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Welcome to National Kitten Day!
National Kitten Day celebrates kittens and highlights the plight of those that are homeless in an effort to save as many as possible through adoption. It was created in 2012 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige as an adjunct holiday to National Cat Day, and it was first held the following year. For its first two years, it was celebrated in December, but it was then moved to July. For a few years in the mid-2010s, it was sponsored by BLUE Naturally Fresh Cat Litter, which appears to have been a collaboration between The Blue Buffalo Company and Naturally Fresh cat litter.
SU News
Juwaun Price
https://www.si.com/college/syracuse...3-training-camp-position-preview-running-back (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse football is expected to kick off training camp in the next month or so with the season less than two months away. All Syracuse continues its series previewing each position headed into training camp with the running back position.
PREVIOUS POSITION PREVIEWS
Quarterback
WHAT WE KNOW
LeQuint Allen's status is a giant question mark. As of a couple of weeks ago, this preview would have been pretty straightforward. However, the revelation that Allen was suspended by an unfair student-led process had changed that perspective. Allen is currently suspended for the season due to a fight in which he alleges he was punched twice first before landing one himself in self defense. The punishment after the school's process was a two semester suspension, which means he would not be able to play during the 2023 campaign. Allen showed significant flashes during the Pinstripe Bowl last year and was poised for a breakout season as a key offensive weapon for Syracuse. Whether that remains the case is currently known. There is a court date later this month as Allen has sued Syracuse University in an attempt to get reinstated.
WHAT WE DON'T
Who can step up if Allen cannot go? The good news is there are options even if each has its own set of questions. Juwaun Price returns after spending last season as the third running back behind Sean Tucker and Allen. He has a lot of experience from his time at New Mexico State, where he averaged 5.1 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns during his redshirt freshman season. A year in the program with playing experience is a solid combination, but he has not been the primary back at the power five level. Incoming freshmen Muwaffaq Parkman and Ike Daniels provide a lot of upside but are unknown. Productive junior college running back Deston Hawkins is another option, but has not played at this level, so how that translates remains unknown.
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https://www.si.com/college/syracuse...23-training-camp-position-preview-quarterback (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse football is expected to kick off training camp in the next month or so with the season less than two months away. All Syracuse starts its series previewing each position headed into training camp.
WHAT WE KNOW
Garrett Shrader is the starter. There is no question who will be leading the Orange out of the tunnel in week one and running the offense from the jump. Shrader has been the starter the last two years and got significantly better from year one to year two. Entering year three with Syracuse, another such jump would make him one of the best signal callers in the country. Shrader has always been dynamic with his legs but he took strides as a passer last season, showing improved accuracy in the intermediate and deep passing games. There is still room for more improvement in each area, however, which is what Syracuse is looking for this year. In addition, with the loss of key players from last year's squad on both sides of the ball, look for Shrader to take on even more of a leadership role this year.
WHAT WE DON'T
Who is Shrader's backup? In the spring, there was a strong competition between Carlos Del Rio-Wilson and Justin Lamson. Lamson has since transferred, leaving Del Rio-Wilson as the favorite to be Shrader's understudy. That said, Syracuse did bring in another former four star recruit who transferred in from an SEC program. The same situation as Shrader and Del Rio-Wilson. That would be former South Carolina quarterback Braden Davis. Davis is very talented, has a big frame at 6-5, 205 pounds, and has a strong arm. He is talented enough to push Del Rio-Wilson for the backup spot. Del Rio-Wilson is the favorite as he has been with the program for a full year and started a game, but this will be an open competition.
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Boiler Alert Talks Ethan Morton and Syracuse (hammerandnails.com; jumbo and Purb)
Ryan and I are back at you as we continue our review through the 2023-2024 men’s basketball roster and discuss what each player needs to work on throughout the offseason in order for Purdue to continue to improve. Today we are looking at Ethan Morton. He’s one of my favorite players but I’m smart enough to know that he has some flaws and maybe that Matt Painter has exacerbated those flaws. Ryan agrees with me and we talk about what can be done. A lot of people forget that Morton scored over 2,000 points in high school. He’s got offensive talent that he hasn’t showcased at Purdue.
