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Investigative Reporting
Syracuse is the only ACC football program without a sports nutritionist in its entire athletic department. I decided to dive into the issue and see how the other schools operate and why SU refuses to add this position to its staff.
Heard a rumbling from a podcast that a player in the SU program was upset with how the nutrition program was run during the summer. I decided to dive deeper and ask a star player on Syracuse's football team if he was satisfied with the department.
The worst season in Syracuse men’s lacrosse history is finally over. We all knew this was a program in rebuild mode coming into the season. What we did not know is that the house that needed a remodel needed to be completely gutted and bulldozed.
Syracuse has NEVER had a recruiting class finish inside the top 10 in the ACC. Ever wonder why SU is more often than not finishing at tenth or worse year after year? That’s why. This article explores why this is happening by reviewing another horrific truth. Syracuse has done a very poor job recruiting in-state
Film Review
The Syracuse offense was abysmal in a 21-10 loss to #25 Pittsburgh. The Orange looked anemic with possession of the rock and couldn't get anything going against the Panthers defense. Let's dissect what went wrong for SU on offense.
"OITNF” (Orange is the new fast) was on full display Saturday against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jacket defense had no answers for SU's aggressive up-tempo attack. Sterlin Gilbert and Dino Babers finally let their skill players shine. Let’s take a look at some of the big plays from Saturday’s game and why they worked.
Syracuse needs to find an answer at quarterback for the future. SU is recruiting a signal caller for its 2021 class and Justin Lamson is the top target. The gunslinger is a 3-star dual-threat talent from the west coast and could revolutionize this offense with a commitment. Let's evaluate his high school film.
SU made a statement last weekend against Holy Cross. The Orange peppered the Crusaders with 28 goals and took care of business. It’s difficult to put a whole lot of stock in a blowout win over a below average team. However, there were some positives takeaways from this win which evident when you watch the film.
Syracuse lacrosse added a second player from the transfer portal last week when Cole Kirst committed to the Orange. The grad student joins SU after a four-year career at Lehigh. So what exactly does 6’3, 210 pound offensive player bring to the table for the Orange? Let’s watch some film and find out.
Miscellaneous Favorites
Sometimes it’s fun to look back at past recruiting classes to see how each player panned out. Did the top recruits live up to that billing? Were there some surprises? Let’s take a look back at the 2016 class that was 62nd nationally, according to 247sports.com and review it.
Syracuse is perennially on the most dangerous teams in the NCAA Tournament. Why? Well the unorthodox 2-3 zone the Orange run under the command of Head Coach Jim Boeheim. How has the defense fared in the Big Dance recently?
Once upon a time, Syracuse Football used to bring in top talent year in and year out. Let’s begin to delve into the history of SU Football recruiting to see what happened with ‘Cuse’s top 25 recruits of all-time.
Recruiting is the coal that powers the train of a college football program. Teams can’t expect to flourish and be successful without winning battles on the trail. Bringing in elite talent used to be the norm at SU but today it’s an anomaly when it happens. This article portrays the 'Cuse's recent struggles in recruiting
Jermaine Johnson II has had quite the college football journey. The eventual first round pick began his career at Independence C.C. which was featured in "Last Chance U" on Netlfix. He then earned a chance to play at Georgia and turned in some solid results. Now he's at FSU and is expected to be "the guy."
Jared Verse emerged as one of the hottest commodities in the college football transfer portal during the 2022 offseason. The former UAlbany Great Dane was rated a 4-star transfer and is just a stone's throw away from Syracuse. The Orange land Verse and here's why.
The Fizz is back in Charlotte for the 2022 ACC Kickoff. We covered Syracuse at the event and asked a plethora of questions in an exclusive opportunity. Here are some answers to various questions from Matthew Bergeron, Mikel Jones, and Garrett Shrader.
Where does Syracuse stand in its current state? How is the offense looking, the defense, what coaching changes were made that are impactful? How does SU stack up in recruiting in recent history? Are the Orange headed in the right direction on a positive trajectory?
The ‘Cuse has the nation’s 26th most difficult schedule in front of it, according to Phil Steele. With good opponents comes good opposition, Syracuse will see a plethora of the best players that the ACC has to offer. Here are the five most dangerous players that SU needs to look out for this season.