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Carney: Still reasons to be optimistic about Syracuse football in 2021 - The Juice Online (the juice; podcast; Cheng)
There’s no denying that Syracuse football had a terrible, no good, very bad, football season. The 1-10 record speaks for itself, as Dino Babers and company finished near the bottom of the FBS in nearly every offensive category, including passing (110), rushing (123) and points (127).
But even in a one-win season, there were still several positive takeaways. I chatted with former Syracuse football captain and two-time All Big East punter Brendan Carney to get his perspective on The Juice on the Cuse podcast.
For starters, this will be an important offseason for the Orange, Carney said. They’ll get to work with their new coordinators and learn the new schemes in a more controlled setting, but resetting the mentality will be just as important.
“When you’ve lost a lot, it’s hard to imaging yourself winning,” Carney said. “To win games, they have to as a team believe they can win, and that takes leadership.”
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CuseCast Episode 76: Quentin Hillsman, Enrique Cruz (SI; podcast; McAllister)
In this episode of the CuseCast Podcast, Syracuse OL commit Enrique Cruz, one of the headliners of their 2021 class, discusses his signing day plans, if other schools have continued to recruit him since committing to the Orange and more. Orange women head basketball coach Quentin Hillsman discusses their 3-0 start and Emily Engstler's return. We break down Syracuse basketball's loss at Rutgers and Orange football's season coming to an end.
Podcast sponsored by former Syracuse basketball star Arinze Onuaku's clothing line Studio AO (AOStudio21.com).
You can listen and subscribe through the links below, or listen to the video at the top of the page.
The CuseCase podcast provides insight into Syracuse Athletics, including Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. We have guests that range from local media, national media, recruiting experts, coaches, recruits and more to provide further insight.
The plan is to have a new episode at least once a week, most often on Wednesdays. That could be modified slightly depending on circumstances.
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Which Syracuse Commits are Signing During the Early Period? (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse football's 2021 class currently sits at 21 players. The early National Signing Day is set for Wednesday, December 16th and the early signing period lasts until December 18th. During that three day window class of 2021 prospects can sign their National Letter of Intent to officially join a college football program.
Which of Syracuse's 21 verbal commits will be putting pen to paper during the early period? Here is a list of those expected to sign.
Note: Those with an asterisk next to their name are also enrolling early.
DB Duce Chestnut* (Camden High in New Jersey)
OT Enrique Cruz (Willowbrook High in Illinois)
OG Kalan Ellis (St. Louis School in Hawaii)
DB Malcolm Folk* (Episcopal Academy in Pennsylvania)
DT Elijah Fuentes (Cardinal Hayes High in New York)
WR Oronde Gadsden (American Heritage High in Florida)
DE Jatius Geer (Belton-Honea Path in South Carolina)
WR Umari Hatcher (Freedom High in Virginia)
OG Wes Hoeh (Glenbard West in Illinois)
RB Josh Hough (Beaver Falls High in Pennsylvania)
OT Austyn Kauhi (Kamehameha High in Hawaii)
QB Justin Lamson (Oak Ridge High in California)
DT Terry Lockett* (Springfield Central in Massachusetts)
WR Kendall Long (River Bluff High in South Carolina)
OT Tyler Magnuson (Wazata High in Minnesota)
LB Malik Matthew (Cardinal Hayes High in New York)
DE Derek McDonald (Marist School in Georgia)
TE Landon Morris* (Fishers High in Indiana)
DE Hayden Nelson (Brookfield Central in Wisconsin)
LB Austin Roon (Byron Center High in Michigan)
That leaves one player, defensive tackle commit Jaelin Moss, who is not expected to sign early. Moss told AllSyracuse.com that he is going to sign during the traditional February National Signing Day. This is not abnormal as there always seems to be one or two prospects who elect to sing during the late period. Last cycle defensive back Chase Atkinson did so despite being verbally committed prior to the early period. Moss is all Orange and will sign in February.
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Syracuse Football Top 25 Players of All-Time: No. 17 Chris Gedney (itlh; Peelman)
Syracuse Football has had a long history of success. We look back at some of the best players to play at Syracuse University. Up next, No. 17: Chris Gedney.
Syracuse football tight end Chris Gedney, a local kid from Liverpool, NY, was one heck of a tight end for Syracuse from 1989-1992. Right up there with John Mackey, also on this list, but coming later, Gedney was a heck of an athlete and set multiple SU records in his time on the Hill.
Though tight ends don’t always get the attention other offensive players usually get, Gedney was one of the few that drew attention to that position. During his time with Syracuse Football, he helped lead Syracuse to four consecutive bowl wins and an impressive 35-12-2 record overall, according to Cuse.com.
He would have 91 catches in his four-year career on the Hill totaling 1,334 yards receiving and seven touchdowns (14.7 yard average), according to Sports-Reference.com. In other words, Gedney was about as consistent as they come for a tight end, and he had a knack for getting first downs when he caught the football.
