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Welcome to National Bacon Lover's Day!
National Bacon Lover's Day is dedicated to the popular treat cut from the meat of a pig. In the United States, bacon refers to meat from the belly of the pig, known as the pork belly. Bacon from the loin is called Canadian bacon. To make bacon, the pork is cured using salt, and is then dried, boiled, or smoked. The smoking of bacon is often done with hickory, mesquite, or maple wood, and flavors such as brown sugar or maple may be added. More often than not, bacon is pan fried, and it is popular as a breakfast food, in sandwiches like the BLT or club sandwich, as a complement to salads, and in wrapping other foods. "Bacon mania" has swept the United States and Canada since the late 1990's, where there has been a great increase in the amount of bacon being eaten, and in the amount of new bacon recipes. The high sodium and nitrate content of bacon that lower its health benefits has not seemed to much slow down the bacon craze.
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SU's Servais on COVID: "Just Another Risk" (spectrumlocalnews.com; Larson)
Football players put their bodies and lives on the line every time they strap on the helmet, and one of SU's team leaders says the novel coronavirus, this fall, is just a part of it.
"Every time you step on the field, there's always going to be a risk," said senior lineman Airon Servais. "COVID is just another one of the risks, or it's just an added risk, that's part of the risks that we already are dealing with."
Servais, who's started 37 straight games for the Orange, says he's done his own research and also sought out the advice of doctors, including cardiologists, to find out what kinds of risks he's facing.
"Something I wanted to know about was the whole myocarditis aspect of COVID, and how that can possibly play a role in my life. I've been able to learn a lot more about that stuff and what my personal risk is of, not only getting that, but what recovery might look like. After having conversations like that, I feel a lot more comfortable moving forward."
Teammate Luke Benson says he also acknowledges the added risk of playing football in a pandemic, but points out the virus can still be contracted even if you're not.
"The virus, when you're out in the regular world, doesn't stop," said the sophomore tight end. "It doesn't get any worse for anybody on a football field. It doesn't pick and choose or have any bias."
Throughout training camp, Syracuse coach Dino Babers and his players have sung the praises of the University's COVID-19 protocols, saying they feel safer in the team bubble than they would even in their own homes. But, practices have also been boycotted during training camp because of concerns about how SU's opponents are handling the virus.
Liberty University, which is scheduled to play at the Dome October 17, recently revealed it hadn't tested a single player in two weeks because none of its players were showing symptoms. North Carolina, SU's first opponent, recently experienced a COVID-19 outbreak that forced the entire campus to be cleared and returned to remote learning for the fall semester.
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Seven ACC teams in Yahoo 2020 preseason Top 25 (RX; HM)
Seven ACC teams in Yahoo 2020 preseason Top 25
Yahoo Sports College Football Preseason Top 25
Here's the list, along with comments on the ACC teams (click link for the entire story):
1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. Oklahoma
5. LSU
6. Florida
7. Notre Dame
8. Texas
9. Texas A&M
10. Oklahoma State
11. Auburn
12. UCF
13. Memphis
14. North Carolina
15. Miami
16. Virginia Tech
17. Cincinnati
18. Kentucky
19. Tennessee
20. TCU
21. Iowa State
22. Louisville
23. Pittsburgh
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Links, news and rumors - 8/20/20 (RX; HM)
Links, news and rumors - 8/20/20
Some headlines you may have missed...
From FBSchedules: Clemson to host The Citadel in 2020
Which answers one question, but then there's this:
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East Region prospects in 247Sports' Top 100 in the '23 class (247sports.com; Dohn)
Even without camps and combines in the spring and in most places throughout the summer, college programs extended offers to some of the top prospects in the class of 2023 and 247Sports ranked the Top 100 prospects in the class.
With Wednesday's release of the inaugural Top 100 players in 247Sports' rankings, we take a look at the prospects from the East Region to make the list.
There are 12 of them, with Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco defensive lineman Cameron Lenhardt at No. 10.
Of the group, there are New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts.
There is also the oddity of a pair of teammates making the list. Lenhardt and offensive lineman Chase Bisontis from Don Bosco, and Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha defensive end Jason Moore and quarterback Cameron Edge.
Also in the group are a pair of players from Pennsylvania who also made their names on the basketball court in Uniontown (Pa.) Laurellands athlete Rodney Gallagher and Pittsburgh Brashear's Ta'Mere Robinson.
