FBS-CFB Game Preview: Connecticut Huskies (1-0) vs. Syracuse Orange (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, New York

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ACC Network Extra

Capacity: 49,057 (indoor facility)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Dome stadium — no weather impact on play

Temperature Outside: ~78°F, partly cloudy in Syracuse

Impact: Controlled indoor environment favors passing efficiency

Injury Report

Connecticut Huskies

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Central Connecticut State

Syracuse Orange

WR Darius Johnson – Out (fibula fracture)

No other significant injuries reported

Team Records & Recent Form

UConn: Won 6 of last 7 overall, including 2024 bowl win over UNC; balanced offense in opener with 388 pass yds & 293 rush yds

Syracuse: 7–1 SU in last 8 home games; defense allowed 495 yds to Tennessee in opener

Key Player Matchups

QB Joe Fagnano (UConn) vs. QB Steve Angeli (Syracuse)

Fagnano: 260 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT in opener

Angeli: 274 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. Tennessee

RB Cam Edwards (UConn) vs. RB Yasin Willis (Syracuse)

Edwards: 115 yds, 1 TD on 6 carries (19.2 YPC)

Willis: 91 yds, 3 TD on 23 carries

WR Skyler Bell (UConn) vs. CB Darian Chestnut (Syracuse)

Bell: 4 rec, 135 yds, 2 TD

Chestnut: 7 tackles in opener

UConn O-Line vs. Syracuse Pass Rush

UConn allowed 0 sacks in Week 1

Syracuse failed to record a sack vs. Tennessee

Series History

All-Time: Syracuse leads 7–6

Current Streak: Syracuse has won 5 straight (2012–2024)

Last Meeting: Syracuse 31–24 (Nov. 23, 2024, Syracuse)

At Syracuse: Orange lead 4–2

Betting Trends

Syracuse: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 6 of last 7 games OVER the total

UConn: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 6–1 SU in last 7 games

Underdog has covered in each of Syracuse’s last 7 home games

Syracuse has won last 6 home games vs. non-conference opponents

Game Odds

Connecticut Huskies       56.5

Syracuse Orange              – 7

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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