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Welcome to National Mac and Cheese Day!
Mac and cheese, more formally known as macaroni and cheese, is one of the most beloved comfort foods. As is apparent from its name, it is made with macaroni—usually of the elbow-shaped variety—as well as with melted cheese. Other types of pasta can be used, and other ingredients are commonly added with the cheese. It can be made from scratch or out of a box, the latter variety being the first meal that many learn how to make.
Etruscans, Romans, Chinese, and Koreans may have all had a hand in the invention of mac and cheese. It likely was being eaten by the Early Middle Ages, although the first recipes didn't appear until centuries later. The first recipe may have appeared in an Italian cookbook titled Liber de Coquina (Book of Cooking) in the thirteenth century. The recipe, titled de lasanis, consisted of sheet pasta that was cut into two-inch squares, cooked in water, and tossed with grated cheese, which most likely was Parmesan. Mac and cheese gained popularity around Europe at this time. A mac and cheese recipe dating from 1769 that appeared in The Experienced English Housekeeper by Elizabeth Raffald is sometimes seen as being the first modern mac and cheese recipe.
Thomas Jefferson is sometimes credited with bringing mac and cheese to North America, and if he wasn't the one to do so, he at least helped popularize it. He enjoyed many pasta dishes in France and brought back a pasta machine and noodle recipes. Mac and cheese became the signature dish of his slave and chef James Hemings, and Jefferson even had the dish served at a state dinner in 1802.
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Syracuse QB commit Justin Lamson sees Eric Dungey comparison (PS; Bailey)
Justin Lamson punted the football and raced downfield.
The Syracuse football quarterback commit was frustrated after having to punt on Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) High School’s third series of the 2019 season. So he sprinted full-force, lowered his shoulder and blasted into the returner.
“I just saw an opportunity to hit the gas so was I going to hit him,” Lamson said.
Lamson twisted his knee on the play, setting the stage for a campaign of challenge and triumph. Most players would’ve sat out a few weeks to heal up before league play, Oak Ridge head coach Eric Cavaliere said. Instead, Lamson “refused” and made a deal with the coaching staff: they’d let him keep playing if he agreed to remove quarterback keepers from the team’s read-option plays.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound dual-threat quarterback became a pocket passer for most of his junior year -- his first season as a full-time starter on offense. Lamson quickened his release and, at the cost of showing college recruiters his full potential, didn’t try to cut hard on the knee or risk further injury during the regular season.
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Sacrificing fall sports is a price Colgate, Patriot League pay for in-person school (PS; Kramer)
Colgate football coach Dan Hunt drives through Syracuse occasionally, taking note of the change in the city’s skyline.
The new configuration of the Carrier Dome roof carried unique meaning for him. His Raiders were going to be the first opponent when Syracuse broke the seal on the renovated building on Sept. 19.
“That’s a special event for your players,” Hunt said Monday afternoon. “That’s a game you never forget in an environment you never forget. That would have been special. You say, ‘I’m going to open that up.‘”
The Raiders may again play in the Dome someday, but the significance of the game won’t be what it could have been. On Monday, the Patriot League announced it is canceling all fall sports because of the coronavirus.
The league will examine whether a shortened spring season of conference-only football games is feasible. And if SU and the ACC don’t play this fall, perhaps an Orange-Raiders game in the spring could be worked out.
But right now, that seems like a long, long ways away down a college athletics landscape that is changing by the second.
The Patriot League joined the Ivy League in announcing there will be no fall sports. The Ivy League wiped out all athletic competition until Jan. 1; the Patriot hasn’t made a decision yet about the start of winter sports.
The moves were a harsh remedy for the reality that every college conference is staring at right now as the coronavirus continues to rage across the country. The Power Five conferences, with billions of football dollars on the table, have so far held off punting on the season.
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Syracuse-Colgate canceled after Patriot League fall sports decision (DO; Hillman)
The Patriot League canceled fall sports Monday due to the coronavirus pandemic, eliminating Syracuse’s scheduled home-opener against Colgate. The Sept. 19 game was supposed to be the first held in the Carrier Dome following renovations.
Colgate is SU’s second opponent to have its game with the Orange canceled. Rutgers — slated to face Syracuse on Sept. 12 — and the Big Ten announced Thursday that it’ll follow conference-only schedules this fall. The Pac-12 made a similar announcement on Friday.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has already delayed the start of Olympic sports until Sept. 1, and commissioner John Swofford said in a statement that the conference anticipates it will make a decision in late July regarding fall sports. The ACC also canceled its virtual media day for football, an event scheduled to begin July 21, until further notice.
