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Anthony Brown, Top SU Target at QB in the Class of 2016?
Syracuse to Host 4 of the Top Players from New Jersey Class of 2016 This Weekend (PS; Bailey)
Syracuse has four New Jersey products signed to its Class of 2015. On Sunday, the Orange will continue its pursuit of Garden State players when primary recruiter and wide receivers coach Bobby Acosta welcomes five 2016 recruits to campus.
Here's a quick look at who is expected to be in attendance:
Anthony Brown
Position: Quarterback
School: St. John Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.) High School
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Breakdown: Brown, a dual-threat quarterback, tweeted on Sunday that he would be visiting Penn State and Syracuse this weekend.
Action Brown @AnthonyBrown_2
Follow
Penn State
& Syracyse
this weekend
2:37 PM - 22 Feb 2015 Bloomfield, NJ, United States
Brown played free safety primarily for St. John Vianney in his first two seasons, but won the starting quarterback job as a junior and has been training with former Syracuse QB Madei Williams, according to an NJ.com article.
"He's one of those kids similar to Brandon (Wimbush), that is a guy who is a pass-first type of quarterback, who has the ability to extend plays and make things happen with his feet," Williams said in the article. "He's just a naturally smooth and gifted athlete, but he's patient enough to go through his full progression and let the play, play out."
Brown completed 139-of-221 passes for 2,144 yards — 10th-best in the state — and 24 touchdowns last season. He also ran for 708 yards and eight additional scores en route to being named Class A Central Player of the Year.
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ACC News
ACC's Most Intriguing Numbers 6-10: (espn; Hale)
6. Dalvin Cook
Role: Running back, Florida State
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Intrigue: There’s no doubting Cook’s talent. Despite playing a supporting role through half the season, he topped 1,000 rushing yards as a true freshman and came up with one big play after another in close games when the Seminoles needed him most. But the final impression of Cook for the 2014 season was an ugly one. He played well in the Rose Bowl, but he fumbled twice in the second half -- both on plays that would’ve been first downs -- and that led to FSU’s undoing. Now he returns hoping to erase those bad memories, and he’ll have to do it as the Noles’ offensive leader now thatJameis Winston, Rashad Greene and four-fifths of the offensive line have moved on.
Possible impact: There’s a long history across the sports landscape of memorably bad plays undermining an entire career, but Cook is too young, too tough and too talented to allow that to happen. The bigger question is whether Cook can find as much running room behind a revamped line without the downfield threat of Winston at quarterback. Defenses will be focused on Cook early in the year, but he’ll still need to find some running lanes while a new quarterback gets comfortable.
7. Frank Beamer
Role: Head coach, Virginia Tech
Intrigue: Beamer is an institution in Blacksburg, but after a third straight disappointing season, there’s a hefty contingent of the fan base wondering if it’s time to make a change. AD Whit Babcock has certainly considered a similar possibility, issuing a joint statement with Beamer after the season promising improvement. Beamer has plenty of young talent to work with, the pressure is on like never before to maximize their talents.
Possible impact: Virginia Tech only lost one game by more than a touchdown last year in spite of all the youth on offense, and that has to be a cause for optimism for the Hokies. If Cam Phillips and Isaiah Ford continue to grow, Michael Brewer takes a step forward, the running game comes together -- if all those things can happen, Virginia Tech has a chance to win the ACC. It’s a lot of “ifs” though, which means there’s a ton riding on Beamer’s ability to bring the team together this offseason.
8. Brad Kaaya
Role: Quarterback, Miami
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Other
Board Fav Restaurant Clam Bar Gets a Great Review (PS; Domin)
The Clam Bar is the type of place that's going to be packed on Fridays during Lent as meatless meals see a surge in popularity. Whatever kind of seafood you're craving, it's likely on the menu: shrimp, crab legs, haddock, oysters, salmon, tuna, even grouper.
But the biggest reason the restaurant is hopping all year round is, appropriately, its clams. The Clam Bar isn't just a clever name; it's an homage to the delicious morsels that can be prepared more than a half-dozen ways. A week later, I'm still savoring the clams casino we had, each shell delivering a hearty medium neck clam -- whole, not chopped -- that was sweet and meaty, pulling away from the shell with just a little coaxing. Slightly chewy, but not rubbery, each clam was bathed in the melted butter that was delivered with our platter. On top was a breadcrumb mixture that was so irresistible -- warm and crunchy with flecks of crispy bacon -- that we could have eaten it on its own.
It's the type of dish that has kept people coming to the Clam Bar for decades. A friendly neighborhood bar up front with a narrow dining room in the back, the Clam Bar is a bustling spot on Brewerton Road in North Syracuse. Reservations are taken only for parties of five or more, so we were happy to grab one of the few open tables when we stopped in on a Wednesday night.
The dining room is decked out in nautical memorabilia. Walls of knotty pines are covered with oversized plastic fish and life-saving rings. Clam chowder was an appropriate and fantastic starter, particularly given how cold it's been. Delivered piping hot, it was creamy and chock full of clams, available as a cup ($3.49) or bowl ($4.49).
