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Projecting Syracuse's 2021 depth chart: Who will emerge in Year 2 of the 3-3-5? (defense) (247sports.com; Bailey)
Syracuse football is one week away from opening spring practice. Coming off the program's second one-win season since 1948 and essentially an entire calendar year dictated by the coronavirus pandemic, the Orange has a chance to put itself on a path to improvement over the 15 sessions allotted by the NCAA.
Last spring, head coach Dino Babers and his two first-year coordinators were given only three practices in the spring to begin installations. Then campus shut down and the program was unable to physically come back together until the summer, when players worked in small pods.
Recently hired coordinators Tony White and Sterlin Gilbert were forced to install and instruct via Zoom and then had to balance assessing their personnel for the first time with preparing for the season during fall camp.
"For us to be different in 2021, we need to have a different offseason," Babers said in late November. "There is no doubt about it."
Syracuse began its offseason with winter workouts six weeks ago. SU athletic director John Wildhack said last week that no one in the program has tested positive for Covid-19 this semester -- a factor that is important in keeping the team's progression on track.
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https://www.goupstate.com/story/spo...ditioning-programs/6957867002/(goupstate.com; Blackwell)
Byrnes has hired a successor for longtime Strength and Conditioning coach Mike Srock, who will step down at the end of the school year.
Keith Caton, who is currently the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the football program at Syracuse University, will direct the Rebels' program. His hire was approved by the District 5 School Board on Monday night.
Prior to joining the Syracuse staff in 2018, Caton was the Director of Athletic Performance for football at Indiana University and Baylor University, respectively. He also had stints at Western Kentucky University and the University of Missouri. Coach Caton began his career at Elon University in 2003 as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Caton attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he played football. He earned his Bachelors in Exercise Physiology, as well as a Masters in Human Performance and Recreation, from Southern Miss. Caton went on to obtain his Masters of Education from Auburn University, where he served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach for the school’s football, softball, and equestrian programs.
Caton said he's happy to be following Srock in leading the Rebels' strength and conditioning programs, but just as excited to train athletes in all avenues.
"I'm just honored to be coming in behind Coach Srock and being trusted to take over this program," he said. "We're going to try to continue to do what it takes to make great athletes, but more than that, to make great men and women."
Caton said he's focused on all of Byrnes' athletic programs across the board.
"We're going to provide the best we can for every sport," he said. "All sports together is what makes Byrnes athletics special."
A native of Mobile, Ala., Caton said he's happy to be moving to the area.
"I love the South," he said. "I was at Elon, so I know the Carolinas. I know it's a beautiful area and a beautiful place, and I know that Byrnes is a great school with great athletics."
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Virginia Tech says no spring football game (gobblercountry.com; Manning)
For the second consecutive year, there will be no spring football game at Virginia Tech.
The school announced on Tuesday it was canceling the spring game due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Athletic director Whit Babcock issued a statement, per hokiesports.com.
Look, it makes sense. While many states have eased restrictions over the last several weeks, having a full house at Lane Stadium right now may not be the right decision.
The problem with this decision is Virginia Tech badly handled yet another situation where it could engender some goodwill with a frustrated and disillusioned fanbase.
Why not have some version of a spring game where you stream it live on either social media or Hokie Sports? This would go over well with Virginia Tech fans. If you wanted to make a little bit of money for the Hokie Club, charge a minimal fee to watch the spring game. It would work.
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Georgia Tech Delays Start of Spring Practice (ramblinwreck.com)
Due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols, Georgia Tech football has delayed the start of its spring practice season, which was scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
“We received word this morning of a small number of positive Covid-19 tests within our program,” head coach Geoff Collins said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to delay the start of our spring practice season. We will always err on the side of caution when it comes to the health and safety of our players and staff.
“Knowing that this is always a possibility, we built extra days that we could potentially practice into our spring schedule, so we were prepared in case this situation arose and fully intend to still hold our 15 practices allowed by the NCAA this spring.”
Georgia Tech football will resume practice as soon as appropriate, guided by direction from medical experts and with the health and safety of its student-athletes and staff as the top priority.
Georgia Tech Football: Yellow Jackets' 2021 Spring Preview (athlonsports.com; Kinne)
Jeff Sims' growth and ball security are primary concerns for Georgia Tech this spring
Geoff Collins knew he had a big job ahead of him when he took over as head coach at Georgia Tech. Transitioning from Paul Johnson's triple-option offense to a more conventional system would take some time. What he didn't know is that a global pandemic would make the development of the program even more challenging.Still, this is now year three under Collins at Georgia Tech. After consecutive three-win seasons, the Yellow Jackets have to begin to climb the ladder in the ACC Coastal Division. With four games scheduled against teams that could be ranked in the preseason top 10, making a huge leap will be difficult. But challenging for a bowl appearance would be a nice progression.
The first step in the process begins this week when spring practice opens. Here are five things to focus on during the Jackets' spring drills.
5 Storylines to Watch During Georgia Tech's Spring Practices
1. Jeff Sims' development
When you start a true freshman at quarterback, you need to expect growing pains and those aches did occur with Sims in 2020. The Jacksonville, Florida, product completed under 55 percent of his throws, had the same number of interceptions as touchdowns (13), and his 7.3 yards per attempt was 11th in the ACC. But through it all, you could see the potential. Sims is a special athlete with a good arm that gained valuable experience in 2020. This spring will be his chance to take full control of the Georgia Tech offense.
