Sources: Cuse QB Angeli has torn Achilles tendon

Syracuse backmost Steve Angeli volition miss the remainder of the play aft tearing his Achilles successful the Orange's authoritative triumph astatine Clemson connected Saturday, sources told ESPN.

An MRI revealed the Achilles tear, which volition extremity Angeli's season. Despite leaving successful the 3rd 4th connected Saturday, Angeli ranks No. 2 successful the state successful passing yards; his 1,316 yards are 4 yards down Baylor's Sawyer Robertson.

With the wounded coming successful the 4th crippled of the year, he's expected to beryllium capable to use for an further twelvemonth of eligibility via a aesculapian redshirt. That would springiness him 2 much years of eligibility.

Angeli is simply a first-year starter astatine Syracuse aft transferring from Notre Dame pursuing outpouring practice, winning the occupation successful autumn campy successful a adjacent conflict with Rickie Collins.

Angeli took implicit an discourtesy that led the federation successful passing past twelvemonth with Kyle McCord nether halfway and transitioned seamlessly. He has 10 touchdown passes, 2 interceptions and his 156 attempts are 3rd successful the country.

Syracuse volition crook to Collins, an LSU transportation who played good successful spot of Angeli successful the 2nd half. He threw a touchdown walk and completed 3-of-8 passes for 34 yards arsenic Syracuse played blimpish to brackish distant the 34-21 win.

Angeli had torched Clemson for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns earlier his injury.

Syracuse hosts Duke connected Saturday, which volition beryllium the archetypal vocation commencement for Collins.