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And because of its strong New York City alumni fan base, Buffolano says Syracuse puts the ACC in the No. 1 market in the country. "Other than (New Jersey-based) Rutgers, there are no other schools that would allow the ACC to reach that market," he notes.

With impressive football and basketball histories -- Syracuse and Pitt have won a combined 10 national football titles and have appeared five times in NCAA basketball's Final Four -- these universities will undoubtedly spur some changes to the ACC's already lucrative 12-year, $1.9 billion deal, which it signed with ESPN last July. But those changes won't be dramatic during the life of the current contract.
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Quiz Question #5

Future Orangemen

“You don’t know where to put the ball,” said New Dorp coach Chris App of the Pirates’ lethal return duo of Alvin Cornelius and Augustus Edwards, each of which had special teams score.

The Pirates quickly followed with Edwards’ 22-yard touchdown run and on the final play of the first quarter Cornelius turned in a spectacular 50-yard punt return score for a 21-0 lead.
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Three Harold Brantley carries later Hershey took a 7-3 lead it would never relinquish.

Hershey came right out and scored on the opening possession of the second half, running the ball 12 straight times to cover 51 yards. Brantley’s second 5-yard run of the game sealed it.
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Recruiting

A possession late in the second quarter was kick-started by senior Hunter Matt, who ran 34 yards and set up Wyandotte deep in Allen Park territory
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Next Opponent

WVU notebook: Carrier Dome's been friendly to Mountaineers of late

WVU stays on the offensive

Mountaineers Take Top Spots in Phil Steele's Midseason Honors

OOC Opponents

Tech Travels to Wake Forest in Battle of ACC Front-Runners

Tulane football team knows stakes are high against UTEP

Tulane's keys to victory against UTEP

Former Players

Bears coach wary of McNabb

The OSU coaching staff welcomes a couple additions this year. Former Duke guard Greg Paulus was hired as the team's new video coordinator and Chris Jent is a new assistant.
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And behind them is Steve Gregory, who replaced the nasty but brittle Bob Sanders. I know my eyesight isn't what it used to be, but did I really read where Gregory had zero tackles Sunday, with the Broncos rushing for 162 yards? The strong safety?
NCT

Hogue is probable for the Lions and Fiametta is out for the Cowboys.
Around The Big East

Andy Katz & Joe Schad (after the jump) on Big East expansion

Big East Football: Previewing Saturday's Contests

Source: Big East sends invites to 5 schools

With UCF, Boise State, Big East would be better than with Pitt and Syracuse

Big East might be left behind

Alliance engages Big East in chess match

Lenn Robbins says Big East plan isn't stopped by other merger

Here is the makeup in divisions in the pipe-dream

UConn's Herbst Caught In Athletic Money Squeeze

Big East mailblog

UConn Needs To Contain South Florida's Daniels

Around The Nation

Looks like the latest BE Boise expansion plan is doomed
Conference USA and Mountain West Conference announce football-only ...

2. What bowl game committee would love to have Rutgers as one of its two teams?
The Pinstripe Bowl. A close game and a good Syracuse turnout made the inaugural game a success, but Yankee Stadium honchos are convinced Rutgers vs. a quality Big 12 team (Missouri?) would be even better.
John Rowe's 10 burning questions in college football

In constant conference shuffle, UMass happy with choice of MAC

Games to Watch on Saturday

Weekend Watch List: After the top 10, the rest isn't even close

High School

Rain doesn't spoil unbeaten Lakers' parade

Mackey II tosses two TD's in CBA win

Opinion

Habitat Dome collection shows community heart

Blogs

Big East Expansion: Boise, Air Force, Navy & UCF Getting Invites ...

Hey Big East, Football Is Killing Your League, Not Basketball

BC Interruption
Big East Expansion, The New New Big East And The Big Finish

University News

Syracuse, Selectivity, and 'Old Measures'