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Welcome to National Great American Pot Pie Day!
National Great American Pot Pie Day celebrates a distinctly American pie, the pot pie. The day was created in 2002 by Marie Callender's, a company that makes frozen pot pies, among other things. The original intention was for the day to be celebrated on the first day of fall, but September 23 continued to be the day of its celebration after it was first celebrated on that day. Although pot pies are similar to meat pies, they are an American creation, and were first referred to in print in the United States in 1785. They usually consist of a meat such as chicken, pork, or beef, and most times include vegetables such as carrots, peas, green beans, and potatoes. Another common ingredient is gravy. A top flaky crust is the norm, and there is usually a bottom crust as well, but not always. Besides being either made at home or bought at a restaurant, they can be bought frozen at a store. The first frozen pot pies were chicken, and were introduced by Swanson foods in the early 1950's.
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Axe: How does Syracuse football recover from pothole it stepped in against Stanford? (Mailbag) (PS; $; Axe)
Axe me your questions and I’ll tell you no lies.
The mailbag was overflowing with disgruntled Syracuse football fans who may have forgot to read the fine print that sometimes you lose in sports.
Let’s get right to it. (Note: Some emails have been edited for space and brevity)
Joe Masterleo had a few points I’d like to address one-by-one.
Stanford staff out-coached and its players out-played SU on both sides of the ball, and in most departments, far more than the actual score indicates. Suggest you say so this week, and bluntly, along with Coach Brown.
Done and done, Joe. Brown said his team was “out-physicaled” by Stanford as did I on the Syracuse Football postgame show following SU’s loss to the Cardinal.
Anybody who knows anything about football, including the TV announcers, knew who the 4th and 9 pass was going to that set up the winning FG, and were totally stunned that the Stanford receiver (one of the nation’s best) was left in single coverage. Where was Elijah Robinson, and the rest of the coaches on that play? Duh? Snoozing. A time out was in order to adjust. Fran Brown needs to own up to that, and how he was taken to school by an experienced coach with far more savvy.
Syracuse did adjust in the timeout, putting Clarence Lewis on Elic Ayomanor instead of Jayden Bellamy. There’s no question Syracuse should have doubled Stanford’s best guy. No excuses there. Ayomanor made a terrific back-shoulder catch in single-coverage and the rest is history.
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Syracuse defensive back Devin Grant saw the screen pass coming from the start. Watch as he reads Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels, and then gets in the passing lane for a diving interception.
Syracuse QB Kyle McCord Highlights vs. Stanford (youtube; video; ACC DN)
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord continues to put up big performances for the Orange. In their game against Stanford, McCord threw for 339 yards and was responsible for three touchdowns while completing 27 of 42 passes.
Syracuse WR Trebor Pena Highlights vs. Stanford (youtube; video; ACC DN)
Through three games Trebor Pena has proven to be quarterback Kyle McCord's go-to target in the Syracuse offense. Pena had his first 100-yard game of the season against Stanford, catching 10 balls for 101 yards.
Game Recap: Resiliency in Syracuse (youtube; video; Stanford Athletics.com)
All three phases of the ball stepped up when needed in Stanford Football's first ACC victory. Emmet Kenney made a 39-yard field goal to walk it off forr the win in Syracuse.
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Big Picture Takeaways in Syracuse Football's Loss to Stanford Cardinal | Syracuse Orange Podcast (youtube; podcast; Locked on Syracuse)
Syracuse Orange Football fell to Stanford Cardinal 26-24 on Friday night. Kyle McCord and the Syracuse passing game had another nice game, but LeQuint Allen and the run game couldn't get going. Fran Brown and Elijah Robinson's defense appears to be the weakest unit on the Cuse through three weeks. The coaching staff also did not have Syracuse ready after the bye and its game plan for Elic Ayomanor wasn't up to par.
Jackson Holzer gives his big picture takeaways in Syracuse's loss to Stanford on this edition of the Locked On Syracuse Podcast.
Syracuse Football's Defense MUST BE BETTER | Syracuse Orange Podcast. (youtube; podcast; Locked on Syracuse)
Syracuse Orange Football's defense has let up over 350 yards of offense in each of Syracuse's first three games of the season. The Orange failed to stop the Stanford Cardinal's run game, which was similar to their issues against the Ohio Bobcats in week one. The secondary also couldn't get a stop against Ashton Daniels and Elic Ayomanor when it mattered the most.
Jackson Holzer reacts to Syracuse's defensive performance through three weeks on Locked On Syracuse.
Syracuse Football's Strong Passing Attack BUT Poor Running Game | Syracuse Orange Podcast (youtube; podcast; Locked on Syracuse; premieres at 10 AM EST)
Syracuse Orange Football's passing attack led by Kyle McCord continues to impress. The Orange are fourth in the nation in pass yards-per-game. However, LeQuint Allen and the Syracuse rushing attack hasn't gotten off to a fast start.
Jackson Holzer dives into Syracuse's offense after its loss to Stanford on Locked On Syracuse.
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Syracuse football coach Fran Brown was unable to pick up his third win of the season on Friday night, but he did win over a lot of fans.
During this Friday's game between Syracuse and Stanford, ESPN’s Paul Carcaterra asked Brown, "What needs to happen to win this game?" The first-year head coach's response to that question was as literal as it gets.
"We got to have one more point than them," Brown replied.
Unsurprisingly, fans loved that comment from Brown. Some believe Carcaterra set himself up by asking such a "silly" question.
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Honestly, it's tough to blame either party for this in-game interview going south. Carcaterra is just doing his job and trying to get a sound bite for ESPN, and Brown obviously wants to get that interaction over with as soon as possible.
