Syracuse QB Scramble: Notre Dame's Defense Prepares

21/11/2025 1 min
Syracuse QB Scramble: Notre Dame's Defense Prepares

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Syracuse Footballs Quarterback Crisis: Navigating Injuries and Inexperience Against Notre DameSyracuse football faces a daunting challenge at the quarterback position, with a series of injuries and inexperience leaving the team scrambling for a replacement for Steve Angeli. After Angelis season-ending torn Achilles, the team has rotated through three different quarterbacks, including sophomore Rickie Collins, freshmen Luke Carney and Joe Filardi. Filardi, a walk-on who started the season as a backup, has been named the starter for Saturdays game against Notre Dame, but his performance this season has been limited. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is preparing his team for all possibilities, focusing on preventing Syracuses quarterbacks from escaping the pocket and creating opportunities. Notre Dames defense has been strong against the pass this season, ranking third nationally in interceptions, and will aim to put similar pressure on Syracuses inexperienced quarterbacks.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.