South Bend, Ind. — Fran Brown confirmed following Saturday’s 70-7 loss at No. 9 Notre Dame that he still plans to use a redshirt on freshman quarterback Luke Carney, making it unlikely he will play in next week’s season-finale against Boston College.
“They won’t change,” Brown said when asked about plans to redshirt Carney.
Brown said Monday that Syracuse would spend the week deciding whether Carney would play his final game against No. 9 Notre Dame or next week against Boston College (1-10, 1-6 ACC).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Micah Gilbert (14) holds off Syracuse Orange defensive back Kaylib Singleton (3) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange linebacker Antoine Deslauriers (5) tackles Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (23) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) is upended against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange defensive back Chris Peal (16) breaks up a pass intended for Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Micah Gilbert (14) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown address players as they walk off the field against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange running back Malachi Coleman (28) is tackled against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) is chased down by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Jordan Botelho (12) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Madden Faraimo (19) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) throws under pressure by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Jordan Botelho (12) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange wide receiver Darrell Gill Jr. (15) just misses a catch defended by Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Leonard Moore (15) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse fans watch warmups before the Orange take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans were ready to squeeze the Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) throws a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Cree Thomas (20) breaks up a pass intended for Syracuse Orange wide receiver Jaylan Hornsby (3) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) is pulled down by his jersey by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Jalen Stroman (7) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) chased by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Jalen Stroman (7) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) collects a high snap against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) runs in the Orange’s only touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Ethan Long (22) intercepts a pass against the Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Luke Carney (11) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Ben Minich (13) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Ethan Long (22) intercepts a pass intended for Syracuse Orange wide receiver Darrell Gill Jr. (15) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Notre Dame fans lift and press after every touchdown tallying over 300 pushups in a 70-7 victory over Syracuse at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Aneyas Williams (22) is lifted in a touchdown celebration against the Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange running back Tylik Hill (39) defended by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (27) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown talked things over with Syracuse Orange wide receiver Johntay Cook (2) against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Luke Carney (11) looks to pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Luke Carney (11) breaks up the middle for a few yards against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange wide receiver Darius Johnson (14) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Jalen Stroman (7) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange running back Will Nixon (24) reaches fro a pass defended by Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Mark Zackery IV (24) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange defensive back Berry Buxton III (29) misses a tackle against Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) takes a snap and is protected by Syracuse Orange offensive lineman Austin Collins (51) and Syracuse Orange offensive lineman Joe Cruz (78) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange running back Will Nixon (24) works down the sideline chased by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Jalen Stroman (7) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaiden Ausberry (4) at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Jon Bon Jovi makes an appearance as the Orange take on Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) breaks for some yards against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Rickie Collins (10) warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Joseph Filardi (13) warms up to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend, IN.
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Carney was listed as Syracuse’s backup against Notre Dame, setting the stage for him to play.
After Syracuse went down 21-0 before Notre Dame’s offense touched the field, Carney was inserted into the game.
Carney played a total of three series for Syracuse, attempting just four passes as Joe Filardi returned to the game after two separate benchings. As it stands, Carney will finish his freshman season with just seven pass attempts, completing five of them for 22 yards.
After Carney saw limited action in the Orange’s Oct. 18 loss to Pittsburgh, he said he was willing to forego his redshirt this season if Syracuse needed it. Brown later said that Carney’s redshirt status would be decided by Syracuse’s second-year head coach.
More than one month later, that has changed.
Carney went from being buried on the depth chart during spring practice to leaving fall camp as Syracuse’s third-string quarterback.
However, he has yet to start a game as Syracuse turned to Filardi when LSU transfer Rickie Collins was benched against North Carolina.
Instead of giving Carney a chance the following week, Collins returned as Syracuse’s starter at No. 13 Miami.
Now, the four-time Texas state champion is in line to watch either Collins or the walk-on start in Syracuse’s season finale.
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