Next, we discuss the revenge game against Syracuse. Purdue played in a wild game against the Orange last year when they lost in the final seconds of the game after committing boneheaded penalty after bonehead penalty. Purdue snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in that one. Let’s hope they get some taste of revenge in Ross-Ade this year. Ryan let’s us know who is returning on offense and defense.
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Again: Syracuse RB room in trouble? #sports #football #syracuseuniversity #acc #footballshorts (youtube; podcast; Lindsley)
Again: Syracuse RB room in trouble?
Paul Ciciarelli Obituary (1940 - 2023) - Waxhaw, NC - Charlotte Observer (legacy.com)
Paul Peter Ciciarelli
March 22, 1940 - July 3, 2023
Waxhaw, North Carolina - Charlotte, NC – Paul Peter Ciciarelli, affectionately known as "Mr. C," "Coach C," and "Rhino," 83, entered eternal life in the early morning hours of July 3, peacefully in Charlotte, NC. Born on March 22, 1940 and raised in the Syracuse Valley Neighborhood, he was youngest boy of eight children born to the late Salvatore (Sam) and Mary (Kohan) Ciciarelli.
He is survived by his children Paul Christian Ciciarelli (and wife Mary Ann Ciciarelli) of Charlotte, NC, and Maida Ciciarelli of Waxhaw, NC; his sister Cathy Ciciarelli of Syracuse, NY; ex-wife Dr. Glennda Dawley-Turk of Waxhaw, NC; and his grandchildren Evelyn Ann Ciciarelli of Charlotte, NC, and Paul Welch and Josephine Welch of Waxhaw, NC; and he joins his beloved grandson Lee "SuperLee" Ciciarelli in Heaven.
Paul relocated to Charlotte to be near his grandchildren. He spent his retirement coaching his grandchildren from the sidelines at the Weddington Athletics Fields. He truly enjoyed watching the athletic talent his grandchildren acquired from him. Paul, was deeply devoted to his family, his Syracuse Orange, the players he lovingly coached, and his Valley community. A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy class of 1959. Football was a large part of his life and the legacy he leaves; he was inducted into the CBA (Syracuse, NY) Lasallian Athletic Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. As CBA head football coach from 1992 to 1998, he guided teams to four league championships, two sectional championships, and one New York state runner-up title. He was also named New York All State football coach in 1996.
Paul was an Orangeman through and through. Not only did he grow up in Syracuse, he graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1963. There, he joined ROTC and played football under legendary head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and alongside the great Ernie Davis. After serving as an active-duty Captain in U.S. Army Military Police, he went on to work for the Syracuse City School District as a longtime coach, teacher and administrator; and attained a Master's Degree from Cortland State University in 1975.
Paul's primary passions related to athletics and his Italian heritage. He was a beloved fan of the 'Cuse football and basketball teams, the New York Yankees, and daily wagering on thoroughbreds at Saratoga, Aqueduct, Del Mar, Ruidoso Downs and more! He volunteered as a coach with Blodgett School, Valley Stallions Pop Warner, Valley Youth Hockey, Valley Little League and Valley Babe Ruth, and St. James Elementary School. He was an active participant in the Valley Men's Club and Italian American Athletic Club. His proudest moments were always those spent with his family and the many students and players he impacted over decades of his life. He will truly be missed.
Charlotte services: Sunday, July 16th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at Hawkins & Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203.
ACC News
How Will ACC Football Compare to the Rest? (orangefizz.net; Griffin)
2023 will in all likelihood be the final season with the collegiate football landscape as we currently know it. With UCLA, USC, Texas, and Oklahoma set to make the sport’s most potent conferences- the SEC and Big Ten- even more powerful come next season, it’s never been more important that the ACC produces a strong campaign from top-to-bottom. With Clemson not being its usual self the past few seasons, the ACC hasn’t sent a team to the College Football Playoff in three years. Odds are Syracuse will not be the one to solve that problem, but could a different conference foe get back to the sport’s holy grail?
