how it’s believed the team will perform for the upcoming season. Yesterday, senior staff writer Bill Connelly of ESPN.com released the annual ACC preview for the 2024 season. Unfortunately for Orange fans, national outlets are saying to…
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What Will Alex Kline Bring To SU?
The landscape of college athletics is rapidly changing, especially with the growth of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals being key factors in landing top recruits. In 2023, Duke became the first university to land a general manager for basketball, with many following suit. Last week, Syracuse joined in on the fun, inking former Knicks…
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Eddie Lampkin Jr. And The #44 Controversy
Every program has those special players that cement their legacy on its athletics. For Syracuse, the number 44 has been enshrined as the premier number for an athlete to wear, especially on the gridiron. The number has been hoisted into the JMA Wireless Dome rafters and is only given to players that stand out exceptionally.…
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Four Years Later: SU Player Drafted in the NBA?
The day has arrived. It’s the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. The first round of this year’s draft takes place tonight at 8pm ET, with the second round taking place tomorrow night. Syracuse basketball hasn’t seen a player drafted since Elijah Hughes was selected 39th overall in the second round in 2020. SU hasn’t…
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Rumored NCAA Rule Change Could Open Doors For Exciting SU Matchups
Summer is here, which means we’re one step closer to the return of Syracuse men’s basketball. There’s a lot of buzz around Adrian Autry and his upcoming sophomore season, but making headlines recently is a rule change possibly being made by the NCAA. Essentially, the NCAA is proposing an idea to allow programs to venture…
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Where Former SU Players Stand in the NBA
With both the college basketball and NBA seasons officially over, it’s time for a summer of trades, acquisitions, speculations, transfers, and contract negotiations. Quite a bit of movement will happen at both the college and professional levels, so let’s break down where former Syracuse basketball players are in their professional careers right now. It’s easy…
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What’s The Plan For Syracuse At QB After Kyle McCord?
2024 is a big season for Syracuse football, especially at the quarterback position. The landing of Kyle McCord from Ohio State has SU fans buzzing with hope for a high-powered offense. After all, he is the first 3,000 yard passer the Orange have had in over a decade. But one thing stands out when looking…
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Celtics’ Oshae Brissett Is An NBA Champion
Former Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett has become the fourth Orange player ever to be a part of an NBA championship team. Brissett and the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in the NBA Finals last night, securing a 4-1 series win at TD Garden in Boston. Brissett joins Billy Gabor, Marty Byrnes, and Dion…
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Syracuse Lands Tight End Recruit, Steals Him From ACC Rival
The Atlantic Coast Conference continues to rise in terms of prestige, especially in the college football sphere. From the rise of Florida State last season to the boom in recruiting from teams like Miami and the ‘Cuse, the outlook appears to be more and more competitive heading into the 2024 season. But for Fran Brown…
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Syracuse Football Needs To Start Strong At Home
In what could be one of the most pivotal seasons in recent Syracuse football history, the Orange need to start the year dominantly at home. A lot will be revealed about this team early in the season, specifically because of the number of recruits and transfers, including Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord. Additionally, the early…
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Why Syracuse Should Be Thrilled To Play Tennessee
Syracuse athletics just announced that SU basketball will head to Knoxville to face Tennessee in the 2024 SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday, December 3. Some fans might view this matchup as annoying or difficult, preferring Syracuse to avoid playing another Power 5 opponent. Additionally, SU faces another tough team in the early season for the second…
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