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Recruiting
SU Lands 4th Verbal for Class of 2015 (PS; Mink)
Devante Davis
Davante Davis, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound cornerback from Booker T. Washington High School in South Florida, gave a verbal commitment to Syracuse University on Tuesday, according to multiple websites.
Ryan Murray @SUonRivals
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#Syracuse has landed DaVante Davis a defensive back from Florida #Cuse15
12:14 PM - 6 May 2014
Davis was primarily recruited by offensive coordinator George McDonald, who pulled in cornerback Gerald "Bubba" Robinson last month.
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SU News
Scott Shafer with Parents on Senior Night in HS
Sports News Moves Scott Shafer Up to #83 Best HC in Nation (PS; Mink)
Scott Shafer may not have been regarded nationally as a splashy hire when Syracuse tapped him to replace Doug Marrone in 2013, but a 7-6 record in Year 1 has gotten some to take notice.
The Sporting News recently released its national coaching rankings, and Shafer checks in at No. 83, up 27 spots from his debut last year.
Shafer's climb in the rankings is among the biggest jumps nationally, yet he's still listed as 13th out of 14 coaches in the ACC. Only five coaches from Power 5 schools rank lower (Rutgers' Kyle Flood, Vanderbilt's Derek Mason, Virginia's Mike London, Illinois' Tim Beckman and Purdue's Darrell Hazell).
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Typical Day for Jay Bromley
SU DL Jay Bromley Relates to Shabazz But He is the Only One (PS; Ditota)
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Bromley, the 6-foot-4, 306-pound lineman, could commiserate with Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier, who told reporters during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that he sometimes went to bed "starving." Bromley said the size of football players — "We're bigger than most people" — combined with their daily workout schedules breeds relentlessly ravenous young men.
SU supplies its football players with plenty of food, he said. He was initially astonished by its abundance. But sometimes, players run out of money on SUpercards that provide funds for sustenance. Sometimes, they're hungry late at night when dining halls are closed.
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Hunt Social Media Snafu Shines Further Light on NCAA's Absurdity (PS; Axe)
Syracuse University starting quarterback Terrel Hunt's big mistake was being Syracuse University starting quarterback Terrel Hunt.
Hunt and teammate Marcus Coleman recently were customers at Team Tech Cell Phone Computer Repair.
The local business was excited that Hunt stopped in and posted a photo, along with Coleman, to their Facebook page along with a message thanking them for their business.
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ACC News
Syracuse Ranked 9th in ACC in Early Power Ranking (fansided.com; Melnick)
All things considered, going 7-6 in their first season in the ACC after losing head coach Doug Marrone to the Buffalo Bills should be considered a success.
After struggles early on, quarterback Terrel Hunt settled into the starting role nicely, playing extremely well in the Orange’s final two games, a 34-31 win over the Boston College Eagles and a 21-17 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Texas Bowl. On the season, he completed 167 of 273 passes for 1,638 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also rushed for seven touchdowns. In total, the Orange return eight starters on offense.
Defensively, the Orange return one of, if not, their best player in safety Durell Eskridge. Six other starters return for the Orange and that should be enough to get them into a bowl game for the second consecutive season.
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Early Top 25 (accfootballrx)
1. Florida State Seminoles
ESPN says "the Seminoles were probably a year ahead of schedule in winning a BCS National Championship last season, and they will be heavy favorites to repeat as ACC champions and make the four-team College Football Playoff this coming season". I agree. The OL has 5 seniors and there is a Heisman winner at QB; the defense lost a lot but has excellent young talent coming up.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
3. Oklahoma Sooners
4. Auburn Tigers
5. Oregon Ducks
6. Michigan State Spartans
7. Ohio State Buckeyes
8. Georgia Bulldogs
9. Baylor Bears
10. South Carolina Gamecocks
11. Stanford Cardinal
12. UCLA Bruins
13. LSU Tigers
14. Texas A&M Aggies
15. Wisconsin Badgers
16. North Carolina Tar Heels
The Tar Heels seem like everyone's favorite to win the Coastal Division (I give them a chance but they must hold off Pitt and upset Duke). ESPN says "if UNC is going to contend for an ACC Coastal Division title, it will have to improve mightily on defense". BINGO!
