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The next day: Inside the Tucker-Shrader read option, a focal point of SU’s offense (DO; Fernandez)


Dino Babers calls the adjustment to a run-based offense that relies heavily on the legs of running back Sean Tucker and quarterback Garrett Shrader “chess not checkers.”

“It’s a chess game where you’re just playing with your strongest pieces, and as your pieces change, your game should change,” Babers said on Oct. 18 after the Clemson loss.

And a significant part of that shift has been the read-option offense, which Syracuse has turned to since Shrader became the starter against Liberty and continued to rely on in its win over Boston College on Saturday.

The read option involves Shrader reading the defense and electing whether to hand the ball off to Tucker, or keep it himself and run. If the two go in opposite directions, it’s a difficult situation for the defense to cover, ideally.

On SU’s first touchdown run, Shrader’s eyes were on the unblocked BC defensive end when the quarterback decided to give Tucker the ball. Tucker broke loose for a 51-yard score, igniting a previously stagnant offensive outing.

“If he gets going, good luck catching him,” said Dan Harper, Tucker’s position coach at Calvert Hall College (Maryland) High School. “And if you don’t know if he’s getting the ball or not, that makes it a huge problem.”

Then on the next series, the two did the opposite. Shrader watched the defensive end quickly advance in the backfield to blow up Tucker, who was running from left to right. So Shrader pulled the ball back, kept it himself and sprinted for a 48-yard touchdown run.

“It’s not just a Sean thing — he just draws a lot of attention, but even Garrett, you got to wonder is he going to keep it, is he going to dump it? We don’t know what’s going on,” Harper said on Oct. 12.

Babers said that the read option has been part of his offense since he arrived at SU, including with Tommy DeVito. The scheme isn’t even a focal point of Syracuse’s practices “because we’re pretty good at it,” Shrader said.
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Syracuse Football: 2nd-half explosion to destroy the Eagles was glorious (itlh; Adler)

A totally anemic offense in the first half, thankfully, woke up following the intermission, enabling Syracuse football to get one win closer to reaching bowl eligibility after pasting long-time rival Boston College, 21-6, on Saturday afternoon in Central New York.

I was really proud of how resilient and gritty the Orange proved in this Atlantic Coast Conference affair. The ‘Cuse could do absolutely nothing on offense in the first 30 minutes, as Syracuse football trailed the Eagles, 3-0, at the break.

Credit the Orange defense for keeping the ‘Cuse in this game, both before the intermission and then in the final two quarters. In the third quarter, three magnificent plays by Syracuse football changed the trajectory of this conference clash and should propel the Orange into the post-season bowl conversation, at least for the time being.

Running back and Heisman Trophy contender Sean Tucker had a massive 51-yard touchdown run, quarterback Garrett Shrader boasted his own TD run of 48 yards, and wide receiver Courtney Jackson returned a BC punt 64 yards for a score. That was the ball game, my friends.

Syracuse football had a huge third quarter and cruised to a win over Boston College.

Prior to its battle with the Eagles on Saturday, the ‘Cuse had four encounters remaining in the 2021 regular season, and for my money, the Orange needed to take care of Boston College at home to have a realistic path to earning a bowl berth.

It didn’t look good early on, as Syracuse football went scoreless in the first half, but the ‘Cuse (5-4, 2-3) went into overdrive in the third quarter, and the team’s defense put the clamps down on the Eagles (4-4, 0-4) in the final 15 minutes.

I know that some Orange fans are bemoaning the squad’s recent string of close losses, and how Syracuse football could already have a half-dozen successes. That’s understandable.

The ‘Cuse fell to Rutgers by 10 points, and the Orange has also lost by three points each to Florida State on the road, to undefeated Wake Forest at home in overtime, and to Clemson in CNY.

