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Welcome to Woody Newton Decision Day!
With Oshae Brissett’s decision to head to leave school and keep his name in the NBA Draft, Syracuse all of a sudden has a scholarship available for the next few years that it didn’t look like they’d have the opportunity to fill.
The 2019 class is essentially set in stone at this point and with five talented signees in that cycle, this extra scholarship will almost certainly go somewhere in the 2020 class. Albany native Andre Jacksonhas made some noise in terms of being a key piece in the Orange’s 2020 cycle, but there hasn’t really been a clear second or third potential member that SU has a really good shot at. That could all change on Tuesday.
Consensus four-star power forward Woody Newton appears to be preparing to make his collegiate decision early this week.
Elite four-star Syracuse target set to make decision Tuesday – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News
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CB West's Benson Signs to Play Football at Syracuse | suburbanonesports.com (suburbansports.com)
Luke Benson – Syracuse University (Football)
Major: Finance
Final list of colleges: Syracuse, Holy Cross, Temple
Reasons for choosing Syracuse: “I just felt a sense of home at Syracuse, and the offense they run really fits my playing style. I just felt like it was the right decision, and academically, it has everything I want.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I never really was good growing up in the little league stuff, but then I started taking it more seriously in middle school. Once I saw that was an opportunity sophomore going into junior year, I really set my mind to it.”
Coach Rob Rowan says: “When I first met Luke, one of the things that struck me right off the bat was his work ethic. He was without question a leader in the weight room and set the tone on a daily basis of what it meant to attack things with intensity and intentionality. He’s very purpose driven – he focuses on minute details. The attention to detail with what he does is so impressive. As a player, he’s so gifted athletically. He’s got things you just can’t teach in terms of size and speed. More precisely in the game of football, he brought a physical nature to his position on the tight end side as well as the defensive end side that you just don’t see often. To be able to pair that physicality with his speed was a dangerous combination. For us, he was a captain, and that was an easy decision for us. Unfortunately, he got hurt midway through the year, but this is where his character really shined through. Once he got hurt, from that point forward after he got back from his surgery, he didn’t miss a single practice, and he was without question the leader of our program. Just his presence around our program was so critical for our guys to continue to play and practice the way we expect. I’m super excited to watch him grow and blossom. I think he’s really just scratching the surface to the player he can be. He’s just an amazing young man and has a ridiculously bright future.”
About Luke:
Favorite food: Steak & Sweet Potato
Favorite movie: Invincible
Favorite music: All music
https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2019/05/27/syracuse-football-trill-williams-set-scintillating-sophomore-season/ (itlh; Esden Jr)
Syracuse football DB Trill Williams is ready to have a huge sophomore season. Here’s why people need to be talking about him more heading into 2019.
When a 10-3 record-breaking season happens, a lot of people deserve credit and were responsible for the success.
Syracuse football defensive back Trill Williams is someone who deserves more credit for his freshman season.
https://syracusefan.com/javascript:void(0)
He played in 12 of the 13 games last season and really was a swiss army knife of sorts for Brian Ward on the Orange defense. Trill lined up at corner and nickel, but only started in four games (three at the corner spot and one at nickel).
Statistically, Williams registered the second most tackles among true freshmen (31 tackles) and snagged two interceptions. But that’s where we get to the crux of why Trill hasn’t received the respect he should’ve because he was “second” among true freshman in nearly every category on the Orange.
Of course, the reason being is Andre Cisco was first with (51 tackles), but more so than the tackles is the turnovers. Andre stole all the headlines and all the interceptions (finishing with seven picks which were tied for the most in all of college football).
Cisco deserved and deserves all the attention he has garnered, but some of that spotlight should be shared with Trill. He joined Syracuse labeled an “athlete” due to his versatility in high school playing cornerback, running back, and wide receiver.
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https://247sports.com/college/syracuse/LongFormArticle/Syracuse-Football-Offseason-Recognition-ESPN-Athlon-247Sports-Preseason-Polls-132331159/#132331159_1 (247sports.com; McAllister)
Syracuse football had a tremendous 2018 season, finishing 10-3 and ranked 15th in the country. It was the most wins, and highest ranking, since the Dwight Freeney led 2001 Orange squad. During the year, Syracuse gave eventual national champion Clemson its most difficult game of the season, beat Florida State for the first time in 50 years, and beat former rival West Virginia in a prestigious bowl game. Syracuse was even two plays away from being in the College Football Playoffs.
