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Dan Villari - Probable Week 8 Villari (undisclosed) has been designated as probable ahead of Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Impact Villari has popped up on Syracuse's initial injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Panthers due to undisclosed reasons. The 6-foot-4 senior has appeared in all six games this season, totaling 27 receptions for 311 receiving yards. Villari's status will continue to be monitored throughout the remainder of the week.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johntay Cook - Listed as probable Cook is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Impact Cook is coming off one of his best games of the season after totaling 82 receiving yards and a score. He should be due for another busy day, especially if Justus Ross-Simmons (undisclosed) is unable to go.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Justus Ross-Simmons - Deemed questionable Ross-Simmons is questionable for Saturday's game against Pitt.
Impact Ross-Simmons has not surpassed two catches in three of his last four games but leads the team with five touchdowns. The Orange will be without one of their endzone threats if Ross-Simmons is unable to go.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Johnson - Questionable Week 8 Johnson (leg) has been designated as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Impact Johnson has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Panthers after missing the first six games of the season. The 5-foot-10 freshman may get his first chance to suit up for a game this weekend against Pitt.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 18, 2025

Preview the Oct. 18 matchup between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Syracuse Orange with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines an...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • Data Skrive
Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 18, 2025
Axe: Fran Brown fumbled in his response to Penn State rumors Brent Axe responds to Fran Brown's terse response to his name being mentioned among the candidates to replace James Franklin at Penn State.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • SYRACUSE.COM
Mason Heintschel, Pitt carry momentum into matchup with Syracuse With their seasons trending in opposite directions, Pitt and Syracuse are set to renew what has been a lopsided rivalry in recent years.The...
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
College football's best true freshman at every position entering Week 7: Maryland, Syracuse lead with two each Only one five-star recruit secured the top spot at his position after we utilized advanced analytics to identify the best freshmen in colleg...
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM
Dan Villari - Catches five passes Villari gathered in all five targets for 61 yards during Saturday's 31-18 loss versus Southern Methodist.
Impact Villari caught at least five passes for the third time this season, though it was his first time doing so since Week 2. The tight end has remained a consistent part of the Orange's aerial attack, having racked up 27 catches on 35 targets for 311 yards in six games. He's yet to catch a touchdown pass.
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Darrell Gill Jr. - Another quiet game Gill caught 1 of 3 targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 31-18 defeat versus Southern Methodist.
Impact Gill set a season low in receiving yards for a second straight game, and he also set a season low in receptions. The junior pass catcher has slowed up significantly after totaling 12 receptions for 269 receiving yards in his first three appearances, having caught five passes for 73 yards in three games since.
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johntay Cook - Pops in win Cook caught 7 of 12 targets for 82 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-18 defeat to Southern Methodist.
Impact Cook's breakout continued in Week 6, catching at least six passes and logging more than 75 receiving yards for a third straight game. His 11-yard touchdown catch from Rickie Collins in the fourth quarter was his second of the year, and his first since Week 1. Through six games, Cook has caught 32 of 49 targets for 392 yards.
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Justus Ross-Simmons - Big catch in loss Ross-Simmons logged two receptions (on six targets) for 58 yards during Saturday's 31-18 loss to Southern Methodist.
Impact Ross-Simmons reeled in a 52-yard pass during the loss, but he failed to capitalize on his six targets. The senior wide receiver has now combined for 11 targets in his last two games after topping eight targets in three of his first four. Ross-Simmons has caught 18 of 42 passes for 294 yards and five touchdowns this season.
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Yasin Willis - Stifled by SMU Willis totaled 15 rushes for 41 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-18 loss versus Southern Methodist.
Impact Willis finished with a season low in rushing yards despite seeing his third most carries. The sophomore tailback has now gone three straight games without a rushing touchdown after scoring four times in his first two appearances. Overall, he's rushed 78 times for 337 yards while adding five receptions for 22 yards.
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Rickie Collins - Three picks in loss Collins completed 22 of 45 passes for 279 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions during Saturday's 31-18 defeat against Southern Methodist. He also had 10 rushes for 57 yards...
Impact Collins took a significant step back in his second start of the season, completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes and throwing a trio of interceptions. His rushing production helped offset the turnovers. Through four games, Collins has accumulated 607 passing yards and a 3:5 TD:INT this season.
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Penn State and Texas drop out of the AP Top 25 as Miami reclaims its No. 2 spot

The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings reveal a major shakeup
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press
WATCH: Bryson DeChambeau spotted at SMU-Syracuse college football matchup in Dallas Bryson DeChambeau was spotted at a college football game after his Ryder Cup outing.
OCTOBER 5, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Watch SMU vs Syracuse college football streaming free today: TV channel, time, spread The SMU Mustangs face off with the Syracuse Orange today in this Week 6 ACC college football contest.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • OREGONLIVE.COM
David Clement - Will play Saturday Clement (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against SMU.
Impact Clement was added to the injury report late in the week, though the junior tight end will ultimately suit up against the Mustangs. Clement's logged three receptions for 30 yards across four games this season.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johntay Cook - Good to go at SMU Cook (undisclosed) is good to go for Saturday's game at SMU, per the ACC availability report.
Impact Cook, as expected, will be healthy for the away game against the Mustangs. The junior wide receiver should make a big impact once again for Syracuse, with 25 grabs for 310 yards and a touchdown so far this season.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johntay Cook - Expected to play Cook (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday against SMU, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
Impact Cook was a late add to Syracuse's injury report Thursday, though it appears the junior wideout will ultimately suit up against the Mustangs. Cook, a transfer from Texas, has 310 yards and a touchdown on 25 receptions through five games this season.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch SMU vs. Syracuse: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the SMU Mustangs vs. Syracuse Orange game, Saturday, Oct. 4.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch SMU vs. Syracuse: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025
Syracuse Has An 8th Year Senior On Its Roster, College Football Is Broken The Syracuse Orange are hoping their eighth-year senior is the difference in their game this weekend.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM
Umari Hatcher - Off injury report Hatcher is good to go for Saturday's game at SMU, per the ACC availability report.
Impact Hatcher, who has only appeared in one game this season, is off the injury report and is available for Saturday's contest. He caught three touchdowns in each of the last two seasons with Syracuse so he figures to be involved now that he's healthy.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johntay Cook - Questionable at SMU Cook (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at SMU, per the ACC availability report.
Impact Cook popped up on Thursday's injury report with an undisclosed injury and is now at risk of missing Saturday's contest. Through five games this season he has caught 25 passes for 310 yards and one touchdown so he figures to be a big contributor if he's able to go.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
David Clement - Questionable Saturday Clement (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at SMU, per the ACC availability report.
Impact Clement popped up on Thursday's injury report and his status is now in question for Saturday's contest. He has caught three passes through five games this season but serves an important role as a run blocker so his absence would be felt if he's unable to go.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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