Before Steve Angeli tore his Achilles in Syracuse’s 34-21 upset win over Clemson, the Orange looked like an ACC dark horse.⁠ ⁠ Backup Rickie Collins has struggled to replace Angeli’s production since taking over, leading to the Orange losing back-to-back games for the first time under head coach Fran Brown.⁠ ⁠ With Angeli’s injury proving to be too much for Syracuse to overcome, our columnist argues that 2025 could be a lost season. Brown acknowledged Syracuse’s struggles, but is hopeful that the Orange can still turn the season around.⁠ ⁠ “We’re building a program. It’s a culture. It’s something that takes time to do,” Brown said.⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to read the column. Photograph by @LJ.Lenns.