Writer: Aiden Stepansky
Adrian Autry desperately needed a Quad 1 win. His team found it.
After Syracuse's winless trip to Las Vegas, Adrian Autry was under immense pressure. In the biggest game of Autry’s tenure, SU captured a signature win over Tennesse. Read More »
Syracuse upsets No. 13 Tennessee 62-60 for 1st Quad 1 win
Syracuse pulled off its biggest win of the season Tuesday, knocking off No. 13 Tennessee 62-60 in the final minutes. Read More »
5 viable options for Syracuse’s open defensive coordinator position
Syracuse moved defensive coordinator Elijah Robinson to a co-DC role, creating a new opening for the defensive coordinator position. Our beat writers break down five viable options for Robinson’s replacement. Read More »
Orange season grades: Special teams improve, D-line collapses
SU’s coaching staff took a step back while its defensive line lacked production. Our beat writer grades each position group’s performance. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s conference challenge clash with No. 13 Tennessee
After dropping three Quad 1 games in Las Vegas, Syracuse returns home Tuesday for another chance at a big-time win versus No. 13 Tennessee. Read More »
SU’s special teams improved under Ricky Brumfield. Fran Brown still fired him.
Syracuse’s special teams unit took steps in the right direction in Ricky Brumfield’s first season. With Fran Brown reportedly firing Brumfield Monday, the head coach is now tasked with hiring his third special teams coordinator in three years. Read More »
Orange grades: Final QB blunders, secondary stumbles in loss to BC
Syracuse’s wildcat formation worked at times while its secondary collapsed in the second half against Boston College Saturday. Our beat writer grades each position group’s performance from the Orange’s season-ending loss to BC. Read More »
Stepansky: Fran Brown can still rebuild Syracuse. But he must make changes.
Fran Brown’s second season at Syracuse didn’t go to plan, spiraling into a nine-loss campaign. Our beat writer argues that Brown is still the man to bring Syracuse back to its national-title roots. But he’ll need to make major changes. Read More »
Syracuse’s nightmare 2025 season ends with 34-12 loss to Boston College
Syracuse completed its horrific 2025 season with a 34-12 loss to Boston College Saturday, securing last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange finished the season 3-9 and dropped their last eight games. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse football’s season finale vs. Boston College
Syracuse faces Boston College in the season finale Saturday, with the loser finishing in last place in the ACC. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Orange and the Eagles ahead of their matchup. Read More »
5 biggest questions Syracuse faces entering pivotal offseason
Syracuse’s 2025 season collapsed after Steve Angeli suffered a season-ending injury against Clemson. The Orange now face five major questions entering a pivotal offseason under head coach Fran Brown. Read More »
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 »