Syracuse football is at a critical point in its 2025 season. The Orange got off to a solid 3-1 beginning, saw its starting quarterback go down for the year, and then got blasted at home before a sell-out crowd against Duke.
Fans are calling for new quarterback Rickie Collins, a redshirt sophomore, to be benched after his first collegiate start. That's short-sighted. Even though Collins struggled against the Blue Devils, head coach Fran Brown said after the loss that he's "comfortable" with his QB1, adding, "I think he'll continue to get better. I mean, he can’t get worse, right?