CAMERON LENHARDT, DE, 10TH OVERALL
Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco's Cameron Lenhardt already has a nice offer list with Boston College, Maryland, Miami, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, West Virginia and Penn State among those extending ones. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Staten Island, N.Y., resident plays at the North Jersey power. He has a nice frame with length. He can play weak side defensive end but could develop into strong side player. He is a smart, intelligent prospect. He was impressive from a production standpoint as a freshman against very good competition with 35 tackles, including five sacks, as a freshman. He figures to play a major role for the Ironmen this fall.
RAHMIR STEWART, S, 11TH OVERALL
Safety Rahmir Stewart of Philadelphia Imhotep already boasts a length offer list, which includes Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Boston College, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia. The 6-foot, 187-pound Stewart has free safety range and strong safety mindset. He can easily play at 205 pounds and he is an aggressive, physical player who loves to hit. He possess excellent body control and he is a strong tackler. He was productive for one of Pennsylvania's best teams as a freshman with 31 tackles and three interceptions.
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Liberty finalizes 2020 football schedule with additions of Coastal Carolina, North Alabama (newsadvance.com; Sordelett)
Mickey Guridy, a senior associate athletic director at Liberty, spends a good portion of his work day focused on cultivating future schedules for the football program. It is a tedious job for an FBS independent program with the need of filling 12-game schedules as many years in advance as possible.
Guridy’s days in recent months have consisted almost entirely of ensuring the Flames had 10 games for the 2020 football schedule. The original slate of 12 games, completed about three years ago, lost four opponents because of conferences across the country postponing their seasons amd the coronavirus pandemic. Guridy worked with athletic director Ian McCaw on coming up with multiple contingency plans to meet the ever-changing landscape of college athletics.
The planning and diligence paid off Wednesday when Liberty announced its 10-game schedule with new matchups against a familiar rival and a fresh-face foe.
The Flames will close the season against former Big South Conference rival Coastal Carolina on Dec. 5 in Conway, South Carolina, and they will welcome Division I newcomer North Alabama to Williams Stadium for an Oct. 3 contest.
The games against the Chanticleers and Lions fill the remaining voids in the Flames’ 10-game schedule that will span 12 weeks from the Sept. 19 opener at Western Kentucky to the season finale at Coastal.
“There’s been so much variability with the teams that have canceled their seasons and the reshuffling of schedules really around the country,” McCaw said in a virtual newss conference. “Honestly we are fortunate to be able to retain as many games as we did, and then also very blessed to be able to add some of the opponents to come up with a 10-game schedule.”
McCaw said Williams Stadium will have capacity restrictions for the Flames’ five home games against Florida International (Sept. 26), UNA, Louisiana-Monroe (Oct. 10), Southern Mississippi (Oct. 24) and Western Carolina (Nov. 14).
He did not specify the percentage of fans who will be allowed into the 25,000-seat stadium.
“We still have a few more internal discussions that we’re going through,” McCaw added, “but that information should be out relatively shortly to our fan base.”
Liberty’s schedule is highlighted by being the “plus-one” matchup for three Atlantic Coast Conference programs — Syracuse (Nov. 17), Virginia Tech (Nov. 7) and North Carolina State (Nov. 21) — and the Flames are expected to meet the ACC’s COVID-19 safety protocols in order to play those games.
The Flames came under scrutiny Saturday from athletic administrators at Syracuse and N.C. State following football coach Hugh Freeze’s comments on not having tested players in more than two weeks “because no one’s screened with any symptoms.”
The 140 members of the football program — 107 players and 33 members on the coaching staff — were tested prior to the beginning of training camp, and Freeze said Saturday the entire group is being tested again this week.
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Local officials have concerns about UNC football's plans to play in less than a month (dailytarheel.com; Keyes)
Students, faculty, staff and local Chapel Hill leaders have been speaking out since UNC first closed its campus in March about the dangers of reopening in the fall. Underneath the apparent risks of opening campus to students has been the less-discussed issue of what to do with the school's athletics department.
As of now, UNC is still planning to complete its fall athletics season, which crucially includes the highly-profitable football team, slated to open its season against Syracuse in Chapel Hill on Sept. 12.
The athletics department at UNC has been in communication with local government officials regarding its plans to play in the fall. Almost all of the elected officials who spoke to The Daily Tar Heel had concerns about the return to play and the possible public health risks it could pose to the people of Chapel Hill and Orange County.
"At the end of the day, I think about safety and I'm really, really concerned about football starting in a couple of weeks," Orange County Board of Commissioners Chairperson Penny Rich said. "I almost wish that the decision would be made to postpone the season, have a spring season instead of a fall season, and that's just because I think we'll know more in the spring after we hit the peak during the fall … My dream would be to keep everyone safe, but still have football. Just don't do it during the fall."
