Tag: UConn
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UConn Should Join the ACC, and the ACC Should Welcome UConn
Several schools have come up in conversations about growing the ACC: Stanford, Cal, and even SMU. However, there’s a school much closer to the East Coast that makes a lot of sense for both sides: UConn. UConn hasn’t had a consistent home conference for the last decade. The Huskies were a founding member of the…
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Stock Up, Stock Down: UConn
After a riveting opening win over Louisville (and big boosts in the market), let’s just say the stocks barely flinched during Syracuse-UConn. A predictable 48-14 scoreline is all that came out of East Hartford, CT. last Saturday. Dino Babers and crew steamrolled the Huskies with 465 yards of total offense. Garrett Shrader had another fantastic…
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Syracuse vs Uconn: Crystal Ball Predictions
CAM (1-0): Syracuse 48, Uconn 16 After a dominant week one win, the Orange should take care of business in this northeast, non-conference showdown against an Old Big east rival. To keep it concise, I think they will and it won‚Äôt be much of a challenge. Of course the injuries to Chris Elmore and Stefon…
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Meet The Enemy: Uconn’s Facts and Players to Know
Syracuse could start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2018 on Saturday, but to do so the Orange will need to take down an old Big East rival. For the first time in four years, SU will challenge Uconn. SEASON/PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Huskies are 1-1 in the 2022 early-going, already matching their win…
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Donovan Clingan Named Best Connecticut Prospect in 20 Years
This week MaxPreps took a look back at two decades of high school hoops stars, and identified the top player in each state. There were a few Syracuse connections on the list. First, one of Syracuse’s current targets landed on the rankings. Bristol Central’s Donovan Clingan won the top spot as Connecticut’s best product since…
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This School is the Favorite to Land Donovan Clingan
He’s 7’1″ and only a junior in high school. Donovan Clingan has natural size and athleticism to make him a highly coveted prospect. He’s a top-50 player in his Class of ’22, and has narrowed his final list to eight schools. Syracuse is one of those eight. For the Bristol, Connecticut product, Syracuse has been…
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Five Things That Went Wrong in SU’s Loss to UConn
Connecticut outplayed Syracuse from the jump on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The 83-76 loss is Syracuse’s first of the season (2-1). Not a lot went right outside of Jalen Carey’s scoring. These five things went wrong. 1. Assists Carey’s 26 points was the only reason Syracuse stayed in the game. But he finished with…
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SU’s Season Doesn’t Start Until Frank Howard Plays
It’s Syracuse’s first “test” of the season. You’re going to hear that said a lot tonight, as the Orange (2-0) take on Uconn (2-0) at MSG. Tests are great. They’re supposed to show how good a team really is, something we’re all dying to know about Syracuse. We know this team is really strong on…
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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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Can You Solve This Syracuse Football Bye Week Math Equation?
Well, the Orange is off this week, which means something must be done to keep everyone excited during the bye. With that said, what better way is there to do that than another Syracuse football equation? So, here‚Äôs a step-by-step problem that includes every opponent the Orange faces (or has already faced) this season: Step…
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Let’s Party Like It’s 1991: Riley, Defensive Line Lead Syracuse to 51-21 Win over UConn
The last time Syracuse football started a season 4-0, The Silence of the Lambs was one of the most popular movies in the country, Nirvana was taking over the music scene and George H. W. Bush was in the president of the United States. Now with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Drake topping the…
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9/21 FizzCast: Syracuse Football Faces UConn
David Edelstein previews Syracuse Football’s Week 4 matchup against UConn. How good (or bad) have the Huskies been so far this season? What is SU’s greatest fear going into this game? How have the two fared against each other in the past? What is Eric Dungey’s status for the game after being poked in the…
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Checking out Connecticut: Three Players to Watch for UConn
For the first time in the Dino Babers era, Syracuse football is off to a 3-0 start after a dominant 30-7 win over Florida State last Saturday. Now the attention turns to a former Big East rival in UConn and even though the Huskies lead the all-times series (officially) 6-2, this season has been a…
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Syracuse-UConn in Numbers: Can You Solve the Equation?
