Writer archives: Noah Nussbaum
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Orange grades: Special teams, offensive line flounder in loss to Cal
Syracuse’s offensive line allowed Cal to hound Steve Angeli all game, while Tripp Woody missed two key fourth-quarter field goals. Here are grades for SU’s position groups after its 21-18 loss to the Golden Bears Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse football film review: How the Orange limited UNH to 3 points
Syracuse’s defense impressed in its season opener against New Hampshire, allowing three points and tallying five sacks and four turnovers. Read More »
Tylik Hill, Shavane Anderson Jr. deliver vs. UNH amid injuries in RB room
Tylik Hill and Shavane Anderson Jr. combined for 193 yards and four touchdowns in SU's win over UNH, deputizing for transfers Ju’Juan Johnson and Ahmad Miller at RB. Read More »
Syracuse snags 1st win since September 2025 in 66-3 blowout of New Hampshire
Syracuse’s 66-3 season-opening win over New Hampshire Saturday was its first win in 11 months after ending last year on an eight-game skid. Read More »
BATTLE TESTED: Steve Angeli tore his Achilles last fall. He was braced for what came next.
At nearly every stop of Steve Angeli’s football career, he’s battled back from adversity. It’s prepared him to return to Syracuse following an Achilles tear. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse football’s season opener vs. New Hampshire
Syracuse football battles New Hampshire in the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday. Our beat writer has everything to know about SU’s season opener against the Wildcats. Read More »
With Ross-Simmons’ status looming, Syracuse seeks new options in WR room
With Justus Ross-Simmons’ return up in the air, Syracuse will look for other receivers to emerge from a crop of young returners and transfers. Read More »
4 questions surrounding Syracuse football before 2026 season
Coming off a three-win 2025 campaign, Syracuse football has many new faces on its roster, especially at receiver. Here are four questions SU faces before its season begins Sept. 5 against New Hampshire. Read More »
Judge orders preliminary injunction to give 2022 class 5th year of eligibility
A U.S. District Court of Colorado judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday that requires the NCAA to extend a fifth year of eligibility to class of 2022 athletes who competed in four seasons of college sports. Read More »
Syracuse picked to finish 14th in ACC Preseason Poll
The Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Poll, released Tuesday, slates Syracuse football to finish 14th of the 17 teams in the conference. In 2025, injury-riddled SU won one conference game after placing 12th in the ACC Preseason Poll. Read More »
Syracuse will begin 2026-27 season against New Haven at JMA Wireless Dome
Syracuse men’s basketball will open Gerry McNamara’s first year as head coach against New Haven on Nov. 2, the program announced Thursday. The Orange have never played the Chargers in basketball and haven’t lost their first game since 2019. Read More »
Former Syracuse center William Kyle III signs with Los Angeles Lakers
Former Syracuse center William Kyle III has signed with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported Thursday. In his lone year with the Orange in 2025-26, Kyle averaged 8.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. Read More »
Syracuse adds 3-star safety Jalen Welch to 2027 class
Three-star class of 2027 safety Jalen Welch has committed to Syracuse, he announced on social media Tuesday. Welch is SU’s 18th commit to its 2027 class, which ranks as the 37th best in the country. Read More »
Tyus Battle joins Gerry McNamara’s staff as director of player development
Former Syracuse guard Tyus Battle has joined Gerry McNamara’s staff as director of player development, the program announced Wednesday. Battle played for the Orange from 2016-19, when McNamara was an assistant coach. Read More »
SU alum Miles Robinson selected to USMNT’s 2026 World Cup roster
Former Syracuse defender Miles Robinson has made the United States’ final roster for the 2026 World Cup. Robinson, who played with the Orange from 2015-16, will become the first SU alum to represent the U.S. at the World Cup. Read More »
3-star 2027 TE Michael Nnabuife flips commitment from Syracuse to Alabama
Three-star class of 2027 tight end Michael Nnabuife flipped his commitment from Syracuse football to Alabama. Read More »
Syracuse lands former Bryant attack/midfielder Zac Amend
Former Bryant attack/midfielder Zac Amend has committed to Syracuse, he announced on social media Wednesday. Amend totaled 56 goals and 21 assists over two years with the Bulldogs and has two years of eligibility left. Read More »
Syracuse gains commitment from 3-star CB Masiia Acrey
Three-star 2027 cornerback Masiia Acrey has committed to Syracuse, he announced on his Instagram Sunday morning. Acrey, who attends St. Joseph’s Prep in Pennsylvania, chose the Orange over Indiana, NC State and Minnesota. Read More »
John Wildhack’s 10-year AD tenure marked by NCAA title, 29 1st-round picks
John Wildhack navigated coaching changes in nearly every sport during his up-and-down 10-year tenure as Syracuse’s director of athletics. Read More »
Francis Folefac becomes 3rd Siena transfer to commit to Syracuse
Siena forward Francis Folefac announced his commitment to Syracuse Monday after averaging 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds as a freshman. Read More »
Syracuse DL Dion ‘Tank’ Wilson signs with Baltimore Ravens as UDFA
Syracuse defensive lineman Dion "Tank" Wilson has signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent, SU announced Saturday. Across six seasons at three schools, Wilson recorded 91 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Read More »
Los Angeles Rams pick up Syracuse TE Dan Villari as undrafted free agent
Syracuse tight end Dan Villari signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent Saturday. As SU’s primary tight end in 2025, Villari hauled in a career-high 412 receiving yards on 39 receptions. Read More »
Syracuse’s Jack Stonehouse signs with Houston Texans as undrafted free agent
Syracuse punter Jack Stonehouse signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent, Sporting News reported Saturday. Stonehouse is the first SU player to join an NFL team this year after making the All-ACC First Team in 2025. Read More »
Syracuse adds former Appalachian State center Luke Wilson
Appalachian State center Luke Wilson has committed to Syracuse, he announced on Instagram Tuesday. Wilson logged 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds while also being named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year last season. Read More »