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Social Media Reacts to ESPN’s Explosive Jim Boeheim Interview
Syracuse beat Boston College yesterday in what felt like another run-of-the-mill SU-BC game. A little close, but the Orange eventually pulled away. Ho hum. While most of us were sound asleep last night (or watching St. Mary’s beat Gonzaga), ESPN college sports scoop king Pete Thamel got exclusive access to Jim Boeheim. And let’s just…
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Syracuse vs. Wake Forest: Crystal Ball Predictions
ETHAN (9-1): Wake Forest 42, Syracuse 21 Congratulations to the Orange for scoring their first touchdown since October. A true accomplishment. It only took 19 days since November started to get there. Too bad it will not be anywhere close to enough to beat the explosive Wake Forest offense. Sam Hartman and AT Perry are…
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Fizz Five 11/18 – Colgate Basketball & FSU Football recap, Wake Forest preview
After a tumultuous week of Syracuse sports, Cameron Ezeir and Carter Bainbridge recap the many lows and preview SU football’s upcoming matchup against Wake Forest. Plus, the two dissect the outlook for Cuse men’s hoops and Dino Babers’ squad.
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Meet the Enemy: Wake Forest’s Facts and Players to Know
Offense, offense, and more offense. That sums up Wake Forest Football in 2022. We saw the Demon Deacons’ offensive firepower last year when they escaped the Dome with an overtime victory. Expect more of the same this year, even though the game will be in Winston-Salem this time around. SEASON/PROGRAM OVERVIEW Wake Forest has established…
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Second-Half Synergy, Big Time Swider: SU’s Formula is Starting to Emerge
Syracuse has now won two straight(!) conference games, against Wake Forest, and Wednesday night over NC State. Both came with massive scoring outputs after some anemic offensive performances from the “best shooting team” Jim Boeheim has ever seen. The Orange are in desperate need of big-time wins to climb their way back into the tournament…
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Syracuse thrashes Wake Forest 94-72
Jim Boeheim had never entered the month of February under .500 in his 46-year coaching tenure, but last night, it was a forgone conclusion that the hall of famer finally would, but still had one more chance to creep closer to that even win-loss record mark. The 9-11 Orange took full advantage of that opportunity…
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Three Keys to Beating Wake Forest
It’s redemption time for Syracuse. After a crushing OT loss on the road earlier this month, Wake Forest comes to the Dome tomorrow. Here’s what SU needs to do to flip the script. Stop Alondes Williams After 25 points and 12 rebounds in the first bout, Alondes Williams should have a big target on his…
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Fizz Report Card: Wake Forest 77, Syracuse 74
Conference meltdown after conference meltdown. Syracuse snuck under .500 today with a disheartening loss in overtime to Wake Forest. The game was a seesaw affair which turned in the Demon Deacon’s direction after Jesse Edwards fouled out midway through the second half. The Orange made a push down the stretch and actually had a two-point…
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How Does SU Wipe Out Wake Forest?
Syracuse is set up for an exciting matchup this weekend. Nineteenth-ranked Wake Forest (5-0, 3-0 ACC), the only remaining ACC undefeated, comes to the Dome on parents’ weekend. It’s a nationally televised game, the Loud House should be packed and hopefully all of the 315 is ready to support Dino Babers and crew. However, it’s…
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ACC Kickoff Preview: Wake Forest
Make sure to check out¬†our content hub¬†where you can find all of¬†the Fizz‚Äôs¬†coverage from ACC Media Kickoff. 2020 Record: 4-5 All-time series: 6-4 Syracuse Last Meeting: 10/31/2020, 38-14 Wake Forest What to Know About the Demon Deacons: Dave Clawson has done something that no Wake Forest coach has before him, make five straight bowl games.…
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Why Was Syracuse Football So Bad In 2020?
