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Welcome to International Orangutan Day!

August 19th is the annual International Orangutan Day. This international event aims to promote the conservation of critically endangered orangutan and encourage the welfare of their habitat.

There are only approximately 50,000 to 65,000 orangutans left in the wild, with approximately 2,000 to 3,000 orangutans being killed annually. Along with this, orangutans have lost over 80% of their natural habitat over the last 20 years, with an estimated one-third of the wild population dying during the fires of 1997-98.

The primary threats to the survival of wild orangutans are:

  • Loss of habitat via deforestation
  • Palm oil plantations
  • Illegal hunting
  • Illegal pet trade
Based on all of these threats, many researchers believe that orangutans could be extinct within the next 50 years.

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Three-star prospect Dom Foster verbally commits to Syracuse football (PS;$; Carlson)


Three-star prospect Dom Foster verbally committed to play football at Syracuse on Wednesday, becoming the 11th projected member of Syracuse’s Class of 2022. He announced his commitment on Twitter.

Foster is a three-star prospect who is ranked as the No. 38 player in Ohio by 247 Sports. The website ranked him as the No. 120 prospect in the country among players whose position was listed as athlete. He is listed as 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds and plays a variety of positions at Warren Harding High School.


Very thankful and blessed to have this Opportunity I want to thank my Family & Friends and Coaches With that being Said I am 100% Committed to The University of Syracuse #Juicedup #Commit2Cu2e @CoachBabersCuse @CuseCoachTW @CoachNJ_Monroe @b_shep2 @AllenTrieu @CChipwest pic.twitter.com/bBSmtLonGk
— Dom Foster (@Dom11Foster) August 18, 2021

Other Power-Five programs that offered Foster included Boston College, Wake Forest and Virginia. They were joined by other programs like Buffalo, Kent State, Howard and others.

According to 247 Sports’ Stephen Bailey, Syracuse’s recruiting team for Foster included safeties coach Nick Monroe, cornerbacks coach Chip West and defensive coordinator Tony White, and Foster is being recruited as a defensive back.
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Warren Harding quarterback commits to big time college football program (wkbn.com; Allison)

Warren Harding quarterback Dom Foster is headed to the ACC. The Raider’s senior verbally committed to Syracuse on Wednesday afternoon.

Watch the video above to hear from Foster as he makes his college announcement.

Foster is a 6’2″, 175 pound athlete that plays quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, and returns kicks for the Raiders.

Get to know Warren Harding’s Dom Foster: Big 22 Contender
Foster has division one college offers from more than a dozen schools including Boston College, Virginia, Wake Forest, Toledo, Buffalo, Miami OH, Kent State, Akron, Howard, Eastern Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, and Youngstown State.

Highly recruited athlete ready to lead Warren Harding this season
Syracuse is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orangemen finished the 2020 season (1-10) and (1-9) in the ACC.
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Harding’s Dom Foster chooses Syracuse (tribtoday.com; MacAfee)

Warren G. Harding’s Dom Foster always had goals of playing college football, but he never saw him playing for a Power 5 program.



That was until this past summer when he attended a camp at Youngstown State. After a strong showing, Foster said the offers started rolling in.

“It just kinda blew up,” Foster said.

He soon had offers from the likes of Boston College, Syracuse, Howard, Wake Forest, Virginia, Buffalo, and others.

“It felt really good,” Foster said about the attention he received. “I honestly didn’t know what a Power 5 was until they offered me. It just came after fast.”



Now, just two days before starting his senior year of high school football, Foster has committed to Syracuse to continue his football career.

“It feels really good man,” Foster said on Wednesday. “I was not expecting to be in this situation. I kinda just blew up outta nowhere.”

On a team full of athletes, Foster has stood out for the Raiders and has played several positions. You’ll see him in the backfield on a part time basis this season as a quarterback, but his athleticism allowed him to lead the Raiders with 337 receiving yards last season and four touchdowns on 18 receptions.

Foster has also excelled defensively as a defensive back and he’ll continue to mature on that side of the ball at Syracuse. But, the Orange will also use him on special teams as well.

“Corner, punt returner, kick returner, I just fit their system really well,” Foster said.

With so many talented programs to choose from, Foster said it took him a while to make his final decision, but ‘Cuse just felt like home when he visited the campus both times.