Think about that. Make a fourth down stop at Clemson and get a win in overtime at Pittsburgh and Syracuse finishes the season 11-1 with their only loss to undefeated and playoff team Notre Dame. Syracuse wins the ACC and is in the playoff. The 2018 campaign was a wildly successful one. Now, Syracuse has to build on that success. With the foundation head coach Dino Babers has put in place, the direction of the program is in a great place.
To further prove that point, take a look at what many national media outlets are saying about Syracuse in the offseason. It is not simply dismissive of what Syracuse accomplished in 2018, but rather most view that as a stepping stone to the Orange being a relevant program on an annual basis.
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https://armchairallamericans.com/episode-143-syracuse-basketball-football-cuse-juice-offseason-news/ (Cuse Militia; podcast; Tennien)
Episode 143- Syracuse basketball/football: ‘Cuse Juice, offseason news!
https://caneswarning.com/2019/05/27/miami-football-dominates-preseason-all-acc-team/ (caneswarning.com; Rubenstein)
The Miami football team had nine players named as preseason All-ACC by Athlon Sports earlier this month. As expected the Hurricanes defensive dominated the list.
Five Miami football players were named first-team preseason All-ACC by Athlon Sports. Four came from the Hurricanes defense and tight end Brevin Jordan was also named preseason all-ACC by the iconic annual.
Defensive end Jonathan Garvin, linebackers Shaq Quarterman and Michael Pinckney and cornerback Trajan Bandy were named first-team preseason all-ACC defense by Athlon. Quarterman was named first-team All-ACC in 2018, Bandy third-team and Pinckney honorable mention.
Garvin was inexplicably snubbed from the All-Conference teams in the ACC in 2018. He is the most productive player returning on the Miami football team in 2019. Garvin led the Miami defensive linemen in tackles in 2018 and in third overall among the returnees. He leads the Miami returnees in sacks and tackles for loss.
Garvin finished 2018 with 60 tackles, 17 TFLs and five sacks. He is primed for another dominant season in 2019. Miami will have one of the best defensive end rotations in college football. Trevon Hill, Scott Patchan, Greg Rousseau and Jahfari Harvey will make it nearly impossible for opposing teams to double team Garvin.
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https://www.ajc.com/blog/mark-bradley/street-smith-georgia-tech-finish-last-acc-coastal/7LX8ETcPMjKVLGKkpNBGSM/ (ajc; Bradley)
It’s my little rite of late spring. To prepare for our annual Memorial Day Pigskin Pickin’, the latest edition of which will be coming soon, I head for Publix and buy Street & Smith’s College Football preview. There are other such magazines, but I’m of the age where I can recall Street & Smith’s as being the one and only. Heck, I’ve got basketball editions from the early ’70s on a shelf. But I digress.
No real surprises from S&S regarding the national top five, unless you count Clemson only — only! — at No. 2. (No prizes for guessing who’s No. 1.) Georgia is No. 3, which has become Georgia’s place in the college universe. Florida’s in the top 10, and we’ll discuss that at greater length before the weekend is out.
The ACC rankings made me look twice. Picked to finish seventh in the seven-team Coastal Division is, ahem, Georgia Tech.
Last in the Coastal is a place the Yellow Jackets have finished once since the ACC split in 2005, that coming in the post-Orange Bowl season of 2015. Say what you will about Tech under Paul Johnson — and Chan Gailey, too — but the Jackets seldom had the look of a bottom-feeder. They’ve played for the ACC title four times in 14 seasons. They’ve finished below third in the Coastal three times.
Sometimes they’re picked third or fourth in their division —Johnson took great glee in outperforming expectations — but I can never recall any projection placing them at the bottom. Spoiler alert: I doubt they’ll finish last this time. I can, however, see the rationale.
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2019/05/interview-with-seminole-52819.html (RX; HM)
Today we are pleased to share with you an interview with former guest writer and Seminoles fan Lou C to get his views on the upcoming season...
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Mark: In 2013 you wrote a 3-part series on the relationship between the ACC and Raycom Sports. In part 3 you suggested that Raycom might be used to produce some games once the ACC Network launched. Well, they're not doing actual ACCN games, but they will be handling the RSN games through 2026-27. Is this more or less what you had in mind?
Lou:
Yes and no.
No, because I was actually kind of surprised that we're still going to see ACC games on the RSNs, I wouldn't have predicted that, although I kind of get it.