17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
First year of the scheduling agreement has UNC and UL traveling to South Bend, Syracuse playing the Irish at Met-Life Stadium in NJ, and FSU hosting them.
18. Iowa Hawkeyes
19. Florida Gators
20. USC Trojans
21. Texas Tech Red Raiders
22. Clemson Tigers
Senior Cole Stoudt was named Clemson's starting quarterback after Chad Kelly was dismissed. That may mean more passing and less runs from the QB position. The Tigers will go as far as their OL and DL can carry them, IMO.
23. Kansas State Wildcats
24. Nebraska Cornhuskers
25. Michigan Wolverines
ACC Lunchtime Links (ESPN; Shanker)
Ranking the ACC Coaches (ESPN; Adelson)
After Florida State won the national championship, some began to debate where Jimbo Fisher stood among all coaches nationally.
Had he reached an elite level with that title?
The Sporting News has attempted to answer that question in its coaches rankings, released last week. Fisher ranks No. 10 among all head coaches on the list, the highest among all ACC coaches. But that still seems too low for a coach who has two ACC titles, an Orange Bowl victory, a national championship, a Heisman Trophy winner on his roster and a school-record 11 draft picks in 2013 alone. Especially when you consider how much work had to be done to get the Seminoles back into the national conversation.
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Other
How NCAA Unlimited Food and Snacks Rule Will Affect SU (PS; Ditota)
Shabazz Napier uttered the words that triggered the outcry. But college athletes across the nation will reap the benefits of a new NCAA rule designed to feed them more frequently.
Napier, the University of Connecticut guard, told reporters during the NCAA Tournament that "there are hungry nights when I go to bed starving." Napier's comments, plucked from a conversation about whether college athletes should be paid, raised public consciousness about what athletes eat and how much sustenance their universities are required to provide.
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Recruiting
SU Lands 4th Verbal for Class of 2015 (PS; Mink)
Devante Davis
Davante Davis, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound cornerback from Booker T. Washington High School in South Florida, gave a verbal commitment to Syracuse University on Tuesday, according to multiple websites.
Ryan Murray @SUonRivals
Follow
#Syracuse has landed DaVante Davis a defensive back from Florida #Cuse15
12:14 PM - 6 May 2014
Davis was primarily recruited by offensive coordinator George McDonald, who pulled in cornerback Gerald "Bubba" Robinson last month.
...
SU News
Scott Shafer with Parents on Senior Night in HS
Sports News Moves Scott Shafer Up to #83 Best HC in Nation (PS; Mink)
Scott Shafer may not have been regarded nationally as a splashy hire when Syracuse tapped him to replace Doug Marrone in 2013, but a 7-6 record in Year 1 has gotten some to take notice.
The Sporting News recently released its national coaching rankings, and Shafer checks in at No. 83, up 27 spots from his debut last year.
Shafer's climb in the rankings is among the biggest jumps nationally, yet he's still listed as 13th out of 14 coaches in the ACC. Only five coaches from Power 5 schools rank lower (Rutgers' Kyle Flood, Vanderbilt's Derek Mason, Virginia's Mike London, Illinois' Tim Beckman and Purdue's Darrell Hazell).
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Typical Day for Jay Bromley
SU DL Jay Bromley Relates to Shabazz But He is the Only One (PS; Ditota)
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Bromley, the 6-foot-4, 306-pound lineman, could commiserate with Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier, who told reporters during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that he sometimes went to bed "starving." Bromley said the size of football players — "We're bigger than most people" — combined with their daily workout schedules breeds relentlessly ravenous young men.
SU supplies its football players with plenty of food, he said. He was initially astonished by its abundance. But sometimes, players run out of money on SUpercards that provide funds for sustenance. Sometimes, they're hungry late at night when dining halls are closed.