That’s four winnable games in my book. Conversely, Syracuse football beat Liberty on the Hill by three points, and the Orange squeaked past Virginia Tech in Blacksburg by five points.
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Garrett Shrader (16), Dakota Davis (57) and Airon Servais (68) celebrate Shrader's 48-yard rushing touchdown. Photo Isaiah Vazqurz


The Morning After: Orange beat Boston College 21-6 (thenewshouse.com; Zulkofske)

Sean Tucker rushed for 207 yards and a touchdown in Syracuse’s 21-6 win over Boston College on Saturday. It was the most productive week he’s had on the ground in an Orange jersey. He rushed for 24 more yards than his previous best: 181 yards against the Ohio Bobcats earlier this year.

After opening conference play with three straight losses, the Orange (5-4) have strung together consecutive ACC wins for the first time since November 2018. Syracuse would clinch a bowl berth for the first time since that same 2018 season by winning one of their three remaining matchups.

Sean Tucker is legitimately one of the best backs in the country:

Syracuse fans have known this, but Tucker’s performance on Saturday was as routine as getting up and brushing your teeth in the morning. It was his seventh consecutive game with 100 yards on the ground and his eighth this season. Tucker passed Floyd Little, Larry Csonka, and others to move into third all-time on SU’s single-season rushing leaderboard. His 1,267 rushing yards trail only Walter Reyes (1,347) and Joe Morris (1,372).

“It’s a good feeling,” Tucker said after Syracuse’s win against Boston College. “I definitely have to start by giving credit to my o-line. They opened up holes throughout the game, definitely more in the second half, and then getting me to the second level. A couple more games left so I’m definitely trying to finish off strong.”

Tucker deserves to be in the Heisman conversation right next to Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker III, who commanded a 195-yard five touchdown afternoon that ended while Tucker was still barreling the Eagles. Tucker leads the nation in rushing yards, but that will likely change following Syracuse’s bye week.


Maybe, the offense isn’t as balanced as we thought…

Just a week ago, Garrett Shrader threw 236 yards, the highest output of his college career, against Virginia Tech. Against the Eagles on Saturday, Shrader completed just five of his 14 pass attempts for 65 yards.
SU’s identity has been the run game this season – Shrader rushed for 78 yards and a score against the Eagles on Saturday – but the Orange passing game continues to befuddle. Shrader’s 35.7% completion percentage was the lowest of any game he’s thrown 10 or more passes in this season.

The defense looked like itself again:

Shrader had to have a career game against Virginia Tech to make up for the uncharacteristic Orange defensive performance against the Hokies. Virginia Tech piled on 437 total yards and 36 points against Syracuse. SU couldn’t afford to replicate that performance against BC, who averaged 28 points and 371 yards per game leading up to their matchup against Syracuse.
The Orange prevented Boston College from crossing the goal line and held them to 251 yards of total offense. It was the second time this season SU prevented its opponent from scoring a touchdown after limiting Ohio to nine points in Week 1. Boston College scored a touchdown in all of its games before facing Syracuse on Saturday.
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Axe: Tucker needs national love, Babers back on track (quick takes) (PS; $; Axe)


Some quick takes on Sean Tucker, Syracuse football’s turnaround and one last exhibition for Jim Boeheim’s bunch while wondering if six “fun size” Snickers is part of a balanced breakfast.

Tucker’s Time

All aboard the Sean Tucker train.

The Syracuse football running back leads the nation in rushing yards (1,267) and all-purpose yards (1,505).

Tucker is just 106 yards away from breaking Joe Morris’ single-season rushing record (1,372) at Syracuse, is selling t-shirts like hotcakes and keeps a Twitter audience captive hoping he is pleased with his performance from the previous game.

Tucker presents the greatest case to take the famed No.44 down from the rafters and revive a running back tradition.


Another ACC win Syracuse 21 BC 6. I'm pleased with my performance and with the outcome of the game. I had 26 Att for 207 Yds and a TD. With a much needed bye week and 3 games left, I plan to finish strong! pic.twitter.com/vn6RdJkPV6
— Sean Tucker (@seantucker2020) November 1, 2021

The Tucker Train will slow down a bit as Syracuse goes into a bye week. We are also coming off a weekend where Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III’s dynamic performance against Michigan is sucking all the oxygen out of the running back room.

