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Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / August 2

Syracuse Football has impressive depth at key position

The linebacker group is one of Syracuse’s best groups. The room is loaded with some talent to disrupt opposing offenses and it could help SU impress. At the head of the group, Antoine Deslauriers figures to build off a stellar freshman season in 2025.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 30

Syracuse football now on the clock to prove it is a better team than the media predicts

A media member with a sense of humor, we guess, gave Stanford a first place vote in Tuesday's release of the predicted order of finish polling of some 188 total voters.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 28

2027 RB Dontre Hampton calls Syracuse offer a blessing

2027 Buffalo (NY) Bennett running back Dontre Hampton grew up watching Syracuse. The Western New York native lives less than three hours from Central New York, and has been to the JMA Wireless Dome before to watch games.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 27
Did Syracuse Football solve its quarterback problem in the offseason?

Did Syracuse Football solve its quarterback problem in the offseason?

I’m old enough to remember when Syracuse started a lacrosse player at quarterback. If you are reading this, you are too, because it was last year. The season truly went off the rails after starting quarterback Steve Angeli suffered a torn Achilles in September against Clemson.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 26
Why Syracuse Football can exceed expectations this season

Why Syracuse Football can exceed expectations this season

As the dog days of summer roll along, we are creeping towards the final month without Syracuse football until at least December. The Orange opens its 2026 campaign at home against New Hampshire on Sept.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 25

2030 DB Brice Johnson calls Syracuse 'special' after receiving offer

The word is starting to get out about 2030 defensive back Brice Johnson. The Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph’s Regional star received his first offer from Penn State in April, and he followed that up with offers from Syracuse and Temple.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 23
Syracuse to face an NC State vying for a spot atop the ACC

Syracuse to face an NC State vying for a spot atop the ACC

Editor's Note: During the summer, we're going to be doing a team-by-team preview of Syracuse football's 2026 opponents. Our last opponent preview was for Clemson, and we continue our series today with Syracuse's matchup against NC State on Nov.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 22

Top 2028 New York prospect 'happy and proud' of Syracuse offer

2028 ATH Andrew Johnstone is a Long Island native who hit a major turning point in his recruitment when he received his first offer from Syracuse earlier

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 20

2027 Florida wide receiver says Syracuse is 1 of 3 he's hearing from most

2027 wide receiver Jason Thomas is one of the quick rising prospects from his class. Since January, he’s piled on offers from schools like Connecticut, Louisville, Troy and Akron, and his most recent offer came from Syracuse.

Steve Angeli News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 19

Syracuse QB Steve Angeli says lack of preseason hype is 'fuel to the fire'

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli was one of several representatives for the Orange during ACC Kickoff last week in Charlotte. Angeli, who suffered a season-ending Achillies injury in a historic win over Clemson at Death Valley, finished the season with 1,317 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Fran Brown News / ACC Digital Network / July 16
Steve Angeli News / ESPN / July 16

Steve Angeli ready to return after Achilles injury...

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli said he's fully recovered from the Achilles injury that cost him most of the 2025 season.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 14
ACC Kickoff media event spotlights an important season for the league and Syracuse football

ACC Kickoff media event spotlights an important season for the league and Syracuse football

CHARLOTTE. N.C. - Let the build-up to the Syracuse season opener September 5 against FCS foe New Hampshire (12:00 p.m. ET / ACC Network), get under way in the broiling heat of the mid-July.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 13

2029 Australian OL Talby Smith talks Syracuse offer: 'It means everything to me'

2029 offensive lineman Talby Smith has been an athlete his whole life. Originally from Orange, New South Wales in Australia, the 6-foot-6, 292-pound prospect was a nationally ranked rugby player in Australia, and also played cricket.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 12

2029 WR Mike Victor says Syracuse offer ‘meant a lot to me'

2029 wide receiver Mikel Victor is starting to see his recruitment take shape. He received his first offer from Syracuse in May, and he’s added offers from Samford and Florida Atlantic since then.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 11

2028 QB Brailon Davis ‘impressed’ with Syracuse trip

In May, Syracuse was the first school to extend an offer to 2028 Arlington (TX) Mansfield Summit High quarterback Brailon Davis. Davis then got his first look at Central New York in June when he attended Franchise Camp.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / July 9
Syracuse basketball will face a new Division I team in its upcoming season opener

Syracuse basketball will face a new Division I team in its upcoming season opener

Essentially a refereed scrimmage, the meeting will offer the first glimpse of a McNamara coached team going against a top-tier opponent, and in this case a slightly tilted neutral court advantage to the in-state Huskies, in one of the three preseason games teams are now allowed to play.

Fran Brown and Josh Gattis win over WR Chanin Harris to Syracuse

Fran Brown and Josh Gattis win over WR Chanin Harris to Syracuse

Fran Brown admitted last season was a disappointment for the Syracuse Orange. They are doing something about it. 

Big 12 QB tiers: Ranking the top units across the conference
Vanderbilt lands 4-star OT Jasper Ngokwere over Texas and others
Former Alabama HC Nick Saban details how eye-popping NIL spending resembles runaway vehicle
The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz
Carmelo Anthony's son will remain at Syracuse

Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan, will remain at Syracuse to play for Gerry McNamara

It's a cool story when you think about the history of the Syracuse Orange men's basketball program. The Orange won a national championship in 2002-03, led by Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara.

TCU leading scorer David Punch to enter NCAA transfer portal
Kentucky to lose guard Collin Chandler to NCAA transfer portal
Kentucky's Mouhamed Dioubate needs to find right fit in transfer portal
The '2008 Team USA men's basketball' quiz

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