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Recruiting
SU Commit Christopher Frederick Talks About Versatility, Pledging without Visiting (PS; Bailey)
Christopher Fredrick had narrowed his college destination list to Syracuse, Minnesota and Mississippi State early this summer.
He hadn't visited any of them, and didn't plan on doing so before issuing a verbal commitment. Ultimately, it came down to three factors for the Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.) High School rising senior: the coaching staff, the opportunity to play early and the academics.
On Friday, Syracuse won out.
"I was going to commit earlier, but I was waiting on my parents because they weren't sure about me going that far to school," Fredrick said. "I chose Syracuse because they're great academically and I believe if I go in and work hard, I'm going to be able to play early.
"I just liked the coaching staff at Syracuse more than the others. I felt like they wanted me there and I really wanted to be there."
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SU News
Spread Offenses Helped Cameron Lynch Go From 'Undersized' to 'Freak' (PS; Carlson)
Syracuse linebacker Cameron Lynch is the rare productive college football player whose early notoriety has been related to solid academics and being an all-around good dude.
Entering his senior season, Lynch's physical attributes have started to garner a little bit of the focus.
A 5-foot-11 senior-to-be, Lynch finished second on last year's Syracuse team with 69 tackles, tied for first in pass break-ups (4) and was second on the team with five quarterback hurries.
Based on that versatile skill set, Lynch was named one of NFL.com's four biggest physical freaks in college football by writer Mike Huguenin. It was an odd designation considering the physical attribute traditionally attached to Lynch's body has been "undersized."
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College Football
Rant Sports Ranks Syracuse 55th Best Football Program in Country (rantsports.com; Kelley)
If the Syracuse Orange played in the ACC Coastal Division, they might have entered the 2014 season as a dark horse to play in the ACC Championship game.
The Syracuse football program returns one of the most experienced teams in the conference, a season removed from a third-place finish in the Atlantic. Unfortunately for Syracuse, theFlorida State Seminoles and Clemson Tigers aren’t going anywhere, and the Louisville Cardinals just landed. Third place might be attainable again if a few things break Syracuse’s way, but the dream of an ACC Championship will in all likelihood remain deferred.
Offense:
The Orange return virtually their entire offense from last season. Junior QB Terrel Hunt is back after an up-and-down first season as a starter, along with five of his top six receivers from last season. Syracuse also returns four starters along the offensive line and a deep stable of running backs led by senior Prince-Tyson Gulley. The offense got a major boost going into 2014 when LT Sean Hickey spurned the chance to be an early-round draft pick to return for his senior season.
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A Look Ahead: College Football Teams Ranked 125-128: UMass Will Continue to Struggle (PS; Stevens)
The college football look ahead — a project covering every bowl subdivision team — commences with a look at four schools no one should count on seeing in the postseason. Oh, and there's haiku, too.
128. MASSACHUSETTS
As a handful of lower-division powers (Appalachian State, Georgia Southern and Old Dominion) make the leap to college football's highest level this season, they have to feel some uncertainty how the leap will go. But there's some solace to be found from the fact it probably won't go worse than it has for Massachusetts.
The Minutemen have gone 2-22 in their two seasons since forsaking a consistent if not terribly interesting existence as a .500ish FCS program. They have played their home games 90 miles from campus. They made an abysmal coaching hire in Charley Molnar, eventually severing ties with him late last year.
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ACC News
Jennifer Lawrence on U of L to the ACC: 'Let's Do This' (courier-journal.com; Lintner)
The University of Louisville called upon its most famous fan to flaunt the Cardinals' move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, which goes official as of Tuesday.
Actress Jennifer Lawrence narrated a minute-long video on U of L's window of sorts into the athletic department — meetthecards.com — that's serving as a guide on the ACC's newest member for the rest of the league.
"I grew up in the Derby City, home to a proud and storied university filled with rich athletic tradition and packed with fans who are as loyal and passionate as any in college sports," Lawrence said in the video. "This region and these people live and breathe the Cardinals."