“The first time I went to Syracuse, I wasn’t with my parents and I just felt it,” Foster said. “It gave me that feeling, like ‘I’m at home.’ Then, the second time I went, they were with me and I felt it again. Then, my mom and my dad felt the same thing.”
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Get to know Syracuse’s Class of 2022 football commits (DO; Staff)

After a 1-10 season in 2020, Syracuse football has added seven recruits to its Class of 2022 over the past few months.

The Orange’s last recruiting class, the Class of 2021, has 22 incoming players — all of whom are rated 3-stars or lower. They also picked up quarterback Garrett Shrader from the transfer portal. Shrader is expected to compete for the starting job with Tommy DeVito.

As of Monday, Syracuse’s Class of 2022 ranks 11th in the Atlantic Coast Conference out of 14 ACC schools, and 68th nationally, per 247Sports. Here’s an overview of Syracuse’s commits:

Belizaire Bassette, defensive lineman, 3-star

Bassette, a defensive lineman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, chose Syracuse over Illinois, Texas A&M and Appalachian State, among others. He’ll join 2022 commit Malachi Davis on the Orange defensive line. SU had four defensive linemen enter their names into the transfer portal this offseason, though they did add five players at the position from the Class of 2021. At 6-foot-1 and 270 pounds, Bassette’s highlight reel from American Heritage High School shows a quick lineman who can juke blockers.

Mekhi Mason, linebacker, 3-star

Mason committed to Syracuse after his official visit on June 4. The 104th ranked linebacker in the nation chose the Orange over Indiana, Florida State and Georgia Tech. The Opa-Locka, Florida native was recruited by safeties/nickelbacks coach Nick Monroe.

LeQuint Allen, running back, 3-star

As of early July, Allen is Syracuse’s only running back commit for the Class of 2022. He was Dino Babers’ second addition of the recruiting cycle and is among the top 100 running backs of his class. The 6-foot, 180-pound back will likely compete alongside Cooper Lutz and Sean Tucker if Jarveon Howard and Abdul Adams decide the 2021 season will be their last.

Cornell Perry, defensive back, 3-star

Perry was SU’s first commit for the Class of 2022. The defensive back also has experience playing wide receiver at Woodhaven High School (Michigan). At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, he chose Syracuse over Bowling Green, Buffalo and Central Michigan, among others.

Malachi Davis, defensive lineman, 3-star

Davis joins Bassette on the line for the Orange after being recruited by defensive line coach Vinson Reynolds and defensive coordinator Tony White. Davis took his official visit in June after committing in March, which he said solidified that SU was a great fit.

Jeremiah Wilson, cornerback, 3-star

Wilson announced his commitment on June 30, writing in a Twitter post that he “won’t let this be the highlight of my career” and that it’s “just the beginning.” White recruited the cornerback, who is ranked No. 113 at his position in the Class of 2022.

Quan Peterson, cornerback, unranked

Peterson told 247Sports that coming to Syracuse was “a dream come true.” At 6-foot-1, he said he could potentially see himself playing both nickel and corner, which would mold well into White’s versatile defense schemes. He chose Syracuse over Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Tech, among others. “It felt just like home,” he said of his visit to SU.

Donovan Brown, wide receiver, unranked

Brown announced his commitment to Syracuse on Twitter on July 30. He’s the first wide receiver commit for the Class of 2022 and the second offensive player that the Orange have picked up from the class. While Brown dominates on the field at 6-foot-3, he is also a state champion on the track, running a 100-meter in 10.96 seconds. Brown will compete for the starting position, which is held by Taj Harris, who may choose to not use his extra year of eligibility after his senior season this year.

Joe Cruz, offensive lineman, unranked

Cruz is the first from his position group to commit from the Class of 2022 and the third offensive player SU has picked up from the class. At 6-foot-6, 275 pounds, the in-state star comes to Syracuse over offers from Lafayette and Stony Brook. Cruz will join a position group that ranked 113th out of 127 teams last season, according to Pro Football Focus. With its struggles, Syracuse also hired Mike Schmidt as offensive lineman coach, replacing Mike Cavanaugh who left for Arizona State in January.