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National CFB writer names Clemson most important Miami football game (caneswarning.com; Rubenstein)
Clemson is “The most important conference game for every ACC program in 2023″ for the Miami football team per Jesse Simonton of On3. Miami has lost the last three games versus Clemson by significant margins. Playing well versus Clemson has been the measuring stick in the ACC for nearly 10 years.
Miami has an opportunity to bank wins before hosting Clemson on October 21. Expect Miami to be an underdog versus only Texas A&M and North Carolina prior to hosting Clemson. FanDuel lists the Miami football program as a 17.0 favorite in the season opener versus Miami (Ohio) and a 7.5 underdog versus Texas A&M.
Clemson is likely to be favored in its six games prior to playing at Miami. After playing Miami (Ohio) and Texas A&M, Miami hosts Bethune-Cookman in week three, plays at Temple and following a bye hosts Georgia Tech. Those are all games Miami can win. The Miami football schedule is primarily back-loaded.
Clemson begins the second half of the 2023 season for Miami. Miami hosts Virginia a week after Clemson. Virginia is followed by games at North Carolina State and Florida State, versus Louisville and at Boston College on the day after Thanksgiving to finish the regular season. Miami needs to get off to a good start in 2023.
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Weekend Links 2023 July 8 (RX; HM)
Weekend Links 2023 July 8
I could definitely see the Tigers repeating, although another ACC championship for the Seminoles wouldn't surprise me, either.
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Part of the reason for optimism in Tigertown is recruiting... from Fansided's "5 biggest winners from college football recruiting in June"...
Links, News and Rumors 2023 July 7 (RX; HM)
Links, News and Rumors 2023 July 7
Statista.com estimates there were 68.5M "pay TV" households in the USA in 2022, and that number is projected to fall to 65.1M in 2023, then finally flatten out around 57M by 2026.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/251268/number-of-pay-tv-households-in-the-us/
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From Matt Brown's Extra Points: Reclassifying to FBS may become more expensive soon.
Per the release:
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Potential Sun Belt vs. P5 upsets:
Most-Hated ND Opponents, 2023 (RX; HM)
Most-Hated ND Opponents, 2023
Lots of Notre Dame fans are quick to tell you they just don't care about playing ACC football teams. Really?
Here's a ranking of "most-hated" opponents, from the ND blog One Foot Down:
Tier 1: Michigan, Michigan State, USC
Tier 2: Pitt, Clemson
Tier 3: Stanford, Miami, Florida St, Alabama, Boston College
Tier 4: Penn State, Oregon
Tier 5: Georgia, Navy, Ohio State
Tier 6: Indiana
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Top 50 ACC FB Players, 2023 Preseason (RX; HM)
Top 50 ACC FB Players, 2023 Preseason
Who are the 50 best players in the ACC this season, and how many are on each team?
Here's the breakdown by team:
P5 Attendance 2012 vs 2022 (RX; HM)
P5 Attendance 2012 vs 2022
Is P5 football attendance down everywhere, equally - or are some Down more than others? From Twitter:
Clemson Football: Oppo Research – Duke Blue Devils (rubbingtherock.com; Chancey)
For the fourth time in five seasons, Clemson Football will open its season against an ACC foe. While fans might think they are familiar with the Duke Blue Devils, they probably shouldn’t jump to conclusions.
The Tigers will visit Wallace Wade Stadium on Labor Day Monday, September 4th at 8:00 PM. The game will be carried nationally by ESPN.
Clemson leads the overall series 37-16-1. The Tigers are playing the Blue Devils for the first time since 2018. This will be the first time Clemson played in Durham since 2012.
Traditionally, football fans consider Duke’s football program to be a lower-tier ACC program, but that opinion is not reflective of the competitiveness of the Devil program in 2022 in their first season under head coach Mike Elko.
