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Syracuse football: first down offense vs Cal

Syracuse suffered a frustrating 21-18 defeat against California at the JMA Wireless Dome to open Atlantic Coast Conference action, squandering an advantage that had reached double digits due to mistakes and giveaways. Golden Bears head coach Tosh Lupoi notched his debut career victory thanks to an assertive defensive showing that harassed Orange signal-caller Steve Angeli into three interceptions.

Despite the rocky outing that drew criticism from both the coaching staff and the fanbase, head coach Fran Brown plans to keep Angeli in the starting lineup for the upcoming Week 3 contest. Syracuse faces a rapid turnaround as they prepare to host conference foe Pittsburgh on Thursday evening, a matchup carrying extra significance since the program has triumphed over the Panthers only two times across the past ten years.