🏈A Historic Friday Night Brawl

Welcome to Orange United, a newsletter fueled by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL) for Syracuse University’s collective Orange United.

In today’s content:
- Let’s hear from the man named Fran 🎙️
- Who will claim a win for the history books? 🤔
+ So much more 💪

⚽ Men’s Soccer downs Canisius in a home court victory

🏃‍♂️ Cross Country’s Sam Lawler named ACC Performer of the Week honor

🏑 Vera Hekkenberg earns ACC Defensive Player of the Week

⚽ Men’s Soccer alum Nate Edwards signs contract with MLS’s Toronto FC

 🎤 COACH FRAN WEEK 4 PRESSER: STANFORD

Coach Fran hits the podium ahead of Friday’s showdown with Stanford in a first-ever clash:

• “I’ve been watching them for a long time, so I’m extremely honored to be playing against those guys” (1:25)

• Status update on WR Justus Ross-Simmons and DB Greg Delaine (3:55)

• “He’s consistent. He’s competitive. I talk a lot of trash (to him) at practice” (8:30)

• What can Syracuse’s defensive backs do to contain Stanford’s WR group? (9:17)

• Coach speaks on the growth of Trebor Pena and how he’s settled into a vital role for the Orange this season (14:00)

“We’re from the northeast. What do you mean we don’t play physical and tough? I took that personally.” —Fran Brown
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🔴 SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: STANFORD CARDINAL

Take a look at some quick pointers for Stanford ahead of its matchup in Orange territory:

• Friday makes a historic night for Stanford as it plays its first ACC game against the Orange

• The team currently holds a 72-57-10 record against ACC opponents

• The Cardinal is coming off its first home win in the Troy Taylor downing Cal Poly 41-7 earlier in the month

• In previous years, Stanford has earned 15 conference championships compared to Syracuse’s five

• On Sept. 7, punter Tiger Bachmeier took a 90-yard return to the end zone for the first Stanford punt return since Christian McCaffrey in the 2016 Rose Bowl Game vs. Iowa

• The return is also tied for the second-longest punt return in Cardinal history, trailing behind Thomas Henley's 92-yard punt return vs. Oregon in 1986

🏐 September 19 // Volleyball hosts Le Moyne at the Syracuse Invitational at 6:00 pm ET on ACC Network X (Dorm Storm Night)

⚽ September 19 // Women’s Soccer heads south to face Florida State at 7:00 pm ET on ACC Network X