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Welcome to Cream Filled Donut Day!
National Cream Filled Donut Day is a sugary, sweet day. Dontcha just love special days like today!? Sure, you were watching your weight. Then, along comes a special day that is just packed with calorie and carbs. And, that special day encourages you to eat one of your favorite breakfast treats... cream filled donuts.
There is not shortage of food related "special days". We are certainly glad that someone chose to create a day just for cream filled donuts. It truely is a special treat.
The most popular cream filled donuts are chocolate cream and vanilla cream. This author's favorite is banana cream. But, they are hard to find. Whatever flavor is your favorite, just make sure the day does not go by, without having one or more cream filled donuts.
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CMU TE Ben McCord Running After Catch on an 83 Yard TD Reception
Central Michigan Near Flawless on Most Important Plays Saturday, Defeating Monmouth 31-10 (themorningsun.com; Schneider)
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The biggest plus on the offensive side of the ball was the fact that junior quarterback Cooper Rush found his playmakers repeatedly on third down, to the tune of a 12-of-17 conversion rate. That included successes on eight of the first nine attempts, several of those being 10 or more yards.
Rush was outstanding in his second start of the season and 25th of his Chippewas career, particularly in the first half when he threw for 301 of his 328 yards and three touchdowns. His underwhelming second half included an interception, but it mattered very little as his afternoon can only be categorized as a massive success.
That is not to say he did not receive some big-time help from his receiving corps including Mark Chapman (6 catches, 61 yards), Anthony Rice (5 catches, 59 yards), Corey Willis (4 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD) and Ben McCord (2 catches, 100 yards, 1 TD).
Repeatedly, the Central Michigan wideouts made difficult catches in traffic to help out Rush as it is proving to be a deep and talented group even if there is no Titus Davis type of player among them.
The most heads-up play by a wide receiver perhaps came by Willis on a ball thrown over the middle by Rush from the Monmouth 28-yard line to near the goal line. Rush admitted after the game the pass was intended for McCord, who was also in the area, but Willis raced in from out of nowhere to snag it high. He was originally given a touchdown as he rolled over a defender into the end zone, but after review he was ruled down inside the 1-yard line. It mattered very little as Rush completed his next pass on a play-action to fullback Joe Bacci for the touchdown, giving CMU a 31-3 lead at the break.
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Syracuse Will Need More From X Back with Philips Out (DO; Schneidman)
Lying in bed is not what Syracuse needs Ervin Philips to be doing.
The team’s most versatile offensive weapon will be out 3-4 weeks after having surgery last Tuesday to repair his meniscus and his roommate, wide receiver Steve Ishmael, said that’s what the sophomore hybrid has been up to around their apartment.
Granted, his second-half absence had no adverse effect in a 47-0 drubbing of Rhode Island after he caught two touchdowns in the first frame. Nor did it in a 30-17 win against Wake Forest. And it probably won’t against Central Michigan next weekend.
But if Philips misses the four weeks Scott Shafer said he might, that’s an LSU-South Florida-Virginia stretch without the 5-foot-11 spark plug that would give freshman quarterback Eric Dungey another option as he grows accustomed to the offense. Hybrids Ben Lewis and Dontae Strickland, who combined for 29 yards on two touches against WFU, need to be used more if Syracuse wants to spread out the better defenses it will face.
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ACC Football Roundup: UL Upset, Mercy Rule for BC (DO; Fortier)
Week 2 of college football didn’t disappoint after an exciting Week 1. There was an upset at Louisville, shortened quarters in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and Atlantic Coast Conference play opened:
Intra-conference matchups:
Syracuse’s (2-0, 1-0 ACC) defense tightened up in the second-half of Saturday’s game to stop Wake Forest (1-1, 0-1) while the Orange’s true freshman quarterback Eric Dungey led a charge to capture the 30-17 Syracuse victory in the Carrier Dome.
You can read all The Daily Orange’s coverage of the game here.
Winners:
No. 10 Florida State (2-0), despite having just 6 passing yards at halftime from transfer quarterback Everett Golson, broke the 7-7 tie with South Florida in the second half when sophomore running back Dalvin Cook erupted. Cook finished with the second-best rushing day in school history with 266 rushing yards as the Seminoles won 34-14.