Unfortunately for the Orange, they were unable to take down the Cardinal at home. Starting quarterback Kyle McCord had an inconsistent performance, completing 27-of-42 pass attempts for 339 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
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Gallery: The best images from Syracuse's loss to Stanford (DO; photo gallery)
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord (pictured, center) stares downfield at tight end Dan Villari. McCord recorded 339 passing yards and two touchdowns against Stanford, but also threw two costly interceptions.
Syracuse football: Orange will need to display a different kind of toughness moving forward (TNIAAM; Wall)
The Syracuse Orange lost to the Stanford Cardinal in a game they should have won after looking like they were about to win a game they had no business to win.
It’s a disappointing loss for a number of reasons- which so many have you pointed out repeatedly since Friday night. The same issues with costly penalties, inexplicable coaching decisions, and a lack of urgency playing a home game after a bye week were evident However, the notion that this 2024 is over or can no longer be “special” is something I have an issue with.
The last “special” season we’ve seen happened in 2018 and a lot of you seem to forget that the team was 4-2 and coming off back-to-back road losses when they staged a big comeback against UNC and out-lasted NC State and turned a spiraling season around.
This year’s Orange will have the same opportunity in front of them, but they are going to have to get back to the D.A.R.T. philosophy that Fran Brown preaches. Syracuse took pride in being tougher than Georgia Tech, but Stanford was the tougher team on Friday night. Brown himself acknowledged that Syracuse can’t allow themselves to stray from what they need to do to be successful.
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There’s a lot to be critical of from the Orange’s performance under the bright lights. It was a huge opportunity to make a statement that “September Syracuse” might be different this year, but in many ways it reminded me too much of games in the 90s and 00s in the golden modern era.
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Five Takeaways: Stanford 26 Syracuse 24 (247sports.com; McAllister)
Syracuse suffered a stunning 26-24 loss to Stanford in the JMA Wireless Dome Friday night. Here are five takeaways from the set back.
1. Mistakes
This was a game full of errors for Syracuse. Whether it was extending Stanford drives with careless penalties, turnovers, not taking advantage of opportunities and other miscues. That, as much as anything, is what cost Syracuse the game. Syracuse forced two turnovers and only got three total points off of them. Both were in Stanford territory, including one very deep. Syracuse stalled on that drive and got only a field goal. The second interception seemed to give Syracuse the momentum back, until a pick six turned the tide. It was just a sloppy game all around from the Orange, something we had not seen in the first two games. Including the seeming absence of Oronde Gadsden, who was not targeted often and seemed to be on the sideline more than expected.
2. Offensive Line
The offensive line had easily its worst game of the young season as Stanford got pressure consistently all game. Kyle McCord was sacked four times and under duress nearly the entire game. Not to mention the inability to open up any holes to get the ground game going. Syracuse only ran for 26 yards on 17 carries for the game. The Stanford defensive line gave Syracuse fits all game and it directly led to the offensive never really getting into consistent rhythm. It was a disappointing performance considering what Stanford had been defensively coming into the game.
3. Pressure
On the flip side, Syracuse struggled to get pressure on Stanford's quarterback without blitzing. It seemed like whenever Fadil Diggs was spying Ashton Daniels, the pass rush was lacking. That led to several big plays from the Stanford offense. It has been a bit of an issue through three games overall, so Syracuse has to figure out other ways to dial up pressure if the three man front cannot get there.
4. Coverage on Fourth Down
Everyone knew Elic Ayomanor was getting the first look on Stanford's fourth and nine play that ended up being the difference in who won. Yet Syracuse still had single coverage with no safety help (at least to the outside) and only three down linemen rushed the passer. I think if Syracuse could go back they would set up the coverage differently. It put one of the best receivers in the country in an advantageous position and Daniels was able to deliver a well thrown ball without pressure. He had struggled all night when Syracuse had extra rushers. That is a tough way to lose.
5. Where to go From Here
Ultimately, Syracuse can still accomplish everything it wants. Syracuse will blow out Holy Cross and then another swing game is coming against UNLV. A win there and Syracuse is 4-1 going into the rest of the conference slate. Yes it is a set back but no it does not mean the sky is falling. There are a lot of things to work on in order for this team to take the next step but I still think this is a good football team that will have a good season. Here are some positives from the game. The defense only gave up one touchdown. Despite the struggles and mistakes, Syracuse did rally to take a lead late. Jackson Meeks continues to show the ability to make tough catches and perhaps has earned a larger role in the offense.
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What We Learned From Syracuse’s Loss To Stanford (orangefizz.net; Horning)
It wasn’t pretty, especially in the first half. Syracuse fell to Stanford at the end 26-24 with a game winning field goal from Emmet Kenney 39 yards out. The bright side is we saw about as ugly as the Orange offense could get, and they still managed to hang in the ballgame and even take a lead in the fourth quarter because of the steady SU defense. However, the obvious downside is that there were too many costly mistakes for quarterback Kyle McCord and the majority of the offense.
Defense:
Let’s start where credit is due, and that is the Syracuse defense for keeping the Orange in the game. It seemed like over and over the SU defense stood strong and the offense failed to get anything going, and that process repeated quite often. Syracuse held Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels in check, limiting him to only 178 yards through the air and one touchdown. SU also recorded two interceptions, which helped the offensive momentum. One of the few downsides to the Orange defense had to do with wide receiver Elic Ayomanor. The sophomore made seven receptions for 87 yards and an ecstatic, one-handed touchdown while staying in bounds in the first quarter. Syracuse knew going into this game that they needed extra focus on him, because he notched over 1,000 receiving yards last year. The touchdown didn’t help, but also SU had Stanford pinned on a 4th-and-9 with a chance to close out the game, before the Orange decided to go one-on-one coverage with Ayomanor and it led to a 27-yard catch and first down before Stanford won it with a field goal.
