Author: Nick Foster
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Syracuse Football Spring Game: Angeli Returns After Torn Achilles, But Offensive Concerns Loom for Orange in 2026 Season
Steve Angeli led all of college football in passing yards before he went down with a torn Achillies against Clemson last season. In his absence, the team failed to find a quarterback play competent enough to even keep the team competitive. As a result, the team spiraled, losing each of its last 8 games to…
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Syracuse Football Announces Top Recruit Calvin Russell III Out Indefinitely
There were rumors that Syracuse Football’s 5-star freshman wide receiver Calvin Russell suffered an injury in practice after Syracuse Football head coach Fran Brown ran out of Gerry McNamara’s introductory press conference early yesterday. Those fears became a reality this morning in a recent statement released by Brown: “Calvin Russell III suffered an injury in…
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Favorite, Contenders, and a Longshot: Who’s Next in Line for the Syracuse Head Coaching Job?
Syracuse Men’s Basketball was turned down by its top head coaching candidate. So the question is: what’s next? Let’s take a look at a favorite, two contenders, and a longshot for the SU coaching job. Favorite: Siena Head Coach Gerry McNamara As soon as USF head coach Brian Hodgson decided he would not join the…
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Three Takeaways From Syracuse Basketball’s Season-Ending Loss to SMU
Syracuse Basketball’s season is over after a 86-69 loss to SMU in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Here are three takeaways from the final game of the season: 1. Nate Kingz and Tyler Betsey were the only players who showed up offensively This game would have been much uglier if Nate Kingz and…
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Syracuse Basketball’s Five-Year Freefall: The Apparent End of the Orange Standard
It’s been five years since Syracuse Men’s Basketball last reached the NCAA tournament. Five years ago, the Orange clinched their 35th tournament appearance in 47 seasons under legendary head coach Jim Boeheim. Before the Adrian Autry era, you would have to go back to the 1960’s to find the last time the program was absent…
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Three Observations from Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s 88-83 loss to Wake Forest
Syracuse Men’s Basketball traveled down to Winston-Salem and lost its third straight. Here are three observations from its 88-83 defeat: 1) SU was outrebounded by Wake Forest Wake Forest entered this game as the worst rebounding team in the conference (33.0 per game). Despite that, the Orange were outrebounded by the Demon Deacons 27-20. Donnie…
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Syracuse Men’s Basketball Eyes Opportunity Against UNC
Syracuse Men’s Basketball has no choice but to turn the page after Monday’s 101-64 demolition at Duke. The loss was one of the five worst in program history and the Orange’s 11th straight defeat to the Blue Devils. Head coach Adrian Autry emphasized that there is still a season to finish. “We didn’t play the…
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Syracuse vs California Basketball: Chris Bell Returns in Golden Bears Debut at Dome
Syracuse Men’s Basketball faces an unfamiliar foe tonight when it hosts California in its first-ever matchup with the Golden Bears. With that comes a date with an old friend, senior Chris Bell. After three seasons with the Orange, the 6’4 forward transferred to Cal this past offseason. In his time on the Hill, Bell posted…
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How Donnie Freeman’s Dominance Is Reviving Syracuse Basketball’s ACC Tournament Hopes
In four games since Donnie Freeman’s return from an ankle injury, Syracuse Men’s Basketball has leaned heavily on its star forward. When the Orange head to Boston College to take on the Eagles tomorrow afternoon, they’ll likely continue to ride his hot hand. Freeman was firing on all cylinders to open the season, leading the…
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Three Things Syracuse Basketball Must Fix in ACC Play to Reach the NCAA Tournament
In a do-or-die season for Adrian Autry as head coach of Syracuse Men’s Basketball, the team sits at 8-4 with one game left before ACC play. Despite a marquee win over Tennessee at the Dome, the Orange have a lot of work to do with three ranked losses in the Players Era Tournament and an…
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Syracuse Falls to Hofstra 70-69, has Undefeated Record at Home Snapped
Fresh off its 71-63 win over Saint Joseph’s at the Dome on Thursday, Syracuse Men’s Basketball returned to action to play its second game in three days. The Orange would have its undefeated record at home snapped in a 70-69 loss to Hofstra. The contest was the second match of what’s supposed to be a…
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Syracuse Basketball Shocks No. 13 Tennessee: Orange Earn Statement 62-60 Upset at the Dome