In trying to start 4-0 for the first time since 1991, Syracuse finds itself against a familiar face. From 2004 until 2012, UConn was a conference foe of the Orange, but as we know, SU bolted for the ACC, making this Saturday a relatively special occasion. As we look towards the weekend bout, let us…
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Coach Jim Boeheim Confident the Orange Can Get Even Better
As it hit the nine-game mark of the season, Syracuse is on track for what is shaping up to be a potentially¬†successful campaign. The Orange are currently 8-1 and Jim Boeheim believes his squad can still improve significantly on their recent performances. After losing the majority of their offense last year with graduate transfers John…
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Syracuse Offers 2018 G David Duke
Syracuse basketball’s 2017 recruiting class isn’t set in stone yet, but the Orange is already looking to 2018. Friday, Syracuse offered point guard David Duke a scholarship after watching him play at Cushing Academy. #Syracuse offered 6'4" 2018 PG David Duke @Duuukkeee of @RivalsNation & @CushingHoops https://t.co/OtWdWaoUdT pic.twitter.com/5YjdhTYG9z — 𝒜𝓃𝒹𝓇ℯ𝓌 𝒮𝓁𝒶𝓉ℯ𝓇 (@Andrew__Slater) February 24, 2017…
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Games Syracuse Could Have Won To Be Safely “In” The Tournament
Syracuse basketball’s five-game winning streak has taken the college basketball world by surprise. Before January 24, the Orange had lost three of its last four ACC games (including blowouts to UNC and Notre Dame) and was under .500 in conference play for the first time this season. Since, the Orange has beaten two top 10…
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Was The Floor a Problem for Syracuse at MSG?
Syracuse basketball still hasn’t figured themselves out yet, so it was a tall task to ask the Orange to figure out a new court as well against UConn at MSG. One potential issue for SU on Monday night? The court is an NBA court with NBA regulation lines. Yes, college regulation lines were added for…
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Syracuse Outlasts UConn, 31-24
After back-to-back losses by a combined 59 points, Syracuse got back to .500 with a 31-24 win at Connecticut on Saturday. The Orange shored up its run defense and contained the Huskies‚Äô two-headed ground attack, and relied on a record-breaking performance from one of the nation‚Äôs top receivers to move the ball. SU (2-2) dominated…
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Will UConn’s Grass Field Affect Syracuse Football?
Despite playing in the Carrier Dome, the Syracuse football team is used to playing on grass. Dino Babers has had his team practice on grass since the Orange began its camp in the summer. This week SU takes on UConn on the road at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, a grass facility. It‚Äôs…
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What Would a Win by the Syracuse Women Over UConn Mean?
While the Syracuse men’s team will always have top billing on the Hill (like almost any school in America), the impact of¬†what the women’s team has accomplished this year shouldn’t be ignored. SU has made its first Final Four ever, and now is one game away from a national championship. Unfortunately, that one game is…
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College Hoops Writer: Syracuse Had “One of Toughest Roads” to Houston
Last night I had USA Today’s Scott Gleeson on the show. While some have scoffed at Syracuse’s easy road to Houston, he felt differently. “When you‚Äôre examining how these teams got there, I would argue that they have one of the toughest roads to get there.‚Äù Gleeson told me he feels like not only the…
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Good Ol’ Syracuse-UConn Rivalry Spreads to Recruit Alterique Gilbert
The Orange are battling an old foe.
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Boom! 5-Star 2015 Hoops Recruit Malachi Richardson Chooses Syracuse
The recruiting windfall continues for the Orange on Friday afternoon. Big get.
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Three Reasons Landing Connecticut RB Ervin Philips Is Important for Syracuse
The multi-purpose back just returned from a visit to Temple.
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Syracuse Adding Nova Series Should Be First Step Toward G’Town, UConn Too
If reports are true the Orange will have the Wildcats back on the schedule over the next three years.
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Fizz’s Big East Power Rankings (11/8): Syracuse Drops, New Bowl Projections
Just be thankful you’re not Coach P, who proves again he’s leading the worst team in the league.
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Fizz’s Big East Power Rankings (10/30): Bowl Projections, Where’s SU Finish?
Who will be going bowling at the end of the season in the Big East?
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Fizz’s Big East Power Rankings (9.25): Rutgers Jumps, Bad Week for Others
Where does Syracuse sit after a grisly loss at Minnesota?
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It’s Go Time: The 4 Most Critical Opponents for Syracuse Football in 2012
Northwestern coming into the Dome this weekend kicks off the crucial match ups for SU.
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Summer School: Big East Rankings of the Class of 2013 Commits So Far
Where does Syracuse rank and who nabbed top corners Corey Clement and Ryan White?
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Wayne Morgan Tells Fizz Penn State Too Late, Still Just Syracuse vs. UConn
Brooklyn’s “Lights Out” DB discusses his visit to Storrs and PSU is off his list.
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SU Target Wayne Morgan Tells The Fizz Doug Marrone is “A Real Coach”
The next big NYC product is fearless and leaning toward the Orange for 2012.
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The “Hershey Hulk” Harold Brantley is Rumbling Toward Syracuse
The DT/FB is making heads turn and chooses SU over Penn State and Pitt.
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Syracuse Rivals: Is Rutgers An ACC Lock, While UConn Will Be Left Out?
One new report says the Huskies are getting push back within the ACC.
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