Offense:
The Syracuse offense didn’t look pretty, especially in the first half. McCord still came out of it with 158 passing yards, but SU’s run game was a problem for the entire night. The Orange recorded -13 yards on the ground in the first half, and only had 39 in the second half. SU’s offensive line didn’t help, either, with too many collapses in the opening half. Still, Syracuse only trailed by three at halftime. The offense looked better in the second half, with McCord putting the offense on his shoulders, but he threw two interceptions in crucial drives, including a pick-six.
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6 recruits react to Syracuse's 26-24 loss to Stanford (r1vals.com; Sen)
Syracuse hosted around a dozen recruits on campus during a narrow 26-24 loss to Stanford on Friday.
Despite the loss, we spoke with four recruits who left Central New York with a positive impression of the Orange.
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Murphy
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Don Bosco Prep
Ramsey, NJ
Class of 2027
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"The atmosphere and environment of the school was amazing."
READ THE JUICE ONLINE'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH ZAKAI MURPHY
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Wyoming Seminary
Kingston, PA
Class of 2025
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"Great game between Cuse and Stanford. What happened at the end was unfortunate, though."
READ THE JUICE ONLINE'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH TRUMAIN LAWSON
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Geraci
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Don Bosco Prep
Ramsey, NJ
Class of 2027
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"It was great. The energy and sound in the dome was crazy."
READ THE JUCIE ONLINE'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH JT GERACI
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Springfield, MA
Class of 2028
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"It was an amazing game and the crowd was loud one of the loudest places I’ve ever been in."
READ THE JUICE ONLINE'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONY WHALEY
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Gates-Franklin
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Canisius
Buffalo, NY
Class of 2028
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"The entire atmosphere was like no other, being in the middle of it gave me a higher respect for the program."
READ THE JUICE ONLINE'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH XAVIER GATES-FRANKLIN
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Fauntleroy
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East Coast Prep
Great Barrington, MA
Class of 2025
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"Great fanbase and dome, was a crazy environment to be in."
READ THE JUICE ONLINE'S FULL INTERVIEW WITH DENVER FAUNTLEROY
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Five takeaways from Stanford’s win at Syracuse (r1vals.com; Parker)
Friday, Stanford football defeated Syracuse on the road by a final score of 26-24 as Emmet Kenney drained the game-winning field goal. Below are five takeaways I have from the Cardinal’s historic victory as it was their first ACC game in program history.
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#1. The defense has taken a major step forward: If anyone had any questions about whether or not Stanford’s defense was better, I think Friday’s win at Syracuse should put those questions to rest. That’s not to say Stanford’s defense doesn’t still have areas to improve on. They gave up a 67 yard touchdown and also a 17 yard touchdown run, so there are some issues that they need to address. But on the whole, they are much better on defense than last year. They had two interceptions, one of which was a pick-six by Mitch Leigber and then also when faced with short field position after Ashton Daniels threw an interception, they were able to hold Syracuse to a field goal. Not to mention the fact that they were putting decent pressure on the quarterback all night long.For the first time in a while, one can actually say the Stanford defense is more reliable than the Stanford offense. The past couple of seasons it has been the opposite. Suffice to say, the Stanford defense is definitely better than last year. Everyone is much more in sync and then the addition of safety Jay Green and defensive lineman Clay Patterson from the transfer portal is huge as well.
#2. Chris Davis Jr. and Micah Ford are gonna be a good: Freshmen running backs Chris Davis Jr. and Micah Ford both had strong outings: Davis rushing for 79 yards on nine attempts with a long of 47 yards; Ford rushing for 47 yards on eight attempts with a long of 10 yards. Ford actually had a touchdown reception called back due to a holding penalty, which was a bummer. That would have been a great play. The fact that Stanford has two really good true freshmen running backs is exciting and then true freshman Cole Tabb, who is injured, is one who they have high hopes for as well. So, lots to be excited about with the running backs.
#3. Get the ball to Elic Ayomanor and good things happen: Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Elic Ayomanor had a huge one-handed touchdown and then also a clutch reception on 4th and 9 that saved their game-winning drive. He continues to show why he’s so special. This game was just another reminder that if you get the ball into Ayomanor’s hands, good things will happen. He’s legit.
#4. Troy Taylor knows how to inspire his players: One thing that came through Friday night is the belief that head coach Troy Taylor has instilled in his players. They fought all the way until the end and didn’t give up even after Syracuse took the lead late in the game. It’s not just the fact that Stanford won at Syracuse that’s impressive. It’s the way they won it. They didn’t have the game won until the clock hit zero, but that didn’t stop them from believing.
#5. Emmet Kenney is an NFL prospect: Back in the spring, punter Aidan Flintoft told me he thought Emmet Kenney had a chance to be as good of a kicker as Josh Karty. I thought that was just a teammate backing his guy, but after the way Kenney performed on Friday night going 4-4 on his field goals with a long of 51 yards including the game-winner from 39 yards out, I think we can start talking about Kenney as an NFL prospect. So far, there’s been no drop off from Karty to Kenney, which is really amazing to say since Karty is a phenomenal kicker.