Walker III may be the Heisman favorite, but it’s due time more of my colleagues in the national media shine the spotlight toward Central New York to give another dynamic running back some propers.
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By The Numbers: How SU Silenced BC 21-6 – Orange Fizz – Daily Syracuse Recruiting News & Team Coverage (orangefizz.net; Bainbridge)

In a game not as close as the score would indicate, Syracuse raced away from Boston College in the second half yesterday for its second straight conference win. With the victory, the Orange are back over .500. Let’s take a look at some figures that explain how SU accomplished that yesterday.

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Immediately, Syracuse’s strong defensive effort warrants extra attention. Save for a few impressive catches by BC wideout Zay Flowers, SU locked down the Eagles all game long. A big part of Syracuse’s success was its defensive line. Cody Roscoe, Josh Black, and Kingsley Jonathan all had great games – and it’s Jonathan who comes away with a special distinction. With three sacks, Jonathan becomes just the nineteenth SU player since 1983 to notch three or more in a game.

Jonathan, a senior and Baltimore native, matched his sack total from all of 2020 in yesterday’s game. His dominant play was a part of a larger effort that held Boston College to just 251 total yards, 1.8 yards-per-carry, and six points.

To put Jonathan’s three sacks in perspective, even SU’s defensive greats rarely accomplished the feat. Seven-time NFL Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney notched three or more sacks in a game just once in his Syracuse career (a school-record 4.5 against Virginia Tech in 2000). Fellow NFL first-round pick Tim Green dominates the list, having totaled three or more in a game four times (once in 1983, twice in 1984, and once in 1985). However, you don’t have to look far to find the last player to do it prior to Jonathan – fellow lineman Cody Roscoe tallied three sacks against UAlbany this past September.

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Things weren’t as scintillating for Syracuse on the offensive side, and that’s where this second number comes in. Garrett Shrader in particular looked more like he did in his first start than his last, finishing just 5 of 14 passing for 65 yards without a touchdown pass. However, Syracuse still won the game, thanks partly to Shrader’s 78 rushing yards and an outstanding day from Sean Tucker. Oddly, it’s just the third time since 2000 an SU passer finished with five or fewer completions on ten or more attempts and still won the game.

There are 14 games that fit that criteria since 2000, and Syracuse’s record in such games is 3-11. Most of them occurred on pretty dreadful SU teams with the wins coming about once a decade.

Former quarterback R.J. Anderson (2000-03) is the most common name on this list with a whopping four games of such inefficiency. One of them was in 2000, when Anderson went 4 of 14 passing against Temple and still won the game. That still stands as the low water mark for completions (with 10+ attempts) for a winning Syracuse quarterback since 2000. Anderson went on to churn through three more such games in 2002 against UNC, Auburn, and Pittsburgh. The Orange lost all three as the shine was coming off head coach Paul Pasqualoni’s faltering option offense.

Moving down the list, the good ol’ star-crossed Greg Robinson saw his quarterbacks accomplish the feat four times during his tenure from 2005-08. Perry Patterson and Andrew Robinson did it once apiece, while Cameron Dantley produced two such duds in 2008. Former fan favorite Ryan Nassib actually graces the list as well with a clunker in both 2009 and 2010, although Syracuse did win the latter game against West Virginia. Zach Mahoney and Jacobian Morgan round out the list under Shrader with both games coming against Louisville in 2017 and 2020, respectively.
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Tucker Watch: SU running back leads race for rushing title. Now he’s got Heisman odds (PS; Mink)

For a brief period Saturday afternoon, Sean Tucker slipped out of the top spot among the nation’s leading rushers.

Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker III rattled off a 200-yard, five-touchdown day in a nationally televised, top-10 matchup against a rival, seemingly cementing his status as a Heisman Trophy frontrunner.

But Tucker took the belt back by the end of the night.

Now, he’s got Heisman odds, too.

This week’s Tucker Watch tracks where the second-year running back stands in the race for the nation’s rushing crown, his pursuit of Joe Morris’s school rushing record and other national statistical categories.