Florida Atlantic started its backup quarterback and lost its starting running back after the first half, yet the score was knotted at 20 withMiami (2-0) in the third quarter. Five FAU turnovers gave Miami the ball often and Hurricanes running back Mark Walton didn’t squander the opportunities, rushing for three touchdowns.
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Burgess is in the Middle
Weekend Recruiting Roundup: SU Still a Favorite for FL WR Juwan Burgess (thejuice; Cheng)
Before we start today, I wanted to wish a Happy Birthday (technically it was Sunday) to formerSyracuse star CJ Fair! I also wanted to wish him the best of luck as he tries to make the Indiana Pacers roster. On to today’s recruiting links…
At their request, this network is being blocked from this site.’s Corey Bender was down at Tampa (Fla.) Plant High School recently, and gives updates on two Syracuse commits and another prospect. 2017 four-star receiver Juwan Burgess has two front runners right now: Syracuse and Clemson. Burgess’ other schools of interest include Clemson, Florida, Va. Tech, FSU and Miami.
Bender also speaks with SU’s two commits, starting with Scoop Bradshaw. Bradshaw sounds off on his senior season, his recruitment, and also talks about taking his official visit to Syracuse. Scout now has Bradshaw as a 3-star prospect, and as the 101st ranked safety in his class.
As for QB commit Rex Culpepper, he is making rehabbing his top focus after he tore his ACL in August. “I have a really good relationship with coach (Tim) Lester and coach (Scott) Shafer,”Culpepper said. He is the 66th overall quarterback recruit in the 2016 class.
2016 defensive back Eric Burrell enjoyed his visit to Nebraska over the weekend. At their request, this network is being blocked from this site.’s Josh Harvey writes that Burrell will visit Wisconsin in November and other schools such as Rutgers, Duke and Boston College may get official visits as well. Earlier in July, Burrell said he would “definitely” take an official to Syracuse.
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ACC Football Roundup (dukebasketballerport.com; Sours)
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Bowl Bubble
Pitt (2-0) – Pitt avenged last year’s home loss to Akron, taking a 24-7 win over the Zips. Unfortunately, Coach Narduzzi is convinced that a two-quarterback rotation is going to work well, and the Panthers lost starting running back James Connor last week. A bowl game seems likely, but DE Rori Blair’s talk of an ACC Championship is, well, a bit far-fetched. Games against Miami, Duke, Georgia Tech, and UNC all look like losses to me.
Syracuse (2-0) – Honestly, I don’t know what to make of the Orange. They started 2-0 for the second year in a row, but will they lose 9 of their last 10 for the second year in a row? True freshman QB Eric Dungey plays well for a true freshman, but Syracuse has the defenses of Pitt, FSU, Clemson, and Boston College to face, and the non-conference is no better (Central Michigan, LSU, and South Florida in the next four weeks). But I can’t put them lower, because the Cuse has started well, with a 47-0 win over Rhode Island to add to their 30-17 defeat of Wake Forest in Week 2.
Disappointing Starts, and also Wake Forest.
Louisville (0-2) – UL was supposed to be a serious contender (in the ACC) this season, according to somebody. But after losing two in a row to Auburn and Houston, "contender" went out the window. A loss to Clemson seems likely, and there are four other games on their schedule (Pitt, BC, FSU, and NC State) which might not go their way. A bowl is still possible, but the chances are dropping.
Virginia (0-2) – Notre Dame backup DeShone Kizer threw a touchdown pass with 12 seconds left in the game, and Virginia drops to two losses and no wins in what looks to be another long season for Mike London’s job. Five likely losses on their schedule, and seven or eight would not be inconceivable.
Wake Forest (1-1) – This ranking is mostly based on the rest of the season. Yes, the Deacs beat Elon. But they lost to Syracuse despite having multiple chances to win the game, and Indiana and Army look like the only games they’re favored in the rest of the year. Wake plays every bowl contender in the ACC (except Miami), and ends the season with Notre Dame, Clemson, and Duke.
