Author: Jack Knight
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Syracuse Lacrosse Announces Two “Fall Ball” Scrimmages In October
As the football season rages on with a week 5 game approaching, lacrosse season nears. The team began practicing in early September; while many players participated in junior box lacrosse leagues over the summer, getting the team to “Mesh” quickly is paramount in an ACC conference which is widely regarded as the best lacrosse conference…
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It’s Rickie Collins’ Time to Shine
Since the 4th quarter of Syracuse’s home opener against UConn, Steve Angeli was playing as one of the best quarterbacks in the ACC. He led the offense to a whopping 66 points against Colgate, and made sure all of the Orange’s targets were fed throughout the game. A 24-point first half against Clemson, one of…
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Syracuse vs. Clemson Football Preview: Keys to an Orange Upset in ACC Play
It’s now week 3: Syracuse turns the page to ACC play. They will travel this week to Death Valley to play a newly-named unranked Tigers team following their crushing road loss against Georgia Tech. However, Clemson’s on-paper roster strength gives them an opening line of -17.5 favorites over the Orange. Here are the key matchups…
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The Syracuse Connection: How Former Orange Stars Fueled the Atlas’ Championship Run
Sunday afternoon’s PLL Championship, the final installment of a thrilling 2025 season, gave “Upstate” fans a treat as the Albany-based New York Atlas were powered by three former Orangemen. Although it wasn’t one of the power sports that New York and New Jersey fans have been looking to celebrate since 2012, the Atlas’ league-best 7-3…
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s 66-24 Win Over Colgate
Friday night lights: Syracuse took on an upstate rival in Colgate for their non-conference finale. Syracuse and their Power 4 talent rolled through the FCS Raiders, smothering in the first half which gave opportunities for depth players to see reps. Gill’s performance in 2024 was overshadowed by the likes of Kyle McCord, Oronde Gadsden II,…
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Syracuse Football Wish List vs Colgate: Keys to taking advantage of the final non-conference matchup
The Orange’s upcoming contest against Colgate, a New York rival, should provide a relatively easy win to push SU to 2-1 on the season. However, every game throughout the 12-week slate is important and should have a meaning attached. The scoreboard is not the first priority; while Syracuse may win the actual game, there are…
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Former Syracuse Star Owen Hiltz Selected 3rd Overall in the NLL Draft
Saturday’s NLL Draft, the top year-round box lacrosse league in the world, gave homes to a number of collegiate studs. Tewaaraton winner (College lacrosse MVP award) and 2025 national champion CJ Kirst was selected by the Toronto Rock, Ohio State phenom Alex Marinier is heading to the Halifax Thunderbirds, with many more players in the…
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s 27-20 Overtime Win Against UConn
Syracuse came into today’s contest against the Huskies as 0-1, needing to bounce back quickly against UConn following a 45-26 loss against Tennessee in the Aflac Kickoff Game. UConn provided a hefty challenge for the Orange, with their skill-position returners from 2024 gaining over 350 yards of offense. However, a late surge from the Syracuse…
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How Syracuse Football Can Bounce Back in Week 2 After Tough Opener
The Orange had an up-and-down opening to their 2025 season, losing 45-26 to Tennessee on the national stage. There were some positives that pleasantly surprised fans: running back Yasin Willis slotted into the Lequint Allen Jr role well by scoring three touchdowns, Johntay Cook II had a strong debut game with six catches and a…
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Happy September 1: Tracking Syracuse Lacrosse’s 2027 Recruiting Class
While September 1st means a regrouping day for a Syracuse football team looking to bounce back after a tough week 1 loss against Tennessee, lacrosse Head Coach Gary Gait will be looking to craft the next class of Orangemen with the 2027 high school recruiting window opening. Players will usually commit in the coming days…
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s 45-26 Loss Against Tennessee
Today’s season-opening clash in Atlanta, the Aflac Kickoff Game, ended in a mistake-filled 45-26 loss. Tennessee, a playoff team in 2024, jumped on the Orange early with a 10-0 first quarter lead and never looked back. While the defense tightened up towards the end of the game and the Willis/Nixon running back duo gained second…
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Why Syracuse’s Wide Receivers Could Be the X-Factor in 2025
Saturday’s Aflac Kickoff Game, taking a major week 1 TV slot on ABC, will be one of the highest-profile games in years for the Orange. They are playing in Atlanta; this has typically been SEC turf, but Head Coach Fran Brown has recently worked to push recruits towards Syracuse. Larger than the game itself, this…
