Dan Papillo, Author at Orange Fizz

What Does A Holiday Bowl Win Do For Syracuse?

We’ve officially hit the halfway point of December, which means that the postseason for college football is right around the corner. There...

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Football

Syracuse To Play Washington State In Holiday Bowl

The news we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. Despite other reports, No. 21 Syracuse football will be traveling to San...

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Hoops

Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Manhandled By #3 Tennessee 96-70

You can’t sit here and say that’s not what you expected to happen. After a 4-2 start to the season, Syracuse men’s...

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Football

What Bowl Game Will Syracuse Play In?

I know we’re all still riding the high of Saturday’s 42-38 upset over #6 Miami, but year one of the Fran Brown...

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Hoops

Legends Classic Day Two: Syracuse Falls to Texas Tech 79-74

The dust has settled, and at the end of the day, Syracuse is the biggest loser of the Legends Classic tournament at...

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Hoops

Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falls Short To Texas 70-66

It was certainly a valiant effort, but the same demons from games past came out once again, and Syracuse fell to Texas...

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Football

Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Takes Care Of Cal 33-25

For the first time since 2011, Syracuse football played a game in the Golden State. This time around, it was for the...

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BB Recruiting

Kiyan Anthony Officially Commits To Syracuse

Fizz Nation, I owe you all a sincere apology. On Wednesday, I said that “I don’t see a world where Kiyan Anthony...

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BB Recruiting

Why I Think Kiyan Anthony Isn’t Choosing Syracuse

Syracuse basketball’s season is off to an… interesting start to say the least. The record reads 2-0, but beating Le Moyne and...

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Football

Did Syracuse Get Screwed On That Onside Kick Penalty?

Picture this: it’s the fourth quarter. You kick the field goal to cut the lead to one possession, and all you need...

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Hoops

How Should Syracuse Fans Feel After Opener vs Le Moyne?

Woof. I mean, that was almost catastrophic for Syracuse basketball in last night’s 86-82 win over Le Moyne. This was a Dolphins...

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Fizz Radio Episodes

Fizz Five 10/23: Syracuse Battles #19 Pitt, Basketball Schedule Breakdowns

Nico Horning and Dan Papillo headline this week’s Fizz Five podcast. The pairing breaks down SU football and dives into Syracuse basketball’s...

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BB Recruiting

Syracuse Lands Australian Guard For Class Of 2025

The weather may be wonderful in Central New York this week, but the leaves are starting to fall, which means we’re oh-so-close...

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Football

Gametime For Big SU Football Matchup Pushed Back

There’s no question that this week’s matchup against #19 Pittsburgh is absolutely ginormous. The Thursday night clash in the Steel City has...

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Football

Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Outduels NC State 24-17

It certainly wasn’t pretty, but Syracuse took down NC State 24-17 in a game that felt like a must-win according to some....

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Football

Could Syracuse vs NC State Steal The Spotlight Saturday Night?

I’ll be the first one to admit it, this slate of college football on Saturday could be the best one we’ll see...

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Fizz Radio Episodes

Fizz Five 10/4: SU, #25 UNLV Preview, Kiyan Anthony Down To Top Three

Alex Burstein and Dan Papillo headline this week’s Fizz Five podcast. The pairing breaks down SU football and dives into Syracuse basketball’s...

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FB Recruiting

The Demetres Samuel Conundrum

There’s been so much to talk about on the actual team, that recruiting has almost been neglected. Fran Brown is growing as...

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Football

Who Might We See For Syracuse Against Holy Cross?

Let’s be honest here for a second. As much as we want to build up games to be as interesting and exciting...

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Football

Is Fran Brown Doing A Good Job Managing The Clock?

We’re a quarter of the way through Fran Brown’s first season as head coach of the Orange, which means we have a...

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Football

How Does Syracuse Football Match Up Against California Teams?

Boy, this bye week felt like an eternity. Syracuse football is back in action this Friday night against Stanford, aiming to build...

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Football

Oronde Gadsden II Continues To Prove He Is The Best Tight End In The Country

It’s no secret that Kyle McCord has a plethora of options to throw the ball to when he drops back in the...

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Fizz Radio Episodes

Fizz Five 9/6: Kyle McCord’s Early Success, Previewing Georgia Tech, and SU Fan Controversy

Dan Shalam and Dan Papillo come together to prepare you for SU’s Week Two ranked showdown against #23 Georgia Tech. 1. McCord’s Strong Start...

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Football

How Spread Out Can McCord’s Offense Realistically Be?

Week one for Syracuse football saw a 38-22 victory over the Ohio Bobcats. While there’s so much to take away from this...

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Football

Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Finds Groove, Takes Down Ohio 38-22

It wasn’t pretty, but the Fran Brown era of Syracuse football started on the right foot. The Orange struggled early, but overpowered...

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Football

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...

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Football

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...

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Football

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...

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Football

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...

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Football

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...

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Football

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,...