Tag: College football
Kevin Jobity Jr. named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week
Kevin Jobity Jr. earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after recording a career-high three sacks and six tackles against Pitt. Read More »
Orange grades: Coaching mishaps, pass rush thrives in loss to Pitt
Syracuse's coaching staff made an unforgivable mistake in the second quarter while its pass rush had its best day of the season against Pitt. Read More »
Luke Carney’s brief stint fails to provide spark in Syracuse’s loss to Pitt
True freshman Luke Carney entered the game for 11 plays Saturday to provide a second-half spark. The quarterback change didn’t do much as the Orange fell to Pitt by 17. Read More »
Syracuse’s pass rush records season-high 7 sacks in loss vs. Pitt
“Want to make sure we go after the quarterback. That’s something we’ll do.” Syracuse’s pass rush excelled with seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss in its 30-13 loss to Pitt Saturday. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss to Pitt: RBs stuffed, final 1st-half possession
Syracuse trailed by three with 30 seconds left in the first half. But after going three-and-out, the Orange punted, resulting in a Pitt touchdown that shifted the game’s momentum. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s 30-13 loss to the Panthers. Read More »
Syracuse substitutes Rickie Collins in and out, falls to Pitt for 3rd straight loss
Syracuse quarterback Rickie Collins was benched for two drives in the third quarter before returning in the fourth. The shuffle under center didn’t do much as Syracuse fell to Pitt 30-13 for its third straight loss. Read More »
Why is Rickie Collins struggling? PFF analyst says he ‘locks into’ his 1st read.
Syracuse is averaging nearly 28 fewer points per game with Rickie Collins starting at quarterback. His solution is to improve field-processing skills rapidly. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse beats Pitt coming off bye week
Coming off its bye week, Syracuse looks to get back in the win column after two straight losses for the first time under Fran Brown. Our beat writers are divided on whether SU bests Pittsburgh at home in an ACC rivalry matchup. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse football’s rivalry matchup against Pittsburgh
Syracuse football returns from a bye week to host Pittsburgh, which the Orange have lost to eight times in 10 matchups against head Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi. Our beat writer has details to know before SU’s ACC battle versus Pitt. Read More »
Syracuse 2026 commit Roseby Lubintus reopens recruitment
Syracuse 2026 commit Roseby Lubintus has reopened his recruitment, he announced on social media Tuesday. The offensive lineman is ranked a three-star recruit per 247Sports and was committed to Penn State before SU. Read More »
Fran Brown discusses faith in Collins, bye week activities in press conference
In his weekly press conference Monday, Fran Brown reassured his faith in starting quarterback Rickie Collins ahead of SU's matchup with Pitt. Read More »
Antoine Deslauriers’ discipline, routine led to emergence as 1st-year starter
Antoine Deslauriers’ high school training helped him bulk up before coming to SU, where he’s standing out as one of its starting linebackers. Read More »
Has Fran Brown altered SU’s status in New Jersey? High school coaches weigh in.
New Jersey high school coaches give their takes on Fran Brown’s impact and Garden State ties 22 months into his Syracuse tenure. Read More »
Jeff Nixon’s philosophy molded by Dolphins stint alongside current NFL coaches
Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon’s 2011-15 stint with the Miami Dolphins alongside current NFL head coaches Ben Johnson and Dan Campbell helped form his coaching philosophy. Read More »
Data dive: Syracuse's defining numbers halfway through 2025 season
Syracuse has been a mixed bag to start the 2025 season, derailed by Steve Angeli’s Achilles tear after a promising start to the season. Our beat writer looks at the numbers behind Syracuse’s uneven start. Read More »
Orange grades: D-line falters again, coaching outmatched
Syracuse’s defensive line again failed to record a sack while its coaching staff was outmatched for its second straight loss. Our beat writer grades each position group's performance from SU’s 31-18 defeat to SMU. Read More »
Andrews: Steve Angeli’s absence is clearly too much for Syracuse to overcome
Syracuse has lost its last two games since Steve Angeli suffered a season-ending torn Achilles on Sept. 20 against Clemson. Read More »
Justus Ross-Simmons’ injury vs. SMU provides big blow to Syracuse’s offense
Justus Ross-Simmons exited Syracuse’s loss to SMU in the first half with a lower-body injury. Ross-Simmons was seen on crutches and in a walking boot on the sidelines, hindering SU’s offense. Read More »
SU allows career-high 4 passing TDs from Kevin Jennings in SMU defeat
In SU’s 31-18 loss to SMU, it allowed quarterback Kevin Jennings to throw for a career-high four touchdowns and complete 83% of his passes. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to SMU: 4th-down nightmare, Collins’ picks
Rickie Collins threw three interceptions and completed just 49% of his passes as Syracuse fell to SMU 31-18. Read More »
Syracuse drops back-to-back games for 1st time under Fran Brown in loss at SMU
Syracuse got crushed by SMU on the road Saturday, falling 31-18 after facing a 24-0 first-half deficit. It’s the first time the Orange have lost back-to-back games under Fran Brown. Read More »
Former SU DL Arthur Jones dies at 39
Former Syracuse defensive lineman Arthur Jones has died at age 39, the Baltimore Ravens announced in a press release Friday. Jones played with the Orange from 2005-09, recording 38.5 career tackles for loss and 145 tackles. Read More »
Tyshawn Russell, Rashard Perry ruled out for season after surgeries
SU wide receiver Tyshawn Russell and defensive lineman Rashard Perry will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgeries. Read More »
Ricky Brumfield stabilizes special teams after poor 2024 production
Through five games, Syracuse’s special teams has vastly improved from 2024 under the guidance of Ricky Brumfield. Read More »