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Deion Sanders and Fran Brown’s offseason exhibition matchup appears to be one step closer to a reality. With the coaches teasing a Colorado-Syracuse spring game during the 2025 college football offseason, both sides have taken the next step to materializing the matchup. Amid the rumors and back-and-forth on social media, Colorado and Syracuse both filed […]

Syracuse football sounds open to facing Colorado on the field. Except this is not a future home-and-home series idea for September. It’s Orange head coach Fran Brown reacting to a Deion Sanders proposal. The Colorado football head coaching leader shared an idea to liven up spring football: The Buffaloes face another team instead of holding […]

There seems to be a general understanding that Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders will be the first two quarterbacks off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft, but beyond that, there’s hardly a consensus of where the remaining signal-callers will fall, and in what order. Some scouts love Jaxson Dart, others are drawn […]

Now that the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff has concluded, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2026 event. The expanded format brought plenty of surprises, thanks to the addition of eight more teams from the previous four-team model. Among the biggest surprises were the unexpected programs that made it into the […]

The nation’s leading passer in 2024, Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord, has officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, ending speculation about whether he would pursue an NCAA eligibility waiver for an additional season. McCord shared the decision with ESPN on Friday, calling it the culmination of a “crazy ride” through college football. “I think the […]

It appears that USC football is making more waves in the transfer portal following a Las Vegas Bowl victory over Texas A&M to end the year. Head coach Lincoln Riley bolstered the offensive line on Wednesday, picking up former Syracuse center J’Ondre Reed. Reed, a 6-foot-3, 315-pound senior announced his commitment to the Trojans in […]

When Kyle McCord made the decision to transfer to Syracuse University last December, he was doing so as something of a cast-off in Columbus. Following a loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the regular season finale — sealed by a late game interception — it was clear that McCord had fallen out of favor at […]

Syracuse football quarterback Kyle McCord set an ACC single-season record during the DirecTV Holiday Bowl against Washington State on Friday night. The Ohio State transfer has had a superb season with the Orange. Under first-year head coach Fran Brown, McCord has made Syracuse a football school again as the Orange finished the regular season as […]

Syracuse travels to San Diego to play Washington State in the Holiday Bowl. Syracuse is entering the game with few opt-outs, while Washington State has been decimated with opt-outs and even lost their head coach, Jake Dickert, to Wake Forest. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Syracuse-Washington State prediction […]

Former LSU football quarterback Rickie Collins is reportedly expected to join Syracuse via the college football transfer portal, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports. LSU has been busy in the transfer portal, making a number of additions. However, losing Collins is far from ideal. Collins spent two seasons at LSU, but only attempted seven total passes. […]

Syracuse football witnessed unprecedented heights in 2024 with Kyle McCord behind center. The Orange delivered their most wins since 2018. Many fans believe McCord can now head to the NFL after leaving the program in a better place. Or is he coming back? McCord shared some eye-opening remarks and added a smirk in discussing his […]

As they continue their offseason rebuild, Florida State added another piece to their 2025 team from the transfer portal on Saturday. The Seminoles added an experienced piece to their defense with the commitment of linebacker Stefon Thompson, who will spend his sixth year of college football in Tallahassee, per Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. By […]

The 2024 Miami Hurricanes were on the verge of their best season since 2017. Sitting at 10-1 with a clear path to the ACC Championship, all they needed was a win over Syracuse. Easier said than done. In a storyline all too familiar for Miami over the past two decades, they stumbled when it mattered […]

With all but a handful of college football games from the 2024 season completed, most conference championship games are locked in. A sprinkle of Week 14 surprising results played a big part in them, including Syracuse upsetting No. 6 Miami. After Syracuse’s big win, head coach Fran Brown and quarterback Kyle McCord were well aware […]

Hours after the Ohio State football program suffered a fourth consecutive defeat at the hands of archrival Michigan, Kyle McCord, a former Buckeye, led the Syracuse football program to one of its biggest wins in years. Nearly a year ago, McCord transferred to Syracuse after he and Ohio State lost to Michigan for a third […]

In a day of upsets, Syracuse football got in on the action by taking down No. 6 Miami, 42-38. Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, who likely would’ve fared better than Will Howard against Michigan, led the Orange to their third straight win, improved Syracuse’s record to 9-3 and possibly a move up into the […]

Many expected this year’s Miami Hurricanes to be one of the best in recent memory, largely due to the arrival of Washington State transfer quarterback Cam Ward. Now, with only their Week 14 matchup against Syracuse left in the regular season, the Hurricanes sit at 10-1, facing the pressure to deliver their most critical performance […]

Miami travels to Syracuse, coming off a win in a bounce-back spot against Wake Forest, while Syracuse has won two straight entering this game following a loss to Boston College. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Miami-Syracuse prediction and pick. Miami-Syracuse Last Game – Matchup History Miami has won […]

Ahead of a Week 12 matchup with Syracuse, California football has received a crushing injury update on one of its star defensive players. Sophomore linebacker Cade Uluave will miss today’s game with a lower body injury, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He exited against Wake Forest in Week 11 with the same ailment. Uluave was also […]