Game Recap: Stanford Football vs. Syracuse (gostanford.com)
Game Recap: Stanford Football vs. Syracuse
Syracuse Football on Instagram: "like that Catch @zaire__ and co. in action today as the @colts take on the @chicagobears today at 1:00pm ET yt.be/nflsundayticketstudent" (instagram; video; Cusefootball)
Zaire Franklin forces a fumble against Green Bay
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ACC Football Review: Embarrassment at North Carolina, Fun at Pitt (SI; Curtis)
The impact of a helmet microphone, an embarrassing loss, a historic start, a quarterback’s resurrected image and an inexplicable TD void were part of the weekend’s ACC football action.
Utter embarrassment
Let’s count the ways James Madison’s 70-50 victory over North Carolina was embarrassing to the Tar Heels:---North Carolina was a 12.5-point favorite
---The 70 points tied the most points UNC had ever allowed in a football game, matching the 70-41 loss to East Carolina in 2014.
---North Carolina reportedly paid James Madison $500,000 to come play the game in Chapel Hill.
---UNC coach Mack Brown afterward: “Embarrassing day. Shocking day. You shouldn’t be at North Carolina and lose to a Group of Five team. Period. . . . People that want to blame me, they should. I’m at fault 100 percent.”
---James Madison scored 53 points in the first half, the most points ever scored in a half against the Tar Heels and more points than the UNC basketball team allowed in any first half last season.
---Official attendance was 50,500, but most fans left at halftime, and the stadium was almost empty by the time the game ended. Here is the halftime exodus:
The lighter side of a 70-point game
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh was luxuriating in its 73-17 victory over Youngstown State for several reasons:---It was the most points scored by Pitt in three years.
---Pitt is 4-0 for the first time in 24 years and completed its nonconference schedule undefeated for the first time in program history.
---Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein became the first Panthers quarterback to throw at least three touchdown passes in each of the first four games of a season since Rod Rutherford did it in 2003 (with the help of Larry Fitzgerald as his prime receiver).
Impact of the helmet microphone
Trailing by point and facing a fourth-and-9 play from the Syracuse 45-yard line with 37 seconds left, Stanford coach Troy Taylor sent his team out for the decisive play following a timeout. But when the teams lined up Taylor saw that Syracuse had single coverage on Cardinal receiver Elic Ayomanor. Taylor still had time before the audio to quarterback Ashton Daniels’ helmet microphone was shut off, so he told Daniels, “Hey, you got to go to Elic.” It resulted in a 27-yard completion to Ayomanor, which led to a game-winning field goal on the final play of the Cardinal's 26-24 victory.A more memorable Ayomanor catch came earlier in the game and resulted in Stanford’s first touchdown.
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Pessimists said Clemson was doomed with Cade Klubnik as its quarterback after he passed for just 142 yards, threw an interception and was sacked twice in the season-opening 34-3 loss to Georgia.In the two games since then, he has completed 80% of his passes (40-for-50) for 587 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions. And in Saturday’s 59-35 victory over North Carolina State he added 70 rushing yards, including a 55-yard touchdown run.
He played only 2 ½ quarters against the Wolfpack, leaving with the Tigers holding a 52-14 lead. He led Clemson to touchdowns on seven of the nine possessions in which he was in the game.
How do you gain 410 yards and not score a touchdown?
---Cal outgained Florida State by 126 yards (410-284), and Cal outgained FSU 222-76 in the second half.---Cal had 23 first downs to 17 for FSU, and the Bears had a 14-5 advantage in first downs in the second half.
---Cal averaged 5.5 yards per play; Florida State averaged 4.2 yards, and both teams committed one turnover.
Yet Cal lost its first ACC game 14-9, failing to score a single touchdown.
How could that happen? Red zone inefficiency.
Cal got inside the Florida State 15-yard line on five different occasions, and came away with just six points on those five possessions combined. Missed field goals of 36 and 38 yards played a part.
You could claim that it was the ability of Florida State's defense to stiffen when it mattered most.
It added up to Florida State’s first win of the season and Cal’s first loss.
Final notes
---Virginia, which finished 13th of 14 ACC teams in rushing last year, rushed for 384 yards in Saturday’s 43-24 road win over Coastal Carolina. It was the Cavaliers’ highest rushing total in 26 years....
NC State vs. Clemson Condensed Game | 2024 ACC Football (youtube; video' ACC DN)
The No.21 Tigers look to be hitting their stride, as for the second straight week they had a commanding halftime lead that led to a 59-35 win over NC State. CU quarterback Cade Klubnik was superb going 16 of 24 from the pocket for 279 total yards and was responsible for four scores. Clemson running back Phil Mafah rushed for 107 yards and a score on just 7 carries. Adam Randall (TD) along with Antonio Williams (2 TD) each snagged touchdowns on the day for the Tigers. NC State freshman QB CJ Bailey passed for 204 yards and a touchdown pass. Kendrick Raphael, Daylan Smothers, and Demarcus Jones II each rushed for a score for the Wolfpack.
Louisville vs. Georgia Tech Condensed Game | 2024 ACC Football (youtube; video; ACC DN)
Watch the Condensed Game from Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Louisville Cardinals, 09/21/2024
Youngstown State vs. Pitt Condensed Game | 2024 ACC Football (youtube; video; ACC DN)
The Panthers handled their business against the Penguins with a 73-17 win on homecoming weekend. 73 points was the most that Pittsburgh has scored since 2021. 11 different Pitt players caught a pass in the game as the Panthers finished the game with 349 passing yards and 644 total yards. Quarterback Eli Holstein threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Daniel Carter had 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries, plus a 13-yard receiving touchdown.
