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Welcome to National Trail Mix Day!
National Trail Mix Day is dedicated to the snack mix of sustenance, which was conceived to be taken along on hikes. It is easy to carry and usually nutritious, often containing raisins, nuts, and granola. Chocolate is often also added. It's at least been around since 1910, when it was mentioned in Horace Kephart's The Book of Camping and Woodcraft. In many European countries it is known as "student snack" or "student food", and many hikers refer to trail mix as "gorp". This may be an acronym for "good old raisins and peanuts" or "granola, oats, raisins, peanuts."
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Syracuse Football Depth Chart vs Ohio (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse football has released its depth chart for the season opener at Ohio on Saturday. There are a few surprises. First, Taj Harris is in the slot with Sharod Johnson as a starter on the outside. Darius Tisdale is listed as a starting guard over Dakota Davis, though Davis has been limited during camp. Ben LaBrosse won the starting free safety job over transfer Jason Simmons. The full depth chart is as follows.
QUARTERBACK
Starter: Tommy DeVito
Backup: Garrett Shrader
RUNNING BACK
Starter: Sean Tucker
Backup: Cooper Lutz OR Jarveon Howard
TIGHT END
Starter: Chris Elmore
Backup: Luke Benson
OUTSIDE RECEIVER
Starter: Sharod Johnson
Backup: Damien Alford
OUTSIDE RECEIVER
Starter: Anthony Queeley
Backup: Oronde Gadsden
SLOT RECEIVER
Starter: Taj Harris
Backup: Courtney Jackson OR Trebor Pena
LEFT TACKLE
Starter: Matthew Bergeron
Backup: Anthony Red
LEFT GUARD
Starter: Chris Bleich
Backup: Kalan Ellis
CENTER
Starter: Carlos Vettorello
Backup: Josh Ilaoa
RIGHT GUARD
Starter: Darius Tisdale
Backup: Dakota Davis
RIGHT TACKLE
Starter: Airon Servais
Backup: Jakob Bradford
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2020 recap and upcoming season outlook — 2021 Syracuse Football preview - The Juice Online (the juice; Stechschulte)
The 2020 Syracuse football season is one the program would almost certainly like to forget. With a global pandemic throwing almost everything on its ear, the Orange finished 1-10 on the campaign, including a 1-9 mark in ACC play. Eight of their losses were by double figures and the team dropped their last seven games.
Multiple players opted out prior to the season due to the pandemic, thinning the roster. Injuries piled up, as well, contributing to the early end of the collegiate careers of star defensive backs Andre Cisco and Trill Williams and doing a different, higher degree of damage on the offensive line. Chris Elmore, who had previously played fullback and tight end along with a light sprinkling at defensive tackle, ended up starting the first nine games at guard to help patch a beaten-up unit.
Things were passable out of the gate, as the opener at #18 North Carolina was tight until the hosts blew it open in the fourth quarter, followed by another close loss against Pitt and a 37-20 home victory over Georgia Tech.
The wheels started to come off the following week, as Duke’s offense ran for 363 yards against the Orange and their defense knocked out starting quarterback Tommy DeVito, who would miss the remainder of the season. Rex Culpepper took over the next game against Liberty, the first of three straight blowout losses for SU.
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Ohio Football vs. Syracuse | Albin Press Conference - Ohio University (ohiobobcats.com; video)
First-year Ohio football head coach Tim Albin met with the media today as the Bobcats (0-0) prepare to welcome ACC opponent Syracuse (0-0) to Peden Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 4) for a nationally televised matchup on CBS Sports Network. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game can also be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield.
Former Syracuse LB Rich Scanlon: Orange will be 'much improved' - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)
Former Syracuse and NFL linebacker Rich Scanlon has high aspirations for the Orange in 2021.
Despite coming off a 1-10 season, Scanlon believes SU will be ‘much improved’ this year and has the potential to be a bowl team.
“The beginning of the year, I always have a ton of optimism,” Scanlon said on this week’s The Juice on the Cuse Podcast, presented by SNY.tv. “Syracuse before has proven over the past 5-10 years we can go from 1-10 to 8-3 or 7-4 and get to a bowl game. That’s always my aspiration and expectation of this team.”