In his first year with Syracuse football, Gedney had only eight catches for 93 yards (11.6 yard average) and no scores. That’s not unusual though for a freshman. Those numbers sprung up to 24 receptions for 332 yards and one touchdown his sophomore year (13.8 yard average) showing he would be a force to be reckoned with in the passing game going forward.
In 1991, his junior year with Syracuse, Gedney stayed consistent, catching 25 passes for 322 yards and one score, almost identical to his sophomore year numbers. Though those numbers are all well and good, Gedney knew he could do better and did so in his final year with the Orangemen.
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Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Football: 3 Studs and 3 Duds (slapthesign.com; Hall)
The Notre Dame Football senior class finished its home career with a 25-1 home record after beating the Syracuse Orange, 45-21.
This week’s 3 studs and 3 duds are more cumulative than Syracuse specific, as Saturday’s 45-21 victory was a culmination of years of work by the senior class of this Notre Dame football team. For the first time in Notre Dame history, the Irish won 10-plus games in four consecutive years, an incredible accomplishment.
Ian Book surpassed great quarterbacks Tom Clements, Ron Powlus, and Brady Quinn for most career wins at the school with 30, as Book never lost a home game as the Notre Dame starting quarterback.
Currently, the Irish are riding a 24-game home winning streak and a 16-game streak overall.
Not all accomplishments were career milestones. Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams eclipsed the 1000-yard mark with another 100-yard effort. When you consider Williams registered four total rushes in 2019, his feat is amazing.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish move on to face Clemson in the ACC Championship, as the Tigers clinched the 2nd spot with a decisive 45-10 win over Virginia Tech. Over the next two weeks, a debate will rage whether or not Notre Dame can afford to lose the contest.
The consensus is if Notre Dame loses a respectable game, and the other teams maintain the status quo, then the Irish will earn a berth in the College Football Playoff. However, the Notre Dame football team wants to prove that beating Clemson was not due to the absence of quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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No. 9 Miami at No. 20 North Carolina headline ACC weekend (AP; Iacobelli)
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 14:
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 9 Miami at No. 20 North Carolina. The Hurricanes (8-1, 7-1 ACC; No. 10 CFP) fell out of the league’s championship chase when Clemson beat Virginia Tech last week. Still, Miami’s got plenty on the line starting with a potential home-town bowl game at the Orange Bowl to finish the season. Should Clemson win the rematch with Notre Dame in the ACC title game on Dec. 19, it would likely mean two ACC schools in College Football Playoff — and clear the way for Miami to take the league’s slot in the Orange Bowl, a lucrative and prestigious New Year’s Six game. The Hurricanes are looking for their sixth straight win since their lone loss to Clemson on Oct. 10. The Tar Heels (7-3, 6-3; No. 17 CFP) are also looking to improve their postseason credentials and close the regular season with two straight victories.
BEST MATCHUP
Virginia (5-4, 4-4) at Virginia Tech (4-6, 4-5) with the state rivals going in opposite directions. The Cavaliers behind quarterback Brennan Armstrong have won four in row and are coming off a 43-32 victory over Boston College last week. Virginia snapped Tech’s 15-game win streak in the series last year with a 39-30 victory. The Hokies have lost four straight this season and were outscored 92-24 in consecutive defeats to Pitt and Clemson the past two weeks. This game, typically closing the regular season on Thanksgiving weekend, was originally scheduled for Sept. 19, but postponed until December due to COVID-19 concerns.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Count on plenty of scoring when Wake Forest plays at Louisville on Saturday. The winning team has scored at least 42 points in the past four matchups with the last two meetings really lighting up the scoreboard. The Demon Deacons (4-3, 3-3) won 56-35 at Louisville in 2018 while piling up 591 yards of offense n 2018. The Cardinals (3-7, 2-7) won a 62-59 shootout last year at Wake Forest, the combined 121 points were the second-most in ACC history.
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Clemson Opens As A Touchdown Favorite Over Notre Dame (SI; Driskell)
It would seem oddsmakers are buying the narrative that Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence not playing made a significant impact on the Nov. 7 matchup against Notre Dame.
With Lawrence back, Clemson opened as a 7-point favorite over the undefeated Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame beat Clemson 47-40 in double overtime in the first matchup between the two teams. The Irish got off to a strong start, building up a 23-10 second quarter lead when linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah returned a fumble 23 yards for a score.
Clemson battled back and took a 33-26 lead late in the fourth quarter, but Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book led the Irish on a 91-yard scoring drive to tie the game with just :22 seconds left in regulation.
After the two teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime, Notre Dame registered back-to-back sacks to put Clemson in a 4th-and-24 that it could not convert.
