Writer archives: Aiden Stepansky
Contact Aiden at: amstepan@syr.edu | @AidenStepansky
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 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 »
Adrian Autry talks reaching March Madness, offseason changes at SU Media Day
Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry discussed how he rebuilt his roster and his desire to reach March Madness at SU’s media day on Wednesday. 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 »
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 »
Fran Brown talks Collins’ debut, SMU at weekly press conference
Syracuse head coach Fran Brown discussed Rickie Collins' debut as a starter and the Orange's ensuing matchup with SMU at his weekly press conference Monday. Read More »
Orange grades: Collins, D-line falter in Syracuse’s loss to Duke
SU quarterback Rickie Collins struggled in his first college start while its defensive line couldn’t get home to Darian Mensah Saturday. Read More »
Rickie Collins developed in a QB factory at LSU. He’s finding his way at Syracuse.
Rickie Collins elected to stay home for college at LSU. After two years, he transferred to Syracuse, where he’s set to take over at QB. Read More »
Orange grades: Coaches ace, secondary stars in ACC opener win at Clemson
Fran Brown and his staff had their finest hour while Syracuse’s secondary locked all windows and doors in Death Valley. Read More »
Devin Grant returns from injury, leads Orange past Clemson with 10 tackles
Syracuse defensive back Devin Grant returned from injury with a team-high 10 tackles Saturday, helping SU to a pivotal win over Clemson. Read More »
Stepansky: SU's best road win under Fran Brown signals shift toward title contention
Our columnist writes that SU's win over Clemson was its best road win under Fran Brown, a sign of changing times for the program’s future. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win at Clemson: Angeli hurt, defense prevails
SU starting quarterback Steve Angeli exited in the third quarter with an injury, thrusting Rickie Collins into action against Clemson. Read More »
Gary Bryant III’s tumultuous path drives underdog career
Syracuse linebacker Gary Bryant III grew up with his parents largely out of the picture. Now, he’s using football as an avenue to change his life. Read More »
Darrell Gill Jr. named ACC Receiver of the Week
Syracuse wide receiver Darrell Gill Jr. earned ACC Receiver of the Week honors, the conference announced Monday. The junior was acknowledged for his two-touchdown performance in SU’s victory over Colgate. Read More »
Orange grades: Wide receivers ace, D-line slacks in Week 3 win over Colgate
SU’s wide receivers and tight ends combined for 443 receiving yards while its defensive line failed to record a sack in its win over Colgate. Read More »
Syracuse needs to fix its offensive line. Depth might be the answer.
After allowing 40-plus pressures and eight sacks through two games, Syracuse could rely on its offensive line depth to protect Steve Angeli. Read More »
3-star Florida recruit Davion Crumitie commits to Syracuse
Davion Crumitie, a three-star recruit from Tallahassee, Florida, has committed to Syracuse, he told Rivals on Tuesday. Crumitie is a 2027 recruit and chose the Orange over offers from multiple ACC rivals. Read More »
Fran Brown talks early lessons, Colgate matchup at weekly press conference
SU head coach Fran Brown spoke on what he’s learned about his team and the upcoming matchup against Colgate at his press conference on Monday. Read More »
Orange grades: O-line suffers again, receivers thrive in Week 2 win over UConn
Syracuse’s receivers and tight ends flourished in crunch time while its defensive line failed to produce much of a pass rush in Week 2. Read More »
Steve Angeli overcomes severe inconsistency to help Syracuse past UConn
Steve Angeli showed mixed results in his second career start for the Orange, but he overcame his inconsistencies to rally Syracuse past UConn. Read More »
2026 RB Shavane Anderson commits to Syracuse
Syracuse landed a commitment from 2026 running back Shavane Anderson, 247Sports reported Saturday. Anderson is a three-star recruit out of York, PA, and the No. 48 player in the state. Read More »
‘I’m their guy’: Fran Brown’s coaching growth helps Syracuse to 27-20 OT comeback over UConn
Syracuse head coach Fran Brown used his improved sideline antics to help the Orange secure an overtime win over UConn. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s home opener against UConn
Entering UConn head coach Jim Mora’s fourth year, the Huskies return a majority of their offensive weapons that Syracuse faced in 2024. Read More »
Wildhack discusses Syverud’s athletics support, football schedule at presser
Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack touched on Chancellor Syverud’s tenure and SU football’s season at his press conference Tuesday. Read More »