Miami vs. South Florida Game Highlights | 2024 ACC Football (youtube; video; ACC DN)
Miami vs. South Florida: The #8 Hurricanes went into Tampa and tamed the Bulls, winning the game 50-15. Miami led 22-15 at halftime and then shut out South Florida in the second half, outgaining the Bulls 338-143. The 'Canes held the nation's 8th best rushing offense to 62 rushing yards. Cam Ward continues to play like a top Heisman contender completing 24-34 passes for 404 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Isaiah Horton caught eight passes for 108 yards and a touchdown, while Xavier Restrepo caught six passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Running back Damien Martinez had 81 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. Freshman running back Jordan Lyle ran the ball six times for 104 yards and a touchdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il_urJI20tE (youtube; video' ACC DN)
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights stunned the Virginia Tech Hokies with a 26-23 win in Blacksburg. Kyron Drones completed 13-27 passes for 197 total yards with an interception in the loss. Bhayshul Tuten did most of the heavy lifting for the Hokies in the loss, running the ball 15 times for 122 yards with 3 rushing touchdowns. Athan Kaliakmanis completed 16-25 passes for 285total yards with a rushing touchdown in the win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY9rNbfNTpQ (youtube; video; ACC DN)
The Florida State Seminoles had to battle hard to get their first win of the season, but did against the visiting Cal Golden Bears, 14-9. Trailing 9-7. D.J. Uiagalelei threw a clutch TD pass to Ja'Khi Douglas in the 4th quarter to give the Noles the lead. Uiagalelei finished the game 16-27 for 188 total yards with a TD and an interception in the win. Lawrance Toafili had a good day running the ball with 80 yards and a score on 17 carries. On defense, Patrick Payton led the way with 3 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss for Mike Norvell's club. Fernando Mendoza had a good outing, completing 22-36 passes for 303 passing yards in the loss.
https://www.ourdavie.com/2024/09/22/acc-football-power-rankings-for-week-5/ (ourdavie.com; Skrive)
Looking for an up-to-date view of the ACC and how each team stacks up? We’ve got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the top teams from the cellar dwellers. Watch college football all season long on Fubo, ESPN+ and Paramount+.
ACC Power Rankings Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Miami (FL) Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th Last Game Result: W 50-15 vs South Florida Next Game Week 5 Opponent: Virginia Tech Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 27 TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2: Louisville Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th Last Game Result: W 31-19 vs Georgia Tech Next Game Week 5 Opponent: @ Notre Dame Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: Peacock
No. 3: Duke Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 83rd Last Game Result: W 45-17 vs Middle Tennessee Stop missing games and start streaming college football right now on ESPN+. Next Game Week 5 Opponent: North Carolina Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 4: SMU Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 40th Last Game Result: W 66-42 vs TCU Next Game Week 5 Opponent: Florida State Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 5: Florida State Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 35th Last Game Result: W 14-9 vs California Next Game Week 5 Opponent: @ SMU Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 6: Virginia Tech Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 75th Last Game Result: L 26-23 vs Rutgers Make smart decisions. Use those stats when making your college football picks and place your bet on BetMGM. Next Game Week 5 Opponent: @ Miami (FL) Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 27 TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 7: Boston College Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 13th Last Game Result: W 23-19 vs Michigan State Next Game Week 5 Opponent: Western Kentucky Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 8: North Carolina Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 16th Last Game Result: L 70-50 vs James Madison Next Game Week 5 Opponent: @ Duke Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 9: Georgia Tech Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 47th Last Game Result: L 31-19 vs Louisville Next Game Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 10: Clemson Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 121st Last Game Result: W 59-35 vs North Carolina State Next Game Week 5 Opponent: Stanford Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 11: Virginia Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th Last Game Result: W 43-24 vs Coastal Carolina Make smart decisions. Use those stats when making your college football picks and place your bet on BetMGM. Next Game Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 12: Pittsburgh Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 68th Last Game Result: W 73-17 vs Youngstown State Next Game Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 13: California Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 129th Last Game Result: L 14-9 vs Florida State Next Game Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 14: Stanford Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st Last Game Result: W 26-24 vs Syracuse Next Game Week 5 Opponent: @ Clemson Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15: Wake Forest Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 2nd Last Game Result: L 40-6 vs Ole Miss Next Game Week 5 Opponent: Louisiana Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 16: Syracuse Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 86th Last Game Result: L 26-24 vs Stanford Next Game Week 5 Opponent: Holy Cross Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: ACC Network Extra
No. 17: North Carolina State Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7 Strength of Schedule Ranking: 85th Last Game Result: L 59-35 vs Clemson Next Game Week 5 Opponent: Northern Illinois Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28 TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/acc-football-power-rankings-week-five-01j8cmf2cc5w (SI; Caudell)
After another week of ACC play, we have a similar story as the first few weeks of the season. Miami and Clemson continue to look dominant, while the rest of the conference is in flux. Louisville survived a test vs Georgia Tech, Syracuse was upset by Stanford, Boston College had a comeback win vs Michigan State, and Florida State finally got a win when they defeated Cal.
So how do the ACC Power Rankings look after a crazy week four?
17. Wake Forest (1-2, 0-1). Last week: 16
Wake Forest was off this week, but move down to the last spot due to FSU winning. Wake faces Louisiana this weekend.
16. NC State (2-2, 0-1). Last week: 15
It continues to be a rough season for NC State. The Wolfpack quickly found themselves down 28-0 vs the Tigers and it was 45-7 at the half in a game that was not competitive. They were able to score a little bit in the second half, but it was an ugly day all around for NC State. They face Northern Illinois next Saturday.
15. Florida State (1-3, 1-2): Last week 17
It was not pretty by any means, but FSU got their first win of the year. The defense shut down Cal's offense and only let them score nine points, but the Seminoles offense still looks dreadful. Can they string some wins together and beat SMU on Saturday?