Scanlon was an All-Big East linebacker who played with the Orange from 2000-2003. He finished his collegiate playing career eighth on SU’s career tackles for a loss list with 22.5 tackles for a loss of 92 yards.
Scanlon’s favorite memory from Syracuse was a Sept. 22, 2001 game against Auburn, following the tragic events of 9/11.
“It was the first game back after 9/11 happened,” Scanlon said. “We were New York’s College Team, and the governor (George Pataki) was there. It was an electric environment. The defense had a great game. That’s a memory that really sticks out to me.”
Scanlon was part of a staunch defense that held the Tigers to just two scores in a 31-14 win. The defense forced five turnovers in that game as Dwight Freeney led the way with two forced fumbles.
SU would go on to finish 10-3 that season and 14th overall in the AP and Coach’s Polls with a win in the Insight.com Bowl. It ultimately turned out to be Paul Pasqualoni’s final bowl win as Orange head coach.
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #3 Taj Harris – Orange Fizz – Daily Syracuse Recruiting News & Team Coverage (orangefizz.net; Klein)
Any time a player is the best in his position group, there is an increased importance on his role. Taj Harris’ importance goes beyond his potential. It goes beyond the uncertainty behind center. It even goes beyond the leadership switch Dino Babers is asking him to flip.
Why Syracuse needs him
If Taj Harris doesn’t have a good year, who will? Anthony Queeley find himself as the second-best receiver after Nykiem Johnson’s transfer to Kent State, taking his four touchdowns and big play potential with him. Maybe the most impressive part of Harris’ team-best five touchdowns and 733 yards was that he stayed fairly consistent with three different quarterbacks. That will be essential with the two quarterback system that Babers has in the cooker.
Remember, Harris was one of just three player-invites to the ACC Media Kickoff. Airon Servais, Josh Black and he represented the team. Not Tommy DeVito. Not Garrett Shrader. Not Garrett Williams. Not Mikel Jones. Babers chose Harris to help lead this team. So far, it seems like he’s up to the task. In Charlotte, he said, “Definitely shaping into the leader that I am today took a while…. [I’m] doing a better job helping out the younger guys who came in.” This is the same player who was suspended for a game for making an obscene gesture on television. If Harris does not have a strong season on the field, it will e nearly impossible for him to fulfill the off-field role that Babers orchestrated for him.
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Football: What we learned from Tim Albin's week 1 press conference (thepostathens.com; Gleckler)
Ohio is in a week of firsts.
In less than a week, it will host Syracuse in its season opener. The two are playing each other for the first time in the 21st century. Coach Tim Albin is in the final stages of preparation for his first game at the helm. Saturday will be an important benchmark for both Albin and Ohio.
A win against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent is a strong possibility for Ohio in week one, and that potential win would be a massive morale boost out of the gate.
Albin met with the media Monday to discuss how Ohio is preparing in the final days before Syracuse comes to Athens. Here’s what The Post learned from Albin’s first press conference of the regular season:
A familiar coach
Albin spoke highly of Syracuse coach Dino Babers. The two have known each other since Babers’ tenure as coach of Bowling Green from 2014-15, and Albin knows not to underestimate him. Babers led Bowling Green to a Mid-American Conference Championship in 2015.Albin knows Babers. Syracuse hasn’t played Ohio since 1921, but Babers is only six seasons removed from his tenure in the MAC. He’s played in Athens before, and Albin knows he’ll be ready come Saturday.
“I can't speak to Syracuse and as far as them being here before, but I know that he'll have his group ready,“ Albin said. “We'll be ready, and it should be a heck of a contest for sure.”
Locking down Syracuse’s key receiver
One of the biggest threats facing the Bobcats is wide receiver Taj Harris. He racked up a combined 1,857 receiving yards in his first three seasons with the Orange. Albin said it won’t be possible to shut Harris down completely, but keeping an eye on him and containing him is the best possible bet.“We'll have to do our best to contain him,“ Albin said. “There’s no way we're going to shut him out. That's not going to happen. But we're gonna have to do a good job of mixing it up with them.”
