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Syracuse Confirms QB Steve Angeli’s Season-Ending Achilles Tear as ACC Reprimands Team Over Feigned Injuries

LSU transfer Rickie Collins becomes the starter for Duke after Angeli’s surgery ends his season.

Overview

  • Coach Fran Brown said Angeli tore his left Achilles and will miss 2025, with surgery scheduled and hopes he can return for spring work.
  • Angeli was injured on a non-contact play in the third quarter of Syracuse’s 34-21 win at Clemson and left in a boot and on crutches.
  • Rickie Collins, who replaced Angeli at Clemson, is expected to take over as the starter and make his first career start against Duke.
  • The ACC fined Syracuse $25,000 and issued a public reprimand after determining the Orange feigned injuries to slow Clemson’s tempo; Clemson QB Cade Klubnik questioned the timing postgame.
  • Angeli ranks No. 2 nationally in passing yards through four games and is expected to pursue a medical redshirt that could preserve two additional years of eligibility.