14. Virginia Tech (2-2, 0-0). Last week: 11
Like NC State, Virginia Tech has been a very disappointing team and that continued on Saturday when they lost to Rutgers at home. Bhayshul Tuten had a strong game on the ground, but the Hokies passing game remains a weakness and the defense gave up nearly 300 yards to Rutgers, a team that struggles to throw the ball. It is only going to get harder for Virginia Tech, as they have their ACC opener on Friday night vs Miami.
13. North Carolina (3-1, 0-0). Last week: 7
When you give up over 50 points in the first half to James Madison and then proceed to give up 70 in the game, you drop six spots. It was a horrible performance by North Carolina and their defense, something they had hoped was fixed coming into the year. Can the Tar Heels get things turned around quickly when they face Duke on Saturday?
12. Virginia (3-1, 1-0). Last week: 12
Tip your hat to Virginia, they bounced back from their loss to Maryland by beating Coastal Carolina on the road and getting their third win of the season. The Cavaliers are off next weekend.
11. Stanford (2-1, 1-0). Last week: 14
The Cardinal got their first ACC win in their first ever ACC game when they kicked a last second field goal to beat Syracuse on the road. Stanford has to go on the road next week to face Clemson, so big challenges remain for the Cardinal.
10. Georgia Tech (3-2, 1-2). Last week: 9
The Yellow Jackets had their chances on the road vs Louisville, but they made too many critical mistakes in the loss to the Cardinals. A backwards pass returned for a touchdown, a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown, a missed field goal, and multiple failed 4th down conversions kept Brent Key from getting another ranked ACC win. The Yellow Jackets are off next week.
9. SMU (3-1, 0-0). Last week: 13
SMU got a blowout win vs TCU on Saturday in what was arguably their best performance of the season. The Mustangs play their first ever game in the ACC on Saturday night when they host Florida State.
8. Syracuse (2-1, 1-1). Last week: 5
The Orange came back down to earth after a loss to Stanford, a game in which their passing attack did not look as sharp as it did to start the season. Kyle McCord turned the ball over and Syracuse could not run the ball for most of the game. The Orange should get back on track Saturday when the play Holy Cross.
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https://www.syracuse.com/orangefoot...e-football-tumble-after-loss-to-stanford.html (PS; $; Carlson)
Syracuse football coach Fran Brown’s honeymoon lasted just over nine months.
After building excitement through the offseason and the first two games of the Syracuse season, the Orange hit its first patch of turbulence on Friday against Stanford.
Familiar issues resurfaced in the 26-24 loss. Injuries took a toll on the Syracuse defense. A shaky offensive line was a problem. Late-game decisions and execution deserve to be looked at under a microscope.
That doesn’t mean history is going to repeat itself, but it does end any argument that the Orange is currently among the top teams in the conference.
Last week, more than 45 percent of you voted Syracuse as the No. 2 team in the ACC. This week, the only question is how far the Orange deserves to fall.
Here’s how I’d rank the ACC this week.
1. Miami
Record: 4-0 (2-0)Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week’s result: Win 50-15 at South Florida
This week’s schedule: Friday vs. Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Why No. 1? Through four games Cam Ward is averaging 359.8 passing yards and 3.5 touchdowns per outing. His team is winning by an average margin of 42 points per game. The Hurricanes have been dominant and completed their non-conference schedule unbeaten.
2. Clemson
Record: 2-1 (1-0)Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week’s result: Win 59-35 vs. NC State
This week’s schedule: Saturday vs. Stanford, 7 p.m., ESPN
Why No. 2? In games against teams that aren’t Georgia, Clemson has outscored its opponents (125-55). The offense seems to be fine as long as the opponent isn’t elite. The ACC doesn’t have many teams that are.
3. Louisville
Record: 3-0 (1-0)Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week’s result: Win 31-19 vs. Georgia Tech
This week’s schedule: Saturday at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m., Peacock
Why No. 3? Louisville wasn’t dominant but it did pass its first real test of the season by scoring on offense, defense and special teams against Georgia Tech. It’s game against Notre Dame this week would be big for the conference’s hopes of getting two teams in the College Football Playoffs.
4. Boston College
Record: 3-1 (1-0)Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week’s result: Win 23-19 vs. Michigan State
This week’s schedule: Saturday vs. Western Kentucky, Noon, ACC Network
Why No. 4? Boston College’s annual “Red Bandana” game, played in honor of former football player and Sept. 11 hero Welles Crowther, is always an emotional one. The Eagles delivered, scoring the game-winning touchdown with less than 2 minutes remaining.
Boston College has played three Power-Four teams and looked capable each time out.
5. Pittsburgh
Record: 4-0 (0-0)Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week’s result: Win 73-17 vs. Youngstown State
This week’s schedule: Off
Why No. 5? Pittsburgh spent all offseason listening to doubts about its offense. It seemed to take those frustrations out against an overmatched FCS foe, piling up 644 yards of offense.
6. Southern Methodist
Record: 3-1 (0-0)Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week’s result: Win 66-42 vs Texas Christian
This week’s schedule: Saturday vs. Florida State, 8 p.m., ACC Network
Why No. 6? It’s a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately-world in the middle of the ACC and the Mustangs were the only team that looked particularly good last week against a Power-Four opponent. SMU beat a Big XII rival soundly by scoring in all three phases.
In addition to the win, Southern Methodist’s close loss to Brigham Young looks much better in hindsight with the Cougars currently unbeaten and coming off a 38-9 obliteration of Kansas State.
