Syracuse squeaks by Le Moyne 86-82 in 2024-25 season opener
Syracuse trailed to Le Moyne at halftime, though Chris Bell forced a turnover and made two free throws in the final seconds to seal SU's season-opening win. Read more »
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Opponent Preview: What to know about Le Moyne
SU men's basketball opens its 2024-25 season at home vs. Le Moyne, which enters its second season in Division I. Read more »
Linebacker Derek McDonald is blossoming in redshirt junior season
With linebacker Marlowe Wax having missed five games due to injury, Derek McDonald has taken advantage of a greater role in 2024. Read more »
Fran Brown discusses linebackers, loss to Pitt at weekly press conference
Entering Syracuse’s final month of the regular season, Fran Brown discussed Marlowe Wax’s status and SU's recent loss to Pitt. Read more »
Syracuse’s defense shines despite defeat to No. 19 Pittsburgh
Syracuse’s defense surrendered just 217 yards of total offense despite getting blown out by No. 19 Pittsburgh. Read more »
Kyle McCord throws 5 interceptions, 3 pick 6's in SU's blowout 41-13 loss to No. 19 Pitt
Syracuse's quarterback threw a career-worst five interceptions as the Orange were decimated 41-13 by No. 19 Pittsburgh on the road, dropping to 5-2 on the season. Read more »
THE BIGGEST DANCER: Eddie Lampkin Jr. brings March Madness pedigree to Syracuse
Transfer center Eddie Lampkin Jr. is looking to lead SU to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 19 Pittsburgh
Having already defeated Georgia Tech and UNLV, Syracuse is looking to secure its third ranked win of the season against No. 19 Pittsburgh. Read more »
Data Dive: The numbers behind Syracuse’s 5-1 start
Syracuse is averaging the most passing attempts per game in the FBS along with posting a below-average special teams grade. Read more »
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 »
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 »
