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The Quest for March Begins: Syracuse Basketball Opens Against Binghamton Tonight
Syracuse went 2-0 in exhibition play, where six of its eight projected starters made their Orange debut. After a 76-66 road win against Buffalo, SU made its dome debut on Wednesday against Pace. Despite a rough first half in which ‘Cuse only led by two heading into the locker room, but its second half performance…
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Biggest Questions Heading Into 2025
After two exhibition wins against Buffalo and Pace, Syracuse hosts Binghamton to open the regular season tomorrow. The Orange hit the court after last year’s 14-19 campaign, SU’s worst record since 1967. Led by returnees Donnie Freeman and J.J. Starling, SU tries to bounce back from their 2024 struggles and do something that has not…
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Syracuse’s Slide Continues with Fifth Straight Loss
Tonight has confirmed that the end of the season can’t come soon enough for Syracuse. The Orange have dropped five straight games and have yet to win a contest that quarterback Steve Angeli hasn’t started. QB Rickie Collins went 0-4 in his four opportunities following Steve Angeli’s season-ending torn Achilles in the upset win at…
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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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Syracuse Basketball’s Pre-Vegas Wish List
Syracuse recently squeaked out an exhibition win against Buffalo last Saturday; while star freshman Sadiq White was held out of the contest with a day-to-day injury, many of the Orange’s “Anticipated” starting five played most of the game. While SU gained a victory, many of its star players did not have their most efficient nights…
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Joey Spallina is CLOSE to becoming Syracuse Lacrosse’s All-Time Points Leader
Yesterday, The Lacrosse Network (Commonly known as TLN) posted a graphic displaying just how narrow the gap is between Joey Spallina and Mike Powell is for Syracuse’s point record. Powell, the two-time national champion, amassed 304 points in his career with the Orange. The seemingly untouchable point mark is well within reach for Syracuse’s newest…
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Syracuse Sits At Bottom of ACC in Latest FPI Rankings
Syracuse comes in at the bottom of the ACC in the latest FPI rankings, viewed as a below-average team by the model.
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Fran Brown Worries Fans with “Developmental Point” Quote in Postgame Press Conference
Syracuse’s 30-13 loss to Pittsburgh last Saturday displayed much of the same troubles from earlier in the season: a rough offensive showing. The Orange have only scored 34 points in their three games since Steve Angeli’s season-ending injury, and haven’t won a game since Angeli led SU into Death Valley to beat Clemson. Saturday provided…
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Syracuse’s offensive woes with Rickie Collins continue in 30-13 loss to Pitt
Syracuse’s offensive woes continued in its 30-13 loss to Pitt, with Rickie Collins throwing three interceptions.
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Syracuse Basketball Looks for a Revamped Offense This Season
Last season, where Syracuse produced a disappointing 7-13 conference record, its offense was stagnant at times. Top offensive weapons Donnie Freeman and JJ Starling both missed time last season; Now ex-Orange Kyle Cuffe and Peter Majstorovic were thrust into foreign offensive roles. A combination of injuries and a lack of depth derailed SU’s season. Its…
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Forging His Own Legacy: Kiyan Anthony Shines Amid Media Frenzy
Syracuse Media Day – After a short Q&A with Head Coach Adrian Autry and a team photo, media members dispersed in every direction. A large group of writers headed towards Sophomore Donnie Freeman and Senior J.J. Starling. The two returnees averaged nearly 30 points per game last season. Several other columnists made their way towards…
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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 at a Crossroads After Angeli Injury
It was just a few weeks ago that there was a plethora of optimism building around the Syracuse football team. Quarterback Steve Angeli was the nation’s leader in passing yards through three weeks of the regular season. It brought back memories of what Kyle McCord did for SU last year. The only difference was many…
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How Syracuse Football can Capitalize on the James Franklin Firing
If you’ve checked any social media or turned on a sports channel in the last two days, you’ve probably seen the news that Penn State recently fired Head Coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions were on a three game losing streak culminating in a brutal home loss against Northwestern this past Saturday. Recruits are beginning…
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Ranking Syracuse Lacrosse’s 2026 Home Games
Following its scrimmage weekend in New Jersey, Syracuse lacrosse announced their home opponents for the 2026 spring. The home slate features some old foes, some ACC appointment-television matchups, and two first-ever matchups. The Orange look to use the JMA Dome crowd to fuel a strong regular season towards capturing their first National Championship since 2013.…
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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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Syracuse Basketball 2025 Outlook: Expectations, Roster Breakdown, and Schedule Highlights
After this past Saturday’s football game where the Orange were smothered by SMU 31-18, basketball season looms for a Syracuse fanbase that has begun to lose energy (And hope) in their team’s success on the gridiron. Fortunately, the ACC Tip-Off media event and Syracuse’s media day are just around the corner. Head Coach Adrian Autry…
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Syracuse plummets in ESPN’s latest FPI rankings
Syracuse plummeted in ESPN’s FPI rankings after a 38-3 blowout loss at the hands of Duke, remaining at the bottom of the ACC.