2. Getting more out of the wide receivers
It won't be easy. Jalen Camp led the team in receiving with 27 grabs for 417 yards and four touchdowns. Those aren't primary target numbers and he has moved on. Malachi Carter and Adonicas Sanders are the top returning pass catchers, but more is needed from players that didn't make an impact last fall. Nate McCollum was the top receiver in the class of 2020 and he will get plenty of reps this spring. Also, Kyric McGowan comes in as a graduate transfer from Northwestern. He is a versatile performer that had 66 receptions for 773 yards during his time in Evanston. The receiver with the highest ceiling is probably true freshman James BlackStrain, but he will not enroll until this summer.
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Consecutive Top 5 Finishes (RX; HM)
Consecutive Top 5 Finishes
Found on AllThingsFSU:
Finishing in the top 5 is no small feat. Doing it more than four years in a row means it spanned more than one group of recruits, too. The fact that three of top seven teams to accomplish this are now in the ACC says a lot about the potential of this conference as a football league.
On the other hand, the fact that Florida State's run ended 21 years ago and Miami's ended 29 years ago makes you start to wonder if those programs will ever be able to recapture that former glory.
What if we expand it to include top 25 finishes? Here are the most recent runs of AP Top 25 finishes for each ACC team:
| Most Recent Run of Ranked Finishes* | ||
| Team | Began | Ended |
| Boston College | 2004 | 2007 |
| Clemson | 2011 | present |
| Duke | 1960 | 1962 |
| Florida State | 2010 | 2016 |
| Georgia Tech | 2008 | 2009 |
| Louisville | 2012 | 2014 |
| Miami | 2016 | 2017 |
| N Carolina | 1996 | 1997 |
| NC State | 1991 | 1992 |
| Pitt | 2015 | 2016 |
| Syracuse | 1995 | 1998 |
| Virginia | 1994 | 1995 |
| Virginia Tech | 2016 | 2017 |
| Wake Forest | na | |
| Notre Dame | 2017 | 2020 |
Ranking QB development (RX; HM)
Ranking QB development
From Rivals' "Ranking Power Five teams based on QB development", here are the ACC rankings:2. Clemson: A-plus — Tajh Boyd, DeShaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence. Nuff said.
3. NC State: A-plus — Russell Wilson and others still in pros.
5. Louisville: — A — Teddy Bridgewater and Lamar Jackson are a nice combo.
7. North Carolina: A — Mitch Trubisky first round Sam Howell next.
12. Duke: B-plus — Daniel Jones was a two-star.
16. Wake Forest: B-plus — Dig deep based on the recruiting rankings and you’ll be surprised.
24. Florida State: B —After Jameis Winston it got ugly but he won a Heisman and was No. 1 overall.
29. Notre Dame: B — Average is a good description of Notre Dame QB development.
36. Pitt: B – You don’t think of Pitt as a B do you? The Panthers have been.
37. Boston College: B — Hard to name a BC QB right? It still does pretty well.
41. Miami: B-minus — Very up and down for Miami, but Brad Kaaya and others had good moments.
44. Georgia Tech: B-minus — Toughest grade to give with the triple option most of the decade.
45. Syracuse: B-minus — You’d think even lower, right? You’d be wrong.
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Florida State Spring Football interviews: Tuesday 3/23 (tomahawknation.com; Cox)
Florida State heads back to the practice fields today to begin their third week of spring camp. After practice, we are scheduled to hear from FSU head coach Mike Norvell, a position coach to be named, and selected players (check back here later for full video of today’s interviews).
FSU held their first scrimmage of spring practice on Saturday, and Norvell said it was “a good work day” for the team.
“First time getting everybody together on the sideline. There were good plays on both sides. The first team offense really started well, scored on the first four drives. I thought the defense did a remarkable job in their response. Newcomers that just joined the program really flashed. We are showing improvement but we are still showing areas where we need to clean things up.”
In case you missed it, FSU posted a photo gallery and video from Saturday’s scrimmage; we also have analysis of that video.
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First time visiting the Adirondacks? What to experience in this famous New York state park (PS; $; Hernandez)
While Upstate New York has a plethora of gorgeous parks, state residents should plan a trip to the Adirondack Mountains at least once in their lifetime.
The Adirondack Park was created in 1892 by the State of New York and is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States. To compare, the park is greater in size than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Park combined. With nearly 3 million acres of “forever wild” forest preserve and 3 million more of farms, businesses, and homes, there is a lot of ground to cover when exploring this historic park.
Consider this list a beginner’s guide to the highlights of the Adirondacks. From mountain hikes to ice cream cones, there is a little something for everyone within this spacious park.
Wild Center members experience early preview of Wild Walk. Photo courtesy of The Wild Center The Wild Center
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake is home to indoor museum exhibits and outdoor habitats that celebrate flora and fauna from the park’s 6 million acres. Located on Raquette River, its main attraction is the Wild Walk, which lets guests walk along the treetops, 30 feet above the ground. The bridges and pathways wind through a spider’s web, a tree house, swinging bridges, and gives a view from a full-sized bald eagle’s nest at the highest point — 42 feet in the air.
Address: 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake, N.Y., 12986
For information about ticket prices and hours, visit the museum’s website.
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