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Anna Mary Robertson Moses, born September 7, 1860, began her career as a painter when she was 76 years old. Her primitive style depicted scenes with which she was familiar, peaceful landscapes and farm work. Her success story is just as "American" as her artwork. With age, her arthritic hands could no longer hold her embroidery needles and so she pick up a paint brush and expressed her creativity with paint and canvas. She sold her paintings at a local drug store for under ten dollars each, until being "discovered" by Louis Caldor.
By 1939 her paintings were being sold throughout North America and Europe, and in 1946 some of her scenes were depicted on Christmas cards. In 1949 she won the Women's National Press Club Award for her accomplishments in painting. On her 100th birthday in 1960, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller declared September 7th Grandma Moses Day. Grandma Moses died at the age of 101 on December 13, 1960. She created over 1000 painting during her career, at least 25 of which were painted after she was 100.
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Mettus: What you can actually take away from Syracuse football's 1st game under Dino Babers (DO; Mettus)
Nearly nine months of talk and marketing had built up Syracuse as “Orange is the new fast,” the fastest show on turf and any other slogan as long as you could fit “fast” in there.
Tempo. Conditioning. Speed. All talked about ad nauseam. Until Friday, when we finally saw Dino Babers’ team take the field for the first time.
Yes, Syracuse won, 33-7, with time to send its backups in at the end. Yes, the Orange had a program record completion percentage, Eric Dungey had a career-high in passing yards and Amba Etta-Tawo and Ervin Philips combined for more catches in a game than any two Syracuse receivers ever.
And yes, it was the first game under a new system — and probably the worst SU will ever execute it. But it was also Colgate, an FCS team hell-bent on stopping the run, giving Dungey free reign in the air.
Taking all that into consideration, here’s what we can reasonably take away from the game.
Eric Dungey will be accurate on short throws
Don’t expect the sophomore quarterback to go 13-for-13 in the first quarter of every game or finish with an 85-percent completion rate on 40 throws. The Colgate safeties and linebackers were biting on the handoff portion of the run-pass option. Etta-Tawo was able to leap for grabs in one-on-one coverage along the sidelines for plays that will likely result in incompletions or interceptions against a better secondary.
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Syracuse football roundtable: the running game, how to beat Louisville and Amba Etta-Tawo (DO; Staff)
Coming off its 26-point season-opening win against Colgate, Syracuse gears up for No. 13 Louisville on Friday night. The Orange last beat the Cardinals in 2012. Heading into the contest, beat writers Chris Libonati, Jon Mettus and Matt Schneidman answered three questions about SU.
1. Is Syracuse’s poor running performance against Colgate a cause for concern?
Chris Libonati: If Louisville runs with a three-man front the whole game, I think there are going to be options for Syracuse. What Colgate tried against Syracuse was to have its linebackers shade in and also guard passes in the slot. That was wildly unsuccessful against the pass for Colgate because of its lack of athleticism, but the Raiders were still able to pack the box. This week those outside linebackers will be Devonte Fields, who played defensive end at TCU before transferring to UofL, and James Hearns.
I don’t think the Cardinals want either of them on Brisly Estime or Ervin Philips, and I also think Syracuse is going to spread it out with four wide receivers more because it might force some of Louisville’s pass rushers off the field in favor of a nickel or dime package. In short, this week, I think SU is going to try to run more. Will it be successful? I’ll say SU averages right around 4 yards per carry.
Jon Mettus: Not yet. Colgate packed the box and was determined to stop the run. Syracuse head coach Dino Babers was hard headed, by his own assessment, and didn’t want to throw the ball all game despite having success in the air. So, he lined his team up in full house-like sets and tried power running with two linemen in the backfield. Most other teams will pay more attention to Syracuse’s passing game and open up at least a little bit more room. Check back in a few weeks for a better assessment.
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Satellite camps open new avenues for Syracuse football to recruit, extend brand (DO;Langer)
It seemed like just another Syracuse football practice. SU apparel, such as the gray T-shirts with “Syracuse Orange” written in block letters, was abundant. Head coach Dino Babers stood off to the side of the field with his hands folded across his chest. Co-offensive coordinator Sean Lewis was at the center with a whistle as he conducted warm-up drills.
