Writer: Cooper Andrews
5-star WR Calvin Russell officially signs with Syracuse
Five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell officially signed with Syracuse on Thursday after a delay from his expected Wednesday announcement. Russell headlines SU’s loaded 2026 recruiting class, which ranks 31st in the nation. Read More »
Nate Kingz does it all to beat Tennessee: ‘That’s (who) we see every day’
“That’s the Nate Kingz we see every day in practice.” Syracuse guard Nate Kingz scored a team-best 19 points and locked down Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie to carry the Orange past the Volunteers for a crucial upset win. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Tennessee: Kingz’s spark, clutch plays
Against No. 13 Tennessee, Syracuse guard Nate Kingz dropped a team-best 19 points to help lead the Orange to a stunning upset win. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s 62-60 victory over the Volunteers. 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 »
Syracuse demotes Elijah Robinson from DC role to D-line coach
Syracuse football announced that, in addition to firing four assistant coaches, defensive coordinator Elijah Robinson has been demoted to co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach. SU allowed 34.92 points per game this season. Read More »
Andrews: Syracuse is in chaos. Angeli, portal additions can save it.
Column: Fran Brown’s program is sinking after a brutal eight-game losing streak to end the 2025 season. To save Syracuse, Brown needs to hit the portal hard and market Steve Angeli to transfers as one of the nation’s top QBs. Read More »
Without Donnie Freeman, Syracuse disappoints in Players Era Festival
Without star forward Donnie Freeman, Syracuse went 0-3 in the Players Era Festival, punctuated by its 95-64 loss to No. 15 Iowa State. Read More »
Syracuse crushed by No. 15 Iowa State 95-64, goes winless in Players Era
Syracuse men’s basketball failed to win a game in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival, falling 95-64 to No. 15 Iowa State Wednesday for its third straight loss. The Orange were outscored 60-30 in the second half. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s final Players Era Festival game vs. No. 15 Iowa State
After a late-night scheduling announcement, Syracuse will face No. 15 Iowa State at 1 p.m. EST in the Players Era Festival consolation round. Here’s a preview of Syracuse’s final game in Las Vegas. Read More »
Meet the ‘Cuse Dudes’: Syracuse’s 4 viral fans at the Players Era Festival
Meet Elliot Keller, Tate Thompson, Jake Kurtz and Nate Kurtz, the four guys who have gone viral for decking themselves out in SU uniforms at the Players Era Festival. Read More »
Syracuse lacks Autry’s coveted ‘level 5 energy’ in deflating Kansas loss
“Everything that we do in this program is based on effort.” Adrian Autry said he didn’t feel Syracuse played with enough energy in its 71-60 loss to Kansas, despite the Orange having a chance to secure a Quad 1 win. Read More »
Syracuse starts flat, falls to Kansas 71-60 in 2nd game of Players Era
Syracuse men’s basketball dropped its second straight game of the Players Era Festival, losing to Kansas 71-60. The Orange shot just 32% from the field and were outrebounded 49-29. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men’s basketball’s battle vs. Kansas in Las Vegas
Syracuse looks to avenge its overtime loss to No. 3 Houston tonight against Kansas, led by two-time NCAA champion head coach Bill Self. Our beat writer previews the Orange’s crucial matchup against the Jayhawks. Read More »
17 missed free throws deny Syracuse chance to upset No. 3 Houston
Syracuse missed a whopping 17 of its 29 free throws in its overtime loss against No. 3 Houston to open the Players Era Festival, dooming its chance at an upset win. Read More »
‘It was no surprise’: Tyler Betsey puts Houston on the brink with clutch 3
Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey returned from injury to drop 16 points and hit the game-tying 3, which sent the Orange into overtime against No. 3 Houston. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Houston: Early dominance, free-throw disparity
Syracuse took No. 3 Houston to overtime in a commendable effort, but the Orange went a miserable 12-for-29 at the free-throw line as their charity-stripe struggles continued. Our beat writer has more observations on SU’s 78-74 loss. Read More »
Donnie Freeman ruled out of Players Era Festival with lower-body injury
Syracuse star forward Donnie Freeman has been ruled out of this week’s Players Era Festival due to a lower-body injury, SU Athletics confirmed Monday. Freeman leads the Orange with 17.8 points per game. Read More »
5 questions Syracuse faces before battling elite programs in Las Vegas
Syracuse men’s basketball heads to Las Vegas for the Players Era Championship, which begins Monday against No. 3 Houston. Our beat writer answers five questions facing the Orange ahead of the early-season tournament. Read More »
Andrews: Syracuse, Brown can’t merely shrug off embarrassment in South Bend
SU's 70-7 loss to Notre Dame was the program’s fourth-largest defeat. The Orange can’t afford to merely shrug it off, our columnist writes. Read More »
Syracuse obliterated by Notre Dame 70-7, suffers worst loss since 1893
Syracuse football suffered one of its worst losses in program history Saturday, falling 70-7 to No. 9 Notre Dame. The Orange trailed 21-0 before the Fighting Irish offense stepped on the field and never recovered. Read More »
‘We got to compete’: Why Autry wanted SU in Vegas’ Players Era Championship
At Syracuse’s preseason media day, Adrian Autry revealed why he wanted the Orange in Las Vegas’ Players Era Championship. Read More »
DON'T TEST DEMETRES: Offenses picked on Demetres Samuel Jr. Now, they don’t throw his way.
Seventeen-year-old cornerback Demetres Samuel Jr. got burned in his Syracuse debut. Since then, he’s grown into one of the best true freshmen at his position in college football. Read More »
Narrow win vs. Monmouth begs the question: Is Syracuse ready for Las Vegas?
Syracuse stumbled its way to a 78-73 win over Monmouth Tuesday, its final showing before facing elite programs in Las Vegas next week. Read More »
Syracuse escapes Monmouth 78-73 in final tune-up before Vegas trip
Syracuse nearly blew a 14-point second-half lead as Monmouth made it a one-possession game with less than 1:00 left. But Nate Kingz and Naithan George’s performances helped SU salvage a 78-73 victory. Read More »