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Syracuse Football 2016 Position Preview: Quarterbacks (TNIAAM; Cassillo)
This is where it all starts for Dino Babers's offense.
For months now, we've been previewing the Syracuse Orange football season like it's just around the corner. Well... now it sort of is. As we've done in years' past, we'll preview a different SU position group each week. Last week was thecoaching staff. This week:
Quarterbacks
While the group certainly has experience -- three have started a collegiate game before -- Syracuse's quarterbacks do lack significant depth. Just three are on scholarship, while another two are walk-ons. We had a similar issue last year (and the year before), and SU ended up having to dip pretty far down the depth chart. Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself a third time for the Orange.
Eric Dungey, Sophomore
Thrown into action in week one last year, Dungey performed better than most would assume of a true freshman. He wasn't perfect, but provided a spark at the QB position that's been noticeably absent since the departure of Ryan Nassib after 2012. While his 1,600-plus total yards and 16 TDs were steps in the right direction, his penchant for running (and the staff's failure to protect him) put him at risk. Dungey missed four games with a head injury, and has seemingly been working on his strength all offseason. Dino Babers's offense will also have him making quicker decisions and running less -- which should decrease the hits on the presumed starter in year two. Conceivably, this offense will go as far as Dungey will take it.
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Bryce Bailey commits to Vanderbilt over Illinois (thechampaignroom.com; Vainsi)
The three-star prospect was one of Illinois' top targets at the position.
One of Fighting Illini football's offensive line targets is headed to the SEC. Per his Twitter account, three-star prospect Bryce Bailey (Newburgh, IN) has given a verbal commitment to the Vanderbilt Commodores. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman is rated as the No. 860 overall player in 247Sports' class-of-2017 composite rankings. Bailey had other Power 5 scholarship offers from Illinois, Iowa State, Purdue, and Syracuse.
Excited to announce that I am committing to Vanderbilt University!#AnchorDown #GoldRush17
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pic.twitter.com/jFnM8nbh8p— Bryce Bailey (@Bryce_Bailey78) June 23, 2016
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Michigan State lands Dearborn football recruit Mustafa Khaleefah (freep.com; Solari)
Mustafa Khaleefah got a big-time congratulatory tweet minutes after he committed to play for Michigan State today.
It was from former Spartan star and current university Board of Trustees member Brian Mosallam, who 25 years ago followed the same football path from Dearborn to East Lansing.
Khaleefah became the Spartans’ 12th recruit in their 2017 class and the third this week after Saturday’s one-day camp at MSU. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle from Dearborn High is a three-star recruit according to , At their request, this network is being blocked from this site. and 247Sports.com.
He received a scholarship offer from MSU after working out at two camps in East Lansing last week and reportedly had other scholarship offers from Cincinnati, Syracuse and a host of MAC schools.
“I’m really excited about this one because I went to two of their camps and I did really well at them,” Khaleefah told 247Sports.com. “I worked hard for this one. I earned it. So I feel good. … I committed quickly because every time i go up there, it just feels right and the coaching staff has only shown me love. I have much respect for (Mark Dantonio) and his program.”
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Ex-SU kicker Josh Altman gets restraining order after death threats (reports) (PS; Herbert)
Former Syracuse football player Josh Altman and his brother Matt got a restraining order against a California dermatologist who allegedly made death threats.
The New York Daily News reports Matt Altman, who co-stars on Bravo's "Million Dollar Listings: Los Angeles" with Josh, filed the order against Dr. Alex Khadavi of the Encino and Thousand Dermatology and Laser Center. Khadavi is accused of making racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic comments to Matt, who is Jewish, after years of "bullying" on the phone.
According to TMZ, things escalated when Khadavi allegedly told him he "hated all jews" in person at a party, adding that he wanted to kill the reality TV star and realtor.
The skin doctor was ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from Josh and Matt Altman, plus Matt's girlfriend, Johanna Sicat, and Josh's wife, Heather Bilyeau.
Josh Altman, 37, was a backup kicker at Syracuse University in the late '90s, including on Donovan McNabb's team in the 1999 Orange Bowl. He and his brother have appeared on "Million Dollar Listing," a series about real estate agents selling high-end homes, since 2011.
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Schneider Packaging Equipment names Bob Brotzki COO | Packaging World (packworld.com)
Brotzki will drive improvement and refinement of Schneider’s processes as Chief Operating Officer.
Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., a leading manufacturer of end-of-line solutions for case packing, sealing, and palletizing, announces that Bob Brotzki has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Brotzki will bring leadership skills and an exceptional understanding of business to drive improvement and refinement of company processes. He previously served as director of sales and marketing.
“Bob’s natural leadership skills and uniquely critical lens have been invaluable to our operations,” says Rick Schneider, President of Schneider Packaging. “With his track record of success, we believe that this new position will better allow for his influence to be felt across the company.”
“I look forward to transitioning into this new role,” Brotzki comments. “The Schneider team continues to innovate and I want to facilitate the continuation of this trend in any capacity I can.”
Brotzki, a former NFL player, has been a part of the sales, operations, and management teams at Yellow Freight/Precision Trucking and owned his own business, Penn Select Hardwoods. Brotzki holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Syracuse University, where he served as assistant athletic director for football player development.
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Why Wegmans changed its icing, and what this means for your sweettooth (PS; Weaver)
Wegmans has changed its icing.
To some, this might be trivial. But to many people living in Upstate, N.Y., cake and cupcake frosting atop a baked good from Wegmans is a regular part of summer. (Sorry, again, Albany.)
For many of us, it's hard to make it through Labor Day weekend without eating a piece of high school graduation cake, a wedding-shower cupcake or a Fourth-of-July American-star icing rose -- all bought at Wegmans.
Do not panic. This change is not about sweetness or sweeteners, the people at Wegmans say. "Sugar is still the first ingredient," spokeswoman Evelyn Carter said.
This is about color -- specifically using more natural ingredients like beets and tomatoes to get vibrant colors onto celebratory treats.
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