Two teams with two-quarterback systems
Ohio announced Monday evening that Kurtis Rourke will start against Syracuse on Saturday. Albin believes the competition has been good for the progression of both Rourke and fellow quarterback Armani Rogers. Although Rourke is the definite starter, it is expected that Rogers will also see time on the field against the Orange.“Both have had a really good fall camps,“ Albin said. “I think both of them had great offseasons, worked on some things that they needed to. Both will play at some point in time ... I'm excited about seeing both play under the lights and going live.”
Syracuse, like Ohio, is working with a two-quarterback system this season. Redshirt junior Tommy DeVito currently sits at the top of the depth chart, but there is a strong likelihood that sophomore Garrett Shrader will make an appearance.
Albin is prepared for both situations. He understands the unpredictability of a two-quarterback system, and his staff is evaluating both DeVito and Shrader.
“Our scout team is showing looks from both quarterbacks,“ Albin said. “You never know. So, I think Ron (Collins) and the staff’s doing a good job as far as preparing those guys the best that we can.”
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ESPN Syracuse: On The Block On Demand 8-30 on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; radio; Axe)
Brent is back for the first game week of the 2021 season to discuss SU's matchup with Ohio and highlight one Bobcat who could stand out in Saturday's matchup.
ESPN Syracuse: 30 Minutes In Orange Nation 8-30 on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; radio; Steve & Paulie)
Steve and Paulie react to Dino Babers' first Monday press conference of the football season before reminding everyone what makes the Orange's depth so unique this year and trying to look at things from the Ohio Bobcats' point of view.
ESPN Syracuse: ESPN The Sportszilla Show 08-30-21 on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; radio; Rain & Matt)
On today’s James Mitsubishi podcast, Rain and Matt talk to Chris Stacy from NYY Sports Talk, Stephen Bailey with 247 Sports, Mike McAllister with Syracuse on SI, John Schmeelk with Giants dot com, Mike Curtis with Syracuse dot com, plus more!
Syracuse Game Saturday: Syracuse vs. Ohio prediction, odds, spread, line, over/under and betting info. for week 1 (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse football opens its 2021 season with a road battle against the Ohio Bobcats.
Syracuse football kicks off its 2021 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 4, with a non-conference contest on the road at Ohio from Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. The Orange is coming off a dreadful 1-10 mark a season ago, during a stanza where the ‘Cuse roster did experience a number of injuries and opt-outs amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
National and Atlantic Coast Conference pundits are projecting another somewhat sub-par campaign for the Orange in 2021, and I think that the ‘Cuse is going to surprise these so-called experts, in a positive way.
Syracuse football, it seems, will employ a dual-quarterback system, at least for the time being. The team has a strong core of running backs and wide receivers. The same can be said for its defensive backs and linebackers. Let’s see how the Orange’s offensive and defensive lines hold up.
Ohio, a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), finished 2–1 in an abbreviated 2020 season, due to the pandemic. Looking toward 2021, media members picked the Bobcats to finish No. 2 in the conference’s East Division, according to a pre-season poll.
Syracuse vs. Ohio odds for week 1
According to WynnBET, the Orange is -1.5 points for the spread, with a money line of -120. Ohio, meanwhile, is +1.5 points on the spread, with a money line of +100. The over/under is currently at 55.5 points.
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Five most important games for Rutgers football in 2021 (onthebanks.com; Bisaha)
With the 2021 season now just days away, Rutgers fans are even more than excited about the potential for Greg Schiano’s program as he begins his second season back in Piscataway. With this in mind, here are the five most important games on the schedule if the Scarlet Knights want to build upon the success of last season and possibly include their name in postseason football:
5. October 30th at Illinois
A running theme you will see across this article is that Rutgers has to beat the teams they are capable of beating in Big Ten play, and the October 30th game at Illinois is one of those such games.