Dom Foster, defensive back, 3-star

Foster is the second three-star recruit from his position to commit from the Class of 2022 — the seventh defensive player from the bunch. He received a verbal offer from the Orange during an unofficial visit to campus in June before committing on Aug. 18 in a tweet. The commit from Warren G. Harding High School will join a young core at SU’s secondary, one that’s going into its second year in the 3-3-5. Foster is the seventh three-star commit from the class.
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Syracuse G Chris Bleich returns to practice after missing day due to illness (247sports.com; Bailey)

Syracuse football guard Chris Bleich returned to team activities on Tuesday after the open portion of practice in the morning, two sources told SyracuseOn247. The redshirt sophomore who transferred in from Florida last spring is expected to be a key piece of the all-important front five for the Orange this season.

Bleich didn't practice on Monday as he was feeling under the weather, but only missed that day and a portion of Tuesday's work, the sources said. While he was briefly sidelined, SU was down two of its three top guards as redshirt junior Dakota Davis continues to miss time due to an apparent lower-right leg injury.

"We've got some young kids who are getting a lot of reps," head coach Dino Babers said on Tuesday. "They're still making mental mistakes, but physically they're not too much out of shape, which is exciting really, for them to be that young."

Bleich's availability means that Syracuse can proceed this week with a full grouping of veterans on the first-team line. He started at left guard opposite redshirt junior Darius Tisdale during the Thud team period that media watched on Friday, working alongside redshirt sophomore center Carlos Vettorello, sophomore left tackle Matthew Bergeron and sixth-year right tackle Airon Servais. That grouping has gotten a heavy dose of reps together over the last two weeks as Davis has yet to participate in any of fall camp.

When asked to evaluate the unit that has hampered his team most over the last two seasons, Babers said on Tuesday that he still needs to see the entire grouping out there together going live. It's unclear when that will happen, though Babers said he expects Davis back and ready for the Orange's opener at Ohio on Sept. 4.

The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Maryland native was roaming the sideline without a walking boot for the first time on Tuesday morning, though he did have it on leaving the practice field in the afternoon.
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #9 Matthew Bergeron – Orange Fizz – Daily Syracuse Recruiting News & Team Coverage (orangefizz.net; Bainbridge)

We’re just 17 days away from Syracuse football’s opener against Ohio. In the meantime, the Fizz is putting together a top 10 list of SU’s most important contributors for the 2021 season. You can read #10 on the list here.

No. 9 on our list is a returning face on one of SU’s most critical position groups – offensive tackle Matthew Bergeron. The Victoriaville, Quebec native is currently penciled in to start at left tackle on opening day, but he brings experience to both tackle spots.

Bergeron earned a starting spot on the offensive line in the latter half of 2019 and began 2020 as the team’s right tackle. However, he was switched to left tackle prior to Syracuse’s Week 4 matchup with Duke. Over his remaining games at LT, the team scored 20 or more points five times and showed some rare consistency behind a line that had been beset by injuries.
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Why Syracuse Needs Him

30 Minutes In Orange Nation 8-18 (ESNP; radio; Steve & Paulie)


Steve and Paulie react to yesterday’s Dino Babers press conference, including some comments about depth chart movement, before debating the best QB in Syracuse history and settling some beef stemming from a golf bet.

Donovan McNabb "Orange Nation" 8-18 (ESPN; radio; Steve & Paulie)

Donovan McNabb joins Steve and Paulie to discuss his time in Syracuse, what he’s up to now, and some of his opinions in today’s NFL.

Former Syracuse LB Finds Home at Junior College (SI; McAllister)

Former Syracuse linebacker Lee Kpogba has found a landing spot to continue his collegiate career. Kpogba has enrolled at East Mississippi Community College, a junior college program. He spent two seasons at Syracuse after joining the Orange prior to the 2019 season. He was suspended from the program indefinitely back in February for undisclosed reasons.

Kpogba signed with Syracuse as part of the 2019 class and was viewed as a big recruiting win. He starred at Parkland High School in North Carolina, and picked the Orange over offers from Duke, Florida State, Indiana, Maryland, Purdue, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and others.

As a true freshman, Kpogba appeared in 11 games. He played primarily on special teams both in kick return, kickoff coverage and on punt returns. He recorded one tackle during his freshman campaign. Last season, as a sophomore, Kpogba also appeared in 11 games but played a lot on defense in addition to special teams. He recorded 43 tackles, two tackles for loss and had one sack.

