Syracuse football kicks off its home opener today at noon, when it hosts UConn at the JMA Wireless in Week 2 of the season, with the game broadcast on ACC Network.
The Orange (0-1) are looking to rebound after dropping their opener to Tennessee, while the Huskies (1-0) arrive with momentum following a 59-13 rout of Central Connecticut State.
This will mark the 14th matchup between the two programs, with Syracuse holding a slight 7-6 lead in the series. In the last meeting, November 23, 2024, the Orange secured a 31-24 victory.
Quarterback Steve Angeli passed for a career-high 274 yards and a touchdown in his debut, while running back Yasin Willis rushed for 91 yards and three scores. On defense, safety Duce Chestnut recorded 10 tackles to lead a group adjusting to larger roles.
The Orange haven’t lost consecutive games under head coach Fran Brown, who looks to keep that streak intact as his team returns to the Dome for the first time since last year’s comeback win over Miami.
GAME WEEK LINKS
- Syracuse Football: Not your typical rollover game this weekend (NunesMagician.com)
- Football Home Opener Awaits (Cuse.com)
- #FakeNunes previews Syracuse vs UConn (NunesMagician.com)
- Syracuse football week two depth chart vs UConn (247Sports.com)
- As Syracuse football is set to host UConn, here are Dome enhancements fans can expect (InsideTheLoudHouse.com)
- Fran Brown talks Jamie Tremble, O-line at weekly presser (DailyOrange.com)
- Syracuse football: what’s college football saying about the Orange after week 1? (NunesMagician.com)
- Syracuse football versus UConn how to watch, odds and prediction in week two (InsideTheLoudHouse.com)
- Beat writers predict if Syracuse captures 1st win of 2025 vs. UConn (DailyOrange.com)
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