Syracuse dominates Colgate in Week 3 blowout, 66-24
Syracuse overwhelmed Colgate 66-24 in Week 3, with the Orange establishing control early and never relinquishing it. The home team jumped ahead quickly, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and adding 24 more in the second to build a commanding lead by halftime.
Rickie Collins led Syracuse's passing attack with 65 yards, while receiver Darien Williams contributed 72 receiving yards and a touchdown. Luke Carney paced the rushing attack with 9 yards.
The game remained decisive throughout, with Syracuse outscoring Colgate 7-14 in the third quarter before extending the advantage with 21 fourth-quarter points. Colgate's offensive struggles were evident, including an interception returned for a touchback by Demetres Samuel Jr. in the second quarter.
Despite moments of resistance—including touchdown runs and passes from Colgate—the Raiders could not overcome the deficit. The final score exceeded the over-under of 64 points, and Syracuse covered the 36.5-point spread decisively. The game featured no lead changes and limited drama, with Syracuse's dominance evident from start to finish.
AI-generated recap · Aug 18, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colgate | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
 Syracuse | 14 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 66 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Colgate | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 30-54 | 27-37 |
| Pass Yards | 301 | 447 |
| Rush Yards | 121 | 175 |
| Total Yards | 422 | 622 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 8-18 | 7-10 |
| Penalties | 6-42 | 6-67 |
| Possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Zach Osborne pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 10 yds to the COLG 35 for a 1ST down
Brendan Cassamajor run for no gain to the COLG 35
Zach Osborne run for 3 yds to the COLG 38
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Brady Hutchison
Tyler Fontenot punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SYR 35
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 24 yds to the COLG 41 for a 1ST down
Will Nixon run for no gain to the COLG 41
Will Nixon run for 6 yds to the COLG 35
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 6 yds to the COLG 29 for a 1ST down
Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the COLG 26
Steve Angeli pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 26 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
(10:30) PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from COLG25 to COLG35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
PENALTY COLG False Start 5 yards from COLG35 to COLG30. NO PLAY.
Zach Osborne pass complete to Danny Shaban for 5 yds to the COLG 35
Zach Osborne pass complete to Winston Moore for 12 yds to the COLG 47 for a 1ST down
Reed Swanson sacked by Braheem Long Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the COLG 39
Zach Osborne pass intercepted Braheem Long Jr. return for no gain to the SYR 34
Will Nixon run for 8 yds to the SYR 42 Will Nixon fumbled, recovered by COLG Kenny Langston
Cole Fulton run for 7 yds to the SYR 35
PENALTY COLG False Start 5 yards from SYRA35 to SYRA40. NO PLAY.
Zach Osborne run for 11 yds to the SYR 29 for a 1ST down
Zach Osborne pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 7 yds to the SYR 22
Zach Osborne pass incomplete
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Max Walters
Luke Vogeler 39 yd FG GOOD
Luke Vogeler kickoff for 60 yds , Tyshawn Russell return for 12 yds to the SYR 17
Steve Angeli pass complete to Tyshawn Russell for 7 yds to the SYR 24
Jaden Hart run for 9 yds to the SYR 33 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli pass complete to Demetres Samuel Jr. for 10 yds to the SYR 43 for a 1ST down
PENALTY SYRA False Start 5 yards from SYRA43 to SYRA38. NO PLAY.