Rushing yards

1. Sean Tucker; Syracuse - 1,267 (nine games)

2. Kenneth Walker III; Michigan State - 1,194 (eight games)
3. Tyler Allgeier; Brigham Young - 1,127 (nine games)
4. Tyler Badie; Missouri - 989 (eight games)
5. Breece Hall; Iowa State - 985 (eight games)

Rushing yards per game


1. Kenneth Walker III; Michigan State - 149.2
2. Sean Tucker; Syracuse - 140.8
3. Tyler Allgeier; Brigham Young - 125.2
4. Tyler Badie; Missouri - 123.6
5. Breece Hall; Iowa State - 123.1

Carries


1. Sean Tucker; Syracuse - 201 (nine games)
2. Tyler Allgeier; Brigham Young - 197 (nine games)
3. Sincere McCormick; Texas at San Antonio - 190 (eight games)
4. Mataeo Durant; Duke - 186 (eight games)
5. Brad Roberts; Air Force - 185 (eight games)

Yards per carry

1. TreVeyon Henderson; Ohio State - 7.91 (106 carries)
2. Shermari Jones; Coastal Carolina - 7.59 (69 carries)
3. Jashaun Corbin; Florida State - 7.52 (95 carries)
t4. Keaton Mitchell; East Carolina - 7.27 (104 carries)
t4. Abram Smith; Baylor - 7.27 (124 carries)
t20. Sean Tucker; Syracuse - 6.30 (201 carries)
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Jonathan, Roscoe shine in Syracuse’s 21-6 win over Boston College (DO; Smith)

Dino Babers remembers Kingsley Jonathan coming into his office at the end of last season. Jonathan had started all 11 games for Syracuse but was deciding whether or not he wanted to come back for a fifth year. Babers said even after Jonathan left the office, the Baltimore native was still unsure of what he would do and had to talk to several other people before making his decision.

“You’re not quite sure, but I’m telling you right now, it’s going to be the best thing for you,” Babers said to Jonathan. “It’s not even going to be close.”

After deciding to come back, Jonathan appeared in Syracuse’s first eight games but only recorded 1.5 sacks and eight total tackles. Instead, Cody Roscoe became the Orange’s top defensive lineman and entered Saturday’s game against Boston College leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in sacks.

Then, the Eagles came to the Carrier Dome. Roscoe said before the game that BC was an “old school” team that ran the ball “down your throat.” Its main rusher, Pat Garwo III, ranked fourth in the ACC in rushing yards per game, averaging over 6 yards per rush. But Boston College’s quarterback, Dennis Grosel, has been inconsistent all season throwing the ball. So Jonathan and Roscoe responded with one of their best performances of the year, totaling 3.5 sacks and 10 total tackles, and led an Orange defense that held BC to six points in a 15-point win. Jonathan’s three sacks were a career high, too.
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Eagles' Losing Streak Extended With Loss To Syracuse — The Heights (bcheights.com; Bergamini)

After losing three straight games to ACC opponents, Boston College football needed a change. In the second quarter of BC’s Saturday game against Syracuse, change arrived. Dennis Grosel found his seat on the bench as true freshman Emmett Morehead took his first career snaps as an Eagle.

Grosel wouldn’t be exiled to the bench for long, as he was reinserted into the game multiple times in what became a rotating quarterback situation for the Eagles.

The highly anticipated quarterback change did not cause an offensive renaissance for BC (4–4, 0–4 Atlantic Coast). Instead, it was the defense that kept them in the game against Syracuse (5–4, 2–3 Atlantic Coast) through three quarters. No amount of defense, however, could make up for the mere six points scored by the Eagles in what became a 21–6 loss.

Grosel started Saturday’s game looking promising, converting on two short passes to receiver Zay Flowers and Jaden Williams. BC marched downfield with three straight first downs, and the first score of the game looked imminent. After an 8-yard run by Grosel put the Eagles within field goal range on the 28-yard line, Hafley made the decision to go for it on fourth down. Grosel could not find an open receiver on 4th-and-4, and the BC offense jogged off the field without a score. That turnover on downs was the first of a theme throughout the game, as BC repeatedly failed to take advantage of scoring opportunities.