Coming off a season where the program finished 2-6 and last in the Big Ten West division, new head coach Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini are widely picked to finish at the bottom of the conference yet again. However, Bielema has a history of creating winning programs in the Big Ten. Bielema coached Wisconsin from 2006-2012 and won three straight Big Ten titles from 2010-2012. In addition to the coaching change, the Fighting Illini have talent to work with at quarterback including former Scarlet Knight Artur Sitkowski, who stepped in for injured starter Brandon Peters to lead the team to a win against Nebraska. Despite losing star offensive lineman Kendrick Green to the NFL, Illinois also welcomes back a veteran group of offensive linemen and a defensive line full of veteran experience.
If the Scarlet Knights want to have a chance of competing for a bowl game, this is one of the games that the program should have circled on their calendar as a must-win. Last season, Illinois defeated Rutgers on a game-winning field goal and have won four of the last five meetings, so by no means am I calling this a give-me game for Rutgers. However, taking a look at the Scarlet Knights’ Big Ten schedule, this game is by far the easiest it will get on the road. While reading articles from Illinois’ point-of-view on this matchup in Champaign, they have the same conclusion; whoever wins on October 30th gives themselves a good chance to compete for bowl play.
4. September 18th vs. Delaware
One thing that I believe will be key to the success of Rutgers this season is their ability to handle their business in the early-quarter of their schedule. The Scarlet Knights’ first three games of the season are all winnable games against non-conference opponents and serve as a great chance for the program to start off the season on a good note. That does not mean the games will be easy however, as Rutgers will welcome perhaps its stiffest non-conference opponent, Delaware, to Piscataway on September 18th.
While the Blue Hens are not a Power five team, they are vying to be one in the near future. This past spring, Delaware was crowned the champions of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and was a FCS semifinalist. This season, the Blue Hens are back and have the most players selected to the CAA’s preseason all-conference team. There is no doubt in my mind that Delaware will come to SHI Stadium on September 18th looking for a statement win.
The success of the Blue Hens in FCS play should serve as a reminder to the Scarlet Knights that no team should be taken lightly on their schedule, Big Ten or not. Should Rutgers walk out of non-conference play undefeated, the program will be in excellent position to qualify for bowl play. Three wins is what the program reached in conference play in 2020, three wins would be the mark Rutgers would have to reach to become bowl-eligible if it were to win their first three games.
Here are highlights from Delaware’s 34-14 win over Delaware State this past spring:
3. September 11th at Syracuse
Running with the theme of the importance of non-conference play in 2021, Rutgers’ first road game of the season comes in Week 2 when the program visits Syracuse. The September 11th game will also be the first Power Five opponent the Scarlet Knights will face in the 2021 campaign.
The Scarlet Knights’ trip to the Carrier Dome serves as another winnable non-conference game against a struggling program. Making the game more important is the fact that this will be the first game against a hostile crowd for Rutgers in nearly two years. The last time Rutgers played in front of fans on the road was a 27-6 loss on November 30, 2019 against Penn State. With a win in this game, the Scarlet Knights can inch closer to the six win mark.
As for the opponent, after finishing 1-10 in last season’s campaign, the Orange are projected to finish at the bottom of the ACC’s Atlantic Division. Articles and team previews on Syracuse consistently talk about how poor the offensive line has performed over the past couple seasons, surrendering 38 sacks in 11 games last season and 50 in 2019. That unit is set to improve this year, and leading rusher Sean Tucker returns alongside 2020 opt-outs Abdul Adams and Jarveon Howard. On defense, Syracuse has lost several players to the NFL but returns a talented linebacking duo in Mikel Jones and Geoff Cantin-Arku and a defensive line full of super-seniors. While this game may be more difficult due to its circumstances and the improvement of the Orange, it is still a game Rutgers can and should win.
One last note: I came across an article ranking the Orange’s opponents for the 2021 campaign from easiest to hardest. This article had the Scarlet Knights checked in as the second easiest game on Syracuse’s schedule, only in front of UAlbany. I beg to disagree but proves Rutgers still has work to do in order to change the perception of the program.
