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Fran Brown named National Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports

New Syracuse head coach Fran Brown was named the National Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports after helping Georgia bring in the top 2024 recruiting class in the nation. Read More »

February 7, 2024 at 2:58 pm


Dino Babers will reportedly be hired as Arizona’s offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach

Dino Babers joins first year head coach Brent Brennan at Arizona, who was hired after Jedd Fisch became Kalen DeBoer’s successor at Washington. Read More »

January 25, 2024 at 3:54 pm


Syracuse releases 2024 football schedule

Syracuse football released its 12-game regular season schedule Wednesday. The Orange’s 2024 slate includes their first-ever conference matchups against Stanford and Cal. Read More »

January 24, 2024 at 5:38 pm


Kyle Meier 'did everything' at Whitesboro, shattering 8 school records

You get a kid like (Kyle) once every 20 years.” Along with his historic career, Kyle Meier led Whitesboro to the program’s first Section III title in over 25 years. Read More »

January 23, 2024 at 11:02 pm


SU defensive lineman Kevon Darton reportedly enters transfer portal

After spending five seasons at Syracuse, Kevon Darton has reportedly entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Darton recorded 110 tackles in his career with the Orange. Read More »

January 17, 2024 at 6:44 pm


'Invisible No More' highlights Wilmeth Sidat-Singh's lasting impact at SU

Wilmeth Sidat-Singh was a star before Syracuse's well-known Black football players like Ernie Davis and Jim Brown, but his name is rarely in conversation. “Invisible No More” makes sure Sidat-Singh’s story will live on. Read More »

January 15, 2024 at 10:16 pm


Former 4-star DL Isaiah Hastings commits to Syracuse

6-foot-4 defensive lineman Isaiah Hastings is transferring to Syracuse from Alabama. He was a consensus four-star recruit in the class of 2022. Read More »

January 15, 2024 at 5:38 pm


Syracuse reportedly hiring Troy’s James Vollono as special teams coordinator

Former Troy special teams analyst James Vollono is reportedly being hired by Syracuse as its next special teams coordinator, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Vollono was with the Trojans for the past two seasons. Read More »

January 15, 2024 at 10:03 am


Former Howard offensive lineman Da'Metrius Weatherspoon commits to Syracuse

Former Howard offensive lineman Da'Metrius Weatherspoon has committed to Syracuse after announcing the decision on X. Read More »

January 3, 2024 at 2:44 pm


Editor’s picks: The top sports stories of 2023

Heading into 2024, our editors picked the 10 best reads from The Daily Orange Sports section over the past year. Read More »

January 1, 2024 at 3:27 pm


Duce Chestnut announces transfer back to Syracuse

After entering the transfer portal for the second consecutive season, Duce Chestnut announced his return to Syracuse on X. Chestnut was a two-year starter for SU before transferring to LSU in 2023. Read More »

January 1, 2024 at 1:46 pm


Gallery: The Daily Orange’s best sports photos of 2023

The Daily Orange photo team has captured many moments in Syracuse sports throughout 2023. Here are the editors’ top picks. Read More »

January 1, 2024 at 1:44 pm


Backup quarterback Luke MacPhail enters transfer portal

Syracuse backup quarterback Luke MacPhail announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he has entered the transfer portal. Read More »

December 28, 2023 at 5:30 pm


Marlowe Wax, Oronde Gadsden II, Justin Barron all announce return for 2024

Syracuse’s Marlowe Wax, Oronde Gadsden II and Justin Barron all announced on social media over the past three days that they are returning to SU for the 2024 season. Read More »

December 27, 2023 at 6:20 pm


SU linebacker Stefon Thompson enters transfer portal

Syracuse linebacker Stefon Thompson announced on X that he will enter the transfer portal. Thompson finished his SU career with 165 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Read More »

December 27, 2023 at 5:20 pm


Syracuse defensive end Caleb Okechukwu declares for 2024 NFL draft

Syracuse defensive end Caleb Okechukwu has declared for the 2024 NFL draft. He announced his decision on a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Read More »

December 23, 2023 at 6:14 pm


Georgia offensive lineman Joshua Miller transfers to Syracuse

Joshua Miller, former Georgia interior offensive lineman, has committed to Syracuse. The former three-star recruit out of Life Christian Academy (VA) according to 247sports, used his redshirt year at Georgia this past season. Read More »

December 23, 2023 at 3:15 pm


Syracuse needed a final flop to rid itself of the Dino Babers era

With positive buzz surrounding Syracuse, it laid an egg in the Boca Raton Bowl. The 45-0 shutout was necessary if the Orange want to move into the Fran Brown era on a clean slate. Read More »

December 22, 2023 at 1:19 pm


Costly turnovers define Syracuse’s blowout loss to USF in Boca Raton Bowl

USF capitalized on two Dan Villari interceptions and two scoop-and-score touchdowns to defeat the Orange 45-0 in the Boca Raton Bowl Read More »

December 22, 2023 at 1:36 am


Observations from SU’s Boca Raton Bowl loss: Critical errors, USF’s passing attack

South Florida’s fast, no-huddle offensive attack led to 246 passing yards en route to a 45-0 win over Syracuse. Read More »

December 22, 2023 at 12:15 am


Syracuse caps rollercoaster season with 45-0 loss to USF in Boca Raton Bowl

Through its 45-0 blowout loss to South Florida in the Boca Raton Bowl, Syracuse gave up four turnovers in its worst defeat against a Group of 5 school since joining the ACC. Read More »

December 22, 2023 at 12:06 am


Opponent preview: What to know about South Florida ahead of Boca Raton Bowl

After clinching a bowl game for the second consecutive season, Syracuse faces South Florida in the Boca Raton Bowl. Read More »

December 20, 2023 at 11:36 pm


Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will defeat USF in Boca Raton Bowl

Syracuse will be without starting quarterback Garrett Shrader, and Braden Davis is listed at the top of the depth chart. As a result, the Orange will likely stick with its wildcat offense they've been running recently. Here’s how our beat writers predict Syracuse will fare against South Florida. Read More »

December 20, 2023 at 8:49 pm


Syracuse, USF personnel discuss approaches to Boca Raton Bowl

The Boca Raton Bowl held a joint media availability press conference ahead of Thursday night’s game between South Florida and Syracuse. Six players and each coach were made available at the press conference. Read More »

December 20, 2023 at 6:55 pm