Quintana Stewart, the Orange County Health Director, could not be reached for comment. An Orange County spokesperson sent the following message:
"The Orange County Health Department has been in frequent communications with the UNC administration, including athletics department staff. Any decision about sporting events or fans will be made by UNC."
The lack of information on what the future will look like has made it difficult for local elected officials to take strong stances, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said — there's just no way of telling what the state of Chapel Hill will be on Sept. 12, especially with a large number of students leaving Chapel Hill in the coming days.
"We're all trying to figure this out together, and the athletics department has been very upfront with what their hope is and what their plan is," Hemminger said.
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Report: Big Ten mulls indoor games starting in January (touchdownwire.com; Werner)
The Big Ten football season could have a stunningly different look, according to a report. The conference postponed its fall season Aug. 11 and now, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports it could play in January with the games indoors.
Per the Journal Sentinel:
Big Ten officials are working on a revised football schedule that could feature teams starting their season in early January.
Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour said Monday during a Zoom meeting with reporters that the league could release the revised 2020 schedule within a week or so.
Multiple college football sources told the Journal Sentinel Tuesday afternoon that Big Ten officials have decided to start the season as early as possible.
Of the possible venues for games are used by the Big Ten are home to NFL teams. Those are: Indianapolis (Colts), Minneapolis (Vikings) and Detroit (Lions). Other possible facilities are in St. Louis and Syracuse.
ICYMI: B1G officials are working on a plan for football that could have a January start date, with game played indoors. #Badgers parents were briefed last night. Yes, I understand nothing is guaranteed during a pandemic. A revised Big Ten football schedule could feature a January start
Duke football offers top 2023 QB Arch Manning - ACCSports.com (accsports.com; Geisinger)
Duke football has extended a scholarship offer to Arch Manning, the No. 1 quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class and the nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. This of course means that Arch is the grandson of Hall of Fame quarterback Archie Manning. Arch is the son of Cooper Manning, Peyton and Eli’s older brother.
A product of New Orleans, where he stars for Isidore Newman, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Manning is ranked as a top five overall prospect for 2023, according to 247 Sports. Manning already has offers from Alabama, LSU and Georgia. Mack Brown and North Carolina have also offered.
Prior to coming to Duke, David Cutcliffe was a longtime assistant at Tennessee (1983-98); during a big chunk of that time, he coached quarterbacks and coordinated the Vols on offense. Cutcliffe and Peyton Manning teamed up for major success in Knoxville. Payton Manning was the No. 1 pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.
A few years later, when Cutcliffe was the head coach at Ole Miss, he helped groom Eli Manning into the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. (Ironically, the quarterback that replaced Manning with the New York Giants, Daniel Jones, played for Cutcliffe at Duke, too.)
Peyton and Eli both remained close with Cutcliffe; they were known to show up in Durham during the offseason for workouts with the man that helped program the quarterback brains.
#Duke has offered 2023 No. 1 QB Arch Manning. Will David Cutcliffe's family connections help him win a Blue Blood recruiting battle? VIP Intel: 2023 No. 1 QB Arch Manning's recruitment via @SonnyShipp247 (VIP)
— Adam Rowe (@AdamRoweTDD) August 19, 2020
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Can you help the Library of Congress ID these vintage photos which might have a Syracuse connection? (PS; Croyle)
People of Syracuse, the Library of Congress needs your help!
Especially Cary O’Dell, the hardworking Boards Assistant at the Library’s National Recording Preservation Board, Moving Image, Broadcast and Recorded Sound Division.
About six years ago, the Library acquired a treasure-trove of photos, more than 30,000 images, enough to fill 36 file cabinets, from a collector in New Jersey who operated a business called Unshredded Nostalgia. The collection mostly contained movie and television stills.
Many of the photos had ties to the Syracuse-area and most of them came with some sort of identification.
But not all.
By the beginning of 2020, O’Dell and others had successfully managed to identify all but 56 of the images. During the Library’s quarantine during the coronavirus crisis, he has managed to whittle that number down to 48.
Although his identification rate is an incredible 99.84%, he says it is the remaining unidentified photos that are keeping him up at night.
“I call the project a success,” he said. “But it is these last few images that dance in my head when I’m watching TV or on Facebook.”
He reached out to syracuse.com for help and our readers to help ID eight of the remaining images that, he thinks, “might be, not positive” related to the Syracuse area.
If you have any ideas on the who, what, where or when of the following eight photos please email Cary O’Dell or Johnathan Croyle.
(Readers may recall that they have been asked to help with this project before. In 2018, readers were asked to ID the woman holding a camera in a Herald-Journal photograph.)