7. Duke
Record: 4-0 (0-0)Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week’s result: Win 45-17 at Middle Tennessee
This week’s schedule: Saturday vs. North Carolina, 4 p.m., ESPN2
Why No. 6? The Blue Devils remained unbeaten by pounding Middle Tennessee. I still don’t believe in them. My eyes tell me they are a paper tiger.
8. Stanford
Record: 2-1 (1-0)Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week’s result: Win 26-24 vs. Syracuse
This week’s schedule: Saturday at Clemson, 7 p.m., ESPN
Why No. 8? I don’t think Stanford could do any better than a split with Syracuse if the teams played 10 games. I’d probably pick the Orange in a rematch. But a head-to-head victory has to count for something this early in the season, especially if the road team wins.
9. Syracuse
Record: 2-1 (1-1)Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week’s result: Loss 26-24 vs. Stanford
This week’s schedule: Saturday vs. Holy Cross, Noon, ACC Network Extra
Why No. 9? Kyle McCord is one of two quarterbacks in the ACC to throw for 300 yards in every game along with Ward, who is a Heisman candidate. When in doubt bet on good quarterbacks.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...isville-pitt-unc-nc-state-week-4/75341001007/ (usatoday.com; Meyer)
If it still felt surreal that the ACC’s membership includes Cal and Stanford, rival schools that are each about 3,000 miles away of their new conference’s namesake Atlantic Coast, Week 4 of the college football season gave fans their first dose of that new reality.
The Cardinal and Golden Bears both had their ACC debuts in Week 4, with Stanford going on the road and surprisingly knocking off undefeated Syracuse. Cal also fell just shy of a road victory against previously winless Florida State, which put a temporary halt to the Seminoles’ nightmarish first month of the season.
Beyond that, several teams continued unbeaten starts and others showed cracks that have become impossible to ignore.
Here’s how the ACC’s 17 teams stack up after Week 4:
1. Miami (4-0)
- Last week: 1
- This week: vs. Virginia Tech
2. Clemson (2-1, 1-0 ACC)
- Last week: 2
- This week: vs. Stanford
3. Louisville (3-0, 1-0)
- Last week: 3
- This week: at No. 14 Notre Dame
4. Boston College (3-1, 1-0)
- Last week: 5
- This week: vs. Western Kentucky
5. Pitt (4-0)
- Last week: 7
- This week: BYE
6. Syracuse (2-1, 1-1)
- Last week: 4
- This week: vs. Holy Cross
7. Georgia Tech (3-2, 1-2)
- Last week: 6
- This week: BYE
8. Duke (4-0)
- Last week: 11
- This week: vs. North Carolina
9. SMU (3-1)
- Last week: 13
- This week: vs. Florida State
10. Stanford (2-1, 1-0)
- Last week: 14
- This week: at No. 15 Clemson
11. Cal (3-1, 0-1)
- Last week: 10
- This week: BYE
12. Virginia (3-1, 1-0)
- Last week: 15
- This week: BYE
13. North Carolina (3-1)
- Last week: 9
- This week: at Duke
14. NC State (2-2, 0-1)
- Last week: 8
- This week: vs. Northern Illinois
15. Virginia Tech (2-2)
- Last week: 12
- This week: at No. 9 Miami
16. Florida State (1-3, 1-2)
- Last week: 16
- This week: at SMU
17. Wake Forest (1-2, 0-1)
- Last week: 17
- This week: vs. Louisiana
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2024/09/still-unbeaten-2024-week-5.html (RX; HM)
Still Unbeaten 2024 Week 5
Still undefeated...
P4.2 Conferences
- ACC: Louisville, Duke, Miami, Pitt
- XII: BYU, Utah, UCF, Iowa St
- B1G: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio St, Oregon, Penn St, Rutgers
- Pac: Wazzu
- SEC: Mizzou, Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas, Alabama
G5 Conferences
- AAC: Army, Navy
- USA: Liberty
- MAC: none
- MWC: UNLV
- SBC: JMU
Battle of unbeatens, Week 5
- #19 Illinois at #9 Penn State
- #2 Georgia at #4 Alabama
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2024/09/ap-poll-2024-sep-22.html (RX; HM)
AP Poll 2024 Sep 22
Once again, the AP Poll contains just 3 ACC teams (not counting Notre Dame) in the Top 25...
| AP Top 25 | ||
| RK | Team | REC |
| 1 | Texas | |
| 2 | Georgia | |
| 3 | Ohio State | |
| 4 | Alabama | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Ole Miss | |
| 7 | Miami | |
| 8 | Oregon | |
| 9 | Penn State | |
| 10 | Utah | |
| 11 | Missouri | |
| 12 | Michigan | |
| 13 | USC | |
| 14 | LSU | |
| 15 | Louisville | |
| 16 | Notre Dame | |
| 17 | Clemson | |
| 18 | Iowa State | |
| 19 | Illinois | |
| 20 | Oklahoma St | |
| 21 | Oklahoma | |
| 22 | BYU | |
| 23 | Kansas State | |
| 24 | Texas A&M | |
| 25 | Boise State | |
| Others receiving votes: | ||
| 26 | Wash. State | |
| 27 | Indiana | |
| 28 | Boston College | |
| 28 | UNLV | |
| 30 | Pittsburgh | |
| 31 | Nebraska | |
| 32 | Iowa | |
| 33 | James Madison | |
| 34 | S Carolina | |
| 35 | Liberty | |
| 36 | UCF | |
| 36 | Arkansas | |
| 38 | SMU | |
| 38 | Arizona | |
| 40 | Navy |
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2024/09/coaches-poll-2024-sep-22.html (RX; HM)
Coaches Poll 2024 Sep 22
The new AFCA Coaches Poll is out, and it contains 3 ACC football teams (not counting Notre Dame) in the Top 25...