“Over the last few months, our conference has prepared numerous scenarios related to the fall athletics season,” Swofford said.
COVID-19 has continued to ravage the United States throughout June and July, and infections in Florida, Texas, Arizona and California have spiked recently. Still, college football programs have continued their voluntary offseason workouts with extra precautions.
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Florida State Seminoles — 2020 Syracuse Football preview - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)
As we countdown to kickoff in September, we’re going to be doing a team-by-team preview each week over the summer. SU will continue its 2020 ACC schedule on November 19 against Florida State.
NORVELL ERA BEGINS
The Willie Taggart era proved to be disastrous at Florida State, with the Seminoles missing a bowl game in his first season, the first time for the school since 1976. Things weren’t looking much better in the 2019 season, with Taggart being dismissed midway into a 4-5 season (the team ultimately finished 6-7).
Overall, Taggart finished with a 9-12 overall record and dropped every game played against rivals Clemson, Miami and Florida. That was enough for FSU to stomach an eye-popping $18 million buyout, and Taggart is now coaching at nearby Florida Atlantic.
FSU is now gambling on former Memphis head coach Mike Norvell, who at just 38 has only four years of head coaching experience. But during that period, Norvell turned Memphis into one of the nation’s top offenses, going 38-15 in the process, including a 12-1 season in 2019.
“I’m humbled and honored for the opportunity to be the head coach at Florida State University, one of the iconic brands in college football,” Norvell said in a release. “I’m so very excited for the future and the opportunity to return Florida State football to one of the nation’s elite. I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running, putting together a great signing class, a tremendous coaching staff and joining arms with our current and former players to help elevate our football program each and every day.”
The Seminoles hoping that Norvell can approach the heights of Jimbo Fisher, who at one point led FSU to 29 straight wins and the 2013 national championship.
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Cisco Makes 2020 Bednarik Award Watch List - Syracuse University Athletics (cuse.com)
Syracuse junior safety Andre Cisco has been named to the watch list for the 2020 Bednarik Award, as announced today by the Maxwell Football Club.
The Bednarik Award has been presented to the defensive player of the year every season since 1995. It is named after Chuck Bednarik, a former standout at Penn and with the Philadelphia Eagles, who is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A preseason All-American, Cisco is one of 18 players from ACC schools on this year's watch list. He joins Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, Pittsburgh safety Paris Ford and Florida State safety Hamsah Nasirildeen as ACC defensive backs who are considered candidates for the award.
Cisco is the active FBS leader with 12 career interceptions and he ranks second among current FBS players in passes defended per game (1.27). In 22 games, Cisco has 125 career tackles, 28 passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery to go along with his 12 picks.
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A deeper look into one alternative 2020 schedule for ACC Football - ACCSports.com (accsports.com; Geisinger)
For months now, those involved in the decision-making process have tried to game out how a 2020 college football season could possibly take place. With America failing on multiple levels to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19, college sports are faced with the reality of trying to get a football season off the ground amid a global pandemic. For so many different reasons, it’s far from ideal.
Could the season start later? What if students aren’t on campus in the fall? What should be done about out-of-conference opponents? When will programs report back to campuses? How serious are the health risks? Is this morally acceptable? Should the season be held off until the spring of 2021? Should the season even be played?
While there publicly appeared to be some inter-conference coordination among Power Five leagues, the Big Ten took matters into its own hands. Last Thursday, the Big Ten decided to move to a conference-only schedule for the 2020 season.
Not long after that, another report surfaced: the ACC intended to do the same. However, secondary reporting indicated that while the ACC will consider adopting a conference-only schedule for football, nothing is final — yet.
At this time, the ACC is still considering all options. No announcement forthcoming.
— Ed Hardin (@Ed_Hardin) July 9, 2020
ACC commissioner John Swofford, who recently announced his plan to retire after the 2020-21 school year, said if the ACC goes with a conference-only schedule for the 2020 football season, that Notre Dame — a partial member of the ACC, which remains independent in football — will be involved.
Six ACC teams are already on Notre Dame’s schedule for 2020: Wake Forest, Pitt, Duke, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Louisville. However, if the league goes through greater efforts to bracket the league, that could be reshuffled, too.
Notre Dame already lost one game for the 2020 season with the Big Ten’s move: a matchup with Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. Four other ACC programs had 2020 matchups with Big Ten programs on the docket: Boston College (Purdue), Syracuse (Rutgers), Miami (Michigan State) and Virginia Tech (Penn State).
