All posts tagged &#34;defense&#34;

What’s at Stake when Syracuse takes on Clemson?

No. 14 Syracuse heads to No. 5 Clemson hoping to break a 37-game Tiger home winning streak. Dabo Swinney’s team has been...

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Jimmy Boeheim Returning Next Season is Potential for Catastrophe

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Despite a win over Pittsburgh, problems remain for SU

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Is the 1-3-1 Here to Stay?

Jim Boeheim began using the 1-3-1 zone against Indiana, and although the Hoosiers scored 110 points, the 1-3-1 caused Indiana some problems...

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Syracuse Couldn’t Make it Two in a Row, Fell to Rutgers in Home Opener

Syracuse dropped its home opener to Rutgers 17-7. The first half was a stalemate, literally. It was 0-0 heading into the second....

Syracuse CB Duce Chestnut Named Top 100 True Freshman

Syracuse suffered through a gristly season, winners of only one measly game. Nothing went right, especially health. The only bright side to...

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Projecting SU’s Post-Spring Depth Chart: Defense

SU Football returned to spring practice a few weeks ago for the first time in over two calendar years. Every team across...

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Should Syracuse fear the Mountaineers?

Syracuse needed to handle two standouts in the round of 64. Those were Mountain West Player of the Year Matt Mitchell and...

Fizz Follower Mailbag: 11/29 – How Bad Could the 2-3 Be?

This Syracuse basketball season, there are going to be a lot of questions. Questions regarding COVID-19 policies, coaching decisions, and most importantly,...

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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #5 Josh Black

Josh Black is one of the most intriguing players on the SU football team. He‚Äôs experienced the high of starting nine games...

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SU Top 100: #79 Ric Beardsley

Our list of the Top 100 SU athletes continues here with another SU lacrosse legend. You can find the Fizz‚Äôs SU Top 100...

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Syracuse‚Äôs Defense is the Worst It‚Äôs Been in Years

Jim Boeheim has been saying it all season long, but even more so during an ugly 1-5 stretch. After the loss to...

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Bye Week Defensive/Special Report Card for Syracuse Football

The unit that was supposed to be the strength of the team. The unit that returned some of the most formidable young...

Stopping the Run is Biggest Key vs. Clemson

Syracuse has fallen into the same trap for many of its most painful losses over the last three seasons. Elite running backs...

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Three Things We Learned in Saturday‚Äôs Win over Liberty

The most anticipated Syracuse football season in two decades got off to a great start on Saturday night with a 24-0 shutout...

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What is the 2-3 Zone’s Real Weakness?

How do you beat the Syracuse zone? It’s an age old question. Actually, it’s a 23 year old question. Head Coach Jim...

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Three-Star Safety Dorian Hewett Decommits From Syracuse

With the magical run that Syracuse football put together in 2018, SU fans started to become accustomed to happy surprises on the...

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What Does Syracuse’s Move Back to the 4-3 Defense Mean?

Dino Babers released his week one depth chart earlier this week and one notable thing stuck out. For the time being, the...

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Just How Good Is Syracuse’s Defense?

If I told you at the beginning of the season that Syracuse‚Äôs defense through three games would be more impressive than the...

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Syracuse Defense and Special Teams: Quarter Season Report Card

SU football is officially one-fourth of the way through its season and we‚Äôve seen some ups and downs on both sides of...

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2018 safety Cameron Jonas commits to SU – Who is he?

The Syracuse Orange football team added a member to its 2017 squad over the weekend when defensive end Alton Robinson committed less...

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How Does Alton Robinson Impact Syracuse’s Defense?

Less than two weeks before Syracuse football kicks off its 2017 campaign, the Orange got a huge boost on the defensive line....

Key to Syracuse vs. Notre Dame: Who Can Limit Big Plays?

Less than a month after entering the 2016 season inside the top 10 in both the Coaches and AP polls, Notre Dame‚Äôs...

By The Numbers: The Impact of Dalvin Cook Sitting

Will Syracuse be able to beat Florida State Saturday? It‚Äôs a stretch, and even the most optimistic of Orange fans can agree...

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By The Numbers: Syracuse’s Losing Streak

Newton‚Äôs third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Syracuse football‚Äôs three game winning streak to...

SU Football Grades Through Four Games

After a quarter of the season grades are in for SU football.

A New Look for the Orange: Sizing up 2014’s Defensive Backfield

The secondary struggled in ACC play last year. Will the Orange be better prepared for 2014?

Syracuse Can’t Overlook Its Defensive Problems Heading Into Postseason

The 2-3 zone may be fearsome, but the defense needs a chance to recover come tournament time.

Christmas Comes Early: Cordell Hudson Commits to Syracuse Football

Syracuse lands its 14th commitment, Florida native cornerback Cordell Hudson.

Football Recruiting: Cordell Hudson Expresses Syracuse Love on Twitter

Cordell Hudson's visit to Syracuse may convince the 3-star defensive back to play for the Orange.

Sweet Revenge: Syracuse’s Shafer Tries to Wash Away the Ghosts of Groobers

Once upon a time SU's new coach was fired for Groobers. Now he gets to clean up what Greg destroyed.

Syracuse LB Commit Zaire Franklin Shows Tremendous Maturity & Clarity

The 3-star defensive stud is already showing the humility that makes SU believe he can be a star.

Diamond in the Rough: Syracuse Adds Athletic Delaware DT Isaiah Johnson

His head coach says the Orange just picked up a great athlete with terrific work ethic.