Duke finished 9-4 overall and 5-3 in the ACC in Elko’s first campaign. They finished tied for second in the Coastal Division. In their three conference losses, they lost at Georgia Tech by three points in overtime, against North Carolina by three points, and at Pitt by two points.
Clemson Football will face an experienced Duke squad on Labor Day
The Blue Devils return much of their production on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Riley Leonard had a breakout season in 2022 with 2,967 yards and 20 touchdowns, against only six interceptions. Leonard is a rising junior who could play himself into NFL Draft consideration with a good season.
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FSU football: Will Shyheim Brown be a breakout star in 2023? (chopchat.com; Devers)
FSU football fans can still hear the “Block in the Bayou” in the Caesars Superdome to this day as redshirt freshman defensive back Shyheim Brown blocked Damian Ramos’ extra point attempt to give the Seminoles a 24-23 victory over the LSU Tigers.
That play showcased his resiliency and patience as he blossomed whenever his number was called.
Brown elevated his play during the season, where he recorded 36 total tackles and 1.5 sacks even as the back up behind do-it-all defender Jammie Robinson.
The Lake City native started to find a rhythm near the end of the season, where he recorded 12 total tackles and 0.5 sacks against Florida and Oklahoma.
He is no longer behind Jammie Robinson, with the All-ACC safety getting selected in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.
However, Brown now has a whole set of expectations to accomplish as he is presumed to be the starting safety alongside redshirt senior Akeem Dent.
FSU fans have discussed about the lack of depth at the safety position, given that younger defensive backs such as Conrad Hussey and KJ Kirkland will likely have to contribute in some capacity this upcoming season.
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Other
Rendering shows the facade and northern side of a proposed six-story, $18 million mixed-use building featuring 88 market-rate apartments at 401 S. Clinton St. in Syracuse's Armory Square. (in-Architects)
88 apartments proposed for first new building in Syracuse’s Armory Square in a decade (PS; $; Moriarty)
Developers are proposing to build 88 market-rate apartments in an $18 million project that would be the first new building in Armory Square in 10 years.
Partnership Properties, JF Real Estate and the real estate finance firm Larew, Doyle & Associates are proposing to demolish a 280-car parking garage at 401 S. Clinton St. and build a six-story building in its place.
It would be the first new building in Armory Square since the 180-room Courtyard Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square opened in 2013.
The new building would have 3,000 square feet of ground level commercial space. The top five floors would contain 88 one- and two-bedroom and efficiency apartments. The building’s basement would serve as a parking garage with room for 90 vehicles.
John Funiciello, president of JF Real Estate, said all the apartments would be market-rate. Rents would be set when construction is completed, he said.
Funiciello, who bought the garage in 2006, said housing is a better use of the site because of the continuing strong demand for apartments downtown and in nearby Armory Square.
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National Kitten Day celebrates kittens and highlights the plight of those that are homeless in an effort to save as many as possible through adoption. It was created in 2012 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige as an adjunct holiday to National Cat Day, and it was first held the following year. For its first two years, it was celebrated in December, but it was then moved to July. For a few years in the mid-2010s, it was sponsored by BLUE Naturally Fresh Cat Litter, which appears to have been a collaboration between The Blue Buffalo Company and Naturally Fresh cat litter.
SU News
Juwaun Price
https://www.si.com/college/syracuse...3-training-camp-position-preview-running-back (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse football is expected to kick off training camp in the next month or so with the season less than two months away. All Syracuse continues its series previewing each position headed into training camp with the running back position.
PREVIOUS POSITION PREVIEWS
Quarterback
WHAT WE KNOW
LeQuint Allen's status is a giant question mark. As of a couple of weeks ago, this preview would have been pretty straightforward. However, the revelation that Allen was suspended by an unfair student-led process had changed that perspective. Allen is currently suspended for the season due to a fight in which he alleges he was punched twice first before landing one himself in self defense. The punishment after the school's process was a two semester suspension, which means he would not be able to play during the 2023 campaign. Allen showed significant flashes during the Pinstripe Bowl last year and was poised for a breakout season as a key offensive weapon for Syracuse. Whether that remains the case is currently known. There is a court date later this month as Allen has sued Syracuse University in an attempt to get reinstated.
