Syracuse has named Steve Angeli as its starting quarterback after the Notre Dame transfer beat out Rickie Collins in preseason camp, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
The Orange will open the season August 30 in Atlanta against Tennessee and later travel to Notre Dame on November 22, setting up a reunion for Angeli.
Angeli transferred in April after three seasons with the Irish. Despite limited snaps in South Bend, he impressed when called upon. In his lone career start, the 2023 Sun Bowl, he completed 15-of-19 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns while adding 27 yards on the ground.
Angeli spent last season as Riley Leonard’s backup during Notre Dame’s run to the College Football Playoff National Championship. He played a critical role in the semifinal against Penn State when Leonard briefly left with a concussion. Angeli completed six passes for 44 yards, including a third-down strike that set up a late field goal before halftime.
The Orange are coming off a 10-3 campaign in coach Fran Brown’s first season, capped by a Holiday Bowl win over Washington State and a Top-20 finish in the final AP poll.
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