Orange Take the Stage at ACC Kickoff
7/16/2026 8:57:00 AM | Football
The Orange are in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday for the ACC Kickoff event, the unofficial start of the football season. Head coach Fran Brown, quarterback Steve Angeli, linebacker Antoine Deslauriers and defensive back Demetres Samuel Jr. are all on hand to represent the Orange.
Coverage will be ongoing throughout the day, with the Orange scheduled to make a number of appearances streamed in their entirety on ACCNX. The day will also feature live appearances on Sirius XM and various radio stations throughout the league's footprint, plus interviews with ESPN's College Gameday, ESPN.com, CBS, The CW, ACC Digital Network, breakout sessions and more.
Syracuse began its day with taped segments for various networks and Radio Row sessions before the live press conference slot later in the afternoon.
The Orange have their first live interviews beginning at Noon with a press conference. Orange Nation can watch Syracuse's full press conference on ACCNX.
Following the live press conference, Coach Fran will join ACC Network on set at 12:45 p.m. for another round of questions. After a round of breakout sessions with the media contingent, Angeli will be live on set as well, starting at 2:45 p.m., followed by Deslauriers and Samuel on a second set shortly after.
Following their day in Charlotte, the Orange will return to Syracuse to continue preparing for the 2026 season. Tickets are on sale now at Cuse.com/FootballTickets for an exciting home slate at the JMA Wireless Dome!
This story will be updated throughout the day.
Coverage will be ongoing throughout the day, with the Orange scheduled to make a number of appearances streamed in their entirety on ACCNX. The day will also feature live appearances on Sirius XM and various radio stations throughout the league's footprint, plus interviews with ESPN's College Gameday, ESPN.com, CBS, The CW, ACC Digital Network, breakout sessions and more.
Syracuse began its day with taped segments for various networks and Radio Row sessions before the live press conference slot later in the afternoon.
First up: @FranBrownCuse on set with @ESPNCFB Gameday 🍊🎬 pic.twitter.com/LlF3Cc0l7g
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) July 16, 2026
The Orange have their first live interviews beginning at Noon with a press conference. Orange Nation can watch Syracuse's full press conference on ACCNX.
LIVE NOW ON @accnetwork pic.twitter.com/3a4CImRHDG
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) July 16, 2026
Following the live press conference, Coach Fran will join ACC Network on set at 12:45 p.m. for another round of questions. After a round of breakout sessions with the media contingent, Angeli will be live on set as well, starting at 2:45 p.m., followed by Deslauriers and Samuel on a second set shortly after.
Following their day in Charlotte, the Orange will return to Syracuse to continue preparing for the 2026 season. Tickets are on sale now at Cuse.com/FootballTickets for an exciting home slate at the JMA Wireless Dome!
This story will be updated throughout the day.
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