Syracuse football team quarterback Steve Angeli’s afternoon against Clemson started with a scare and ended with heartbreak. After Steve Angeli left in the first half but returned to throw for 180 yards and two touchdowns, Angeli’s day, and potentially his season, took a devastating turn in the third quarter.
The Notre Dame transfer suffered a non-contact lower-leg injury that forced him to leave the game on crutches and in a protective boot, per NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach. Syracuse still managed to upset Clemson 34-21 at Death Valley, but the victory came at a steep cost.
According to Syracuse.com, head coach Fran Brown confirmed postgame that Angeli will miss multiple weeks.
“It seems like he won’t be here for a couple of weeks,” Brown said. “Steve will always be the leader of ou