Outside of that, things were different. A high school football field that doubled as a baseball field replaced the Ensley Athletic Center. Bodegas and other small businesses were a few blocks down instead of the Women’s Building and the road up to the Mount. The F train ran by the practice every couple of minutes rather than the Centro buses.
“It’s all about development and getting our brand out there,” Babers said.
On June 11, about 150 high school football players showed up to the first-ever satellite camp hosted by SU in Brooklyn, New York.
Because of changes in the college football landscape, Syracuse coaches can host satellite camps of their own and assist in others. These camps allow the coaches to see recruits in person. For SU, it helps the program’s brand outside of Central New York. It was an effective tool for the Orange all summer and has impressed some recruits.
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'Cuse coach wants 'sea of orange' at UofL game (courier-jornal.com; Jones)
New Syracuse coach Dino Babers is calling for a "sea of orange" to fill the Carrier Dome Friday night during the school's "Orange Out" game against Louisville.
Syracuse drew 31,336 fans for its season-opening, 33-7 win over FCS-level Colgate on Friday night, and a ranked Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in a national showcase game this Friday would figure to draw more.
"I thought it was kinda loud, kinda loud (against Colgate)," Babers said. "If we've got room for another 18,000, 19,000 people, I think it can get really loud. This game is going to be an Orange Out, and we need all the fans to show up in orange. We need to see a sea of orange out there, loud when Lamar (Jackson) and Louisville have the ball and quiet when we have the football. If we can get that, I think it would be a heck of a home-field advantage, and we're going to need all the help we can because it's a really, really fine, ranked Louisville team."
U of L is pumping in music and noise from loud speakers during practice to get ready for the environment.
"It gives me a headache, but you have to do it," coach Bobby Petrino said. "We'll have to communicate, have to be able to use silent cadence, use verbal cadence at times."
Petrino said the acoustics of the Carrier Dome make for a challenging environment.
"That's a loud place," he said. "They'll probably have a good crowd. No matter how many people are there, it's loud. Playing inside, it's always loud."
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Syracuse football: Orange team, players all over leaderboards (TNIAAM; Cassillo)
SU did well compared to previous efforts. How about compared to other teams around the country?
One side effect of the Syracuse Orange’s coaching change this offseason is obviously increased offensive production. We’ve already seen some of those results in Amba Etta-Tawo winning the ACC wide receiver of the week award. But beyond just Etta-Tawo’s production, where else can we find Syracuse players (and the team) near the top of leaderboards after one week of football?
Passing
Syracuse is currently sixth in passing yardage with 437, and only four yards out of third place (Cal). The last time the team saw that type of effort through the air was 2012 -- in particular, SU’s close (b.s.) loss to Northwestern.
The team’s 40 completions (34 from Eric Dungey) were fourth-best in the country, and accuracy (87.9 percent) was third; second if you want to discount Navy’s four-for-four effort.
Glancing at individual players, Dungey’s 355 yards put him 12th in the nation, and his completion percentage (85) puts him second behind East Carolina’s Philip Nelson. As a reminder, Dungey only completed 59.7 percent of passes in 2015. His rating of 176 right now is among the top 25 figures in the country.
Receiving
As mentioned, Etta-Tawo is the ACC’s top receiver from week one, and he’s currently the nation’s leading pass catcher in terms of yardage (210). Fellow Orange wideout Ervin Philips is tied (with Cal’s Chad Hansen) for the national lead in receptions at 14. Etta-Tawo is also high up on that list, with his 12 catches putting him for third.
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Louisville football preview: 5 things to watch in the Syracuse game | Fox News (foxnews.com; Snyder)
No. 5: Syracuse's rushing attack
The Orange were able to put up 117 yards on 35 carries against the Colgate Raiders in last Friday night's win. While Colgate isn't the toughest defense that they will face this season, it is worth noting that they used five different players to carry the football, including quarterback Eric Dungey. Louisville needs to be stout up front in this contest.