The sack came in Syracuse's loss to Liberty when he also notched a then career high six tackles. Kpogba would eclipse that mark when he had eight tackles in the season finale against Notre Dame.
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Former Syracuse Football Player Has Prominent Voice Over Role in Madden 22 (SI; McAllister)

Former Syracuse defensive back Keon Lyn has a prominent role in Madden 22. No, not as a player, but rather as a voice over actor. Lyn voices Carter Landry, a veteran mentor/teammate to the franchise team player controlled by the individual playing the game. This is part of the Face of the Franchise mode, where you play through an amateur career before your player is drafted into the NFL. You then control that player throughout his NFL career in various ways, including off the field choices.

One of the ways Carter Landry comes into play is in "side activities." Landry will be featured here as a veteran player who can give you advice, listen to you vent and more. Lyn is the voice of Landry, giving Syracuse fans a fun added connection to the game.

You can read more specifics about Face of the Franchise in Madden 22 HERE.

How did Lyn come to land this role? He got into acting prior to COVID and has continued to pursue opportunities through the pandemic. With his football background, he was a natural fit. Lyn auditioned for the role and was chosen to be the voice of Carter Landry.

Lyn signed with Syracuse out or Miramar High School in Florida as part of the Orange's 2010 class. He played for the Orange from 2010 to 2013, participating in games each season. Lyn was a fixture in the defensive backfield his last three years especially, until a lower body injury derailed his senior season just five games in. He finished his college career with 89 tackles including five for loss, one sack, three interceptions and one defensive touchdown.

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Year 6 for Syracuse's Dino Babers; nowhere to go but up (AP; Kekis)

Dino Babers begins his sixth season at Syracuse with doubters all around as he strives to resurrect the success the Orange had three years ago.
That's a tall task for a team that finished 1-10 overall and 1-9 in the Atlantic Coast Conference last season and is picked to come in last in the Atlantic Division, with the starting quarterback not yet settled. With several veterans back on both sides of the ball, Babers remains hopeful he'll be able to give one of those locker room speeches he's become known for after big upsets.

“I think the biggest thing is the health (of the team),” Babers said. “The seasons that we've had after our 10-3 year has come down to certain guys not being healthy, and we don't have as many of those guys as other people do."

Righting what went wrong in 2020 when COVID-19 kept the newly refurbished Carrier Dome empty is foremost on the minds of the players, especially those in their final year of eligibility who don't want to leave that sort of legacy.
“I can’t go out on a losing season. Just 1-10, those numbers are horrific," redshirt senior defensive end Josh Black said. "You look at that on paper, it’s like, ‘Oh, man!’ Just something didn’t feel right, didn’t sit right with me. I know personally a lot of the guys felt the same way, too. Felt like last year was not a representative of who we are as a football team. It’s part of my job to make sure we get on the right track before I head up out of here.”

QUARTERBACK QUANDARY

Babers said he wants a clear winner at quarterback, so that means it will be determined in preseason camp.

Two-year starter Tommy DeVito, a pocket passer, has shown that if he gets time to throw, his strong right arm can wreak some havoc. But before he was hurt last October and lost for the season, DeVito was sacked 20 times in four games. No surprise that Syracuse finished near the bottom in the country in third-down conversions (40 of 153, 123rd of 127 teams).

There's some serious competition this year — dual-threat Garrett Shrader, a transfer from Mississippi State. The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder was one of three FBS freshmen QBs in 2019 to put up 1,000 yards passing and 500 yards rushing.
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Syracuse Football: Winter is coming, but is the heat on Dino Babers? (itlh; Fiello)

I’ve finally reached the season finale of my 4-part series addressing issues I see fans having with the Syracuse football team this upcoming season, and this column centers on head coach Dino Babers.

You can read the last three, which include wider receiver Taj Harris, the offensive line and the quarterback situation by clicking the links I put on each one.



I saved the best, and also one of the most important topics for last, which is Babers and the struggle within the fan base to decide his fate before the season starts or dictate the exact definition of success in order for him to stay head coach. Is his seat hot or are we making too big of a deal out of a season we’d all rather soon forget and a season before that many had high expectations for but didn’t go as we hoped?

You ever post something on social media or say something and the instant response is a negative one from someone? Like when you try to talk about Syracuse football and someone simply replies with, “Fire Babers”. Yeah, this isn’t a fire Babers column…this is in fact a show of support for him…for now.

