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Syracuse Football: Key takeaways from the Orange's dramatic week-two win over UConn

I don't think very many people expected a defensive battle for three and a half quarters between Syracuse football and UConn. Even fewer expected Syracuse to put it together and find a way to win in the end. Yet here we are, with the Orange coming back from a 17-6 fourth-quarter deficit to win 27-20 in overtime. There's a lot to unpack here in what might be the most interesting game Syracuse (1-1) plays all year.

My key takeaways from Syracuse football's week-two win against UConn.

Steve Angeli is Fran Brown's quarterback

Steve Angeli did not play his finest game through three and a half quarters against the Huskies (1-1), and there's no arguing that.