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Syracuse Silenced 38-3 By Duke In Sold-Out Dome
What looked like a promising first few plays of the ballgame, turned into catastrophe for Syracuse. The Orange fell to the Duke Blue Devils 34-13. SU quarterback Rickie Collins started his first game in Orange after Steve Angeli was sidelined for the season with a torn Achilles during the third quarter of the Clemson game.…
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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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Syracuse Looks for First Program Win Against Duke
Syracuse has never beaten Duke in the JMA Wireless Dome. When the Orange take on the Blue Devils this Saturday, they’ll look to change that.
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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 QB Steve Angeli Out for Season With Torn Achilles
Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli is out for the remainder of the season, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1969822096248520730?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet This is a huge blow for the Orange after the junior began the first three weeks as the nation’s leading passer. It also comes after Angeli threw for 244 yards and two touchdown passes in SU’s…
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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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After ACC Honors, Gill Jr. Ready For Clemson Challenge
Syracuse wide receiver Darrell Gill Jr. is fresh off a dominant day against Colgate over the weekend. The junior led all SU receivers with six receptions for 152 yards and two touchdowns. This included an incredible grab where he leaped up and caught the ball over a Colgate defensive back for a 43-yard touchdown in…
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Age Is Just a Number: 17-Year-Old Samuel Officially Makes Two-Way Impact for Syracuse
17-year-old freshman Demetres Samuel Jr. is doing one-of-a-kind things for Syracuse. The youngster from Palm Bay, Florida has established himself as one of the versatile players for SU that can play on both sides of the ball. Jamie Tremble has entered that discussion, too, in the last several weeks for Syracuse with head coach Fran…
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SU’s Offensive Line Is The Key To Steve Angeli’s Success
It may not seem like it based on the “Rickie! Rickie!” chants during Syracuse’s home opener against UConn, but quarterback Steve Angeli has brushed off the noise and culminated himself into the nation’s leading passer through the first three weeks of SU football. Angeli has thrown for 1,072 yards and tossed eight touchdown passes thus…
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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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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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Dan Villari Quietly Filling Oronde Gadsden’s Shoes
Dan Villari has proved more than capable of taking over as Syracuse’s starting tight end two games into the season.
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Syracuse Moves Up Slightly in ESPN’s FPI Rankings
Syracuse moved up slightly in ESPN’s FPI rankings after a 27-20 overtime win against UConn, but remains at the bottom of the ACC.
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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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Syracuse Drops to 14th in Latest ACC Power Index
Syracuse dropped to 14th out of 17 teams in ESPN’s ACC Power Index after losing 45-26 to Tennessee in its season opener.
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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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New Year, Same Defensive Struggles From Syracuse
After struggling to defend the run last year, Syracuse couldn’t contain Tennessee’s backfield in Week 1, allowing 246 rushing yards.
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