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Countdown to ACC Kickoff: Wake Forest/Dave Clawson Era Begins in Winston-Salem (PS; Stevens)
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2013 record: 4-8
2013 postseason: None
Last bowl appearance: 2011
Schedule | 2013 stats | roster
Coach: Dave Clawson (90-80 in 14 seasons overall; first season at Wake Forest). After longtime coach Jim Grobe's resignation after last season, Wake Forest exploited what was initially a buyers' market on the coaching carousel and plucked Clawson away from Mid-American Conference champion Bowling Green. Clawson has won at private schools, albeit at a lower level (Fordham and Richmond), and figures to give a different look to a program that hasn't enjoyed a winning season since 2008.
Coordinators: Warren Ruggiero (offense, first season), Mike Elko (defense, first season)
All-conference returnees: CB Kevin Johnson (honorable mention), S Ryan Janvion (honorable mention)
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World Cup
I BELIEVE
I BELIEVE THAT
I BELIEVE THAT WE
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!
GO USA!
USA vs Belgium for a Spot in Soccer's Elite Eight; Controversy over Algerian Ref (nytimes.com)
A college basketball game has broken out in the middle of the World Cup.
In a psychological maneuver that would have been appreciated by John Calipari and Rick Pitino, Jurgen Klinsmann did his best to work the referee before Tuesday’s second-round match between the United States and Belgium.
For a moment, it was difficult to tell whether this was the Round of 16 of the World Cup or the Sweet 16 of the N.C.A.A. tournament.
At a news conference on Monday, Klinsmann was asked about the appointment of Djamel Haimoudi of Algeria to referee Tuesday’s match.
“We hope it’s not a concern,” Klinsmann said. “He did already two games so far and he did them very well. We wish he continues his refereeing the perfect way he’s done so far.”
But — and there is always a but in the heightened emotion of the World Cup — Klinsmann went on.
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Recruiting
SU Commit Christopher Frederick Talks About Versatility, Pledging without Visiting (PS; Bailey)
Christopher Fredrick had narrowed his college destination list to Syracuse, Minnesota and Mississippi State early this summer.
He hadn't visited any of them, and didn't plan on doing so before issuing a verbal commitment. Ultimately, it came down to three factors for the Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.) High School rising senior: the coaching staff, the opportunity to play early and the academics.
On Friday, Syracuse won out.
"I was going to commit earlier, but I was waiting on my parents because they weren't sure about me going that far to school," Fredrick said. "I chose Syracuse because they're great academically and I believe if I go in and work hard, I'm going to be able to play early.
"I just liked the coaching staff at Syracuse more than the others. I felt like they wanted me there and I really wanted to be there."
...
SU News
Spread Offenses Helped Cameron Lynch Go From 'Undersized' to 'Freak' (PS; Carlson)
Syracuse linebacker Cameron Lynch is the rare productive college football player whose early notoriety has been related to solid academics and being an all-around good dude.
Entering his senior season, Lynch's physical attributes have started to garner a little bit of the focus.
A 5-foot-11 senior-to-be, Lynch finished second on last year's Syracuse team with 69 tackles, tied for first in pass break-ups (4) and was second on the team with five quarterback hurries.
Based on that versatile skill set, Lynch was named one of NFL.com's four biggest physical freaks in college football by writer Mike Huguenin. It was an odd designation considering the physical attribute traditionally attached to Lynch's body has been "undersized."
...
College Football
Rant Sports Ranks Syracuse 55th Best Football Program in Country (rantsports.com; Kelley)
If the Syracuse Orange played in the ACC Coastal Division, they might have entered the 2014 season as a dark horse to play in the ACC Championship game.
The Syracuse football program returns one of the most experienced teams in the conference, a season removed from a third-place finish in the Atlantic. Unfortunately for Syracuse, theFlorida State Seminoles and Clemson Tigers aren’t going anywhere, and the Louisville Cardinals just landed. Third place might be attainable again if a few things break Syracuse’s way, but the dream of an ACC Championship will in all likelihood remain deferred.