I’m constantly hearing fans and media asking what will define success in 2021 after last season and the truth is, I don’t know. Many scenarios could play out that impact the final record so I think it’s hard to say “bowl game or fired”. It’s not just “Coach speak” to say that either…I think you truly do have to take it one play and one day at a time and see not only the record but what led to it.

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Virginia Tech Hokies 2021 Football Season Predictions Part 1 Fahvaag)

I promised a guest post for my predictions for the Hokies in 2021. Folks, this is a difficult slog through a schedule that, as is typical for a mid-grade ACC program, isn’t anywhere near consistent enough to generate much of a clear picture in the old crystal football. Add to that there are some other weird pressures that are beginning to show themselves; and those have nothing at all to do with Virginia Tech, Justin Fuente, or even the bulk of the ACC programs.

Before I launch into my pre-season summary of 2021, it’s important for all of you to understand that in 4 seasons College football changes forever. The move of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC in 2025 will be the major break in the old order dam and will result in a flood of realignments and changes to the entire FBS conference and affiliation structure. We are already seeing reports that the ACC, B1G, remnant BIG XII, and PAC12 are in talks for an alliance to compete with the SEC. (HERE, here, here, here, and more…)

When the related link pages of the direct story topic search nab several pages of links in a search engine, you know that the smoke has risen to the level of a major fire. Such alliances always morph into something more, and with the SEC looking very much like it’s about to make major changes to its concept of operations (meaning conversion to non-NCAA semi-professional programs) we are going to see some weeding out and resorting of major individual programs.
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Exploring six possible ACC/Pac-12 rivalries for Northwestern football (insidenu.com; Stone)

On August 13, news first reported by The Athletic stated that the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC were having talks about forming an “alliance”, which reportedly not only included scheduling games for football but also broader involvement across most sports. While nothing has been set in store, there are obviously major implications that come with this scenario, including the potential for new rivalries. With that in mind, let’s examine three other schools that Northwestern football could form formal rivalries with should this all come to fruition.

Duke

This is likely the most obvious school you’ll see on this list. The Wildcats and the Blue Devils have played quite a few games over the past couple of years, with Duke taking the most recent matchup in 2018. They even have a game coming up in just over four weeks down in Durham! When it comes to the all-time series, Northwestern and Duke are split down the middle, with each team sitting at 10 wins a piece. While the games they’ve played haven’t ever been especially close, one team has always been able to showcase its ability.

In terms of other sports, the rivalry could persist, though some may be one-sided. We’d likely not see a very competitive men’s basketball series, though women’s basketball could have some intriguing games. Additionally, Duke women’s lacrosse has been solid in recent years, making the Final Four in 2015. Those games could be very fun to watch. Even outside of sports entirely, the schools are very academically similar. All in all, Duke and Northwestern is a shoo-in for a new rivalry.

Louisville

This one is interesting, and I’ll admit, it’s based entirely on proximity. Louisville is about five hours away from Chicago, and is nearly a straight shot down the I-65, branding this matchup The I-65 Series.

Here’s the real kicker: Northwestern and Louisville have never played against each other in football. Surprising, right? You’d think that in their extensive histories they would have crossed paths at least once, but they haven’t. This blank slate creates the perfect opportunity for a new rivalry to be born, as wins would mean so much more. No fanbase would be able to reference the all-time series record as leverage. Every game would matter.

Outside of football, the rivalry could still persist, but it likely wouldn’t be as strong. Men’s basketball would once again be uncompetitive. Women’s basketball could see some heated games, as the ‘Cats did just fall to Louisville in the round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. Both men’s and women’s soccer have done well in recent years at both schools, so we could see some intriguing matchups there as well. The ‘Cats and the Cardinals could definitely make for an interesting new rivalry.

Miami

All credit goes to Josh Held on Twitter for the inspiration on this one, as his tweet here is what spurred my initial research.

The reason for this rivalry would be that Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management has an established Executive MBA in Miami. That’s really the extent of it. Call it the Kellogg Series, if you will. I have a feeling Northwestern fans would care a bit more about this one than Miami fans, but who knows. Depending on the year, football games in this one could go either way. The all-time series is tied 2-2, but the teams last faced each other in 1968. Overall, it’s another close-to-clean slate for the rivalry to start on.