WHAT WE DON'T
Who can step up if Allen cannot go? The good news is there are options even if each has its own set of questions. Juwaun Price returns after spending last season as the third running back behind Sean Tucker and Allen. He has a lot of experience from his time at New Mexico State, where he averaged 5.1 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns during his redshirt freshman season. A year in the program with playing experience is a solid combination, but he has not been the primary back at the power five level. Incoming freshmen Muwaffaq Parkman and Ike Daniels provide a lot of upside but are unknown. Productive junior college running back Deston Hawkins is another option, but has not played at this level, so how that translates remains unknown.
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Garrett Shrader 2022 Season Highlights
Highlights of Syracuse QB Garrett Shrader's 2022 season
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https://www.si.com/college/syracuse...23-training-camp-position-preview-quarterback (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse football is expected to kick off training camp in the next month or so with the season less than two months away. All Syracuse starts its series previewing each position headed into training camp.
WHAT WE KNOW
Garrett Shrader is the starter. There is no question who will be leading the Orange out of the tunnel in week one and running the offense from the jump. Shrader has been the starter the last two years and got significantly better from year one to year two. Entering year three with Syracuse, another such jump would make him one of the best signal callers in the country. Shrader has always been dynamic with his legs but he took strides as a passer last season, showing improved accuracy in the intermediate and deep passing games. There is still room for more improvement in each area, however, which is what Syracuse is looking for this year. In addition, with the loss of key players from last year's squad on both sides of the ball, look for Shrader to take on even more of a leadership role this year.
WHAT WE DON'T
Who is Shrader's backup? In the spring, there was a strong competition between Carlos Del Rio-Wilson and Justin Lamson. Lamson has since transferred, leaving Del Rio-Wilson as the favorite to be Shrader's understudy. That said, Syracuse did bring in another former four star recruit who transferred in from an SEC program. The same situation as Shrader and Del Rio-Wilson. That would be former South Carolina quarterback Braden Davis. Davis is very talented, has a big frame at 6-5, 205 pounds, and has a strong arm. He is talented enough to push Del Rio-Wilson for the backup spot. Del Rio-Wilson is the favorite as he has been with the program for a full year and started a game, but this will be an open competition.
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Boiler Alert Talks Ethan Morton and Syracuse (hammerandnails.com; jumbo and Purb)
Ryan and I are back at you as we continue our review through the 2023-2024 men’s basketball roster and discuss what each player needs to work on throughout the offseason in order for Purdue to continue to improve. Today we are looking at Ethan Morton. He’s one of my favorite players but I’m smart enough to know that he has some flaws and maybe that Matt Painter has exacerbated those flaws. Ryan agrees with me and we talk about what can be done. A lot of people forget that Morton scored over 2,000 points in high school. He’s got offensive talent that he hasn’t showcased at Purdue.
Next, we discuss the revenge game against Syracuse. Purdue played in a wild game against the Orange last year when they lost in the final seconds of the game after committing boneheaded penalty after bonehead penalty. Purdue snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in that one. Let’s hope they get some taste of revenge in Ross-Ade this year. Ryan let’s us know who is returning on offense and defense.
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Again: Syracuse RB room in trouble? #sports #football #syracuseuniversity #acc #footballshorts (youtube; podcast; Lindsley)
Again: Syracuse RB room in trouble?
Paul Ciciarelli Obituary (1940 - 2023) - Waxhaw, NC - Charlotte Observer (legacy.com)
Paul Peter Ciciarelli
March 22, 1940 - July 3, 2023
Waxhaw, North Carolina - Charlotte, NC – Paul Peter Ciciarelli, affectionately known as "Mr. C," "Coach C," and "Rhino," 83, entered eternal life in the early morning hours of July 3, peacefully in Charlotte, NC. Born on March 22, 1940 and raised in the Syracuse Valley Neighborhood, he was youngest boy of eight children born to the late Salvatore (Sam) and Mary (Kohan) Ciciarelli.