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Syracuse Lacrosse’s Freshman Class is Loaded
After their run to the Final Four back in May, the Orange lost several key starters to the professional ranks: Sam English, Owen Hiltz, Michael Grace, and Carter Rice all joined the PLL after graduating from Syracuse. And with names such as Joey Spallina, Jimmy McCool, and Billy Dwan among others with their senior year…
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Five MVP Candidates for Syracuse Football in 2025
Last season’s 10-3 bowl-winning season brought plenty of “MVP” caliber players: Kyle McCord broke ACC records, and LeQuint Allen and Oronde Gadsden solidified themselves as future NFL contributors. After an offseason filled with transfers, including potential-MVP players in wide receiver Trebor Pena and defensive tackle Maraad Watson heading for other programs, Syracuse opted to use…
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Steve Angeli Named Syracuse’s Starting Quarterback Ahead of Week 1
After wrapping up fall camp this past Saturday with a scrimmage, Head Coach Fran Brown has decided to name Angeli the starting quarterback with just 12 days until the Orange’s week 1 matchup against Tennessee. Although Brown recently noted that “It’ll be Rickie’s spot to lose because he was here,” Angeli made a strong enough…
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Previewing Tennessee, Syracuse’s Week 1 Opponent in Atlanta
16 days until week 1 of college football; the Orange face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Aflac Kickoff Game from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons. While there has been plenty of offseason Syracuse news to keep fans busy, including an ongoing quarterback battle, Rocky Top will look a lot different from the 2024…
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Demetres Samuel Jr is Practicing as a Two-Way Player
When Head Coach Fran Brown and the Orange staff flipped Samuel from the Florida Gators, a four-star defensive back who also played wide receiver in high school, his elite offensive highlights began to go viral on Syracuse fans’ social media feeds. Two-way players are rare in college football, but has increased in recent years with…
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Orange Roots, Green-Teamed Stardom: Syracuse Alum Drew Carter Hit It Big as a Celtics Broadcaster
Syracuse basketball has undoubtedly been through a rough patch recently: Missing March Madness since 2021, the retirement of legendary coach Jim Boeheim, missing an NBA draft pick since the 2020 draft, and an overall drop in competitive play against the other ACC power programs. Despite strong summer league performances, there are currently only two former…
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These Five Syracuse Athletes have the Highest NIL Valuations
With the calendar turning to August, Syracuse athletics season is just around the corner. The football team began their fall camp a week ago with their upcoming week 1 game against Tennessee on August 30th. Syracuse soccer reports to their camp today, prepping before a string of exhibition matches beginning on August 9th. SU basketball…
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Former Syracuse Football Players Clash in the Hall of Fame Game
After six grueling football-less months, teams are starting to ramp up with the regular season just around the corner. NFL Training camp drill highlight videos have flooded social media pages, and Syracuse football began their fall camp earlier this week. Just five weeks from today, fans will be able to enjoy regular season action from…
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Former Syracuse Attackman Owen Hiltz is Tearing Up the PLL
After being a key piece to Syracuse’s first Final Four appearance since 2013, Owen Hiltz had a delayed start to his Premier Lacrosse League career. While other players began stuffing the nets and stat sheets on May 30th in Albany, Hiltz debuted with the Carolina Chaos on June 22nd. Entering August, however, fans wouldn’t even…
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Recapping the 2025 Syracuse Football Offseason
Just one month from now, every Syracuse student will be back on the hill. Welcome week will be over; attention will start to turn from creating dorm setups and syllabus week to the Orange’s massive week 1 game against Tennessee in the Aflac Kickoff Game. However, the 2025 team looks very different from last year’s…
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Syracuse Commit Calvin Russell III Drops to a Four Star in Rivals’ Recruiting Rankings
Calvin Russell’s commitment to Syracuse, at the time, was the highest recruiting win for the Orange in the last 25 years. It marked a milestone for the Fran Brown era: Syracuse was trending towards becoming a brand, with recruits from top states such as Florida wanting to come play for the Orange. His commitment post…
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Netflix Just Announced an SEC Football Docuseries. Their Eventual College Basketball Counterpart Must Feature the ACC