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Looking back at 50 years of college football conference realignment (yardbarker.com; Carder)
When news broke out about Texas and Oklahoma were leaving the Big 12 for the SEC it created a firestorm that has fans and administrators wondering what the domino effect will be. Will the SEC look to bring in more members? Will an arms race begin among the power five leagues? How will all this shake out?
We think that because that has been the norm over the last several decades. Everyone plays in peace until someone rattles the cage. One conference's ambition tends to force a ripple effect throughout college athletics -- and when I say "college athletics", it typically means college football.
For a long time, there wasn't much conference expansion. Michigan State joined the Big Ten in 1950, marking the first new addition in the league in 38 years. The ACC went nearly 30 years from its formation before it expanded. The SEC went nearly 60 years before expanding. This is a fairly newer concept that is now motivated by money instead of an alignment of like-minded universities with geographic ties.
So with the SEC's latest expansion, let's look at the last 50 years of conference realignment of the major college football conferences.
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1971: South Carolina leaves the ACC
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For nearly 20 years, the ACC rolled with their original eight schools before South Carolina decided to leave for independence in 1971. South Carolina wasn't the first ACC school to complain about "Tobacco Road bias" in the league, but they were the first to do anything about it. The Gamecocks, like Virginia, Maryland and Clemson, felt that the league was skewed too far to the Big Four -- Duke, North Carolina, NC State, and Wake Forest -- that they were being treated unfairly by the league office ... which is in Greensboro.
This all came to a head, of course, due to basketball. The Gamecocks felt slighted due to eligibility concerns of Mike Grosso, who chose South Carolina instead of Duke, among others. Duke claimed Gamecocks head coach Frank McGuire was playing Grosso despite him not earning the requisite SAT score in high school to earn a scholarship. Duke's AD was adamant about investigating the South Carolina basketball and football programs (Duke even canceled games against the Gamecocks). The school decided to leave the hostility and go independent in 1971.
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Teel: ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance could profoundly affect football playoff, regular-season scheduling (richmond.com; Teel)
Last week’s unveiling of an alliance among the ACC, Big Ten and Pacific 12 was short on details, long on concepts.
But in subsequent comments, some principals have shared visions that would profoundly affect the College Football Playoff and the sport’s regular-season scheduling.
Both components drip with intrigue, and good luck forecasting how this all transpires.
Could the alliance conferences, which endeavor to steer national policy, help veto the 12-team CFP proposal that upon its June release seemed destined for approval? Will every team in the ACC, Pac-12 and Big Ten eventually play one non-conference game annually against each of the other two leagues?
Starting with the playoff, let’s try to unpack all this.
Even before late July’s news that Texas and Oklahoma are leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, a revelation that inspired the alliance, it was striking how unenthusiastic some in the ACC are about tripling the playoff field to 12.
Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente and his Virginia counterpart, Bronco Mendenhall, have expressed reservations about the prolonged season. North Carolina’s Mack Brown favors six or eight teams and said most of his players agree, again based on the season’s duration.
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, a veteran of six playoffs, opposes any expansion, and first-year ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is noncommittal.
North Carolina’s Bubba Cunningham is among four ACC athletic directors — UVA’s Carla Williams, Syracuse’s John Wildhack and Clemson’s Dan Radakovich are the others — serving on an 11-member alliance subcommittee, and he concurs with his head coach.
“I could be talked into [playoff] expansion,” Cunningham told me last week. “But I’m not real keen on it. However, I would favor expansion to eight. I’m not a fan of 12. Eight guarantees the Power Five champions, guarantee the best of the [Group of Five conferences] and two at-large. I’m OK with that.”
The current four-team bracket is composed solely of at-large selections. The 12-team model would include the six highest-ranked conference champions and six at-large selections.
Either format is fine by Notre Dame, historically and stubbornly independent in football and an ACC member in other sports. Indeed, Fighting Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick was on the four-man panel that crafted the 12-team proposal.
But Cunningham’s preference would seriously compromise Notre Dame’s playoff access and could nudge the Irish toward full ACC membership, just what the conference needs to enhance its television appeal and close the revenue gap with the Big Ten and SEC.
