Tag: Syracuse
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Saturday Hoops Matinee: Syracuse and Clemson
Syracuse fought to come back against Clemson on Saturday, but it couldn’t hang on. SU’s defense was electric in the second half to give the Orange a shot. The offense couldn’t find a groove with a hungry home crowd that was ready to explode. Let’s dive into the outcome of Syracuse’s third loss in four…
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Dwight Freeney Named To Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Syracuse pass rusher Dwight Freeney is set to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Freeney spent four seasons with SU from 1997-2001 totaling 34 career sacks, enough for second all-time in Orange history. Syracuse went 10-3 in Freeney’s final season. He set the single-season record with 17.5 sacks in his senior…
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Syracuse Can’t Lose Focus
Adrian Autry and his team are at a breaking point right now. The Orange have frustratingly lost back-to-back games. On top of that, the long and messy Benny Williams story has ended with the team’s longest-tenured player being dismissed with just over a month to go. When all of this craziness goes down, the season…
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Where Do The Orange Go From Here?
Syracuse has turned into turmoil. So, maybe March Madness is out of the equation. Despite that, there has to be a different, realistic goal for this team going forward – a reason to play hard and play with energy, with more than one month of the season remaining. Don’t get me wrong. If the Orange…
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Syracuse Basketball Needs Jesse Edwards
Syracuse basketball is in a very bad spot right now. Last night’s loss to Wake Forest was embarrassing. It was the worst loss of the season without a doubt. Worse than the North Carolina blowout, and worse than losing at home to Florida State. The Orange never had a chance and a large factor was…
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Chris Bell Is The Epitome of Syracuse
One word to describe Syracuse right now is inconsistent. Chris Bell also falls in that category. The forward hasn’t displayed the same results as he did earlier in the season. Bell scored double-digit points in six of the first nine games of the year. Those contests included 25 points against Colgate when he made a…
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Trends In Syracuse’s Losses In January
Sometimes in sports, it can be hard to find exact trends in losses. However, that’s not the case with Syracuse since the start of 2024. Two massive trends jump out. Both of them are on the offensive end. The first is one that usually you can associate with playing good defenses. In each of SU’s…
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Inside SU’s 80-75 loss to Boston College
A game that the Orange needed to take advantage of in the midst of ACC play didn’t play out the way SU fans hoped. This contest featured a lot of ups and downs, but most notably, Syracuse fell short to Boston College 80-75. Let’s take a look at what the turning point was in SU’s…
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Syracuse’s Backcourt is Correlating
JJ Starling continues to find his role with Syracuse. After transferring to SU from Notre Dame, Orange fans have been waiting around for Starling’s production. Has the Baldwinsville native finally arrived? Starling has posted three 20-point performances this season. All of those resulted in a win. Most notably, two of those games have been in…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Bounces Back With 77-65 Win vs NC State
After Tuesday’s loss, Syracuse needed a big bounce-back game tonight. With March approaching and the chatter of the ACC being a three or even two-bid league, games like this are must-win for Syracuse. The Orange rose to the occasion today, leading by 16 at halftime and controlling the action the rest of the way. JJ…
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Can Judah Mintz Reach a Level of Consistency?
Inconsistent is one word to describe Syracuse at the moment. This adjective could also be labeled on guard Judah Mintz. Not that the sophomore has many inconsistent overall performances, given that he’s the leader of this team. But the way he has to score the ball varies. Yes, some of it depends on how he’s…
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Fizz Five 1/24: SU Falls Flat After Buzzer-Beater, Road Test for FLJ’s squad, and Men’s Lacrosse
Adam Gotkin and Nico Horning caught up for another edition of Fizz Five to discuss men’s and women’s Syracuse hoops. Plus, men’s lacrosse season is right around the corner. 1. Syracuse, Florida State Recap (1:10)2. Judah Mintz (7:10)3. Syracuse Women’s Basketball (13:30)4. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Around the Corner (23:35)5. Syracuse, NC State Hoops Preview (31:25)
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Copeland Is The Utility Player Syracuse Needed
After a 36-point smacking by North Carolina, Syracuse went 2-0 last week with wins over Pitt and Miami. Saturday’s game against the Hurricanes wasn’t decided until the game clocks throughout the Dome displayed zeros and red lights appeared on the outline of the backboard. At that moment, guard Quadir Copeland erased a 1-for-8 start from…
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What Can Syracuse Do To Be On The Bubble?