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Anthony Brown, Top SU Target at QB in the Class of 2016?
Syracuse to Host 4 of the Top Players from New Jersey Class of 2016 This Weekend (PS; Bailey)
Syracuse has four New Jersey products signed to its Class of 2015. On Sunday, the Orange will continue its pursuit of Garden State players when primary recruiter and wide receivers coach Bobby Acosta welcomes five 2016 recruits to campus.
Here's a quick look at who is expected to be in attendance:
Anthony Brown
Position: Quarterback
School: St. John Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.) High School
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Breakdown: Brown, a dual-threat quarterback, tweeted on Sunday that he would be visiting Penn State and Syracuse this weekend.
Action Brown @AnthonyBrown_2Follow
Penn State
2:37 PM - 22 Feb 2015 Bloomfield, NJ, United States
Brown played free safety primarily for St. John Vianney in his first two seasons, but won the starting quarterback job as a junior and has been training with former Syracuse QB Madei Williams, according to an NJ.com article.
"He's one of those kids similar to Brandon (Wimbush), that is a guy who is a pass-first type of quarterback, who has the ability to extend plays and make things happen with his feet," Williams said in the article. "He's just a naturally smooth and gifted athlete, but he's patient enough to go through his full progression and let the play, play out."
Brown completed 139-of-221 passes for 2,144 yards — 10th-best in the state — and 24 touchdowns last season. He also ran for 708 yards and eight additional scores en route to being named Class A Central Player of the Year.
...
ACC News
ACC's Most Intriguing Numbers 6-10: (espn; Hale)
6. Dalvin Cook
Role: Running back, Florida State
[
Intrigue: There’s no doubting Cook’s talent. Despite playing a supporting role through half the season, he topped 1,000 rushing yards as a true freshman and came up with one big play after another in close games when the Seminoles needed him most. But the final impression of Cook for the 2014 season was an ugly one. He played well in the Rose Bowl, but he fumbled twice in the second half -- both on plays that would’ve been first downs -- and that led to FSU’s undoing. Now he returns hoping to erase those bad memories, and he’ll have to do it as the Noles’ offensive leader now thatJameis Winston, Rashad Greene and four-fifths of the offensive line have moved on.
Possible impact: There’s a long history across the sports landscape of memorably bad plays undermining an entire career, but Cook is too young, too tough and too talented to allow that to happen. The bigger question is whether Cook can find as much running room behind a revamped line without the downfield threat of Winston at quarterback. Defenses will be focused on Cook early in the year, but he’ll still need to find some running lanes while a new quarterback gets comfortable.
7. Frank Beamer
Role: Head coach, Virginia Tech
Intrigue: Beamer is an institution in Blacksburg, but after a third straight disappointing season, there’s a hefty contingent of the fan base wondering if it’s time to make a change. AD Whit Babcock has certainly considered a similar possibility, issuing a joint statement with Beamer after the season promising improvement. Beamer has plenty of young talent to work with, the pressure is on like never before to maximize their talents.
Possible impact: Virginia Tech only lost one game by more than a touchdown last year in spite of all the youth on offense, and that has to be a cause for optimism for the Hokies. If Cam Phillips and Isaiah Ford continue to grow, Michael Brewer takes a step forward, the running game comes together -- if all those things can happen, Virginia Tech has a chance to win the ACC. It’s a lot of “ifs” though, which means there’s a ton riding on Beamer’s ability to bring the team together this offseason.
8. Brad Kaaya
Role: Quarterback, Miami
...
Other
Board Fav Restaurant Clam Bar Gets a Great Review (PS; Domin)
The Clam Bar is the type of place that's going to be packed on Fridays during Lent as meatless meals see a surge in popularity. Whatever kind of seafood you're craving, it's likely on the menu: shrimp, crab legs, haddock, oysters, salmon, tuna, even grouper.
But the biggest reason the restaurant is hopping all year round is, appropriately, its clams. The Clam Bar isn't just a clever name; it's an homage to the delicious morsels that can be prepared more than a half-dozen ways. A week later, I'm still savoring the clams casino we had, each shell delivering a hearty medium neck clam -- whole, not chopped -- that was sweet and meaty, pulling away from the shell with just a little coaxing. Slightly chewy, but not rubbery, each clam was bathed in the melted butter that was delivered with our platter. On top was a breadcrumb mixture that was so irresistible -- warm and crunchy with flecks of crispy bacon -- that we could have eaten it on its own.
It's the type of dish that has kept people coming to the Clam Bar for decades. A friendly neighborhood bar up front with a narrow dining room in the back, the Clam Bar is a bustling spot on Brewerton Road in North Syracuse. Reservations are taken only for parties of five or more, so we were happy to grab one of the few open tables when we stopped in on a Wednesday night.
The dining room is decked out in nautical memorabilia. Walls of knotty pines are covered with oversized plastic fish and life-saving rings. Clam chowder was an appropriate and fantastic starter, particularly given how cold it's been. Delivered piping hot, it was creamy and chock full of clams, available as a cup ($3.49) or bowl ($4.49).
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