Notre Dame and Clemson are ranked second and third in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
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Tigers Stuffing the Turkeys, Key to ACC Championship Berth (SI; Lentz)
Under defensive coordinator Brent Venables, the Clemson Tigers have been one of the best in the nation stopping the run.
Clemson has held opponents to 2.0 or fewer yards per carry in 24 games in the College Football Playoff era (since 2014), the second-most in the country. Clemson is 23-1 in those contests. Clemson opened 2020 with two such performances.
Clemson allowed only 1.1 yards per carry in its season opener against Wake Forest and then held The Citadel to 1.8 yards per carry, representing the team's first time holding consecutive opponents to 2.0 yards per carry or fewer since games last season against Texas A&M and Syracuse.
It was a performance that continued last week against Virginia Tech, a team that ranked ninth in the nation in rushing, fourth in the nation in yards per carry, almost 6 yards per carry and quarterback Hendon Hooker was second in the country in all-purpose yards.
"Very proud of our guys. Going on the road, playing a team that has had a couple of weeks to get ready for you," Venables said. "Playing an offense that's like an option team that throws the ball a lot better than most option teams. Thought our guys adjusted well to some things they were doing and really had an outstanding second half in particular."
The Tigers' defensive effort, which allowed only 131 yards on the ground, helped earn the team their sixth straight berth in the ACC Championship (Dec. 19, 4 p.m., ABC).
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Factoids: Pitt at GT - 12/10/20 (RX; HM)
Factoids: Pitt at GT - 12/10/20
Georgia Tech is a small school with great football tradition and tough academics, located in a big city, in a state dominated by their big school rival down the road. Pitt is a small school with great football tradition and tough academics, located in a big city, in a state dominated by their big school rival down the road. There are a lot of similarities there.
Thursday night, December 10th, 2020, the Panthers travel to face the Yellow Jackets in a game that was originally slated for November 14th.
The series began with three games in Pittsburgh in 1918-20, ironically, during a worldwide pandemic...
From CardiacHill's "ACC Football Teams During the 1918 Pandemic":
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Links, news and rumors - 12/10/20 (RX; HM)
Links, news and rumors - 12/10/20
From ESPN’s "Week 15 Coverage Captures Conference Clashes in Regular Season CFB Finales"
The final week of the regular season is in view, with ESPN networks set to showcase more than a dozen CFP ranked teams in Week 15, including a Top 25 showdown. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor will call No. 17 North Carolina at No. 10 Miami at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Back on September 1st we took a look at the pros and cons of staging an ACC football season during a pandemic for the Pitt blog Cardiac Hill. It's kind of fun to go back and look
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Mandel’s Bowl Projections: The contenders for the final New Year’s Six spot (theathletic.com; $; Mandel)
Between the temporary rule this year waiving bowl eligibility requirements and the cancellations of several bowls, there is going to be a wide disparity in the number of bowl participants from each conference. The Pac-12, for example, is down to just four guaranteed bowl invites, and the Mountain West just three.
The SEC, on the other hand, still has 10 partners, including longtime standbys like the Citrus, Outback and Gator Bowls. And with four SEC teams (Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida and Georgia) currently projected to reach the New Year’s Six, it could theoretically send as many as 13 of its 14 teams!
But that’s probably not going to happen now, what with the news Wednesday that LSU is self-imposing a bowl ban due to NCAA violations. Even with the Tigers expected to finish 3-7, there still would have been a home for them if they wanted it. Also, it seems unlikely that South Carolina and Vanderbilt, two really bad teams currently in the midst of coaching changes, will opt to participate in the postseason.
All of which could open up a spot for … Liberty.
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Syracuse filmmaker debuts new movie on Amazon, shot entirely during pandemic (PS; $; Herbert)
A Syracuse filmmaker has released a new movie that was shot entirely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tyrone “Tizak” Jackson wrote, directed, edited, produced and acted in “Infidelity,” which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The drama centers on two sisters who grew up hating each other, fueled by the older sister’s traumatic childhood abuse, and a mission to prove that “men ain’t nothing” in a web of lies, adultery and murder.
Jackson says the movie would appeal to anyone who has a sister, as well as married couples, and shows how “the things that happen at home can turn somebody into a monster.”
He tells syracuse.com | The Post-Standard that the movie began filming in July, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo allowed film production to resume in New York state with Covid-19 restrictions.
Jackson, also known as “Tiz,” said he had to make some changes to follow the rules, including face masks for non-performers and lots of sanitizing. But it was easy to limit risks with a small cast that’s mostly local ― one actor was from Binghamton, one was from Rochester, and the rest were from Syracuse ― and an even smaller team behind he scenes.
“I’m a one-man crew,” Jackson said.
The movie was filmed entirely in Syracuse, including at Jackson’s house and the Onondaga Creekwalk, and completed in October. Jackson said he used a “Hollywood style” schedule and pushed everyone to get scenes completed quickly.
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