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.

Fran Brown discussed his decision to name Steve Angeli as Syracuse’s starting quarterback at his final training camp press conference Monday.

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.