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Hunt Social Media Snafu Shines Further Light on NCAA's Absurdity (PS; Axe)
Syracuse University starting quarterback Terrel Hunt's big mistake was being Syracuse University starting quarterback Terrel Hunt.
Hunt and teammate Marcus Coleman recently were customers at Team Tech Cell Phone Computer Repair.
The local business was excited that Hunt stopped in and posted a photo, along with Coleman, to their Facebook page along with a message thanking them for their business.
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ACC News
Syracuse Ranked 9th in ACC in Early Power Ranking (fansided.com; Melnick)
All things considered, going 7-6 in their first season in the ACC after losing head coach Doug Marrone to the Buffalo Bills should be considered a success.
After struggles early on, quarterback Terrel Hunt settled into the starting role nicely, playing extremely well in the Orange’s final two games, a 34-31 win over the Boston College Eagles and a 21-17 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Texas Bowl. On the season, he completed 167 of 273 passes for 1,638 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also rushed for seven touchdowns. In total, the Orange return eight starters on offense.
Defensively, the Orange return one of, if not, their best player in safety Durell Eskridge. Six other starters return for the Orange and that should be enough to get them into a bowl game for the second consecutive season.
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Early Top 25 (accfootballrx)
1. Florida State Seminoles
ESPN says "the Seminoles were probably a year ahead of schedule in winning a BCS National Championship last season, and they will be heavy favorites to repeat as ACC champions and make the four-team College Football Playoff this coming season". I agree. The OL has 5 seniors and there is a Heisman winner at QB; the defense lost a lot but has excellent young talent coming up.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
3. Oklahoma Sooners
4. Auburn Tigers
5. Oregon Ducks
6. Michigan State Spartans
7. Ohio State Buckeyes
8. Georgia Bulldogs
9. Baylor Bears
10. South Carolina Gamecocks
11. Stanford Cardinal
12. UCLA Bruins
13. LSU Tigers
14. Texas A&M Aggies
15. Wisconsin Badgers
16. North Carolina Tar Heels
The Tar Heels seem like everyone's favorite to win the Coastal Division (I give them a chance but they must hold off Pitt and upset Duke). ESPN says "if UNC is going to contend for an ACC Coastal Division title, it will have to improve mightily on defense". BINGO!
17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
First year of the scheduling agreement has UNC and UL traveling to South Bend, Syracuse playing the Irish at Met-Life Stadium in NJ, and FSU hosting them.
18. Iowa Hawkeyes
19. Florida Gators
20. USC Trojans
21. Texas Tech Red Raiders
22. Clemson Tigers
Senior Cole Stoudt was named Clemson's starting quarterback after Chad Kelly was dismissed. That may mean more passing and less runs from the QB position. The Tigers will go as far as their OL and DL can carry them, IMO.
23. Kansas State Wildcats
24. Nebraska Cornhuskers
25. Michigan Wolverines
ACC Lunchtime Links (ESPN; Shanker)
Ranking the ACC Coaches (ESPN; Adelson)
After Florida State won the national championship, some began to debate where Jimbo Fisher stood among all coaches nationally.
Had he reached an elite level with that title?
The Sporting News has attempted to answer that question in its coaches rankings, released last week. Fisher ranks No. 10 among all head coaches on the list, the highest among all ACC coaches. But that still seems too low for a coach who has two ACC titles, an Orange Bowl victory, a national championship, a Heisman Trophy winner on his roster and a school-record 11 draft picks in 2013 alone. Especially when you consider how much work had to be done to get the Seminoles back into the national conversation.
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Other
How NCAA Unlimited Food and Snacks Rule Will Affect SU (PS; Ditota)
Shabazz Napier uttered the words that triggered the outcry. But college athletes across the nation will reap the benefits of a new NCAA rule designed to feed them more frequently.
Napier, the University of Connecticut guard, told reporters during the NCAA Tournament that "there are hungry nights when I go to bed starving." Napier's comments, plucked from a conversation about whether college athletes should be paid, raised public consciousness about what athletes eat and how much sustenance their universities are required to provide.
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