He is survived by his children Paul Christian Ciciarelli (and wife Mary Ann Ciciarelli) of Charlotte, NC, and Maida Ciciarelli of Waxhaw, NC; his sister Cathy Ciciarelli of Syracuse, NY; ex-wife Dr. Glennda Dawley-Turk of Waxhaw, NC; and his grandchildren Evelyn Ann Ciciarelli of Charlotte, NC, and Paul Welch and Josephine Welch of Waxhaw, NC; and he joins his beloved grandson Lee "SuperLee" Ciciarelli in Heaven.
Paul relocated to Charlotte to be near his grandchildren. He spent his retirement coaching his grandchildren from the sidelines at the Weddington Athletics Fields. He truly enjoyed watching the athletic talent his grandchildren acquired from him. Paul, was deeply devoted to his family, his Syracuse Orange, the players he lovingly coached, and his Valley community. A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy class of 1959. Football was a large part of his life and the legacy he leaves; he was inducted into the CBA (Syracuse, NY) Lasallian Athletic Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. As CBA head football coach from 1992 to 1998, he guided teams to four league championships, two sectional championships, and one New York state runner-up title. He was also named New York All State football coach in 1996.
Paul was an Orangeman through and through. Not only did he grow up in Syracuse, he graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1963. There, he joined ROTC and played football under legendary head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and alongside the great Ernie Davis. After serving as an active-duty Captain in U.S. Army Military Police, he went on to work for the Syracuse City School District as a longtime coach, teacher and administrator; and attained a Master's Degree from Cortland State University in 1975.
Paul's primary passions related to athletics and his Italian heritage. He was a beloved fan of the 'Cuse football and basketball teams, the New York Yankees, and daily wagering on thoroughbreds at Saratoga, Aqueduct, Del Mar, Ruidoso Downs and more! He volunteered as a coach with Blodgett School, Valley Stallions Pop Warner, Valley Youth Hockey, Valley Little League and Valley Babe Ruth, and St. James Elementary School. He was an active participant in the Valley Men's Club and Italian American Athletic Club. His proudest moments were always those spent with his family and the many students and players he impacted over decades of his life. He will truly be missed.
Charlotte services: Sunday, July 16th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at Hawkins & Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203.
ACC News
How Will ACC Football Compare to the Rest? (orangefizz.net; Griffin)
2023 will in all likelihood be the final season with the collegiate football landscape as we currently know it. With UCLA, USC, Texas, and Oklahoma set to make the sport’s most potent conferences- the SEC and Big Ten- even more powerful come next season, it’s never been more important that the ACC produces a strong campaign from top-to-bottom. With Clemson not being its usual self the past few seasons, the ACC hasn’t sent a team to the College Football Playoff in three years. Odds are Syracuse will not be the one to solve that problem, but could a different conference foe get back to the sport’s holy grail?
SEC
There’s simply no introduction needed for far and away the best conference in college football. Georgia has won consecutive national titles, Alabama is Alabama, and up and down the conference schools like LSU, Tennessee, and Ole Miss have serious potential to make some noise. You can’t evaluate how the ACC compares to the SEC because it simply does not. It really does mean more down south.BIG TEN
Another conference that needs no introduction thanks to the two powers that are Ohio State and Michigan. The Buckeyes came significantly closer to beating Georgia than anyone else a season ago, and the Wolverines have revamped their dominance in recent years. They alone make the Big Ten a force to be reckoned with, add in high-potential squads like Penn State and Wisconsin it becomes even more of one. There’s a reason UCLA and USC want in.PAC-12
Speaking of the Bruins and Trojans, the PAC-12 has had a difficult time getting teams to the playoff lately. No school from out west has gotten there since Washington did it in 2016. If any school were to snap that skid this year, it would likely be USC, who sits at No. 7 in ESPN’s preseason poll. Elsewhere, barring a major overperformance from Oregon or Utah, it’s not exactly a threatening conference. At a bare minimum, it’s one the ACC ought to outperform.BIG 12
Even with the Longhorns and Sooners, the Big 12 has always felt like a conference of mystery. Nobody expected TCU to make it to the national championship last season. That being said, expect both Texas and Oklahoma to bounce back from down years in their final season in the conference. But besides that, the Horned Frogs are probably not going to run the table again, making the Big 12 not a particularly scary group this year.ACC
This year’s ACC is going to look a lot different because of the new scheduling format, but either way here’s how it sits right now. It’s Clemson & Florida State on top and then everybody else. So yes, there is theoretically an opening for SU to make some noise but it won’t come easy. North Carolina with Drake Maye is going to be tough, and schools like Pitt, Miami, and Louisville are never easy to usurp. The ceiling is very high for many schools in the ACC, Syracuse included, but the floor is also very low....
