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Welcome to National Pig Day!

National Pig Day honors the domesticated pig. According to Mary Lynne Rave, who started National Pig Day with her sister Ellen Stanley in 1972, the purpose of the day is "to accord to the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals." Events where pigs are the focus are held at zoos, schools, farms, sporting events, and nursing homes across the United States, particularly in the Midwest. Some activities include having pig-themed parties where pink colored punch and pork are served, and pink ribbon pigtails are tied around trees. Pig-themed parades also are common. Some have interpreted the day as being a time to give pigs a break by not eating pork products, but others say it is the perfect day for eating bacon, ham, or pork chops.

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2018 Syracuse Orange Projected Depth Chart - Football (cfbdynasty.com; Tucker)

Quarterback

1. Eric Dungey
2. Rex Culpepper
3. Tommy Devito

Running Back

1. Dontae Strickland
2. Moe Neal
3. Markenzy Pierre

Wide Receiver 1

1. Devin Butler
2. Nykeim Johnson
3. Cameron Jordan

Wide Receiver 2

1. Jamal Custis
2. Tyler Gilfus
3. Sharod Johnson

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Syracuse University Online Employment Site | Graphic Artist-Football | Print Preview

Posting Details

Job # 034337
Department Code 34102-7021
Department Athletics-Football
Job Title Graphic Artist-Football
Location Manley Field House
Pay Range Commensurate with experience
Salary Grade S4
FLSA Status Non-exempt
Hours
8:30am -5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type Full-time
Campus Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code Not Applicable
Job Description
Reports to the Head Football Coach and Director of Recruiting to create and oversee all Syracuse Football branding related to recruiting, prospective student athletes, and the promotion of the football team along with Head Coach Dino Babers. This position will strategically create and develop a year-round plan involving new design concepts, graphics, and layouts to attract to student athletes to Syracuse. This position will be responsible for overseeing all social media outlets directly controlled by the football program and ensure that a consistent brand is portrayed throughout all outlets.
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ACC Blog (espn; Adelson)

Dabo Swinney walked into his first official team meeting in January, looked around the room and had a flashback to the same moment from the previous year.

Clemson's head coach had stepped forward to address players coming off a riveting national championship game to close out the 2016 season. Except many of the key players from that game were no longer there. Instead, Swinney saw six scholarship seniors and many young players looking back at him. He took a deep breath and thought to himself, "We've got a lot of work to do."

The way Clemson grew up throughout the 2017 season is a big reason why the Tigers unexpectedly made it back to the College Football Playoff despite losing Deshaun Watson, Ben Boulware and many others.

Though they lost 24-6 to Alabama in the semifinals, Swinney said in a recent interview, "If you'd have told me, 'Hey we’re going to be 12-2 and win our third straight conference title and go to the playoff again and come up a little short against Alabama,' I would have signed up for that, because we had a lot of work to. We were a long way from that last spring."
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Syracuse Airport renovations really taking off (photos) (PS; Greenlar)

The $48 million renovation at Syracuse's Hancock Airport passenger terminal building is in full throttle. The first phase of the project was the demolition of the canopy over the curbside pick up and drop off areas in front of the terminal. The central area of the former terminal is closed.

Passengers can now enter the airport through the far north and south entrances. Passengers will now be directed to either the first or second floor, depending on whether or not they need to check a bag.

Construction started in September of last year and should be completed this October. Through the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization competition initiated by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Syracuse Hancock secured $35.8 million. Additional funding was received from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Football Rules Committee focusing on safety issues


Football Rules Committee focusing on safety issues
Targeting, blocking below waist, kickoff plays to be discussed at annual meeting
February 28, 2018 8:00amGreg Johnson
The NCAA Football Rules Committee will discuss health and safety issues regarding targeting, blocking below the waist and possible modifications to kickoff plays when it convenes this week in Indianapolis.

Each area is a topic the committee has discussed and addressed in recent years as it has examined health and safety issues in the game.

Since the 2016 season, targeting penalties have increased more than 10 percent in Division I games. Part of the increase could be attributed to expansions in the rule, such as allowing video replay officials to stop play if they feel the on-field officials missed a possible targeting foul.

Replay officials now are instructed to review all aspects of a targeting call. This includes judging forcible contact and whether they consider the player who receives the forcible contact to the head or neck area to be defenseless.

“We will thoroughly review all aspects of the rules, including targeting,” said Steve Shaw, secretary-rules editor of the committee. “The targeting rule has changed player behavior and has made a positive impact on the game. In all areas, the committee continues to investigate ways to improve our rules for student-athlete safety and fairness of play.”

Blocking below the waist is another topic that has received ample attention from the committee in recent years.

One concept that will be discussed is disallowing any blocks below the waist more than 10 yards down the field. Blocking below the waist currently is prohibited on all kick plays and during interception or fumble returns.

“The rules that deal with blocking below the waist are difficult to coach and officiate,” Shaw said. “The difficulty is balancing style of play concerns and player safety to create rules that are not too complicated to understand and that are good for the game.”

Other blocking tactics that will be examined are blindside blocks. Currently, blindside blocks are legal if the contact is made above the waist and below the head and neck area. The committee will discuss if there are ways to make this type of block safer.

The committee will receive a report regarding pace of play and the potential impact of rules changes that have been considered in the past, based on NCAA research. Instant replay rules and review processes also will be discussed. The committee also will meet jointly with representatives from the Division I Football Oversight Committee and the National Football League’s Competition Committee.

 

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