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The Syracuse Orange football team will go on the road to Charlottesville for an ACC matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network, and streaming free with fuboTV.

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Quarterback Amari Odom scored six touchdowns in his first start with the Orange, which led them to a 42-41 overtime win over UConn a week ago. Virginia is a step up in competition, and the Kennesaw State transfer will be tested in his first taste of ACC competition this season.

What: NCAAF regular season

Who: Syracuse Orange (2-2) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (3-2)

When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

Where: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia

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The biggest storyline entering Saturday is how Odom will perform following his strong debut, where he threw for 335 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions, running in another score.

Steve Angeli hasn’t looked as good to start 2026 as he did in 2025. He’s cleared to play, but also hasn’t looked 100% healthy when he’s on the field. He’s thrown four touchdowns and five interceptions, and his touchdown-to-interception ratio in ACC play is 1-to-5. In four games last season he had 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.

Odom is a threat as a runner in a way Angeli isn’t, and the Orange will look to use that to their advantage Saturday night and in the following weeks.

Brown made it clear that the quarterback position is not the only spot under evaluation. After the UConn game, he said additional changes are coming to Syracuse’s rotation and warned that “no one is safe.”

That creates intrigue across the roster this week. Syracuse has been searching for consistency during an uneven season, and Brown’s comments suggest veterans and younger players alike could see their roles adjusted.

Special teams have become one of Syracuse’s biggest problems. The Orange have missed more field goals than any team in the country, creating a weekly concern whenever drives stall in scoring position.

Missed kicks have cost Syracuse points, altered game management decisions and increased pressure on an offense already undergoing several changes. Virginia presents another test of whether the Orange can solve those issues or whether Brown will continue to be hesitant to trust the kicking game.

With a new quarterback, potential rotation changes and an unreliable field-goal unit, Syracuse enters Saturday facing questions in all three phases that could shape the rest of the season.

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