The biggest downfall last season was scheming. Blame injuries to players like Tommy Devito and Andre Cisco or the opt-outs of Jarveon Howard and Abdul Adams all you want, last year‚Äôs group failed to adjust to its opponents.¬† In SU‚Äôs first two games against a pair of ranked teams, the Orange fell flat. Number 18…
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Wake Forest vs. Syracuse: Crystal Ball Predictions
Brad (6-0): Wake Forest 35, Syracuse 24 I can see why some Syracuse fans want to pick the Orange to win this game. After last week’s showing against Clemson, I would be lying if I told you I didn’t hesitate in making this pick. But I’m undefeated in my selections this year. There’s no way…
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Fizz Radio 10/31 Mid-Season Awards and Wake Forest Beat Reporter Conor O’Neill
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host this week’s Fizz Radio. The guys discuss Syracuse Football’s strengths and weaknesses heading its game with Wake Forest. They hand out their mid-season awards. Plus, they chat with Conor O’Neil who covers the Demon Deacons for the Raleigh News and Observer. Oh, and of course, get to Fictional Fizz…
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Which transfer will Syracuse miss the most?
Syracuse is losing three guards this offseason to the transfer portal in sophomores Jalen Carey and Howard Washington, and freshman Brycen Goodine. All of them are point guards that lost the starting job to Joe Girard, prompting them to find more playing time elsewhere. The Orange are only losing less than five points per game…
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Why Brycen Goodine Deserves More Playing Time
After Saturday‚Äôs theatrics against Wake Forest, with Brycen Goodine serving as the hero, Syracuse capped off one of the best weekends of the season.¬† Jim Boeheim mentioned in his press conference, that Goodine came into the game after Dolezaj fouled out because of how well he‚Äôs been playing in practice. Bourama Sidibe and Quincy Guerrier…
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Should Clemson Worry About The Ultimate Goal of a National Title?
Clemson was taken to the brink by North Carolina on Saturday. The close game and UNC‚Äôs late drive to nearly win the game has some wondering if Clemson has the toughness this season to make it through the College Football Playoff again. The Tigers opened as 27.5 favorites over the Tar Heels at Bovada Sports,…
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A Bittersweet Bite out of the Orange’s Blowout Loss to Virginia
Monday‚Äôs 26-point loss to Virginia marked three-out-of-four losses for Syracuse, but after the tough stretch, the Orange should be feeling more encouraged than concerned. Beginning with the obvious, UVA shot an absurd 72 percent from the beyond the arc, going 10-for-13 from three in a second half that saw the Cavaliers absolutely pull away ‚Äì…
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Syracuse Takes Down Wake Forest in Blowout Fashion
Clearly coming in the stronger team, Syracuse needed to make sure it got this one. Sure enough, that‚Äôs exactly what happened, as the Orange handled Wake Forest in blowout fashion, 79-54. SU really did dominate throughout, with the only exception being a quick little Wake Forest run to begin the second half. The Demon Deacons…
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Quick Reactions to Syracuse Football’s Win Over Wake Forest
#22 Syracuse football did what it had to do on Saturday: win. As a ranked team for the first time in more than a decade, SU could not fall to a .500 team that lost its influential quarterback to graduation coming into 2018. The Orange has now exceeded the four-win threshold that is had been…
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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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Detailing the Demon Deacons: Three WF Players to Watch on Tuesday
With Saturday‚Äôs win over Clemson in its back pocket, SU seems to control its own destiny a bit in terms of making it to the NCAA Tournament. However, many experts believe that Tuesday night‚Äôs first-round ACC Tournament¬†matchup against Wake Forest is a virtual must-win if SU wants to keep those hopes alive and the Demon…
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-Wake Forest
Syracuse started ACC play (and ended 2017) on a high note with a dominant and convincing win over Virginia Tech. Now the Orange hit the road for the first time in conference play and the first time in almost a month. The Orange have only played one true road game this season and it was…
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A Tale of Two Halves: How SU imploded versus Wake Forest
Wake Forest 64, Syracuse 43 from inside the Carrier Dome. No that‚Äôs not a poor showing from the SU basketball team in the middle of January, that‚Äôs the final score of SU football‚Äôs loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. Seeing that final tally, it‚Äôs plausible to come to the conclusion that Syracuse just put together…
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Down-low on the Demon Deacons: 3 Wake Forest players to watch on Saturday
After an excruciating loss to Florida State last Saturday, SU now has to win two of its final three games to ensure itself a bowl berth this season. The first opponent standing in its way of that pair of Ws comes in the form of divisional foe Wake Forest on Saturday. The Demon Deacons enter…
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Notable Names Not Returning To The ACC Next Year
Next season, Syracuse will be down three of its top four scorers from last year. However, the Orange is not alone in the ACC in terms of key absences come 2017. Here are the most notable departures for each team in the conference for next season. (Note: Some of these players have not declared for…
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How Will Hurricane Matthew Affect Syracuse vs. Wake Forest?
