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Sciria: How did Syracuse football's season go wrong? (auburnpub.com; Sciria)
"At the worst, Syracuse should finish 9-3 for the second straight regular season and maybe, if the defense is dominant and the offense comes together under DeVito, 11-1."
Did I write that?
Umm, yes I did, back on Aug. 21. Oops. That prediction for the Syracuse football team's 2019 season was way off. The Orange are now 3-6 with three games left and unless Syracuse does a complete 180 and sweeps its final three games, it won't be going to a bowl game.
So where did it all go wrong? How did Syracuse, a team that a lot of people who know more about college football than I do have the Orange ranked in the preseason Top 25, see a season with so much promise go awry?
First, it can't be stated enough how much the Orange offense depended on quarterback Eric Dungey. Dungey had a very good arm but it was his legs that made him the most important part of the offense. Defenses had to respect his ability to take off if he couldn't find an open receiver. Of course Dungey was going to graduate eventually and coach Dino Babers deserves credit because he played back-up Tommy DeVito when he could in an attempt to get him some game experience.
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What Miami football is saying about Louisville football ahead of Saturday's ACC clash (C-J; Yates)
With the exception of Clemson, the two teams with the most momentum in the ACC are Louisville and the Cardinals' upcoming opponent, Miami.
The Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming off a 27-10 victory over rival Florida State.
Despite some confidence heading into Saturday's game, Miami head coach Manny Diaz is well aware Scott Satterfield and the Cardinals are capable of spoiling Saturday's homecoming.
More Cards: Bye week has Louisville football in good health entering a crucial final third of season
Here's what Diaz and other Miami coaches are saying about Louisville:
Opening statement from Diaz on Louisville:
"(Florida State) was our most complete performance by date. We feel like we are improving. The players are starting to gain some confidence and we're going to need it, because this Saturday we play a very dangerous Louisville football team who had a week of to think about nothing but the Miami Hurricanes.
Pretty dynamic on what they do on both sides of the ball. They obviously have some very skilled weapons. All these guys playing for Louisville were all recruited when Lamar Jackson was there, and obviously, Scott Satterfield has done a great job of re-energizing that program and get them to play the way they're used to playing up at Louisville."
What challenges does Louisville pose, and why has Scott Satterfield been so successful in awakening their offense?
Diaz: "It's not just defense, it's special teams. They're 3rd in the country in kick returns and I think they had 2 massive ones in that game against Wake Forest - where they scored one and the other that set them up with short fields.
They run the ball. Just like at App State, (Louisville) commits to running inside and outside zones and they do a really nice job of that. There are skills guys that are really, really good players at Louisville. Obviously, there were some things that made Louisville look not to the way they were in the last year, whatever was going on, but coach has gone in there and got them playing back to the level Louisville was playing at a couple years ago.
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Clemson Football: The Path to Clinching the ACC Atlantic 2019 (rubbingtherock.com; Spencer)
for gbo
What does the Clemson football team need to do to reach its next goal? Here’s a look at the ACC Atlantic Division heading down the stretch.
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program set several goals every season: To win the opener, to win the division, win the state championship, win the conference and win the bowl game.
The next step on Dabo Swinney’s masterplan for the season is to win the division.
At this point in the year, Clemson football has a perfect 9-0 record with a 6-0 record in the conference. Here’s a look at the path to winning the ACC Atlantic Division as the Tigers attempt to accomplish their second goal of the season.
First, let’s take a look at the standings.
ACC Atlantic Standings (Conference Records):
- Clemson (6-0)
- Wake Forest (3-1)
- Louisville (3-2)
- Boston College (3-3)
- Florida State (3-4)
- NC State (1-3)
- Syracuse (0-5)
ACC coaches not fond of league's Friday night showcases (ESPN; AP)
When the Atlantic Coast Conference football schedule was finalized, Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson did a double-take -- none of his team's first three games would be on a Saturday.
"To me it was just circumstantial that we got picked for three games," said Clawson, whose Demon Deacons wound up playing all three contests on Friday nights. "We didn't choose that. If you ask every coach in our league -- do they want to play on Friday nights? -- I don't think one of them would say yes. That's always been the night for high schools, but this is the era that we're in."
An era driven even more by television.
Wake Forest had hoped to play its opener against Utah State on a Thursday, but the Atlantic Coast Conference Network, which debuted in August, picked that one for Friday night. Wake's second game was at Rice, which has an agreement with CBS Sports, and that network picked the contest to be a national broadcast on a Friday night instead of Saturday.
