Fran Brown and Syracuse football picked up a major 34-21 win over Clemson on Saturday, Sept. 20, but may have also suffered a devastating loss.
The Notre Dame transfer completed 18 of 31 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns for the Orange before his injury. Angeli’s 1,316 yards are second only to Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson (1,320) among NCAA leaders through four weeks.
The Orange are off to a 3-1 start, including a 1-0 mark in ACC play, in large part to their QB play.
Here’s the latest on Angeli’s injury:
Steve Angeli injury updates
2:12 p.m. ET: Multiple reports on Sunday, Sept. 21 indicate Angeli will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles in Syracuse’s win over Clemson.
Angeli appeared to injure his lower leg in the first half when a Clemson defender landed on him following a slide. He returned to the game after missing just one play.
In the third quarter, however, Angeli’s tripped and fell to the ground on a non-contact injury as he scrambled to his right. He was helped off the field without putting any weight on his leg.
Following the game, Syracuse coach Fran Brown told reporters that Angeli would be out for a couple of weeks.
“It seems like he won’t be here for a couple of weeks,” Brown said. “Steve will always be the leader of our football team. We’ve just got to support and rally around him. Make sure he’s straight.”
Steve Angeli stats
Here’s a look at Angel’s stats with Notre Dame and Syracuse:
2023 (Notre Dame): 34-for-44 passing (77.3%) for 504 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception
2024 (Notre Dame): 24-for-36 passing (66.7%) for 268 yards and three touchdowns
2025 (Syracuse): 98-for-156 passing (62.8%) for 1,136 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions