Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli named Syracuse QB1

Syracuse named Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli as its starting quarterback on Monday.

The redshirt junior won a competition with LSU transfer Rickie Collins and will make his Orange debut against No. 24 Tennessee on Aug. 30 in Atlanta.

Angeli appeared in 21 games for the Fighting Irish from 2022-24 with one start. He completed 15 of 19 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-8 win against Oregon State in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 29, 2023.

During Notre Dame's run to the College Football Playoff national championship game last season, Angeli completed 6 of 7 passes for 44 yards in the 27-24 semifinal win against Penn State in the Orange Bowl.

Angeli completed 72.5 percent of his passes for 772 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception at Notre Dame. Angeli participated in spring ball this year and competed with redshirt sophomore Kenny Minchey and redshirt freshman CJ Carr for the starting job, but he entered the portal less than a week after the Blue-Gold game.

Syracuse is scheduled to visit the Fighting Irish on Nov. 22.

Angeli replaces Kyle McCord, who set ACC and school records with 4,779 passing yards last season before getting drafted in the sixth round by the Philadelphia Eagles.