National CFB writer names Clemson most important Miami football game (caneswarning.com; Rubenstein)
Clemson is “The most important conference game for every ACC program in 2023″ for the Miami football team per Jesse Simonton of On3. Miami has lost the last three games versus Clemson by significant margins. Playing well versus Clemson has been the measuring stick in the ACC for nearly 10 years.
Miami has an opportunity to bank wins before hosting Clemson on October 21. Expect Miami to be an underdog versus only Texas A&M and North Carolina prior to hosting Clemson. FanDuel lists the Miami football program as a 17.0 favorite in the season opener versus Miami (Ohio) and a 7.5 underdog versus Texas A&M.
Clemson is likely to be favored in its six games prior to playing at Miami. After playing Miami (Ohio) and Texas A&M, Miami hosts Bethune-Cookman in week three, plays at Temple and following a bye hosts Georgia Tech. Those are all games Miami can win. The Miami football schedule is primarily back-loaded.
Clemson begins the second half of the 2023 season for Miami. Miami hosts Virginia a week after Clemson. Virginia is followed by games at North Carolina State and Florida State, versus Louisville and at Boston College on the day after Thanksgiving to finish the regular season. Miami needs to get off to a good start in 2023.
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Weekend Links 2023 July 8 (RX; HM)
Weekend Links 2023 July 8
Welcome to the 11,000th article posted on ACCFootballRx!
From CBS Sports "Ranking college football's reigning conference champions by most likely to repeat in 2023 season", they put Georgia as #1 to rule over the SEC, followed by...I could definitely see the Tigers repeating, although another ACC championship for the Seminoles wouldn't surprise me, either.
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Part of the reason for optimism in Tigertown is recruiting... from Fansided's "5 biggest winners from college football recruiting in June"...
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Links, News and Rumors 2023 July 7 (RX; HM)
Links, News and Rumors 2023 July 7
Statista.com estimates there were 68.5M "pay TV" households in the USA in 2022, and that number is projected to fall to 65.1M in 2023, then finally flatten out around 57M by 2026.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/251268/number-of-pay-tv-households-in-the-us/
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From Matt Brown's Extra Points: Reclassifying to FBS may become more expensive soon.
Per the release:
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Potential Sun Belt vs. P5 upsets:
- Troy at Kansas State
- S. Alabama at Oklahoma St.
- App. State at N.Carolina
- Louisiana at Minnesota
- Coastal Carolina at UCLA
Most-Hated ND Opponents, 2023 (RX; HM)
Most-Hated ND Opponents, 2023
Lots of Notre Dame fans are quick to tell you they just don't care about playing ACC football teams. Really?
Here's a ranking of "most-hated" opponents, from the ND blog One Foot Down:
Here's the same information in plain text:
Tier 1: Michigan, Michigan State, USC
Tier 2: Pitt, Clemson
Tier 3: Stanford, Miami, Florida St, Alabama, Boston College
Tier 4: Penn State, Oregon
Tier 5: Georgia, Navy, Ohio State
Tier 6: Indiana
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Top 50 ACC FB Players, 2023 Preseason (RX; HM)
Top 50 ACC FB Players, 2023 Preseason
Who are the 50 best players in the ACC this season, and how many are on each team?
