Syracuse lost by two touchdowns in a road game against ACC rival Pitt last night and Orange head coach Fran Brown was fuming throughout the loss. There was one moment during the game where Brown started yelling the face of one of the referees.
Syracuse Orange coach Fran Brown lost his cool on the sideline Thursday night and received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after an exchange with an official.
Disaster. That is perhaps the only word that could capture the Syracuse-Pittsburgh game, though the chaos had little to do with what unfolded between the lines.
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
Following a deflating 21-18 loss to California in their ACC opener, it would be easy for Syracuse head coach Fran Brown to make excuses for his 1-1 squad.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Three interceptions, including a pick-six. 15 penalties for 132 yards. Two missed field goals. Yup, it was the kind of day where absolutely everything went wrong for Syracuse, resulting in a 21-18 loss to Cal.
The answers to the inquiring media's question Monday were shorter and more predictable as Brown finished licking his wounds over the 21-18. tough-to-swallow opening conference game defeat to Cal last weekend in the Dome.
In May, Syracuse was the first school to offer 2028 ATH Julian Corry. Corry got a closer look at Central New York over the weekend for his first visit to campus, and the Burlington (NJ) City High two-sport athlete appreciated the opportunity.
Syracuse will look to improve to 2-0 when it opens its ACC schedule against California this weekend at the JMA Wireless Dome. More than a dozen recruits will be on hand for the game, and three of them gave their thoughts on the Orange ahead of their visits.
2028 EDGE Michel Adams is one of the top prospects in his class. Rated four stars by 247Sports, he holds over a dozen offers, including Boston College, Duke, Florida, Florida State and LSU.
All college football coaches are complimentary toward their upcoming opponent, and Syracuse coach head coach Fran Brown was no different in his Monday press conference.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
Like many Americans, Fran Brown was yearning for one last summertime celebratory barbecue on Labor Day Monday, but alas, he had plenty of work to do with his Orange team instead, following the season opening victory against New Hampshire.
Syracuse coach Fran Brown is thankful for a fresh start Saturday afternoon when the Orange open their season at home against FCS foe New Hampshire. Syracuse started 3-1 in 2025 before the team spiraled in the wake of quarterback Steve Angeli's season-ending Achilles injury.
On Tuesday, The Juice Online published Part I of its 2026 game-by-game predictions. We left off with the Orange standing at 3-3 (1-3 ACC). Let's see if the Orange can finish out the season strong and qualify for a bowl game for the second time in the Fran Brown era.
Ahead of Saturday afternoon's season opener against New Hampshire in the JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse head coach Fran Brown addressed the media on Monday to deliver roster updates, address depth chart movement and set the tone for what he expects to see from his squad in 2026.
Fran Brown admitted last season was a disappointment for the Syracuse Orange. They are doing something about it.
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The Penn State Nittany Lions’ coaching search remains something of a mystery, and it does not appear that they are likely to land any of their dream candidates.
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Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown is a hot commodity these days, based on how his team is performing on the field, the culture he's building in Central New York, his recruiting prowess, and his matter-of-fact personality.
The 3-1 Syracuse Orange have to be feeling all kinds of emotions right now. That's the nature of college football, it can be an up and down business.
When the clock strikes zero, teams typically shake hands and head to their respective locker rooms. That wasn’t the case for the Syracuse Orange on Saturday.
Fran Brown is seen as one of the bright up-and-coming coaches in college football, and a part of that is because he's had a lot of help along the way.
The Syracuse Orange are not often in the news for big recruiting wins. Heck, usually, when you hear about Syracuse on the recruiting trail, it's because some regional power ended up stealing a top recruit from the Orange.
College football recruiting is getting crazier by the day.
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