Offense:
The Orange return virtually their entire offense from last season. Junior QB Terrel Hunt is back after an up-and-down first season as a starter, along with five of his top six receivers from last season. Syracuse also returns four starters along the offensive line and a deep stable of running backs led by senior Prince-Tyson Gulley. The offense got a major boost going into 2014 when LT Sean Hickey spurned the chance to be an early-round draft pick to return for his senior season.
...
A Look Ahead: College Football Teams Ranked 125-128: UMass Will Continue to Struggle (PS; Stevens)
The college football look ahead — a project covering every bowl subdivision team — commences with a look at four schools no one should count on seeing in the postseason. Oh, and there's haiku, too.
128. MASSACHUSETTS
As a handful of lower-division powers (Appalachian State, Georgia Southern and Old Dominion) make the leap to college football's highest level this season, they have to feel some uncertainty how the leap will go. But there's some solace to be found from the fact it probably won't go worse than it has for Massachusetts.
The Minutemen have gone 2-22 in their two seasons since forsaking a consistent if not terribly interesting existence as a .500ish FCS program. They have played their home games 90 miles from campus. They made an abysmal coaching hire in Charley Molnar, eventually severing ties with him late last year.
...
ACC News
Jennifer Lawrence on U of L to the ACC: 'Let's Do This' (courier-journal.com; Lintner)
The University of Louisville called upon its most famous fan to flaunt the Cardinals' move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, which goes official as of Tuesday.
Actress Jennifer Lawrence narrated a minute-long video on U of L's window of sorts into the athletic department — meetthecards.com — that's serving as a guide on the ACC's newest member for the rest of the league.
"I grew up in the Derby City, home to a proud and storied university filled with rich athletic tradition and packed with fans who are as loyal and passionate as any in college sports," Lawrence said in the video. "This region and these people live and breathe the Cardinals."
...
Countdown to ACC Kickoff: Wake Forest/Dave Clawson Era Begins in Winston-Salem (PS; Stevens)
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2013 record: 4-8
2013 postseason: None
Last bowl appearance: 2011
Schedule | 2013 stats | roster
Coach: Dave Clawson (90-80 in 14 seasons overall; first season at Wake Forest). After longtime coach Jim Grobe's resignation after last season, Wake Forest exploited what was initially a buyers' market on the coaching carousel and plucked Clawson away from Mid-American Conference champion Bowling Green. Clawson has won at private schools, albeit at a lower level (Fordham and Richmond), and figures to give a different look to a program that hasn't enjoyed a winning season since 2008.
Coordinators: Warren Ruggiero (offense, first season), Mike Elko (defense, first season)
All-conference returnees: CB Kevin Johnson (honorable mention), S Ryan Janvion (honorable mention)
...
World Cup
I BELIEVE
I BELIEVE THAT
I BELIEVE THAT WE
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!!
GO USA!
USA vs Belgium for a Spot in Soccer's Elite Eight; Controversy over Algerian Ref (nytimes.com)
A college basketball game has broken out in the middle of the World Cup.
In a psychological maneuver that would have been appreciated by John Calipari and Rick Pitino, Jurgen Klinsmann did his best to work the referee before Tuesday’s second-round match between the United States and Belgium.
For a moment, it was difficult to tell whether this was the Round of 16 of the World Cup or the Sweet 16 of the N.C.A.A. tournament.
At a news conference on Monday, Klinsmann was asked about the appointment of Djamel Haimoudi of Algeria to referee Tuesday’s match.
“We hope it’s not a concern,” Klinsmann said. “He did already two games so far and he did them very well. We wish he continues his refereeing the perfect way he’s done so far.”
But — and there is always a but in the heightened emotion of the World Cup — Klinsmann went on.
...