| AFCA Coaches Poll | |
| RK | Team |
| 1 | Georgia |
| 2 | Texas |
| 3 | Ohio State |
| 4 | Alabama |
| 5 | Ole Miss |
| 6 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Oregon |
| 8 | Penn State |
| 9 | Miami |
| 10 | Utah |
| 11 | Missouri |
| 12 | Michigan |
| 13 | LSU |
| 14 | Notre Dame |
| 15 | Clemson |
| 16 | USC |
| 17 | Louisville |
| 18 | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Iowa State |
| 20 | Oklahoma St |
| 21 | Illinois |
| 22 | BYU |
| 23 | UNLV |
| 24 | Texas A&M |
| 25 | Kansas State |
| Others receiving votes: | |
| 26 | Wash. State |
| 27 | Indiana |
| 28 | Pittsburgh |
| 29 | Boise State |
| 30 | UCF |
| 31 | Iowa |
| 32 | Arizona |
| 33 | Boston College |
| 34 | Duke |
| 35 | James Madison |
| 36 | Nebraska |
| 37 | Washington |
| 38 | Rutgers |
| 38 | Colorado |
| 40 | SMU |
| 41 | S Carolina |
| 41 | Navy |
| 41 | Liberty |
| 41 | Arkansas |
Q: how are Texas A&M and Kansas State still ranked? What does 4-0 Pitt have to do to break into the Top 25?
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2024/09/cw-responds-to-tcu-2024-week-4.html (RX; HM)
CW responds to TCU 2024 Week 4
When TCU found out that their game at SMU would be shown on The CW, rather than ESPN, the school had some negative things to say about it on X (fka twitter):
Well, The CW has experience with putting frogs on television... this is how they responded:
Moral: don't mess with these TV networks... they have the brains and the resources to burn you!
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Bottom Line: Frogs are not God's most intelligent creatures! This is what I want SMU to do to the Horned Frogs football team tomorrow:
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2024/09/links-news-and-rumors-2024-sep-23.html (RX; HM)
Links, News and Rumors 2024 Sep 23
Did you know Florida State's opponents this year were cursed? Until now, that is...
From ESPN's College football Week 4 highlights:
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https://www.syracuse.com/living/202...-17-things-to-do-this-week-in-central-ny.html (PS; Sneha KC)
Get your freak on as the official first week of fall begins.
Central New York has a brimming schedule filled with family-friendly and Halloween-esque activities.
The Doobie Brothers take the stage at Oncenter War Memorial on Thursday following a succession of concerts including Teddy Swims, My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Spend time with your family at fall must-dos like the Central Square Apple Festival and Moore Family Farm Fall Festival.
Get your cosplay gear ready for Emo Nite, LunaCon III and The World’s Largest 80s Party on Saturday. And finish off your weekend at the Salt City Reptile Expo in Syracuse cuddling a bearded dragon.
TUESDAY
My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will perform at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Sept. 24 on their co-headlining “Eye to Eye” tour dates. Both artists will play equal-length sets. My Morning Jacket, who previously played the amphitheater in 2017, is a Southern rock band that blends indie rock with alt-country, Americana and psychedelic rock. Nathaniel Rateliff and his backing band also last played the Syracuse amphitheater in 2017, but most recently came through Central New York in 2022 for a sold-out show at Beak & Skiff in LaFayette.Where: 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse.
When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
How Much: Tickets start at $42.30 and are available here.
Teddy Swims
Singer and songwriter Teddy Swims will perform at the Landmark Theatre on Tuesday as part of his “I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy” tour. Swims first gained notoriety for his YouTube cover of Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One.” After signing to Warner Records, he dabbled in multiple genres including R&B and soul. In 2023, he released his debut album “I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1)” which includes the VMA-nominated single “Lose Control.”Where: 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse.
When: Tuesday at 8 p.m.
How Much: Tickets start at $120 and are available here.
THURSDAY
Arlen Roth
...https://dailyorange.com/2024/09/juice-jam-new-look/ (DO; Butler)
Juice Jam is a highlight of the fall semester, and this year was no different. Though this year’s concert looked a little different, the crowd was hyped to see some of their favorite artists, with expectations through the JMA Wireless Dome’s roof.
“I’m hoping (Quavo) brings out Lana Del Rey tonight for ‘Tough,’” freshman Kyle McMahan said. “That’s my favorite Quavo song.”
This year, University Union’s Juice Jam featured headliner Quavo with Maisie Peters and Smino as opening acts in the Dome. The rapper was announced to headline the concert after PARTYNEXTDOOR and his subsequent replacement Lil Tecca both dropped out for personal reasons.
The controversy surrounding the headlining acts may have limited crowd presence, some concertgoers said, but others felt Quavo was a satisfying headlining act.
“I think we got an upgrade,” junior Ameer Senor said. “No disrespect.”
Senor, who also liked the previous pick of PARTYNEXTDOOR as headliner, was enthusiastic about Juice Jam’s venue change. For him, Juice Jam inside the Dome was better than sitting in the heat at Skytop. In addition to the location, Juice Jam also changed to be open to the public this year.
Freshman Isaiah Moses said he wasn’t that disappointed about the headliner changes, as he was more familiar with Quavo than PARTYNEXTDOOR.
Jocelyn Guzman, a freshman who bought tickets for PARTYNEXTDOOR, figured she would still go for Quavo’s set, though she was more familiar with songs he’s featured on with Drake, Migos and Young Thug than his solo work. Others, like freshman Yasmina Gall, preferred Quavo as headliner over the other options.
2024 Juice Jam Recap
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