Steve Angeli pass complete to Jaden Hart for 4 yds to the SYR 42
Steve Angeli run for 6 yds to the SYR 48
Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 7 yds to the COLG 45 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli run for 2 yds to the COLG 43
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 43 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Winston Moore
Zach Osborne sacked by Jamie Tremble for a loss of 8 yards to the COLG 17
Tyler Fontenot punt for 36 yds , Davien Kerr returns for 17 yds to the COLG 36
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 20 yds to the COLG 16 for a 1ST down
Will Nixon run for 5 yds to the COLG 11
Will Nixon run for 6 yds to the COLG 5 for a 1ST down
Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the COLG 4
Colgate Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Elijah Hamilton) declined
Colgate Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Elijah Hamilton) declined
Will Nixon 2 Yd Run (Tripp Woody Kick)
Zach Osborne pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 4 yds to the COLG 29
Zach Osborne pass complete to Reed Swanson for 18 yds to the COLG 47 for a 1ST down
Danny Shaban run for no gain to the COLG 47
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
Zach Osborne pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 6 yds to the SYR 47
Zach Osborne pass incomplete
Zach Osborne pass incomplete
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 43 yds to the COLG 10 for a 1ST down
Jaden Hart run for 1 yd to the COLG 9
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
PENALTY COLG Offside 5 yards from COLG09 to COLG04. NO PLAY.
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
Tripp Woody 22 yd FG GOOD
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
Zach Osborne pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 6 yds to the COLG 31
Tyler Fontenot punt for 33 yds , Demetres Samuel Jr. returns for 4 yds to the SYR 40
Steve Angeli run for 9 yds to the SYR 49
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 5 yds to the COLG 46 for a 1ST down
Will Nixon run for 4 yds to the COLG 42
Steve Angeli pass complete to David Clement for 4 yds to the COLG 38
Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the COLG 35 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 35 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
Zach Osborne run for no gain to the COLG 25
Zach Osborne pass complete to Reed Swanson for 15 yds to the COLG 40 for a 1ST down
Danny Shaban run for 3 yds to the COLG 43
Brendan Cassamajor run for no gain to the COLG 43
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Max Walters
Tyler Fontenot punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SYR 20
Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 12 yds to the SYR 32 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli pass complete to Jaylan Hornsby for 3 yds to the SYR 35
Will Nixon run for 28 yds to the COLG 37 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli run for 1 yd to the COLG 36
Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 11 yds to the COLG 25 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli pass complete to Jaylan Hornsby for 25 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
Cole Fulton run for 1 yd to the COLG 26
Zach Osborne pass complete to Winston Moore for 6 yds to the COLG 32
Zach Osborne run for 5 yds to the COLG 37 for a 1ST down
Zach Osborne pass complete to Reed Swanson for 14 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Winston Moore
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Winston Moore
Cole Fulton run for 10 yds to the SYR 39 for a 1ST down
Zach Osborne pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 26 yds to the SYR 13 for a 1ST down
Zach Osborne pass complete to Brady Hutchison for 6 yds to the SYR 7
Zach Osborne pass incomplete to Reed Swanson
Zach Osborne pass intercepted, touchback. Demetres Samuel Jr. return for no gain
Kneel down by Syracuse at SYRA18 for loss of 2 yards.
End of 2nd Quarter
Luke Vogeler kickoff for 65 yds , Tyshawn Russell return for 24 yds to the SYR 24
Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 9 yds to the SYR 33
Will Nixon run for no gain to the SYR 33
Steve Angeli run for 2 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Angeli,Steve pass incomplete short middle to Russell,Tyshawn thrown to SYRA50 PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from SYRA35 to SYRA25. NO PLAY.