BC was, however, able to make plays on the defensive side of the ball. With Syracuse in scoring position at BC’s 3-yard line, quarterback Garrett Shrader was hit by defensive end Marcus Valdez as he threw. He fumbled the ball, and linebacker Vinny DePalma scooped it up, returning it for 21 yards.
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From 2-star to ACC sack leader: Cody Roscoe’s growth at defensive end (DO; Smith)

Against Liberty with under four minutes left, defensive end Cody Roscoe forced Flames quarterback Malik Willis to step up in the pocket. With the offensive lineman distracted by a linebacker blitz, Roscoe found space, hit Willis from behind and slapped the quarterback’s throwing arm to jar the ball loose.

Roscoe’s strip sack led to a game-winning field goal and SU’s third win of the year, but his process was the same as always: beat the offensive lineman and get to the quarterback.

“On every snap, I’m gonna attack and go at you,” Roscoe said. “And I can feel like I can win against a guy. It’s not necessarily finesse or speed, it’s just a constant motor every snap.”

Roscoe’s sack against Liberty was just one of his Atlantic Coast Conference-leading eight this season. On Oct. 19, Roscoe was named an AP midseason All-American. But two years ago, before transferring to SU, Roscoe was playing in the Football Championship Series at McNeese State University in Louisiana. Out of high school, he was a lightly-recruited, undersized defensive end — and an oversized linebacker — with no Football Bowl Subdivision offers. Roscoe grew from the No. 2,851-ranked recruit in his class into one of the nation’s top defensive ends.

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“I don’t think many guys saw him playing at Syracuse and being as productive as he is now,” said Carlos Perez, Roscoe’s defensive ends coach at McNeese State.

When Perez first saw Roscoe at a high school showcase at Texas Southern University, his size didn’t “stick out,” he said. At 5-foot-11 and 236 pounds, Roscoe was built like a linebacker, but not quick enough to be a good one, McNeese State assistant Lark Hebert said. He lacked the arm length of most defensive ends, but his strength, motor and ability to “get off” at the line of scrimmage stood out, Perez said.
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https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article255418916.html (AP; Frank)

It was a slog for the Syracuse offense in the first half. Four false starts. Zero points. Just six first downs and 118 yards. Then Sean Tucker, the nation's leading rusher, broke one up the middle for a 51-yard score midway through the third quarter Saturday and Syracuse (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was on the way to a 21-6 win over longtime rival Boston College (4-4, 0-4 ACC). The Orange's second straight victory left them on the cusp of bowl eligibility. TOP VIDEOS Skip Ad × “There’s no doubt that ignited us,” Syracuse coach Dino Babers said. “But I also I think back to the defense being able to keep touchdowns off the board and keeping them to field goals, keeping us within reach and within hope of one quick strike, whether it goes through the air or on the ground.” Quarterback Garrett Shrader scored on a long run shortly after Tucker’s burst — a 48-yarder down the left sideline — and Courtney Jackson ran back a line drive punt 66 yards for another touchdown, part of a three-touchdown blitz in a five-minute span to overcome a 6-0 BC lead. “We didn’t come out ready to play. The defense did a great job getting stops, not giving up a touchdown,” Shrader said. “They had our number early on and maybe we weren’t ready for it, but we figured it out in the second half." The loss was the fourth straight for the Eagles. “We missed their two runs, missed two tackles,” BC coach Jeff Hafley said. “Didn’t do what we were doing in the first half.” The Orange head into a long-awaited bye week just one win from qualifying for the postseason. “The bye week comes at the right time,” said Shrade, who had 78 yards rushing and was 5-of-14 passing for 65 yards. “Everything we want to accomplish is right in front of us.” Sports Pass is your ticket to Sacramento sports Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Sacramento area sports - only $30 for 1 year VIEW OFFER Both teams struggled on offense in the first half. Connor Lytton’s 31-yard field goal at the start of the second quarter was all both teams could manage in the first 30 minutes. Grosel and Morehead, a true freshman seeing the first action of his career, combined to go 15-of-32 passing for 180 yards. “Their defense got after us,” Grosel said. “We were prepared. We had it going. We just didn’t execute.”
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Syracuse football makes significant jump in latest ACC Power Rankings - The Juice Online (the juice; Vescovi)

As we turn over the calendar into the final month of the regular season in college football, let’s check in with where all ACC teams stand in our latest Power Rankings.

1. Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons are on a historic tear right now. A week removed from giving up 56 points to Army, they held Duke in check in a 45-7 rout. They are clearly the best team in the ACC at the moment, but their toughest games are in front of them. Finishing the month of November undefeated will have Wake firmly in the playoff conversation.

2. NC State
The Wolfpack bounced back after a loss to Miami by handling Louisville, 28-13. There is a lot of disappointment in Raleigh due to the loss to the Hurricanes, but Dave Doeren has the team in position to play for the ACC championship should WF. They’ll get their shot at the top spot in 2 week in Winston-Salem.

3. Pittsburgh
Pitt checks in in the No. 3 spot after a disappointing loss to Miami this past weekend. Quarterback Kenny Pickett’s long shot at the Heisman Trophy took a back seat after he threw for 519 yards and three touchdowns, but also had two costly interceptions. The Panthers still have the inside track to be the Coastal representative in the ACC Championship Game, but the margin for error is slim.

4. Clemson
The Tigers have managed to tread water this season mainly because of their defense. The offense is still in shambles but the Tigers managed to get a victory against rival Florida State. The quarterback position has been a disappointment after nearly a decade of flawless play. The Tigers are not out of it just yet, but need a lot of help to compete for the conference crown.

5. Virginia
The Cavaliers can score a lot of points… but they also can give up a ton of points. They took a half time lead in to the locker room in Provo only to be boat raced in the second half by BYU. To make matters worse, All-American quarterback Brennan Armstrong didn’t finish the game because of an injury. The fate of the Cavaliers’ season rests squarely on the outcome of Armstrong’s injury report. With a big game against Pitt upcoming in Novmeber, look for Armstrong to take the next three weeks to heal up.

6. Miami
There is no team in the ACC hotter than the Miami Hurricanes. If it weren’t for their kicker slipping and missing the game winning field goal against UVA, the Hurricanes would be in poll position within the ACC Coastal. They need help to get to Charlotte, but don’t be surprised to see the Hurricanes win their next four and make things interesting.

7. Syracuse
There is not a more improved team in the country than Syracuse. The Orange is only a handful of plays away from being 5-0 in conference play. The Orange has a bonafide star in Sean Tucker and have found the Thunder to his Lightning in quarterback Garrett Shrader. This team is not an easy out by any stretch, and look for them to challenge all three of their remaining opponents as they look to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2018.

8. Louisville
The Cardinals continue to fight hard, but just lack the ability to put their opponents away. QB Malik Cunningham is a star and head coach Scott Satterfield needs to find a way to get this team to the postseason. The next four games will tell us what the Cardinals are made of.
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Transfer Kicker Greg Torcaso Gets Closer Look at Syracuse (SI; McAllister)

Greg Torcaso is a kicker who announced that he is transferring from Maryland in November of 2020. Torcaso has two years of eligibility remaining. He was on the Syracuse campus over the weekend to watch the Orange face Boston College.

"Really enjoyed it," Torcaso said. "Great place. We got to tour the facility and be on the field before and after the game."

Being able to watch Syracuse play and experience a game day atmosphere was one of the highlights of the visit.

"It was very loud and it wasn’t even full," Torcaso said. "Crazy to think about how loud that place could get."

Another aspect, however, stood out even more.

"The people," Torcaso said. "Very passionate about what they do and they really love the place."

Some of those people were the Syracuse coaches. Torcaso had the opportunity to speak with several members of the Orange coaching staff.

"I talked with Coach Cavanaugh, Coach Maddox, and Coach Hammerschmidt," Torcaso said. "They were just very welcoming."