Stanford

As we move to the Pac-12, the first school mentioned could have honestly been any of the three listed in this article. Alas, the first one we’ll go with is Stanford, a school that Northwestern football has seen twice in the past six years. In 2015, the ‘Cats took down Kevin Hogan and Co. en route to a 16-6 victory. Four years later, the Cardinal got their revenge, beating the ‘Cats 17-7.

Of course, recent matchups isn’t the only reason this rivalry would work. Both Northwestern and Stanford are already sometimes viewed as the “Ivy Leagues” of their respective conferences due to their academic standards. Additionally, both schools are similar sizes, with Stanford having an undergraduate population of just under 7,000 and NU having an undergraduate population of around 8,000. Stanford and Northwestern have a lot of similarities, and I have a feeling that would translate well onto the gridiron. Maybe not so much for other sports, though.

USC

Much like a potential Northwestern-Stanford rivalry, this one could be based around academics (especially journalism schools), but in football, these two schools obviously have some history. The Wildcats have never beaten the Trojans in football, going 0-5 since 1952. Their most recent matchup was the 1996 Rose Bowl, in which the ‘Cats fell 41-32. Of course, the purple hasn’t gone to Pasadena since. Football-wise, it could certainly make for an intriguing rivalry considering the history, and I’d pay big money to see the Wildcats roll into LA Coliseum and steal away a victory.

California

For our final potential rivalry, we remain in the state of California. Just like the previous two Pac-12 teams listed, academics could play a factor here, but for the sake of uniqueness let’s throw that out the window. This rivalry could be similar to the a hypothetical rivalry with USC, as Northwestern’s first (and only) Rose Bowl victory came in a 20-14 victory over Cal way back in 1949. In terms of an all-time series, the ‘Cats lead 2-1, with their most recent game being played at Ryan Field in 2014, where Cal won 31-24.

Ironically, the coach for California in that Rose Bowl game was former Northwestern head coach Pappy Waldorf. Waldorf, who coached the Wildcats from 1935-1946 and brought the ‘Cats to some of their first great seasons, soon moved to California and did the exact same with the Golden Bears. Then, of course, his current and former team clashed in the Rose Bowl. There’s a clear basis for a rivalry here, with multiple tidbits of intriguing history. If these two teams were to form a new rivalry, they could play for the Pappy Waldorf Trophy.


Editor's Note: Pappy Waldorf went to Syracuse, played football there and stayed his coaching career there, so if there is going to be a Paddy Waldorf Trophy, Syracuse should be involved....
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Kirk Herbstreit shares thoughts on ACC/Big Ten/Pac-12 alliance: ‘I think it’s a great idea’ (saturdaydownsouth.com; Rill)

The landscape of college football is changing. Oklahoma and Texas are joining the SEC, and the Big 12 will be losing two of its top programs. And who knows what ripple effects the move could cause.

In recent days, there’s been a lot of buzz regarding a potential alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 that could impact scheduling and issues that arise. But for now, it’s just talk and nothing has been made official.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit gave his thoughts on this potential alliance and how he feels it would impact the sport during an appearance on Packer & Durham on ACC Network.

“Well, I don’t know what to make of it. I think it’s a great idea,” Herbstreit said on the show (h/t Dean Straka of 247Sports.com). “I think the SEC power play, where they brought in, you know, they were already considered the premier conference for college football and now you bring in two more brands in Texas and Oklahoma. I know on one hand it’s exciting for the SEC if you want to look at it through that lens.

“But if you choose to look at it through a different lens — What’s going to happen, not just to the ACC and the Big Ten, but most specifically, what’s going to happen to Kansas State and Iowa State and Texas Tech and Oklahoma State? These are good brands. Where are they going to go? Are they going to try to keep that Big 12 together? Are they going to pick up a Houston maybe?”

Herbstreit noted that with all the speculation, discussions and potential changes, he feels the college football world is currently in a “tsunami.” And he hopes that the Power Five conferences (or Power Four, if that’s what remains) can get through all of this still having strong relationships.

“I think the Alliance and these guys communicating with one another is an example of trying to work together,” Herbstreit said. “But how are they going to eventually work with Greg after what the SEC did? You know, is Greg Sankey, the commissioner of the SEC, are they going to welcome him into their circle? Or is it everybody against Greg because of what the SEC did? And that would not be a good place, I feel like, to be.”
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UPDATED 2021 CFP/ACC Odds (RX; HM)

UPDATED 2021 CFP/ACC Odds

What are the odds? We figured you'd want to know...

