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Gallery: SU’s loss to No. 24 Tennessee from the sidelines in Atlanta
Gallery: Syracuse fell to No. 24 Tennessee 45-26 in its season opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are The Daily Orange’s best photos from SU's defeat to the Volunteers. Read More »
Takeaways from SU’s training camp: Collins as a backup, kicking up for grabs
Despite not being named the starting quarterback, Syracuse remains confident in Rickie Collins. Here are takeaways from SU's training camp. Read More »
To avenge last year’s defensive woes, Syracuse shifts tackling philosophy
After tackling woes cost Syracuse an opportunity at two crucial victories in 2024, SU’s defense has since refined its tackling approach to try and take a leap in 2025. Read More »
How Scott Hanson’s Syracuse walk-on career prepped his broadcasting stardom
Scott Hanson sent seven letters in the summer of 1989 to head coach Dick MacPherson asking to try out for a walk-on spot. He made the team, paving the way to becoming one of sports media’s biggest stars on "NFL RedZone" and beyond. Read More »
Fran Brown discusses choice to start Angeli over Collins as Syracuse’s QB
Fran Brown discussed his decision to name Steve Angeli as Syracuse’s starting quarterback at his final training camp press conference Monday. Read More »
SU names Steve Angeli starting QB before opener vs. No. 24 Tennessee
Syracuse football will start quarterback Steve Angeli on Aug. 30 against No. 24 Tennessee, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday. Angeli passed for 772 yards and 10 touchdowns at Notre Dame from 2023-24. Read More »
Fran Brown talks QB battle, loss of freshmen WRs in 2nd preseason press conference
Fran Brown discussed the ongoing quarterback battle between Rickie Collins and Steve Angeli while also providing key injury updates in his second press conference of the preseason. Read More »
Takeaways from Fran Brown’s 1st training camp press conference: QB battle, improved trenches
Fran Brown spoke to media for the first time during Syracuse’s training camp, where he spoke about Syracuse’s quarterback battle between Rickie Collins and Steve Angeli. Here are some takeaways from Brown’s press conference. Read More »
Jack Stonehouse named to All-ACC Preseason Team, Ray Guy Award Watch List
Syracuse punter Jack Stonehouse has been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Team and the Ray Guy Award Watch List, which is awarded to the best punter in the nation. Read More »
Syracuse to retire Art Monk’s No. 45 jersey
Syracuse will retire Art Monk’s No. 45 jersey during its regular-season finale against Boston College on Nov. 29. Monk, a 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, has the sixth-most receptions and seventh-most receiving yards in program history. Read More »
3-star 2026 ATH Cameron Hairston-Taylor commits to Syracuse
Three-star athlete Cameron Hairston-Taylor has committed to Syracuse’s 2026 class, he announced on social media Friday. Hairston-Taylor, rated the 16th-best player in Virginia, primarily plays defensive back and wide receiver. Read More »
3-star 2026 OT Roseby Lubintus flips from Penn State to Syracuse
Three-star 2026 offensive tackle Roseby Lubintus has flipped from Penn State to Syracuse, he announced on social media Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 350-pounder from Sicklerville, New Jersey, is the 16th-best player from the state. Read More »
Edge rusher KingJoseph Edwards reportedly enters transfer portal
Syracuse edge rusher KingJoseph Edwards has reportedly entered the transfer portal, he told On3 Monday. Edwards was the top defensive recruit in SU’s 2024 class and tallied three sacks as a freshman. Read More »
2026 WR Calvin Russell becomes 3rd 5-star commit in SU history
Five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell has committed to Syracuse, he announced on social media Saturday. Russell is SU’s third five-star commit in over 20 years, joining wide receiver Johnnie Morant and quarterback Cecil Howard. Read More »
SU boosts 2026 class with 3-star DL Walt Frazier
Three-star Walt Frazier is the 25th commit and the fourth-highest ranked player in Syracuse's 2026 recruiting class. Read More »
3-star CB Jaxson Gates decommits from SU's 2026 class
Cornerback Jaxson Gates was Syracuse's first commit from California since 2023, when he chose it in November 2024, but he decommitted Monday. Read More »
3-star CB Chase Geter commits to Syracuse
Three-star cornerback Chase Geter has committed to Syracuse’s 2026 class, he announced on social media Sunday. He’s the fourth-best commit of SU’s now-24 player class. Read More »
Syracuse adds 3-star TE Carter Bashir to 2026 class
Tight end Carter Bashir became the 22nd commit in Syracuse's 2026 class when he chose the Orange over Boston College and Miami Saturday. Read More »
3-star class of 2026 DL Kordae Houston commits to Syracuse
Defensive lineman Kordae Houston, a 6-foot-4, 275-pounder from Dallas, Texas, is Syracuse's 19th commit in the class of 2026. Read More »
No. 1 ranked punter Jimmy Gregg commits to SU’s 2026 class
Class of 2026 three-star punter Jimmy Gregg committed to Syracuse, he announced on social media Monday. Ranked the No. 1 punter in the nation, Gregg chose the Orange over offers from Purdue, West Virginia and NC State. Read More »
2026 3-star LB Gemaus Sackie commits to Syracuse
Gemaus Sackie, a three-star linebacker in the 2026 class, has committed to Syracuse, he announced social media Sunday. Sackie is the 80th-best linebacker in the class and 21st best from New Jersey. Read More »
2026 DB Zaiden McDonald flips commitment from SU to Stanford
After choosing Syracuse in March, three-star class of 2026 defensive back Zaiden McDonald flipped his commitment to Stanford on Wednesday. Read More »
Tracking Syracuse football’s 2026 recruiting class
Syracuse football has built another strong class under SU head coach Fran Brown, and the list features multiple four-star prospects. Read More »
4-star WR Amare Gough commits to Syracuse’s 2026 class
Four-star wide receiver Amare Gough has committed to Syracuse’s 2026 class, he announced on social media Saturday. Read More »