Here's the breakdown by team:
- Florida State (12)
- Clemson (10)
- Duke, Miami, UNC (4 each)
- BC, Louisville (3 each)
- NC State, Pitt, Syracuse, VT (2 each)
- GT, Wake (1 each)
- UVa (none)
P5 Attendance 2012 vs 2022 (RX; HM)
P5 Attendance 2012 vs 2022
Is P5 football attendance down everywhere, equally - or are some Down more than others? From Twitter:
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Clemson Football: Oppo Research – Duke Blue Devils (rubbingtherock.com; Chancey)
For the fourth time in five seasons, Clemson Football will open its season against an ACC foe. While fans might think they are familiar with the Duke Blue Devils, they probably shouldn’t jump to conclusions.
The Tigers will visit Wallace Wade Stadium on Labor Day Monday, September 4th at 8:00 PM. The game will be carried nationally by ESPN.
Clemson leads the overall series 37-16-1. The Tigers are playing the Blue Devils for the first time since 2018. This will be the first time Clemson played in Durham since 2012.
Traditionally, football fans consider Duke’s football program to be a lower-tier ACC program, but that opinion is not reflective of the competitiveness of the Devil program in 2022 in their first season under head coach Mike Elko.
Duke finished 9-4 overall and 5-3 in the ACC in Elko’s first campaign. They finished tied for second in the Coastal Division. In their three conference losses, they lost at Georgia Tech by three points in overtime, against North Carolina by three points, and at Pitt by two points.
Clemson Football will face an experienced Duke squad on Labor Day
The Blue Devils return much of their production on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Riley Leonard had a breakout season in 2022 with 2,967 yards and 20 touchdowns, against only six interceptions. Leonard is a rising junior who could play himself into NFL Draft consideration with a good season.
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FSU football: Will Shyheim Brown be a breakout star in 2023? (chopchat.com; Devers)
FSU football fans can still hear the “Block in the Bayou” in the Caesars Superdome to this day as redshirt freshman defensive back Shyheim Brown blocked Damian Ramos’ extra point attempt to give the Seminoles a 24-23 victory over the LSU Tigers.
That play showcased his resiliency and patience as he blossomed whenever his number was called.
Brown elevated his play during the season, where he recorded 36 total tackles and 1.5 sacks even as the back up behind do-it-all defender Jammie Robinson.
The Lake City native started to find a rhythm near the end of the season, where he recorded 12 total tackles and 0.5 sacks against Florida and Oklahoma.
He is no longer behind Jammie Robinson, with the All-ACC safety getting selected in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.
However, Brown now has a whole set of expectations to accomplish as he is presumed to be the starting safety alongside redshirt senior Akeem Dent.
FSU fans have discussed about the lack of depth at the safety position, given that younger defensive backs such as Conrad Hussey and KJ Kirkland will likely have to contribute in some capacity this upcoming season.
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Rendering shows the facade and northern side of a proposed six-story, $18 million mixed-use building featuring 88 market-rate apartments at 401 S. Clinton St. in Syracuse's Armory Square. (in-Architects)
88 apartments proposed for first new building in Syracuse’s Armory Square in a decade (PS; $; Moriarty)
Developers are proposing to build 88 market-rate apartments in an $18 million project that would be the first new building in Armory Square in 10 years.
Partnership Properties, JF Real Estate and the real estate finance firm Larew, Doyle & Associates are proposing to demolish a 280-car parking garage at 401 S. Clinton St. and build a six-story building in its place.
It would be the first new building in Armory Square since the 180-room Courtyard Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square opened in 2013.
The new building would have 3,000 square feet of ground level commercial space. The top five floors would contain 88 one- and two-bedroom and efficiency apartments. The building’s basement would serve as a parking garage with room for 90 vehicles.
John Funiciello, president of JF Real Estate, said all the apartments would be market-rate. Rents would be set when construction is completed, he said.
Funiciello, who bought the garage in 2006, said housing is a better use of the site because of the continuing strong demand for apartments downtown and in nearby Armory Square.
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