The Syracuse Men’s Basketball team has had a really interesting season so far. The ‘Cuse has had its fair share of ups and downs yet somehow it is still just mid-January. The Orange currently sit at 13-5, a record that looks really solid from the outside. Considering there are currently three teams in the top…
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The Patience For J.J. Starling Is Paying Off
What an amazing ending in Syracuse’s 72-69 win over Miami on Saturday. Guard Quadir Copeland won it for the Orange with a triple from the left wing. Perhaps, the sophomore had the clutchest bucket, but another guard made the long-range shots that led to that historic moment in the Dome. Guard J.J. Starling was unstoppable…
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Former Walk-on Kevon Darton Enters Transfer Portal
Syracuse defensive tackle Kevon Darton has entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.com. Darton led the Orange with a team-best five sacks last season as the starting nose tackle. He finished with 42 tackles and eight tackles for loss in his redshirt junior year. The path wasn’t easy for Darton. He joined…
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Pittsburgh Should Be Syracuse’s Marquee ACC Rival
Every since Syracuse left the ACC, fans have been clamoring for a big conference rival. Syracuse-Georgetown is awesome and will be there in December. But, there’s just something special about rivalry games later in the season. There is always the conversation of “Is Syracuse-Duke a rivalry.” It is not. But, even if you think it…
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Syracuse Just Isn’t Built To Beat Great Teams
Yesterday was brutal for Syracuse fans. It was an embarrassing loss. There is no other way to put it. SU’s 103-67 defeat against UNC was the worst for the Orange since joining the ACC. For ‘Cuse fans, this loss shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Entering the contest, Syracuse had lost every game against ranked…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Beats Boston College 69-59
Maliq Brown: A The undersized center got his first start of the season tonight after it was announced prior to the game that Naheem McLeod would miss time due to a foot injury. The sophomore made the most of his opportunity. Brown was stifling on the defensive end, keeping Boston College’s star center Quinten Post…
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Meet Fran Brown’s Newest Commit
Another day, another commit for Syracuse football. At this point, it seems like almost every other day the ‘Cuse brings in another highly skilled athlete. And, not just another commit for Fran Brown, but one in a huge area of need and a player who can be a starter right away on the hill. During…
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Fizz Five 1/6: Duke Disappointment, WBB’s Roller Coaster Week, and SU’s Starting Lineup
Tyler Aitken and Adam Gotkin connect for the first Fizz Five of 2024 to break down the latest headlines on the hill. 1. Syracuse disappoints against Duke (1:31)2. Women’s basketball’s roller coaster week (6:57)3. Football additions (16:01)4. Syracuse starting lineup changes? (21:21)5. Grading Adrian Autry’s season (27:16)
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Fran Brown Secures Third Commitment of 2024
It may be a new year, but the fireworks Fran Brown has brought to the 315 remain. Just three days into the new year the Orange have three first commitments for 2024 and this one comes in a position of need. Based on a response to Deion Sanders last month it seems like Brown is…
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Which Returning Player Is The Most Crucial?
When a new coach comes to town, a lot of times a mass exodus occurs where all of a teams best players leave for the transfer portal. Just look at Texas A&M where Elijah Robinson comes from. Almost every player of note is leaving the Aggies. Fran Brown has kept the three most important players…
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The Massive Hole Fran Brown Still Needs To Fill
We’ve said it numerous times, and it still holds true. Fran Brown has had close to a perfect start as Syracuse’s head coach. From bringing in Kyle McCord and Fadil Diggs from the transfer portal to KingJoseph Edwards and other highly touted high school recruits the talent level in the 315 has grown immensely. But,…
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Fizz Report Card: 12/21 Basketball Win + Football Disaster
The Whole Basketball Game: C It was maybe the most bleh basketball game of the year. SU was obviously the better team and led the whole way. But, the Orange never truly pulled away and only won by 12. Niagara is the worst team Syracuse played all season other than Chaminade so it should have…
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Fran Brown’s Most Important Commit
It’s crazy to say but Fran Brown has had pretty much a perfect start to his time as Syracuse head coach. The New Jersey native has brought more attention to the program than we have seen in a long time. But, out of all the commits that Brown has so far, none may be more…
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Kyle McCord Would Make Syracuse A Contender Right Away
Fran Brown is inexperienced. He has never been a head coach before and has never been the lone coordinator for a Power Five team. So, asking for a lot of sucess early on is a lot. I said just last week that patience would be key with Brown. But, Kyle McCord changes all of that.…
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Is JJ Starling Back To His Old Self?
Yesterday we saw the JJ Starling that Syracuse fans have been waiting for since he committed to the Orange in March. The former five-star scored over 20 points for the first time this season. More importantly, the Baldwinsville native went 3-3 from beyond the arc. Starling had all the hype in the world around him…
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Success With Fran Brown Will Take Some Patience
There is a ton of excitement around the Syracuse football program right now and it’s understandable why. The Orange now have three of the top recruiters in the country with Fran Brown, Elijah Robinson and Nick Williams. However, these coaches will need patience from the fan base. Recruiting, especially from the high school level is…
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Judah Mintz Can’t Have Bad Games
When you’re the star of a team, expectations are of course higher. Judah Mintz is the guy for Syracuse basketball. As Judah shines, Syracuse shines and when Judah struggles, the Orange look like a subpar basketball team. If SU wants to be a contender this year and wants to be a legit force in the…
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Fizz Report Card: Virginia Demolishes Syracuse 84-62
That was ugly. I don’t even know if it can get uglier than that game. Syracuse loses its ACC opener in a tough environment. 10 minutes in, the Orange were still in the game but the final 3 were dominated by the Cavaliers. Here are some grades from today. Team Defense: D– Virginia is a…
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Fran Brown Is The Risky Pick, And The Right One
It is a weird time in college athletics right now. With the transfer portal, conference realignment, and NIL, the world seems to be flipped upside down. And within all of the chaos, Syracuse may be falling behind. It seems like every month more rumors of top dogs leaving the ACC. What would the Orange do…
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How Does Garrett Shrader Get Remembered?
In the history of the program, Syracuse has had some memorable quarterbacks and some that are very forgettable. Fans will never forget names like Eric Dungey, Don McPherson, and Donovan McNabb. But where will Garrett Shrader stand in terms of his legacy with the Orange? Shrader’s career will forever be plagued by the fact he…
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Syracuse Vs. Wake Forest: Crystal Ball Predictions
Francesco (6-0) Exempt from prediction: The first (and only?) game of the Nunzio Campanile era. This one has a weird feeling for Syracuse. With no more Dino Babers, overarching change is in the horizon. But before we can get there, a game still remains to be played. If the Orange win, there will be two…
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Ranking Syracuse Performances on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is typically a day for one sport: football. But historically, Syracuse has played more on the hardwood on this holiday. Here’s the Orange Fizz ranking of the games SU men’s basketball has played on Thanksgiving (since 1970). 4. 1996: Kentucky 87, Syracuse 53 Syracuse fell by over 30 points to the eventual champions of…
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