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Listen to Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball on TuneIn (tunein.com; podcast; Locked On Syracuse)
Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard discuss the pessimism surrounding the 2020 college football season and why it's unlikely we will see the Orange take the field this fall. Plus, with the bleak outlook of the season, it's very possible that Syracuse safety Andre Cisco has played his final down of football for the Orange. Follow the show on Twitter @LO_Syracuse and follow the guys @Tim_Leonard4 and @TylerAki_. Check out RockAuto.com for all your auto parts needs and tell them the Locked On Podcast...
Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium – Colgate Raiders | Stadium Journey (stadiumjorney.com; Rowland)
Sitting pretty much smack dab in the middle of New York State is the tiny village of Hamilton, and it is here that you will find Colgate University. This small, private school boasts a lot of recognition and notoriety for its academics, while on the athletic side, the Raiders quietly compete away from the nation’s spotlight in the Patriot League. In 2003, Colgate football made noise across the country by turning in an undefeated season and by becoming the first (and only) conference member to reach the FCS (then Division I-AA) championship game. Digging deeper into the history books, this storied program dates back to the 1800s, and perhaps the 1932 “undefeated, untied, unscored upon and uninvited team” is the most significant chapter. Home games are played at Andy Kerr Stadium, and this seemingly secluded part of the country boasts a very nice setting for football on a fall Saturday afternoon.
Food & Beverage 2
Behind the main seating, a concession stand at each end offers the same menu. While the listings and variety are limited, enough is there for some choices at halftime. No item costs more than $7, and the Raiders Double Burger ($6.25) is perhaps the most filling. Also included is Colgate’s version of the Philly cheese steak, sausage & peppers ($5.25), hot dogs ($3) and chili ($3.50). There are some snacks, too, while for beverages, choices come down to soda, water, coffee or cocoa (all for $3 or less).
Atmosphere 3
Andy Kerr Stadium features two stands of seating on each sideline, while the end zones are left open. The primary section that seats several thousand is on the east side, and this makes up the general look of the stadium. There’s nothing special to note, as the bleacher seats include a middle section where maroon metal seats include backs. A track puts the stands a little further back from the field, but it is better to sit higher up here. The surrounding view is bucolic, and beyond the football field are rolling hills that light up with color during the month of October. On the other side, the visitor’s bleacher seating is much smaller and it is also the location of the press box. The background view of note from this location is the stone field house in the corner.
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A Bad Day for ACC Football, Florida, & Tallahassee (SI; Visser)
The prospect of ACC football in the fall got off to a rocky start of the week on Monday. After the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they'd be playing only conference games across all fall sports and the Ivy League and SIAC shutdown fall sports altogether, I published a piece about bookmaker odds on which power-five conference would be the first to cancel its fall football season. And while the ACC came in at the middle of the pack, it may have rose some after Monday.
The conference had already altered its Football Kickoff event to be held virtually, but on Monday, it postponed the event, offering the following vague statement: "The Atlantic Coast Conference has postponed its virtual ACC Football Kickoff media event until further notice. The event was originally scheduled to be held July 21-23, 2020. Any future decisions and announcements will take place at the appropriate time."
The ACC has already commented that it will make a decision on fall sports in late July, and it looks like the postponement will extend until after that decision has been made.
This comes after another rough day for the state of Florida and COVID-19. After announcing a record 15,300+ new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the Sunshine State posted over 12,600 infections on Monday. If the state were its own country, it would have trailed only the US, Brazil, and India in number of new cases. This certainly doesn't help a conference with two members in Florida-- especially when one of them is in Miami, the new epicenter of the pandemic.
And even more specific to Tallahassee, Leon County Schools shut down sports as well.
A lot could still happen, here, of course. But Monday's headlines were far from confidence-inspiring.
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COVID-19 and college football: Where each Power 5 conference stands on 2020 schedule (SN; Bender)
The COVID-19 pandemic continues in the United States, and it continues to impact the looming 2020 college football season.
The Power 5 conferences in the FBS have already shifted their views about a potential season, but not everybody is on the same page. The conference-only model is in effect in some places, but it is not a universal plan.
The season is supposed to start Aug. 29, but that seems like a stretch given the state of the five most powerful conferences.
Here is a closer look at where each one stands:
ACC
Commissioner John Swofford said in a statement July 10 that the conference will continue to review multiple scenarios for the upcoming season.