Yes, for a couple reasons. First, because once the ACC cut Raycom into their last TV contract, it was always going to be expensive to buy those games back, and I always thought it would be highly likely that the ACC could get those rights back more easily (affordably) if in return they gave Raycom enough of a slice of the pie to keep them alive.
But second, even if there wasn't a sound financial reason to deal Raycom in once again (and there certainly wasn't last time), at this point you just have to assume that subsidizing Raycom is what the ACC does. When's the last time you saw the movie Casino? Well, the Sharon Stone is the ACC, and James Woods is Raycom. Sometimes love is inexplicable and toxic. Decades from now when concussions and amateurism lawsuits have put an end to college sports, the ACC is going to be transferring millions to Raycom to, I don't know, produce digital content to be beamed to our brain chips. All I know is the graphics will still be second rate.
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2019/05/interview-with-hokie-52719.html (RX; HM)
Today we are fortunate enough to have an interview with HokieSmash of AllSportsDiscussion...
INTERVIEW WITH A HOKIE:
Q: This is my first time interviewing you, Matthew (@HokieSmash_ASD), so please tell our readers a little bit about you: how long have you been a Hokie fan and what made you want to be an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) blogger and podcaster?
A: Well, I’ve been a Hokie fan for - let’s say many years ;-) My uncle is the retired Dean of the College of Education at Virginia Tech. Although I was younger then, let’s say I’m old enough to remember Dell Curry playing for the team ;-) I went to graduate school at Virginia Tech - so there is an academic connection there. What made me want to be an ACC blogger and podcaster? I just enjoy ACC sports - Jeffrey Fann (@TalkinACCSports) is kind enough to give me a platform to discuss whatever I want to write about (even it is non-ACC) and the podcasting thing takes me back to my days as a radio announcer (I have a lot of fun with it).
Q: You and Jeff do a great job with All Sports Discussion (a blog that focuses on the ACC). What was one of your favorite podcasts, and why?
A: Thank you for the kind words. Honestly, I have too many favorite @AllSportsDACC podcasts. One of my very favorite podcasts was actually a non-Atlantic Coast Conference type podcast. Jeffrey Fann (@TalkinACCSports) and I interviewed the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team play by play announcer, Rich Chvotkin (@HoyasWin). FWIW, I’m also a Georgetown alumnus. In 2019-20, he will be in his 46th year of broadcasting the Hoyas men’s basketball team - and it’s really fun to talk to someone with institutional knowledge like his. We also spoke with Anish Shroff (@AnishESPN) who I believe is one of the brightest young stars at ESPN - he is one of their very best - one that Jeff and I both home is a lead announcer on the ACC Network. Additionally, we regularly speak with Matt Zemek (@MattZemek) who is a regular podcast guest - and blogger around the Internet. Matt was part of a great stable of writers at CollegeFootballNews.com - and is one of the great college football, college basketball, tennis, and general sports minds on the Internet. We learn something every time we talk to him. Finally, we’ve interviewed the Associated Press lead college football writer, Ralph Russo (@RalphDRussoAP), and it’s always a treat to talk to someone who knows college football well - Ralph lives and breathes it.
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Best desserts in CNY: A quick look at our visit to A Mano Kitchen & Bar (PS; Miller)
We are midway through our search for the best restaurant desserts in Central New York, based on nominations from syracuse.com readers.
Our first stop was Wednesday, when we visited The Cider Mill in Taunton. On Friday, we hit A Mano Kitchen & Bar on South Warren Street in downtown Syracuse. As the restaurant’s name says, everything is a mano, by hand. And they use local ingredients. We ordered five desserts: their peanut butter chocolate lava cake, the cannoli, panna cotta, pasticciotto and the pistachio cake with rhubarb mousse. They were so good we ended up buying two of each.
We will publish our review and a video from our visit after we’ve visited all four finalists. We’re visiting Lemon Grass in Armory Square on Tuesday and finishing with Francesca’s Cucina in Syracuse on Wednesday. The reviews will start Monday, June 3.
The judging panel includes syracuse.com journalist Charlie Miller, Life & Culture reporter Sunny Hernandez and Chef Debbie Schneider, a culinary instructor at Onondaga Community College who recently was awarded 2019 Chef of the Year by the Syracuse chapter of the American Culinary Foundation.
You have until June 6 to vote for your favorite in our poll. The winner gets the Best of CNY readers’ choice award. If you can’t see the poll below, click here.
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