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ACC Network Welcomes Virginia Tech Great Eddie Royal to Week Night Studio Line-Up - ESPN Press Room U.S. (espn)
Long-time NFL wide receiver and former Virginia Tech football standout Eddie Royal has signed a deal to join ACC Network as a college football studio and game analyst. Royal will appear weekly on ACCN’s flagship news and information show All ACC beginning Monday evening at 8 p.m. ET, alongside Jordan Cornette, Dalen Cuff and Kelsey Riggs.
In addition to his weekly appearances on All ACC, Royal will also serve as an analyst for early season college football games during the 2021 season, with his first assignment on Saturday, Sept. 11 as Virginia Tech hosts Middle Tennessee State at Lane Stadium (2 p.m., ACCNX).
“I’m excited about this opportunity with ESPN and ACC Network,” said Royal. There is a genuine camaraderie among the team – it’s a great mix of people who love being around the game and love coming to work. It’s going to be a great season and I’m looking forward to getting started.”
Royal was drafted by Denver in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons in the NFL, including four with the Broncos (2008-11), followed by time with the San Diego Chargers (2012-14) and Chicago Bears (2015-16).
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Ultimate 2021 Week 1 Road Trip (RX; HM)
Ultimate 2021 Week 1 Road Trip
What if you could go to any ACC games you wanted to attend this week - which games would you attend? Commissioner Jim Phillips is faced with such a decision. And while he stated he will be attending 6 games in 5 days, I don't think he identified which games (if he did, please let me know!)Regardless, these are the games I would want to attend if I was going to burn up the road like that...
The Ultimate 2021 Week 1 Road Trip:
- Thu., 9/2/21, 7:30 PM - S Florida @ NC State
- Fri., 9/3/21, 6:00 PM - N Carolina @ Virginia Tech
- Sat., 9/4/21, 3:30 PM - Miami vs Alabama @ ATL
- Sat., 9/4/21, 7:30 PM - Georgia vs Clemson @ CLT
- Sun., 9/5/21, 7:30 PM - Notre Dame @ Florida St
- Mon., 9/6/21, 8:00 PM - Louisville vs Ole Miss @ ATL
2021 Week 1 - TV/Radio/Announcers (RX; HM)
2021 Week 1 - TV/Radio/Announcers
From the official ACC release of August 30, 2021Week 1 ACC Football Schedule (with TV, radio)
| Thursday, Sept. 2nd | Time | TV | Sirius | XM | App/Web |
| USF at NC State | 7:30 p.m. | ACCN | 133 | 193 | 955 |
| Series: NCSU leads 2-1 | Last meeting: NC State 49-17 (2014) | ||||
| ACCN: Dave O’Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline) | |||||
| Friday, Sept. 3rd | Time | TV | Sirius | XM | App/Web |
| #10 North Carolina at Virginia Tech | 6 p.m. | ESPN | 136 | 193 | 955 |
| Series: Virginia Tech leads 24-13-6 | Last meeting: North Carolina 56-45 (2020) | ||||
| ESPN: Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline) | |||||
| Duke at Charlotte | 7 p.m. | CBSSN | 132 | 194 | 956 |
| Series: Duke leads 1-0 | Last meeting: Duke 53-19 (2020) | ||||
| CBSSN: Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Corey Chavous (analyst), Justin Walters (sideline) | |||||
| Old Dominion at Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ACCN | 119 | 201 | 964 |
| Series: First meeting | |||||
| ACCN: Drew Carter (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst), Abby Labar (sideline) | |||||
| Saturday, Sept. 4th | Time | TV | Sirius | XM | App/Web |
| Colgate at Boston College | Noon | ACCN | 134 | 193 | 955 |
| Series: First Meeting | |||||
| ACCN: Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Jalyn Johnson (sideline) | |||||
| #14 Miami vs. #1 Alabama | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | 134 | 193 | 955 |
| Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Atlanta, GA | |||||
| Series: Alabama leads 14-3 | Last meeting: Alabama 34-13 (1993) | ||||
| ABC: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline), Molly McGrath (sideline) | |||||
| UMass at Pitt | 4 p.m. | ACCN | 132 | 194 | 956 |
| Series: First meeting | |||||
| ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Lericia Harris (sideline) | |||||
| Syracuse at Ohio | 7 p.m. | CBSSN | 119 | 207 | 967 |
| Series: Syracuse leads 2-0 | Last meeting: Syracuse 38-0 (1921) | ||||
| CBSSN: Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Brandon Baylor (Sideline). |
BGB Preseason Bowl Projections (RX; HM)
BGB Preseason Bowl Projections
I've seen a lot of preseason bowl projections - most of them pretty bad - but BGB did alright, IMO:What I don't like about BGB's bowl projections:
- He has UNC representing the ACC in the College Football Playoff.