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Eric Dungey Has Room to Grow, and That's Fine (TNIAAM; Burke)
Steve Ishmael stood at the podium in the Carrier Dome's press room Saturday evening, shortly after Syracuse topped Wake Forest in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Sitting to Ishmael's left was Eric Dungey, a towel draped around his neck as the true freshman quarterback waited for his turn to speak to the press.
Ishmael was asked by a reporter what Dungey has meant to SU through two games. And after giving a mostly typical answer, Ishmael said something telling.
"I'm just looking forward to continue growing with him."
Maybe Ishmael didn't mean anything by it, but that phrase -- "continue growing" -- stood out. Because, if anything's apparent about Eric Dungey through two weeks, it's that he has plenty of room to grow. Dungey did a number of good things Saturday, and his final stat line -- 8-of-13, 221 yards, two touchdowns -- was impressive, providing reason to be excited for the future. But he also made several mistakes that should serve as a reminder that it would be premature to anoint him Syracuse's quarterback for the next four years.
In the first and second quarters Saturday, multiple SU drives stalled because of Dungey's mishaps.
With the Orange facing a third down on the game's first drive, Wake Forest blitzed and Dungey immediately got happy feet before taking the sack. Later in the quarter, on third-and-10 from Wake's 18, he threw low and behind Ishmael to the left. Then, in the second quarter and again on third down, Dungey airmailed a throw over the middle and was nearly intercepted by Wake's Zach Dancel.
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Visual Breakdown: 3 Big Plays from Wake Forest Game (DO; Schwedelson)
Syracuse (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) picked up its first conference win of the year on Saturday against Wake Forest (1-1, 0-1). Here’s a breakdown of the Orange’s three touchdown-scoring plays.
Donnie Simmons pick-six
Time and score: 14:16 left in second quarter, WFU leading 7-6
Down and distance: First-and-10 from Wake Forest’s own 38-yard line
Scenario: On the Demon Deacons’ second play of a drive following an SU field goal, quarterback John Wolford dropped back to pass
Result: Donnie Simmons returns interception 41 yards for a touchdown, giving Syracuse a 13-7 lead
ESPN3
Syracuse sets up with four down linemen —Simmons, Chris Slayton, Kayton Samuels and Ron Thompson — and Wake Forest uses a three-wideout set with Wolford in shotgun.
As Wolford takes the snap, three important things happen: Middle linebacker Zaire Franklin (red circle) blitzes the ‘A’ gap — between the center and left guard — and rushes toward left guard Josh Harris. Safety Antwan Cordy (yellow circle) also blitzes from 7 yards off the line of scrimmage. Simultaneously, Simmons (blue circle), who originally lined up as the left defensive end, drops into the flat for zone coverage.
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SU Honors Coach Mac with a Win Against Wake Forest (thejuice; Zych)
It was a win for Coach Mac Saturday.
While legendary coach Dick MacPherson watched from the Carrier Dome press box Saturday afternoon, the Syracuse Orange rallied in an impressive fashion for a 30-17 victory over Wake Forest.
The game was the signature event on the day Syracuse community honored the man who put Orange football back on the main stage some 30 years ago. There was a ceremony between the first and second quarters to recognize Coach Mac and his family.
“We had to win this game for Coach Mac,” Coach Scott Shafer declared in the post game press conference. “That was our number one priority.”
Although Wake Forest came out on top of nearly every statistical category, the Orange, behind frosh quarterback Eric Dungey and an opportunity-driven defense, made the Hall of Fame coach proud.
Syracuse starts the season at 2-0 for the second consecutive year while the Demon Deacons drop to 1-1.
In his decade of directing the Syracuse program, Coach Mac racked up 66 victories and five trips to the postseason. In his fourth year at the helm, the community took notice when the Orange defeated then-No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Carrier Dome. Soon, Syracuse was a prominent participant in the post season, which certainly didn’t include the vast number of Bowl Games as there are now.
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SU Students Jump to the Music at Juice Jam 2015 (photos; PS; Rivoli)
Several thousand students attended the Juice Jam 2015 music festival at Syracuse University on Sunday.
Cool temperatures had little effect on the highly charged gathering of dancers, jumpers and crowd surfers.
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