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Gabe Daniels
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darien Williams for 11 yds to the SYR 36
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Tyshawn Russell
Jack Stonehouse punt for 64 yds for a touchback
Brendan Cassamajor run for 5 yds to the COLG 25
Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 7 yds to the COLG 32 for a 1ST down
Jake Stearney pass complete to Brady Hutchison for 5 yds to the COLG 37
Jake Stearney run for 3 yds to the COLG 40
Danny Shaban run for 1 yd to the COLG 41
Colgate Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the COLG 26 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darien Williams for 26 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds , Winston Moore return for 20 yds to the COLG 45 Colgate Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the COLG 10
Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
Jake Stearney pass complete to Mason Mozo for 7 yds to the COLG 17
Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 9 yds to the COLG 26 for a 1ST down
Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Brendan Cassamajor
Jake Stearney pass complete to Reed Swanson for 1 yd to the COLG 27
Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 5 yds to the SYR 26
Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 12 yds to the SYR 14 for a 1ST down
Danny Shaban run for 2 yds to the SYR 12
Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
Jake Stearney pass complete to Reed Swanson for 12 yds for a TD (Luke Vogeler KICK)
Rickie Collins pass complete to Jaylan Hornsby for 7 yds to the SYR 32
Jaden Hart run for 6 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
Rickie Collins pass incomplete
Rickie Collins run for no gain to the SYR 38
Rickie Collins pass intercepted Taytum Johnson return for 4 yds to the COLG 42
Cole Fulton run for no gain to the COLG 42
Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
PENALTY SYRA Pass Interference 15 yards from COLG42 to SYRA43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Jake Stearney pass complete to Cole Fulton for 9 yds to the SYR 36
Cole Fulton run for no gain to the SYR 36
Cole Fulton run for 10 yds to the SYR 26 for a 1ST down
Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Reed Swanson
Jake Stearney run for 3 yds to the SYR 23
Jake Stearney pass complete to Reed Swanson for 23 yds for a TD (Luke Vogeler KICK)
Luke Vogeler kickoff for 64 yds , Tylik Hill return for 28 yds to the SYR 29
Jaden Hart run for 8 yds to the SYR 37
Jaden Hart run for 3 yds to the SYR 40 for a 1ST down
Malachi Coleman run for 4 yds to the SYR 44
Malachi Coleman run for 3 yds to the SYR 47
Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 13 yds to the COLG 40 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli pass complete to Gabe Daniels for 17 yds to the COLG 23 for a 1ST down
Jaden Hart run for 1 yd to the COLG 22
Steve Angeli pass complete to Jaylan Hornsby for 21 yds to the COLG 1 for a 1ST down
Steve Angeli run for 1 yd for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
Jake Stearney pass complete to Cole Fulton for 16 yds to the COLG 41 for a 1ST down Syracuse Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Jake Stearney pass complete to Winston Moore for 2 yds to the COLG 43
Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Cole Fulton
Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 13 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
Cole Fulton run for 44 yds for a TD (Luke Vogeler KICK)
Luke Vogeler kickoff for 63 yds , Tylik Hill return for 17 yds to the SYR 48 Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (12 Yards) to the SYR 7
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darien Williams for 35 yds to the SYR 42 for a 1ST down
Rickie Collins pass complete to Daunte Bacheyie for 11 yds to the COLG 47 for a 1ST down
Tylik Hill run for 8 yds to the COLG 39
Tylik Hill run for 12 yds to the COLG 27 for a 1ST down
Malachi Coleman run for no gain to the COLG 27
Rickie Collins run for 15 yds to the COLG 12 for a 1ST down
Rickie Collins pass complete to Gabe Daniels for 12 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
Aleks Sitkowski pass incomplete to Chuck Volans
Danny Shaban run for 4 yds to the COLG 29
Aleks Sitkowski pass incomplete to Matt Fogler
run for a loss of 14 yards to the COLG 13 fumbled, recovered by COLG Jahide Lesaine Jr.
Rickie Collins run for 4 yds to the COLG 9
Luke Carney run for 9 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
Aleks Sitkowski pass complete to Jariyah Sawyer for 8 yds to the COLG 33
Brendan Cassamajor run for 3 yds to the COLG 36 for a 1ST down
Aleks Sitkowski pass complete to Jariyah Sawyer for 3 yds to the COLG 39
Danny Shaban run for 7 yds to the COLG 46 for a 1ST down
Danny Shaban run for 14 yds to the SYR 40 for a 1ST down
Aleks Sitkowski pass complete to Matt Fogler for 7 yds to the SYR 33
Danny Shaban run for 1 yd to the SYR 32
Aleks Sitkowski pass incomplete
Luke Vogeler 49 yd FG MISSED
Tyler Chandler run for 5 yds to the SYR 37