CFP qualification probabilities; College divisions, conf. and title odds

Does your team have a chance to make this year's College Football Playoff? SportsBetting.ag offers the odds and probabilities for 20 contenders to reach the four-team playoff below.
Additionally, division odds for four of the Power 5 conferences can be seen below. Also listed is the latest FBS conference and championship odds.


IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: These odds are provided strictly for informational purposes. We recognize that many fans appreciate knowing how outsiders view their team's "odds of winning". However, neither Hokie Mark nor ACCFootballRx supports, endorses, or condones gambling. We strongly urge you NOT TO GAMBLE! Use this information as it is intended by us: for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Odds to make College Football Playoff

Current CFP odds can be seen here: https://www.sportsbetting.ag//futures-and-props/ncaaf-playoff-specials
Clemson -700 (87.5% implied probability)
Alabama -400 (80.0%)
Ohio State -250 (71.4%)
Oklahoma -225 (69.2%)
Georgia +150 (40.0%)
Iowa State +450 (18.2%)
Texas A&M +500 (16.7%)
Oregon +650 (13.3%)
Notre Dame +700 (12.5%)
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2021 Preseason CFP Championship Odds (RX; HM)

2021 Preseason CFP Championship Odds

OK, so you've seen the odds for the CFP favorites, but you still think YOUR team has a chance, and you want to know their odds, too? Yeah, of course you do - so here they are, courtesy of SportsBetting.ag

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: These odds are provided strictly for informational purposes. We recognize that many fans appreciate knowing how outsiders view their team's "odds of winning". However, neither Hokie Mark nor ACCFootballRx supports, endorses, or condones gambling. We strongly urge you NOT TO GAMBLE! Use this information as it is intended by us: for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Here are the odds for every P5 (and a few G5) teams...
2021-22 CFP Championship
Alabama+260
Clemson+500
Georgia+650
Oklahoma+650
Ohio State+700
Iowa State+2800
Texas A&M+2800
Florida+3300
LSU+3300
Texas+4000
Miami (FL)+5000
North Carolina+5000
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Which Big XII bowls should ACC try to get? (RX; HM)

Which Big XII bowls should ACC try to get?

If the Big XII loses "power" status, which of their former bowl tie-ins should the ACC go after?

Bowl GameMatchupBig XII vs…
Armed Forces Bowl*Fort Worth, TXvs. AAC/C-USA
First Responder Bowl*University Park, TXvs. AAC/ ACC/C-USA
Liberty BowlMemphis, TNvs. SEC
Guaranteed Rate BowlPhoenix, AZvs. Big Ten
Cheez-It BowlOrlando, FLvs. ACC
Alamo BowlSan Antonio, TXvs. Pac-12
Texas BowlHouston, TXvs. SEC
Sugar BowlNew Orleans, LAvs. SEC

First of all, the Big XII only has 8 bowl tie-ins. Second, one of them is vs. the ACC (and a second includes the ACC in the pool). That only leaves 6 bowls to consider: Armed Forces, Liberty, Guaranteed Rate, Alamo, Texas, and Sugar.

Let's get the obvious out of the way: the Sugar is the best of these choices. That said, I don't want it for the ACC - at least, not right now. Throwing the 2nd-best ACC team against the 2nd-best SEC team (most years, and assuming no CFP expansion) is just not a game I care to see. Too much bloodshed! Let the Big Ten match-up with the SEC in the Sugar Bowl, if they can - I want a winnable game!

That's why if it's me in charge, I'm going for two bowls: the Liberty (Memphis) and the Texas (Houston). Both are reasonably close to ACC territory - at least for some ACC teams - and both are far enough down the pecking order that you're starting to get into winnable match-ups
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Breaking down the ACC: With Lawrence gone, North Carolina's Howell becomes league's top QB (stateman.com)

ACC: From top to bottom

The conference's top teams, based on the USA Today Network's preseason power poll, heading into the 2021 season:

1. Clemson: DJ Uiagalelei takes over for Trevor Lawrence at QB, and in nearly every other such transfer there'd be major concerns over the Tigers' production from the position. But he's one of several second-year players destined for bright-lights stardom.

2. North Carolina: With Lawrence gone, the ACC's best QB is the Tar Heels' Sam Howell. This program is clearly on the rise. In just two quick years, Mack Brown has remade UNC into a major destination for the area's top talent.