- He has Texas A&M representing the SEC in the CFP.
- He has his OU Sooners playing for the national championship.
What I like about BGB's bowl projections:
- If not the CFP, Clemson should go to the Peach Bowl.
- He realizes the ACC doesn't have the Outback Bowl this year, so he put Notre Dame in the Gator.
- He knows the Fenway Bowl wants Boston College.
- He knows Pitt is overdue for the Pinstripe Bowl.
- He realizes it's better to send a small ACC school to the Holiday Bowl.
- He realizes this is an ACC-vs-SEC year for the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
- He knows the Military Bowl would love to have Virginia Tech back.
- He eases Florida State back into bowling with the Gasparilla Bowl.
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ACCN 2021 Fall Lineup (RX; HM)
ACCN 2021 Fall Lineup
From the ESPN press release of August 30, 2021...ACC Network’s Studio and Original Programming Lineup Set for the 2021 Fall Season
Packer and Durham, All ACC, In Play and The Huddle Resume with Weekly Offering
Original Series: 3-Day Weekend, All Access: The ACC Life and ACC Traditions Return This Fall
As the college sports season begins this fall, ACC Network (ACCN) studio programming also resumes to a daily schedule and its regular-offering each week.
Packer and Durham (Weekdays, 7-10 a.m. ET)
Packer and Durham, ACCN’s morning news and information show, with hosts Mark Packer and Wes Durham, is live each weekday morning from The Basement. The show covers timely news and storylines from around the ACC, and includes interviews with coaches, student-athletes as well as taking viewer’s calls throughout at 844-SAY-ACCN. The show is simulcast on SiriusXM ACC Radio channel 371.
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D'Eriq King To Carry 'Canes | ACC Storylines 2021 (ACC digital Network; video)
Quarterback D'Eriq King was everything that Hurricanes hoped he would be in 2020. Accumulating 3,224 total yards and 27 TDR, King was graded as the 10th best quarterback in the FBS by Pro Football Focus. Unfortunately, things ended poorly with his ACL being torn in the Canes' bowl game against Oklahoma St. Heading into the 2021 season, King looks to be healthy and playing as good as ever. The ACC Digital Network's Wes Bryant talks with South Florida Sun Sentinel reporter Khobi Price about D'Eriq King's health status and what he can do to raise his performance even higher in 2021.
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The Strolling Piano roams the fairgrounds three times a day. This is a must-see show. He even drives his mobile piano through the Beer Garden. Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com
Day 12 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule (PS; Miller)
It’s Beef Day, so we’re celebrating that vibrant industry in New York State. You can find hamburgers, steak sandwiches and beef tips throughout the grounds, and you can meet cattle farmers in the Beef Building.
While you’re strolling the fairgrounds in search of your favorite hunk of beef (or chicken or pork or deep-fried whatever), try to catch the strolling piano player. The kid really puts on a show, and he even drives into the Beer Garden. How do you think we found him? Seriously, it’s a fun show.
Today’s Menu
I write about food for syracuse.com and The Post-Standard, I rely on readers to tell me what’s good in Central New York. That’s exactly what I’m counting on during the State Fair. I’m taking your suggestions and highlighting the best food and drinks here. If you eat or drink something that knocks your socks off, text me (315-382-1984) and I’ll give it a try. Heck, I might even join you for a meal and pick up the tab. And that’s exactly what I’ve done almost every day so far....