Torcaso says he is not in a position where he is approaching a decision or looking to rush the process. Currently, he is coaching the specialists at DeMatha High School, one of the power programs in Maryland. He says that has been his focus, but he has been sending his film out to various schools.

Syracuse was one of them, and the Orange invited him to attend Saturday's game as a result. An offer was not discussed during the visit, but Torcaso said his interest would be "definitely high" if the Orange were to extend one.
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Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley met the media for the final time prior to Saturday's game at Syracuse.


Boston College linebacker Vinny DePalma met the media following the Eagles 21-6 loss at Syracuse.


Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel met the media following the Eagles 21-6 loss at Syracuse.


Episode 330- Syracuse Football: Boston College Post-Game!

ACC Panic Room: Changes looming at UNC and Duke? (wralsportsfan.com; video; Brownlow & Ovies)

Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss how losses by North Carolina and Duke could lead to some changes in the offseason.

Computer Ranking, 2021-11-01 (RX; HM)

Computer Ranking, 2021-11-01

I thought this week we'd take a look at a different computer ranking - this time, Sonny Moore's:

RkTeams 1-16W-LSOSPR
1GEORGIA8-076.58102.39
2ALABAMA7-174.6799.59
3OHIO ST.7-170.7799.01
4CINCINNATI8-064.7392.66
5OKLAHOMA9-070.3191.53
6MISSISSIPPI6-278.7190.83
7MICHIGAN7-171.5290.61
8AUBURN6-271.2888.64
9BAYLOR7-168.4987.69
10MICHIGAN ST.8-071.4187.55
11PENN.ST.5-377.4487.33
12IOWA6-273.4685.94
13TEXAS A&M6-270.5485.83
14OKLAHOMA ST.7-171.184.71
15NC STATE6-269.9684.12
16HOUSTON7-165.0583.86
RkTeams 17-32W-LSOSPR
17TEXAS4-474.983.79
18WAKE FOREST8-061.4683.51
19NOTRE DAME7-174.2583.29
20COASTAL CAROLINA7-158.0183.08
21PITTSBURGH6-262.4983.03
22UT SAN ANTONIO8-060.5382.97
23OREGON7-168.382.16
24WEST VIRGINIA4-474.1181.71
25FLORIDA4-473.9281.31
26CLEMSON5-374.1980.9
27SMU7-164.3180.58
28WISCONSIN5-374.4380.52
29IOWA ST.5-368.3680.09
30MISSISSIPPI ST.5-374.5680.01
31KENTUCKY6-273.4679.82
32TENNESSEE4-471.4979.73
RkTeams 33-48W-LSOSPR
33MINNESOTA6-267.9379.15
34UTAH5-370.1779.07
35CENTRAL FLORIDA5-368.0278.75
36ARKANSAS5-374.7978.74
37NEBRASKA3-671.4878.66
38MARSHALL5-359.6278.43
39LA-LAFAYETTE7-165.4178.41
40KANSAS ST.5-372.0677.92
41MIAMI FL.4-476.3377.87
42FRESNO ST.7-262.5677.83
43LSU4-476.2977.71
44APPALACHIAN ST.6-265.7677.61
45SYRACUSE5-469.1977.41
46BYU7-270.9777.34
47ARIZONA ST.5-367.4577.22
48NEVADA6-262.4676.91
RkTeams 49-64W-LSOSPR
49BOISE STATE4-469.3176.7
50VIRGINIA6-368.6976.05

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2021 Bowl Tracker, Week 10 (RX; HM)