Game 3 at home against ACC rival North Carolina was the real heartbreaker for Clawson. The ACC schools scheduled the matchup as one their nonconference games because of the league's unbalanced scheduling. It was initially slated for a Thursday night, but also was moved to Friday.
For a coach trying to turn around a program that hadn't had much success before he arrived six years ago, that was difficult for Clawson to accept, even though he knows it comes with the territory.
"It's a negative for recruiting," said Clawson, who has guided the Demon Deacons to three straight winning seasons and has them ranked No. 22, their first appearance in the Top 25 in more than a decade. "Our Utah State and North Carolina games were close to sellouts. They were incredible atmosphere.
"We had a packed stadium and we would have loved to have high school football players see those games against good teams in a great environment."
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Links, news and rumors - 11/7/19 (RX; HM)
Links, news and rumors - 11/7/19
From today's Banner Society "Read Option" email:
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JHowell's Picks for Week 11, 2019 (RX; HM)
JHowell's Picks for Week 11, 2019
Picks for ACC Games:
Saturday, November 9, 2019
#2 - Clemson (-28) @ #87- NC State (TP=53 Odds=.875)
#22 - Notre Dame (-8.5) @ #57- Duke (TP=55 Odds=.628)
#26 - Wake Forest (-6.5) @ #63 - Virginia Tech (TP=62 Odds=.588)
#32 - Virginia (-18.5) vs. #109 - Georgia Tech (TP=49 Odds=.794)
#40 - Miami (FL) (-5) vs. #42 - Louisville (TP=55 Odds=.574)
#59 - Boston College (-3.5) vs. #56 - Florida State (TP=61 Odds=.547)
Incidentally, you may have noticed the #2 next to Clemson... that's because JHowell's computer thinks the ACC Tigers are really the second best team in the nation - behind only Ohio State - regardless of what the AP or CFP voters think. (Sidenote: Clemson coaches, players and fans are mad about the perceived disrespect; I fear for NC State!)
Two other road teams are favored by the computer this week. I'm not sure about Duke. I'll take my chances with the Hokies at home.
I could see Louisville upsetting Miami or Florida State upsetting Boston College, but both of those tasks are made harder because they are away games, so I understand the picks. GT will do well to avoid being blown out by UVA, I think.
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Tweets - CFP Poll edition - 11/6/19 (RX; HM)
Tweets - CFP Poll edition - 11/6/19
So the first CFP poll was released and, sure enough, Clemson was outside the top 4 (at #5). How did twitter nation respond? Here are some tweets collected on Tigernet.
Danny Kanell was quick to point out the obvious inconsistency:
I've been telling you guys for some time now that Alabama has been shoved down our throats despite the fact that they haven't actually done anything since getting blasted by Clemson in January.
Heather Dinish exposes the over-reliance on "the eye test":
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A dining guide to the 607: 50 best places to eat in Binghamton, Ithaca and more (PS; D'Imperio)
The 607 area code is huge, consisting of either part or all of 12 counties in Upstate NY. It is a mostly rural area (hence the number of diners represented here), with only a smattering of large cities, mostly in the “Southern Tier.” Here is a random list of 50 great places to eat while travelling the backroads and byways of area code 607.
We have included two or three different sites in some of the larger cities (Binghamton, Ithaca, etc.) and for places that see a large number of tourists (Cooperstown, Corning, etc.). Again, these restaurants are not necessarily the best places to grab a bite in each community, but they do offer a rich variety of Upstate foods to enjoy at corner coffee shops, diners, steak houses, family restaurants, theme restaurants, cafes, neighborhood sandwich shops -- and lots of Italian pizzerias!
Afton: Main Street Grill and Bakery
Extremely popular place for lunch and dinner. Located right in the middle of the downtown business block. Pastries are dreamy. If you get a salad, be sure and ask for Lizzie’s Sassy Salad Dressing (Lizzie is chef Liz Dawson). Locals swear by it! Featured Pick: Shrimp and Grits. Seared shrimp with creamy grits served with red eye mushroom gravy and topped with a poached egg and bacon.
Phone: (607) 639-2223
Website
Alfred: Terra Cotta Coffee House
Just as you imagine the perfect college town neighborhood coffee house to be. Lots of tables and chairs, perfect cappuccino or espresso, delicious light menu, friendly atmosphere and even open mic nights for entertainers and poets. Featured Pick: Chicken Corden Bleu Focaccia. Chicken, ham, Swiss, honey mustard, sun dried tomato served on a toasted herb focaccia bread.
Phone: (607) 587-8800
Website
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