Writer: Aiden Stepansky
Fran Brown talks historic loss, future outlook before Boston College finale
“That won't happen again. Hold me responsible.” Syracuse head coach Fran Brown took accountability for SU’s historic loss to Notre Dame, and reflected on the future of the program at his weekly press conference Monday. Read More »
Orange grades: Quarterbacks, D-line flunk in loss to No. 9 Notre Dame
Syracuse's defense struggled mightily in its historic 70-7 loss to Notre Dame Saturday, allowing 329 rushing yards and seven offensive TDs. Read More »
Jeremiyah Love has torched defenses all year. Syracuse was his latest victim.
“I think he’s the Heisman.” Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love tallied an absurd 21.4 yards per carry on eight attempts to pad his Heisman Trophy campaign versus Syracuse Saturday. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to No. 9 ND: horrid start, continued QB changes
Syracuse’s game of quarterback musical chairs continued against Notre Dame, with Joe Filardi starting but Luke Carney coming in briefly. It didn’t matter who was at QB, as SU fell behind early and never recovered. Read More »
Syracuse RB Yasin Willis reportedly out vs. No. 9 Notre Dame
Syracuse running back Yasin Willis is expected to miss Saturday’s matchup against No. 9 Notre Dame, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported. Willis leads the Orange in rushing with 558 yards and four touchdowns. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s penultimate game of 2025 at No. 9 Notre Dame
Notre Dame has defeated its last eight opponents by an average scoring margin of 25.6 points per game en route to an 8-2 record. Read More »
FRAN’S FOUNDATION: Fran Brown fell short in the NFL. At Syracuse, he’s in the spotlight.
What was Fran Brown like as a player? The Daily Orange spoke with former coaches and teammates from Brown’s playing career to find out. Read More »
J.J. Starling shakes off rust in return from hamstring injury
J.J. Starling returned from a two-game absence for his first full game of the season against Monmouth, dropping 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win vs. Monmouth: Starling back, 3-point inconsistency
In Syracuse's win over Monmouth, the Orange narrowly outrebounded the Hawks 36-35. Our beat writer has more observations from the victory. Read More »
Meet the ‘juicing station,’ Syracuse’s bench mob fueling 3-0 start
Syracuse refers to its bench as “the juice station.” The Orange’s bench outscored Drexel 21-11 Saturday, helping SU to a 30-point win. Read More »
Syracuse was in a battle with Drexel. Then SU’s new identity took over.
“Defense is our standard.” Adrian Autry instantly alerted his team at halftime that its “kills” count was subpar. The Orange then turned in its best defensive second half of the Autry era en route to a 30-point win. Read More »
Syracuse men’s basketball sails to 3-0 start with 80-50 win over Drexel
Syracuse knocked off Drexel 80-50 Saturday as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational in Philadelphia. The Orange overcame subpar shooting by taking over in the second half for a 25-point advantage. Read More »
4 key statistics behind Syracuse men’s basketball’s stellar defensive start
Syracuse men’s basketball’s stellar defense has fueled two blowout victories. Our beat writer breaks down four key statistics that define the Orange’s defensive success thus far. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men’s basketball vs. Drexel ahead of Philly matchup
Syracuse men’s basketball is 2-0 after beating its first two opponents by a combined 78 points. The Orange play Drexel on the road Saturday. Read More »
Orange grades: Receivers, pass rush scuffle in loss to No. 18 Miami
Syracuse’s two best wide receivers, Johntay Cook II and Darrell Gill Jr., combined for only 35 receiving yards on four receptions in SU's loss to No. 18 Miami. Our beat writer grades each position group's performance from the Orange's defeat Saturday. Read More »
Rickie Collins’ slump continues in Syracuse's loss to No. 18 Miami
After a recent benching, Rickie Collins returned as Syracuse’s starter Saturday, still struggling en route to a loss to Miami. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss to No. 18 Miami: Rickie’s return, youth movement
Miami quarterback Carson Beck completed 75% of his passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, marking the third-straight Syracuse opponent to pass over the 75% mark. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s 28-point loss to the Hurricanes. Read More »
'SHOWTIME': Devin Grant excels in the biggest moments. He has his whole life.
Last season, Devin Grant delivered a game-changing defensive touchdown against then-No. 6 Miami. His big-play style could be crucial for SU to break its five-game losing streak. Read More »
4-star Florida prospect Tedarius Hughes flips from FSU to Syracuse
Four-star safety Tedarius Hughes has flipped his commitment from Florida State to Syracuse, he announced on social media Tuesday. Hughes is Florida’s No. 56 prospect and SU’s third commit from the state in its 2026 class. Read More »
Naithan George stars in Syracuse debut with 8 assists, career-high 5 steals
Naithan George said he took a 50-minute nap on Monday afternoon ahead of his Syracuse debut. George then produced eight assists and a career-high five assists as the Orange cruised to a season–opening win over Binghamton. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win over Binghamton: Starling injured, Kiyan’s debut
Despite J.J. Starling's first-half injury, Syracuse cruised past Binghamton for its season-opening win Monday. Read More »
Stepansky: Missing March Madness shouldn’t be the end for Adrian Autry
As Syracuse enters its third season under Adrian Autry, questions remain on whether he’s the right fit for its future. Our columnist says Autry’s job status shouldn’t be based on a March Madness-or-bust mindset. Read More »
Orange grades: QBs flunk, pass-rush problems
Syracuse’s quarterbacks produced just 39 passing yards while its pass rush allowed Gio Lopez to sit comfortably in the pocket all night. Our beat writer grades each position group's performance from SU’s 17-point loss to North Carolina. Read More »
Stepansky: Fran Brown rebuilt Syracuse's standard. Friday made a mockery of it.
Column: Fran Brown elected to start a true freshman walk-on despite facing eight-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick. Our columnist says the change under center made a mockery of the new standard Brown built at Syracuse. Read More »