College football coach makes team run sprints on-field after game despite win
By Sydney Hunte
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Syracuse defeated UConn 27-20 in overtime on Saturday, but Orange coach Fran Brown wasn’t thrilled with his team’s effort.
Brown made an immediate impact on Syracuse in 2024. In his first year, he went 10-3, leading the Orange to a win in the Holiday Bowl and a No. 21 ranking in the final College Football Playoff rankings. But they fell 45-26 at Tennessee in Week 1 of the 2025 season.
Week 2 looked to be trending toward a loss as well, as UConn held a 17-6 lead with 7 minutes to go in regulation. But Syracuse scored touchdowns on back-to-back possessions to take a 20-17 lead before the Huskies hit a last-second field goal to force overtime. The Orange found the end zone on their lone possession of the extra frame and held UConn scoreless to slip away with a win in their home opener.
Brown, though, clearly didn’t like his team’s overall performance. As you can see below, he had them running sprints after the final whistle:
The Orange were just 5-of-15 on 3rd down and gave up 416 yards to UConn. They also yielded 142 yards on the ground while managing just 44 yards of their own on 29 attempts.
If the team running sprints after their overtime win is any indication, Syracuse’s film sessions from this game won’t be pleasant ones. The Orange should have a much easier time of it on Friday, though, as in-state FCS foe Colgate comes to town.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