After a winless showing at the Player’s Era Tournament in Las Vegas, Syracuse Basketball returned home and took down #13 Tennessee 62-60 in what was one of its biggest wins in years. The story heading into this one was clear: under Autry, the Orange were just 2–16 against quadrant-one opponents before their trip to Las…
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How William Kyle III Is Powering Syracuse Basketball’s Strong Start
In the early chapters of its season, Syracuse Basketball is on a mission to elevate its game and set a new standard. To reach that next level, a team needs players who turn potential into performance and exceed expectations. For the Orange, that player has been William Kyle III. Despite sharing the floor with returning…
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Syracuse Basketball Pursuing Five-Star Guards Jordan Smith Jr. and Deron Rippey Jr. as 2026 Recruiting Battle Heats Up
Competition is intensifying for two of the most highly regarded prospects in the 2026 recruiting class, and Syracuse Basketball remains in the mix. Five-star Jordan Smith Jr. made an unofficial visit to the hill this past Sunday. The 6 ‘2 standout is ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the 2026 class and No. 1…
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Fran Brown Flexes Again as Four-Star Florida DB Tedarius Hughes Commits to Syracuse
Head coach Fran Brown’s 2026 recruiting class just keeps getting stronger. On Tuesday, four-star defensive back Tedarius Hughes announced he was flipping his commitment from Florida State to ACC rival Syracuse. Hughes plays for Miami Northwestern High School, where he’s teammates with five-star Syracuse commit Calvin Russell. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound safety is ranked as Florida’s…
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Syracuse Football vs North Carolina: Three Reasons the Orange Can Beat UNC on Halloween
Syracuse Football (3-5, 1-4) squares off with North Carolina (2-5, 0-3) in a Halloween showdown at the JMA Wireless Dome tomorrow at 7:30. Bill Belichick will make his first trip to the hill to face an SU squad that is winless since its upset win over Clemson over a month ago. Here’s three reasons why…
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Syracuse Basketball Closes Exhibition Play With Win Over Pace
While Syracuse Football gears up for a Halloween showdown with North Carolina, Syracuse Basketball wrapped up exhibition play in a 75-57 victory over Pace. Despite beating the Setters by 18 points, the win was anything but convincing. To say the Orange got off to a slow start would be an understatement. At the half, SU…
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Penn State Loses 3-Star DL Alexander Haskell to Syracuse Football’s 2026 Class
Syracuse Football has added another piece to its 2026 recruiting class. On Wednesday, Alexander Haskell flipped his commitment from Penn State to Syracuse. Haskell is one of 10 recruits to decommit from Penn State since the firing of longtime head coach James Franklin. He’s a three-star defensive lineman from Saint Joseph’s Prep in Pennsylvania, which…
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Former Syracuse Tight End Oronde Gadsden II Posts Historic Game, Turns Heads Across NFL
Amid a two-game stretch in which he’s posted 14 receptions and 232 yards, former Syracuse Football star Oronde Gadsden II has begun to make his mark in the NFL. Despite a loss to the Colts, the Chargers fifth-round pick hauled in 7 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. His historic performance shattered…
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Pitt Riding Momentum Into ACC Battle With Struggling Syracuse
Fresh off their bye week, Syracuse football (3-3, 1-2) squares off with Pitt (4-2, 2-1) in an ACC showdown on Saturday. It’s a tale of two teams headed in opposite directions. Since their loss to Louisville, the Panthers have won back-to-back games, including a 34–31 upset win over Florida State. The Pitt offense is red…
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Syracuse Head Coach Fran Brown Addresses Penn State Coaching Rumors
Penn State was ranked the second best team in the country ahead of the 2025 season. After a 3-3 start, longtime head coach James Franklin was fired, and Syracuse’s Fran Brown emerged as a popular candidate to take over. He’s not going anywhere…. or at least that’s what he says. Coach Brown has become a…
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Syracuse Football: What’s Gone Wrong on Offense and How to Fix It
Through the first four games of the season, Syracuse Football was on a tear. In their 3-1 start, the Orange ranked 25th in points per game, led the nation in total passing offense, and took down the Clemson Tigers on the road. Then, Steve Angeli tore his Achilles. During its two-game losing streak following Angeli’s…
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Syracuse QB Turmoil: Can Luke Carney Salvage a Season in Freefall?
Seven quarters into the 2025 campaign, the panic meter in Syracuse had already reached a boiling point. With the Orange down two scores in the home opener, fans demanded change. Bench Angeli. Bring in Collins. Be careful what you wish for. Through nearly four full games as Syracuse’s starting quarterback, Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli…
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