Week one player to watch: WR Cole Weaver
- Syracuse wide receiver Cole Weaver is a redshirt junior transfer from Miami Ohio who led the RedHawks with 45 catches and 642 receiving yards last season.
- Steve Angeli praised Weaver as a premier one-on-one receiver and also highlighted his value as a run-game blocker.
- Weaver's energy and time spent with Angeli outside practice were credited with helping him build quarterback-receiver chemistry quickly.
- The New Hampshire opener was framed as an early chance for Syracuse to feature Weaver's contested-catch profile and red-zone playmaking.
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Leading beyond the field
- Steve Angeli completed his rehabilitation from the non-contact injury suffered against Clemson, regained Syracuse's starting quarterback job and was named the team's leader by Fran Brown.
- Angeli has made a deliberate effort to build chemistry with new teammates, including contacting transfer receiver Cole Weaver before Weaver arrived on campus.
- Syracuse is emphasizing roster-wide depth and consistency, with the offensive line expecting to use a rotation as deep as 12 players.
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