Netflix recently announced an SEC football docuseries, Any Given Saturday, that will arrive on August 5th. Camera crews followed top SEC programs such as LSU, South Carolina, Florida, Auburn, and Arkansas during the 2024 football season, capturing behind-the-scenes moments to give viewers a perspective beyond the games themselves. Their timing is impeccable; Netflix’s series is…
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Where Did They Go? Catching Up With Last Season’s Orange
Syracuse fans are heading into the 2025 basketball season with an optimistic outlook: A star freshman class, a top 10 incoming transfer group, and the J.J. Starling/Donnie Freeman duo announcing their return. However, Syracuse will lose many pieces from their 2023/24 team in the process. These players knew the system; the transfer portal madness with…
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Syracuse Continues To Win In The NIL Game
Syracuse went into this summer with a white-hot football team after going 10-3 and winning the Holiday Bowl, a revamped basketball roster featuring a mix of star incoming freshman and top transfers from the portal, and a lacrosse team that made the Final Four for the first time since 2013. Instead of resting on their…
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Ranking the Five Most Exciting Syracuse Players To Use in College Football 26
Today, July 7 at noon EST, marks the early release of College Football 26. Its predessecor, the College Football 25 video game, made over $1.5 billion and became the hottest game of 2025. This success allowed for a larger pot for player payments (An $1000 increase for each player), and a pay-per-play model to compensate…
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What Will Syracuse’s Rotation Look Like in 2025?
From incoming freshmen to the fast-moving revolving door that is the NCAA transfer portal, the Orange lineup will have a completely different look from the squad fans saw just a year ago. With players arriving for summer practices and Coach Autry putting together his sets and player groupings, here is a current look at the…
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EA Sports Announces a College Basketball Video Game
With just seven days before the initial release of College Football 26, the second edition of EA’s new college football game, EA announced today that a college basketball counterpart will return for the first time since 2009. The NCAA’s new NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) rules created the opportunity for the return of video games…
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Who is the Next Syracuse Player to get Drafted into the NBA?
Wednesday night’s NBA Draft first round featured four ACC selections and a Georgetown selection. What didn’t happen last night, something that hasn’t happened since 2020, was a Syracuse player hearing their name called to be drafted into the NBA. For a storied program and “Basketball school” like Syracuse, this becomes increasingly upsetting with each year…
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Ranking the Top Five Syracuse Recruits at the NEPSAC Summer Showcase
The NEPSAC Summer Showcase is in the books, but the aftermath is only getting started. Over the next two weeks, some of these standout Northeast hoopers will be bombarded with college interest. And with their increased national interest, Coach Autry and the Orange staff will have to battle other top programs to secure a commitment.…
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Terry, Pemberton & Penix Impress as Syracuse Targets Close NEPSAC Strong
Sunday was the third and final day of the NEPSAC Showcase, featuring a shorter slate of games with many of the New York and New Hampshire teams back at their campuses. While there wasn’t the same volume of games, the quality only got stronger as teammates began to get familiar with each other and the…
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NEPSAC Day 2 Standouts: Syracuse Recruits Put on a Show for Coaches
12 hours, 52 games; College coaches got their money’s worth on day three of the NEPSAC Summer Showcase. The largest day of the tournament, high level prospects and elite new england teams played throughout Babson College’s four courts, with each game bringing a different twist. The day was a flurry of interests, offers, and even…
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Quinn Costello, Imahri Wooten Among Syracuse Recruiting Targets Dominating NEPSAC
Friday’s action at Babson College started at noon, but still was a jam-packed festival of recruiting. Syracuse coaches, among many other high profile schools, strolled from gym to gym for nine consecutive hours of games. Their reward: multiple hugs, dap-ups, and lengthy conversations with top tier recruits. While there were over 400 prospects playing throughout…
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12 Recruits with Syracuse Interest Competing at NEPSAC: Who’s on the Radar?
College basketball recruiting season rages on, although this weekend’s tournament is unlike any other showcase this summer. Jam packed between the multitude of AAU and EYBL events for the hopeful college hoopers, the NEPSAC Summer Showcase features high school squads. These won’t be teams that were just created mere months ago, or players donning the…
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