"The league membership and our medical advisory group will make every effort to be as prepared as possible during these unprecedented times, and we anticipate a decision by our Board of Directors in late July," Swofford said.
The ACC on Monday postponed its virtual media days, which were scheduled for July 21-23.
The ACC has postponed its virtual Football Kickoff media event until further notice. The event was originally scheduled to be held July 21-23.
Notre Dame, which has six ACC opponents on its schedule, is a part of the discussions, of course. The Irish have a blockbuster matchup with Clemson scheduled for Nov. 7.
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Unexpected ACC pwnage (RX; HM)
Unexpected ACC pwnage
pwn·age /ˈpōnij/ noun (informal, especially in video gaming) the action or fact of utterly defeating an opponent or rival.
Here's an idea I got from the Packer and Durham Show: non-conference domination that you might not expect. Put another way, here are some ACC teams which own a certain power team outside the conference - but you probably wouldn't guess the record if you din't know it (minimum 3 games with at least 2/3rds win percentage over a power five non-conference opponent):
Boston College vs Alabama: 3-1 (last: 1984)
...vs Maryland 9-3 (last: 2016)
The lone loss to Alabama was in their first meeting, in 1943.
Clemson vs Ohio State 4-0 (last: 2019)
...vs Notre Dame 3-1 (last: 2018)
The Tigers have never lost to the Buckeyes, and the loss to the Irish came in 1977.
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Pitt vs Georgia 3-0-1 (last: 1981)
...vs S. Carolina 3-1 (last: 1985)
The 1977 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia was for the national title.
Syracuse vs Missouri 3-0 (last: 2012)
...vs Texas 2-0-1 (last: 1993)
One of those wins over Texas was a national championship, too.
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Told You: SEC considers 2020 alliance with ACC/XII (RX; HM)
Told You: SEC considers 2020 alliance with ACC/XII
From "SEC considering multiple scheduling formats for 2020" on BannerSociety:
That includes An eight-game conference-only schedule, an enhanced all-SEC schedule (likely only 9 games), and one other which we told you was on the table...
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Irish vs ACC (all-time, as of 7/2020) (RX; HM)
Irish vs ACC (all-time, as of 7/2020)
From Twitter:
It's true: only three ACC football teams hold series leads over the Fighting Irish: the Clemson Tigers, the Florida State Seminoles, and (surprise!) the NC State Wolfpack.
| All-time Series: | ACC | Notre Dame | Tie |
| BC | 9 | 15 | |
| Clemson | 3 | 1 | |
| Duke | 2 | 4 | |
| FSU | 6 | 3 | |
| Ga Tech | 6 | 28 | 1 |
| Louisville | 1 | 1 | |
| Miami | 8 | 17 | 1 |
| UNC | 2 | 18 | |
| NC State | 2 | 1 | |
| Pitt | 21 | 48 | 1 |
| Syracuse | 3 | 6 | |
| Virginia | 0 | 3 | |
| Va Tech | 1 | 2 | |
| Wake Forest | 0 | 4 |
ACC Football: Best Quarterback Matchups of 2020 (athlonsports.com; Fischer)
This is funny...
North Carolina's Sam Howell has multiple marquee matchups on tap this fall
The state of college football — and indeed the world — looks a lot different now than it did a year ago heading into the start of a new season. As a result of the COIVD-19 pandemic, we don't really know what to expect on the gridiron this fall nor how, exactly, things might play out both between the lines and outside of them.
Given such uncertainty surrounding the upcoming campaign, it will be more important than ever for teams to have a quarterback they can rely on to deliver the big play and secure those crucial wins. There's no position more important on the field and a good signal-caller can certainly be the difference between a conference title and trip to the playoff or being on the wrong end of an upset.
While the ACC has not gotten a lot of due in recent years as a result of their QB play, that's not the case in 2020. Headlined by a Heisman Trophy favorite, a rising young star in the game, and a host of intriguing options, the league has a ton of intrigue around the position. With that in mind, here are the best matchups involving an ACC signal-caller:
Note: Given recent decisions by the Big Ten and Pac-12 to play conference-only opponents this fall, it's entirely possible that the ACC will either modify its schedule or be impacted by another conference taking similar action. Matchups listed below reflect games that are still currently scheduled.
1. Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) at Ian Book (Notre Dame) — Nov. 7
These two know each other well as Lawrence put on a masterclass against Book's Irish in the 2018 Cotton Bowl/College Football Playoff Semifinal, throwing for 327 yards and three touchdowns in a lopsided affair. Notre Dame will have a bit of revenge on mind when the Tigers head to South Bend for what could be the biggest game of the year for an ACC team and a significant turning point in the playoff race. Book, entering his third year as a starter, has already established his credentials but will look to solidify himself amongst the elite signal-callers in college football by engineering an upset over the Heisman favorite in orange and white.
2. Sam Howell (North Carolina) at D'Eriq King (Miami) — Oct. 24
Howell burst onto the scene last year for the Tar Heels to spark a remarkable turnaround as a true freshman under Mack Brown. Entering Year 2, the program is now a trendy pick in the ACC Coastal and the quarterback is the chief reason why. Perhaps the biggest challenger in the division is a revamped Hurricanes offense, which features a new, up-tempo system under offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee and the addition of coveted Houston transfer King. The last time the latter played a full season, he was responsible for 50 total touchdowns for the Cougars before getting injured. With an upgrade in talent around him this year, the clash in Coral Gables should be a must-watch affair.
3. Sam Howell (North Carolina) at Dillon Gabriel (UCF) — Sept. 4
Talk about an enticing early-season matchup between two of the brightest young signal-callers in the game. Howell is already earning attention from NFL scouts after cobbling together a 3,641-yard, 38-touchdown effort as a fresh face in Tar Heel blue. Such numbers were nearly matched by fellow freshman Gabriel, who followed in the footsteps of fellow Hawaiian McKenzie Milton in leading the Knights to success. If the latter can cut down on the turnovers, this meeting between youngsters could play a huge role in the Group of 5 race and the perception of the ACC.
4. Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) vs. Micale Cunningham (Louisville) — Sept. 12
The ACC's present best quarterback will meet one of the contenders to be the future best in this early season tilt between ACC Atlantic rivals. Cunningham was the spark for the Cardinals posting one of the biggest turnarounds in the sport under new head coach Scott Satterfield. With an (albeit irregular) offseason under his belt and a full understanding of what's need for the team, the dual-threat dynamo could become even more dangerous with the ball in his hands. Whether it will be enough to knock off the champs at home remains to be seen but this could very well be Lawrence's biggest conference test.
5. Sam Howell (North Carolina) vs. Bo Nix (Auburn) — Sept. 12 (Atlanta)
Another game that should showcase just how strong the sophomore class of QBs is in college football, this ACC-SEC clash will put a premium on taking care of the ball and using some of that moxie in big moments both players showcased early in their careers. Howell certainly has garnered more national attention for the way he slings the ball around but Nix has the edge in taking down the big-name opponents, helping knock off Oregon and Alabama among others to add to his family's legacy on the Plains. There may be bigger non-conference outings involving top-25 programs but few will be able to match the kind of firepower these two bring to the table in what promises to be a game you can't turn away from.
6. Micale Cunningham (Louisville) at Ian Book (Notre Dame) — Nov. 21
Both Cunningham and Book were overlooked coming out of high school and early on in their college careers. Once they got their opportunities however, they've really established themselves as key figures in their respective offenses. Book is certainly the more established of the two but one can't overlook his opposite number given what he can do with the ball in his hands on every snap.
7. D'Eriq King (Miami) at Hendon Hooker (Virginia Tech) — Nov. 14
Hooker was a huge spark for the Hokies offense upon taking over the starting gig and many around the program are excited with what he can do after an offseason (however limited) of work learning all the little intricacies of playing the position. He played a starring role in the team's big win in South Florida last October but will have to defend his own turf a little differently given the challenge of facing off against such a prolific dual-threat QB like King. Don't be shocked if this matchup winds up deciding the division title either with each field general having a huge say in the ultimate victor.
8. Sam Howell (North Carolina) at Chase Brice (Duke) — Oct. 17
Tobacco Road has been home to a wide variety of basketball stars but each side has a leader on the gridiron to build around for the next two years. Howell is the bigger name but fans well outside Durham know of the exploits of Brice after his heroics as a backup for Clemson in recent years. With a little tutelage from David Cutcliffe, it sure will be fun to see Brice's progress as a starter for the Blue Devils by the time they meet their local rivals in a game that should be just as interesting as any between the two schools on the hardwood.
9. Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) at James Blackman (Florida State) — Oct. 10
Clemson-FSU was pretty consistently the game of the year in the ACC and it will be interesting to see if new head coach Mike Norvell can turn things around quickly in Tallahassee to make it happen again in 2020. Lawrence obviously nabs the headlines but Blackman has the physical tools to be a quality QB and already shown plenty of flashes. If he can put it all together in Norvell's system, this year's meeting could be a lot more interesting than some anticipated.
