Film Review: Dominant ground game lifted SU over UNLV
Kyle McCord attempted a career-high 63 passes versus UNLV, but Syracuse still registered a season-high 137 rushing yards. Read more »
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Oronde Gadsden steadies SU’s offense with 10 catches in win over No. 25 UNLV
“He’s just that guy. He’s the X-factor that we have.” In Syracuse’s overtime win over No. 25 UNLV, tight end Oronde Gadsden bounced back from recent struggles with a career-best performance. Read more »
Observations from SU’s overtime win over No. 25 UNLV: RBs thrive, special teams woes
In Syracuse’s 44-41 win over No. 25 UNLV, running backs LeQuint Allen Jr. and Yasin Willis combined for 191 total yards and five touchdowns. Read more »
Da’Metrius Weatherspoon transferred to SU to chase NFL dreams
Da’Metrius Weatherspoon broke out as a 2023 HBCU All-American. Now, he’s playing left tackle and chasing his NFL dreams at Syracuse. Read more »
SU running back Will Nixon ruled out 'for a little while,' per Fran Brown
Fran Brown announced on Cuse Sports Talk's “The Fran Brown Show” Tuesday that running back Will Nixon will miss SU’s game against No. 25 UNLV due to an injury. The Washington transfer has accumulated 76 rushing yards and 44 receiving yards thus far in 2024. Read more »
Fran Brown talks UNLV, injury updates ahead of 1st road game
Syracuse head coach Fran Brown discussed UNLV’s quarterback situation and provided injury updates at his weekly press conference. Read more »
Offensive, special teams blunders held SU back vs. Holy Cross
Costly sacks, penalties and three missed field goals were key reasons why Syracuse only outscored Holy Cross 21-14 after taking a 21-0 lead. Read more »
Syracuse routs Holy Cross 42-14 behind 541 offensive yards
Syracuse bounced back from its loss last week against Stanford with a 42-14 win over Holy Cross. The Orange out-gained the Crusaders in yards 541 to 203 en route to a blowout victory. Read more »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Holy Cross
Following its first loss of the season against Stanford, Syracuse faces off against Holy Cross. The Crusaders also have a new head coach. Read more »
SU’s limited run game dampers offensive opportunities
The ground game was a large part of SU's offensive identity in 2023. Though, in 2024, the Orange have ran the ball just 33% of the time. Read more »
Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor closes out Syracuse’s 26-24 loss
“He’s a good football player and he came out here and (did) a great job.” Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor’s 27-yard catch on fourth-and-9 in the fourth quarter all but sealed Syracuse’s 26-24 upset loss. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss to Stanford: McCord struggles, running game discrepancy
Despite Kyle McCord's struggles, Syracuse led Stanford late in the game. Though, Eric Ayomanor's spectacular catch on fourth down set up the Cardinal to kick the game-winning field goal. Read more »
CANADA'S CATCH: Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor looks to be Canada’s next NFL star
Stanford's Elic Ayomanor became an elite receiving prospect after moving from Canada to the United States. Read more »
Fran Brown talks ACC realignment, Stanford offense before Week 4 matchup
Fran Brown discussed ACC realignment and facing Stanford ahead of Syracuse's matchup against the Cardinal Friday. Read more »
Oronde Gadsden grabs 2 touchdowns in SU’s win over GT
After scoring a touchdown against Ohio in his return from a season-ending Lisfranc injury, Oronde Gadsden II scored two more in SU’s win over Georgia Tech. Read more »
Syracuse beats No. 23 Georgia Tech 31-28 in 1st AP Top 25 win since 2022
Syracuse defeated No. 23 Georgia Tech 31-28 in the Orange's first victory over an AP Top 25 team since Oct. 15, 2022. It's Fran Brown's first ranked win and first ACC win since taking over as SU's head coach. Read more »
With unmatched toughness, LeQuint Allen Jr. has become 'the standard' of SU's offense
LeQuint Allen Jr. rose from a backup true freshman to an over 1,000-yard rusher as a sophomore. His fierce play style is the key to his success. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know before SU's ACC-opener vs. No. 23 Georgia Tech
After cruising to victory over Ohio in Week 1, Syracuse faces a bigger challenge when it hosts No. 23 Georgia Tech. Read more »
Former SU guard Judah Mintz signs with Philadelphia 76ers
Former Syracuse guard Judah Mintz has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, the team announced Sunday. Mintz averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game across 64 games at SU from 2022-24. Read more »
Emily Hawryschuk, Sam Swart named to U.S. Women's Box Lacrosse National Team
Emily Hawryschuk and Sam Swart were among 23 players named to the inaugural U.S. Women's Box Lacrosse National Team. Hawryschuk is SU’s all-time leading scorer while Swart notched 207 points throughout her career. Read more »
'MISSING PIECE': Ohio State transfer QB Kyle McCord is primed to unlock SU's offense
SU had a strong offensive unit but lacked a quarterback when Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal. His commitment to the Orange has them primed to make drastic improvements in 2024. Read more »
Former head football coach Dick MacPherson to join SU’s Ring of Honor on Nov. 23
Former head football coach Dick MacPherson will become the ninth member inducted to Syracuse’s Ring of Honor on Nov. 23 when SU hosts UConn. MacPherson notched 66 wins with the Orange from 1981-90, the third-most in program history. Read more »
Fran Brown talks Syracuse's roster, previews season-opener vs. Ohio
Fran Brown praised Ohio ahead of Syracuse's season opener Saturday against the Bobcats. Read more »
Oronde Gadsden II, Marlowe Wax named to All-ACC Preseason Team
Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden II and linebacker Marlowe Wax have each been selected to the 2024 Preseason All-ACC Team, the conference announced this afternoon. Read more »