Freshman running back Zoe Neal led the Orange in rushing yards last week. He was able to rack up 68 yards and one touchdown on his nine carries. The biggest run of the day for Syracuse belonged to Neal as he had a 49-yard touchdown to break the game wide open.
The good news for Louisville is that they have been great against the run over the past few seasons. Well, that is if your name isn't Dalvin Cook. He has dominated the Cardinals the last two seasons, leading the Seminoles to back-to-back wins over Louisville.
Syracuse brings an uptempo, no huddle offense to the table this season. Therefore, it is crucial that Louisville finds a way to slow this rushing attack down in order to keep the Orange off the field on Friday. If they cannot, the Cardinals will quickly find themselves in a tough situation.
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Syracuse football: Orange 11th in ESPN’s ACC power rankings (TNIAAM; Cassillo)
Back in the preseason, the Syracuse Orange received an unceremonious last place finishin ESPN’s power rankings. After just one week of action, SU finds itself up to 11th.
The ACC blog had this to say about the Orange’s week one effort:
“Dino Babers’ offense showed great potential in the Orange's win over Colgate, as Eric Dungey threw for 355 yards and two scores, and transfer receiver Amba Etta-Tawo had 210 yards receiving and a touchdown.”
Those sound like facts. We can deal with facts.
Syracuse jumped over Boston College, Wake Forest and Virginia, respectively; the four of them making up the perceived “bottom” of the conference at the moment. Wake Forest was a winner over Tulane this week by a score of (yikes) 7-3. Boston College suffered a close defeat to Georgia Tech, while Virginia was blown out by FCS opponent Richmond.
As we’ve said repeatedly, beating these teams (BC and Wake, particularly) hasn’t done much for perception in the past. But perhaps eventually it will. Looking at this week’s results, sometimes you don’t even have to beat them at all. Perceptions shift because of what pundits see from them (offensive struggles) vs. what they see from SU (a much-improved offensive attack).
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Syracuse football: What you need to know about Louisville, the Orange's next opponent (PS; Mink)
Syracuse football is looking for its first victory against a ranked opponent since 2012, when it defeated No. 11 Louisville, 45-26.
Louisville enters Friday night's game against the Orange ranked No. 13 in this week's Associated Press poll.
Here is a quick look at Louisville ahead of Friday night's 8 p.m. kick:
Coach
Bobby Petrino (seventh year at Louisville, 59-18; 12th year overall, 101-39)
Last season was the first in which Petrino did not win at least nine games at Louisville.
He brings back a very experienced team this year and must get through Syracuse on Friday night before his team truly figures out if it can make a run at an ACC championship. Florida State awaits the Cardinals next week.
Best player
QB Lamar Jackson
Louisville has a few preseason first-team All-ACC players on defense (we will get to those in a second), but Jackson is in the conversation here because nobody can have a greater impact on the game than the dual-threat quarterback.
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Watch 800 lbs of NYS Fair butter sculpture dismantled in an hour (video) (video; PS; Trimble)
If 400 piranhas could strip a human of its flesh in 5 minutes, how long would it take four gardeners from Cornell to tear apart three Olympic athletes weighing about 800 lbs?
About an hour and 10 minutes.
That is how long it took the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners to dismantle and pack the beloved butter sculpture of three Olympic AthletesTuesday, the day after one of the most successful New York State Fairs in history.
The butter will be taken by Chris Noble of Noblehurst Farms in Linwood, where it will feed a methane ingester that will convert all that butter into electricity that powers the farm. Noble figured the amount of butter will generate about $100-200 dollars worth of electricity.
The sculpture was displayed throughout the New York State Fair's run in the Dairy Building and created by Jim Victor and Marie Pelton of Pennsylvania.
Noble said that was was fun for him was the whole idea of how this sculpture has gone full circle in the agriculture process. "The butter comes from the dairy cows, it gets made into this sculpture for the fair, gets broken down and goes back to a dairy farm to help power it, in turn helping create more dairy. Its really amazing."