Cal looks to become bowl-eligible as they face Syracuse. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Syracuse-Cal prediction and pick. Syracuse-Cal Last Game – Matchup History Syracuse comes into the game sitting at 6-3 on the year, while also 3-3 in conference play. They lost to Boston College in their […]

Back in 2023, the Syracuse head coaching job was open and the rumor mill had many thinking former Florida head coach Dan Mullen might take it. However, he shut that down and the job was given to Fran Brown. Now, as the Orange are set to face Boston College, Mullen shed some light on those […]

Kyle McCord and Syracuse hit the road as they face Boston College. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Syracuse-Boston College prediction and pick. Syracuse comes into the game sitting at 6-2 on the year. After winning their first two games of the year, they would lose a close game […]

Virginia Tech attempts to extend their win streak to four games when they travel to the JMA Wireless Dome to battle Syracuse. Virginia Tech dominated their matchup last season, winning 38-10 at home as 2.5-point favorites. Despite being on the road, they’ll look for the same result in this matchup. It is time to continue […]

The Syracuse football Orange (5-2) entered Acrisure Stadium with the hopes of potentially solidifying their resurgent 2024 campaign, but they will leave in frustration and bewilderment. Additionally, the Kyle McCord redemption quest is taking an unfortunately sour turn following his brutal showing versus Pittsburgh. The transfer quarterback, who many fans harshly blamed for Ohio State […]

It is an ACC battle on Thursday night as Syracuse visits Pitt. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Syracuse-Pitt prediction and pick. Syracuse comes into the game sitting at 5-1 on the year. After beating Ohio and Georgia Tech, they would fall by two to Stanford. Stanford won that […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Syracuse NC State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Syracuse NC State. The North Carolina State Wolfpack have endured a very difficult 2024 season. Coach Dave Doeren has had a productive tenure in Raleigh, but his run as the Wolfpack’s coach […]

Before last season, it had been over a decade since UNLV experienced a winning season. The Rebels finished the year with an impressive 9-5 record, something they hadn’t accomplished since 1984 when they notched their only double-digit win season in program history. For the 2024 season, the Rebels are off to another strong start with […]

A ranked UNLV looks to stay undefeated as they face Syracuse. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Syracuse-UNLV prediction and pick. Syracuse enters the game sitting at 3-1 on the year. They opened with a win over Ohio before facing Georgia Tech. Syracuse would open a large lead, leading […]

Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has found a new home at Syracuse. He has the Orange off to a 2-1 start and is playing some of the best football of his career in the process. On Friday night, McCord escaped the pocket and leaped into the end zone for a touchdown while trying to […]

The Syracuse Orange faces off with the Stanford Cardinal after one of their best starts to the season in recent memory. The Orange offense has been firing on all cylinders and is looking to carry that over against an average Stanford defense. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Stanford-Syracuse […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is praising the play of his former quarterback, Kyle McCord. McCord is now running and gunning for Syracuse football, and has looked strong for the Orange so far this season. “I’m happy to see Kyle do well,” Ryan Day said, per The Columbus Dispatch. “He won some great games […]

It is an ACC Battle in New York as Georgia Tech visits Syracuse. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Georgia Tech-Syracuse prediction and pick. Georgia Tech enters the game 2-0 on the year. They opened the season in Ireland against Florida State. After trailing 8-0 in the first quarter, […]

Two games in and Georgia Tech football has been performing in a way that makes their fans happy. The Yellow Jackets are currently 2-0, holding wins over fellow ACC member Florida State (Week 0) and nonconference opponent Georgia State (Week 1). Their offense has been in sync. With Haynes King leading the charge again, the […]

Ohio faces Syracuse in a Week 1 matchup on August 31 at JMA Wireless Dome, with Syracuse favored by 17.5 points. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ohio-Syracuse prediction and pick. The Orange, under new head coach Fran Brown, aims to leverage a strong transfer class, including former Ohio […]

Syracuse football has at least one strong advocate this season, outside of New York state. Former Alabama football coach and legendary figure Nick Saban is a strong believer in the Orange. Nick Saban locks Syracuse in as a 5-8 seed for the playoff this year. pic.twitter.com/SeeZiXfRCn — Chris (@McAfeeChris) August 23, 2024 “I think it’s […]

New Syracuse head football coach Fran Brown is not wasting time putting his own stamp on the program. In addition to bringing in a slew of high-profile transfers, the latest news is that 2023’s leading receiver, Damien Alford has been dismissed from the team. “Sources: Syracuse has dismissed Damien Alford, who was the school’s leading […]

Arizona football is finalizing its coaching staff as Brent Brennan made an impressive hire on Thursday. The Wildcats have been in need of a new offensive coordinator and it sounds like they found one in former Syracuse head coach, Dino Babers. Babers will not only serve as the offensive coordinator, but he will also be […]

The Syracuse football team showed some good things before stumbling to a 2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference record, 6-7 overall on the season. The Orange’s new head coach Fran Brown just hired an NFL name to a key position on his coaching staff. Ohio State football transfer and quarterback Kyle McCord shared why Syracuse won him […]

Fran Brown just added another piece to the Syracuse football program that could supercharge the school’s return to prominence. After adding several key transfers, including Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord and a top-50 recruiting class, the new head coach has now tapped New York Giants assistant Jeff Nixon as offensive coordinator for next season. Nixon […]