2021 Bowl Tracker, Week 10

Teams which are already bowl-eligible:
ACC: Wake Forest (8-0), NC State (6-2), Pitt (6-2), and UVa (6-3)
B1G: Michigan St (8-0), Ohio State (7-1), Michigan (7-1), Minnesota (6-1), and Iowa (6-2)
Pac: Oregon (7-1)
SEC: Georgia (8-0), Alabama (7-1), Auburn (6-2), Kentucky (6-2), Ole Miss (6-2), and Texas A&M (6-2)
XII: Oklahoma (9-0), Oklahoma St (7-1), and Baylor (7-1)
IND: Notre Dame (7-1), BYU (7-1), and Liberty (7-2)
AAC: Cincinnati (8-0), Houston (7-1), and SMU (7-1)
MAC: NIU (6-2)
MWC: San Diego St (7-1), Fresno St (7-2), Air Force (6-2), Nevada (6-2), and Utah St (6-2)
SBC: Louisiana (7-1), C. Carolina (7-1), and App State (6-2)
USA: UTSA (8-0), and UTEP (6-2)

ACC teams needing one more win:

Clemson, Syracuse

Teams which are already bowl-eliminated:

Pac: Arizona
SEC: Vanderbilt
XII: Kansas
IND: U Mass, New Mexico St, U Conn
AAC: Tulane
MWC: UNLV
SBC: Arkansas St
USA: FIU and Southern Miss.


Other

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Room to Improve has moved into this building in Minoa, which once was a power station for trolley cars.

After trying 3 Syracuse-area malls, home decor retailer settles into old trolley station (PS; Doran)

Room to Improve, a local retail business specializing in home decor, vintage furniture and collectibles, has opened in a new location in Minoa.

The retailer spent about three years in ShoppingTown Mall, then relocated to Great Northern Mall and then moved to Destiny USA for about four years.

Now owner Sharon Valerio and her son, John, have renovated the old trolley power station known as Station 217. She moved in over the summer, and had a grand opening earlier this month at 359 S. Main St., Minoa.

“We looked for a building of our own for some time, found this one and then spent about three years fixing it up,’' Valerio said. “The space goes along with our unique, nostalgic feel.”

At first, Sharon Valerio said she thought about splitting the space into two different stores, but decided to stick with one after the Covid pandemic hit.

Although the space is smaller than its mall spaces, it still works, Valerio said.

“We are focusing on new American-made decor, prints and gift item, as well as keeping that vintage touch,’' she said.

Valerio said she has a base of regular customers who have followed her from location to location.

Station 217 was built in the early 1900s, and was a power station for trolley cars that traveled from East Syracuse to Utica.
 
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It looks a lot like Syracuse is going to a bowl game this year. How does everyone feel about that?

Premature anything is bad.
- James Arthur Boeheim.

We’ve been at 5 wins before, and lost out - so no Syracuse fan with a memory better than a goldfish is counting on anything just yet.

IF we win 1 (or more) then Dino’s seat is ice cold.
So - let’s just go ahead and do that, and then we can discuss how we feel about being bowl eligible.
 
Premature anything is bad.
- James Arthur Boeheim.

We’ve been at 5 wins before, and lost out - so no Syracuse fan with a memory better than a goldfish is counting on anything just yet.

IF we win 1 (or more) then Dino’s seat is ice cold.
So - let’s just go ahead and do that, and then we can discuss how we feel about being bowl eligible.
So, kinda like this?
 
this week BC.VT one loses and goes under .500. Lou plays clemson if they loses they go under .500

Virg loses Armstrong for long and they will tumble

Miami needs to beat VT to stay above .500

UNC plays Wake to get above .500 who saw that week 1..

we could have like 6 teams over .500 in the whole league after next week
 
this week BC.VT one loses and goes under .500. Lou plays clemson if they loses they go under .500

Virg loses Armstrong for long and they will tumble

Miami needs to beat VT to stay above .500

UNC plays Wake to get above .500 who saw that week 1..

we could have like 6 teams over .500 in the whole league after next week

That's what happens when you lose a lot of non-conference games.
 
That's what happens when you lose a lot of non-conference games.
Yes, coupled with a lot of mediocracy in conference play. I could see a 7-5 ACC team going to a nice bowl this year like the Gator or Holiday.
 
That's what happens when you lose a lot of non-conference games.
True story...

Our 4-4 and 3-5 ACC conference record teams might not get to 6 overall wins let alone 2-6 ACC teams.
 

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