3. Miami: Last year's step forward under coach Manny Diaz bodes well for 2021, especially with a healthy D'Eriq King at quarterback. The Canes open with Alabama.

4. Pittsburgh: The pieces are in place for a charge at the Top 25, but the schedule is a concern (Clemson, Miami and North Carolina). There's solid depth and experience across the board, but the defensive line and secondary have been rebuilt.

5. Wake Forest: Don't be surprised to see the Demon Deacons with six or even seven wins heading into November as they take advantage of a very smooth schedule across the first two months.

6. Boston College: This is a more experienced team heading into coach Jeff Hafley's second year, with the makings of perhaps the program's best offense in nearly a decade. A friendly schedule could yield eight wins.

7. North Carolina State: The Wolfpack need a vastly improved performance from the offensive line and may get just that, should an uptick in experience yield better results than during a poor 2020 season.

8. Virginia Tech: You can sell yourself on the offense and convince yourself the defense is up to the challenge, but with early matchups against North Carolina, West Virginia, Notre Dame and Pitt, the year could still run off the rails by midseason.

9. Virginia: The Cavaliers charged to .500 in the second half of last season and will play hard and compete, but there doesn't seem to be enough on this roster to lift Virginia back to the top of the Coastal. Still, this is a bowl team capable of upsetting a higher-ranked team.

10. Louisville: With unproven faces at running back and wide receiver, the overall margin for error on offense is small if Louisville is going to rediscover its 2019 form.

11. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets keep getting better, and a bowl berth is in the future. But the schedule that includes Clemson, Notre Dame and Georgia makes six wins a tough ask.

12. Florida State: FSU will be better, but will that be reflected in the team's final record? The Seminoles take on five teams in the top 16 of the preseason coaches poll. The projected gains on both sides of the ball still may not yield a spot in the postseason.

13. Duke: Maybe bringing back just 10 starters isn't a bad thing after bottoming out (2-9) a season ago. The Blue Devils would need a huge boost from a dozen or more youngsters to get to respectability.

14. Syracuse: Syracuse was so awful last season that it's hard to find any discernible cause for optimism.


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Crowds jammed Broadway as attendance broke 150,000 at the New York State Fair Saturday, August 31, 2019.N . Scott Trimble | strimble@syr

Is it safe to go to the NY State Fair amid delta Covid surge? Experts weigh in (PS; Coin)


The New York State Fair, which draws crowds of over 100,000 people a day, opens Friday amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in Onondaga County and across the country.

Is it safe to go to the fair? We asked 10 doctors, epidemiologists and public health experts what they thought. While answers varied, the general consensus was this: Look carefully at your risk and, if you decide to go to the fair, take precautions. Among them:

  • Stay outside
  • Wear a mask
  • Avoid crowded areas
  • Eat and drink at a distance from others
  • Wash your hands
“This is one of those decisions that every family will have to make based on a personal safety and risk assessment,” said Dr. Philip Falcone, chief medical officer at St. Joseph’s Health. “It has to be balanced with enjoying things summer has to offer versus the potential risk of the delta variant.”

The delta variant, several times more infectious than the original strain of the novel coronavirus, is fueling a spike of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. Delta is so infectious that even those who have been vaccinated are catching it, although they are far less likely to get severely ill than those who aren’t vaccinated.

Some doctors say they expect an increase in cases and hospitalizations to come from the virus spreading at the fair, although it likely won’t come close to the tsunami of cases last winter.

A few experts recommended skipping the fair altogether this year.

“We’re at the beginning of another surge, and there’s a substantial amount of risk at the state fair of increased transmission,” said David Larsen, a public health professor at Syracuse University. “I know everybody is super eager to get back to normal, but the pandemic is over when the pathogen decides it’s over, not when we declare it over.”

Others acknowledge that while going to a crowded event in the middle of a pandemic isn’t ideal, we can’t hide indoors indefinitely.

“We have to learn to live with the virus and we have to do so carefully and safely, but we also have to start living our lives,” said Dr. Jana Shaw, a pediatric infectious disease doctor at Upstate Medical University. “We cannot go on like this forever.”
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Lazy analysis "no discernible optimism"

How about "In a global pandemic playing with a horrific rash of OL injures and no training camp with 2 new coordinators, maybe there is room for optimism if things can return to normal"
 

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