When Syracuse visits Wake Forest Saturday night in an all-ACC affair, weather could play a huge role. Hurricane Matthew is hammering the southern portion of America‚Äôs east coast, and heavy rain and winds are expected to hit BB&T Field during the game. Hurricane Matthew carried a Category 4 rating (on a 1-5 scale) on its…
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Key to Syracuse vs. Wake Forest: Red Zone
Dave Clawson is a man of routine. Wake Forest’s 49-year-old head coach¬†helmed three programs before taking over the Demon Deacons, and each of his teams has followed a similar path: flounder for the first two years under Clawson‚Äôs tutelage, gain respectability and compete for a bowl in his third season, then drastically improve in year…
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Scouting Wake Forest
Wake Forest enters Saturday‚Äôs contest against the Orange having already surpassed their 2015 win total. The Demon Deacons come in fresh off its first loss of the season against North Carolina State. Wake Forest has not won a game by more than 10 points against an FBS opponent. The Demon Deacons have cut it close…
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Trevor Cooney’s Hot Start Gives SU A Lead It Would Not Give Up
Trevor Cooney scored 25 with 21 coming in the first 10 minutes of the game. But SU had already built a lead and would not relinquish it as the Orange topped Wake Forest 83-55. In Cooney‚Äôs absence in the final 30 minutes, Michael Gbinije and Tyler Roberson stepped up big for the Orange. For Gbinije,…
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Syracuse-Wake Forest: Three Things To Look For
Syracuse finally picked up it‚Äôs first ACC win on Wednesday. It was against Boston College, and beating the Eagles in basketball this year is just as easy as beating the¬†football team, but it still give the Orange some momentum going into the toughest stretch of its schedule. A winnable road game against Wake Forest kicks…
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Wake Forest, The First Test For SU’s Secondary
Fans will see what this unit is capable of today against the Demon Deacons.
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Syracuse Football Roundup: Injury Updates, SU In The NFL, And A Wake Forest Preview
Everything you need to know about the current state of SU football.
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How Bad is The Syracuse Coaching Job?
ESPN’s Travis Haney lists SU as the 9th-worst job in the country.
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Recruiting Restrictions Could Help Syracuse Hold Its Grip on Tyler Cross
There should not be any drastic changes on National Signing Day, Wednesday, to what looks to be a formidable recruiting class for Syracuse football. The only commit who shows any signs of doubt is Chapel Hill (Douglasville, GA) defensive tackle Tyler Cross. The two-star, 6‚Äô2‚Äù 275 lb. snowplow along the defensive line took an…
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Syracuse’s Offense Stalls, Orange Loses to Tigers
Sometimes in sports records mean nothing and today in Clemson was just one of those days.¬† Syracuse was undefeated in conference play as they took on the 1-3 Clemson Tigers.¬† Today, Syracuse just didn‚Äôt have it and the Tigers came to play. Clemson defeated Syracuse 66-53 as the Orange falls to 13-5 overall and 4-1…
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Christmas’ Tranformation Leading Orange to Impressive ACC Start
The senior center has become a force at both ends of the court.
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