10. Sam Hartman (Wake Forest) vs. Zach Thomas (Appalachian State) — Sept. 11
There was a lot made in the college football world about Wake's ex-quarterback (Jamie Newman) transferring but the one the Demon Deacons have coming back this season is pretty good too. Hartman won't have to wait long before he'll have a chance to notch a big victory as local rival Appalachian State comes to town early on. If Wake wants to avoid an upset, they'll have to count on Hartman outplaying an established veteran QB like Thomas, who has already notched a few wins over Power 5 opponents.
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Eric Mac Lain Discusses if ACC Football Will Also Cancel Non-Conference Schedule (wfnz.com; radio; Mac Attack)
ACC Network Analyst Eric Mac Lain joined the Mac Attack to discuss if he sees the ACC also canceling their non-conference schedule, plus his favorites in the ACC.
Staples: How close did we come to a year without Phil... (theathletic.com; $; Staples)
The news struck like a thunderbolt on May 28. Sure, some colleges had already announced their plans to bring football players back to campus for voluntary workouts. Yes, coaches and administrators had expressed optimism about playing a football season in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But we still hadn’t heard anything definitive from the man whose publication’s release serves as the unofficial start of the college football season. Then, the man spoke. Or, rather, he tweeted.
MAGAZINE UPDATE: WE NORMALLY SEND THE LAST PAGE TO THE PRESS JUNE 1. THIS YEAR THAT WILL MOST LIKELY BE EARLY JULY AND SHOULD START SHIPPING OUT OF OFFICE LATE JULY.
SEVEN MORE HEAD COACH INTERVIEWS TODAY AS I GET MY PAGES IN ORDER.
— PHIL STEELE (@PHILSTEELE042) MAY 28, 2020
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College football 2020: What we know about the upcoming season (usatoday.com; Gardner)
The coronavirus pandemic has the college football season in a state of uncertainty regarding how — or even if — games will be played. Already, the Ivy League has decided to cancel its football schedule this fall, while still leaving open the possibility of moving the season to the spring.
Will other schools follow suit? How will they balance the health of their athletes vs. the financial windfall football brings to institutions of all sizes?
Heavyweight programs in the Power Five conferences have the most incentive to play their games as scheduled. Here is where they stand at the moment:
SEC
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey has scheduled a meeting on Monday with the league's athletic directors to discuss plans for the upcoming football season.
"The direct reality is not good," Sankey tweeted on Saturday after an appearance on ESPN Radio.
Sankey said in the interview there needs to be significant changes in the current coronavirus numbers and pandemic-related behaviors before schools can think about playing football safely. He added that the SEC is working toward making a decision regarding the season in late July, but that his level of concern is "high to very high."
ACC
After delaying all fall sports until after Sept. 1, the ACC has discussed playing a conference-only football schedule, a league official told USA TODAY Sports last week. However, the ACC's only official statement has been that it will make a decision about the 2020 football season by the end of July.
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The Brine Well Eatery in Syracuse is one of the restaurants participating in Summer Dining Deals July 25 to Aug. 15. Jared Paventi | jaredpaventi@gma
Syracuse Downtown Dining Weeks makes special summer appearance (PS; Cazentre)
Downtown Dining Weeks is typically a mid-winter promotion that gives a boost to an otherwise slow period for restaurants in the heart of Syracuse.
This summer, it’s making a special appearance to offer a jump-start to restaurants still trying to overcome the disruption of normal business due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The promotion, called Summer Dining Deals, will work in similar fashion to the long-running winter version: Restaurants offer special menus for for a fixed price, in this case $35 or less for dinner or $15 or less for lunch. It runs Monday, July 25 to Saturday, Aug. 15.
About 30 restaurants are expected to participate, offering either in-person or to-go, according to the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, which coordinates the event. Reservations are encouraged, especially for the limited outdoor tables.
All restaurants will adhere to the current coronavirus restrictions, including seating no more than 50% capacity, social distancing and requiring masks for staff (and for customers unless they are seated).
“The new promotion ... seeks to stir business for restaurants following Covid-19 closures and encourage community members to come back to Downtown Syracuse, safely,” a news release from the Downtown Committee says.
The idea to use the Dining Weeks concept for this purpose started with Ryan Benz, co-owner of the Oh My Darling, Clementine’s and The Fitz restaurant/bar spaces in the 300 block of South Salina Street.
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