The Syracuse starting QB position is a crucial one, because last year, the Orange led the nation in passing offense. Kyle McCord had come to SU from Ohio State, and he threw for 4,770 yards before being a sixth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Syracuse named Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli its starting quarterback after Angeli beat fellow transfer addition Rickie Collins in a heated training camp battle, sources tell CBS Sports' Chris Hummer.

August 18 - Syracuse named Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli as its starting quarterback on Monday. The redshirt junior won a competition with LSU transfer Rickie Collins and will make his Orange debut against No. 24 Tennessee on Aug. 30 in Atlanta.