Dalia (porridge) is that one ingredient everyone loves to have in their kitchen. It’s light, super nutritious, and makes for a wholesome meal. Packed with iron, fibre, and antioxidants, Dalia is great for your immune system and a go-to for fitness lovers everywhere. Whether you’re looking to shed some extra weight or just enjoy a comforting dish, Dalia fits the bill perfectly. You can whip it up in a savoury version with lentils and veggies or go the sweet route with milk. But here’s the thing – making the perfect sweet Dalia can be tricky. A lot of us end up with a bowl that’s too runny, lumpy, or just not creamy enough. If you’ve faced this struggle, don’t worry! These five easy tips will have your sweet Dalia turning out spot-on every single time.
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Here Are Tips to Make Sweet Dalia That’s Always On Point:
1. Roast the Dalia Like a Pro
The secret to flavourful Dalia lies in roasting it well before cooking. Take the required amount of Dalia in a pan and dry roast it until you get that nutty aroma. Want to elevate the flavour? Add a little ghee while roasting. Trust us, this simple step makes a world of difference to the taste.
2. Bring Out the Pressure Cooker
Making Dalia in an open pan? That’s where it might go wrong. Dalia needs to cook evenly, and a pressure cooker is your best friend for this. Cooking it in a pressure cooker ensures it softens perfectly and also saves you a lot of time.
3. Measure That Water
Getting the water-to-Dalia ratio right is key. Too much water? It’ll spill out of the pressure cooker when the whistle blows. Add just enough water to cook the Dalia, and after two whistles, reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for a bit before switching off the flame.
4. Milk at the Right Moment
Here’s a pro tip: don’t just pour cold milk straight from the fridge into your Dalia. Once you release the pressure from the cooker, give the Dalia a stir and add lukewarm milk. Turn the gas on again and let it blend smoothly. Cold milk slows down the cooking process and can mess with the texture.
5. Sweeten and Cream It Up
Once the milk blends in, bring the Dalia to a boil. Now, add sugar as per your taste and let it simmer on low heat. This step is what gives your Dalia that creamy, rich texture. Feeling fancy? Toss in some finely chopped almonds or cashews for an extra dose of flavour and nutrition.
And there you have it – perfect sweet Dalia every single time! Whether it’s for breakfast, a post-workout meal, or a light dinner, this recipe will never fail you. So, try these tips the next time you’re making sweet Dalia and watch your family ask for seconds.
The Illinois Fighting Illini face the South Carolina Gamecocks in Citrus Bowl, one of multiple college football bowl games. Kickoff from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 31 on ABC.
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South Carolina (9-3) finished tied with Alabama and Ole Miss in an SEC logjam, all three missing the inaugural CFP. Coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks are ranked No. 14 in the coaches and AP polls and No. 15 in the CFP ranks.
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Illinois vs South Carolina predictions
How the Journal Star staff thinks the Illini will fare in the Citrus Bowl vs. South Carolina.
Wes Huett (10-2)
South Carolina 24, Illinois 23: Illinois will miss all-Big Ten WR Pat Bryant, who decided to opt out and focus on the NFL Draft. Bowl games often come down to who decides to show up — and I fully trust the Illini will play hard for Bret Bielema. This game will be closer than the early 7.5-point spread dictates, and if too many Gamecocks opt out, I could flip this pick as we approach New Year’s Eve.
Dave Eminian (9-3)
South Carolina 34, Illinois 28: The Illini lost key veteran receiver Patrick Bryant for the Citrus Bowl when he opted out to prep for the NFL Draft. South Carolina lineup is intact so far, although elite DT TJ Sanders and edge Kyle Kennard could follow in Bryant’s path. South Carolina trying for fifth 10-win season in 117 years, and stinging from missing the 12-team playoff after wins over ranked Texas A&M, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Clemson and losses by combined five points to LSU, Alabama. They bring the nation’s No. 40 offense and No. 14 defense — both better than an Illinois team poised for a program record-tying 10th win.
Adam Duvall (8-4)
South Carolina 41, Illinois 27: The Gamecocks will be playing with a chip on their shoulder after many pundits thought they deserved to be in the College Football Playoff. Illinois will be without the services of all-Big Ten WR Pat Bryant, who opted out of the bowl game. But if South Carolina sees a lot of its top players opting out, Illinois fans won’t be complaining for a 10-win season and a bowl win over an SEC opponent.
When does Illinois play South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl?
The Fighting Illini and the Gamecocks play at 2 p.m. CT Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
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December is here, which means one big thing for college football: Bowl season is near.
Going 8-4, Baylor football is bowl-bound after missing out on the fun in 2023. The destinations and opponent are still up in the air, but they will be announced on Sunday, Selection Day, on ESPN.
Before it’s set in stone, the Baylor Lariat Sports Desk predicts which bowl the Bears will play in and who will stand on the opposing sideline.
Foster Nicholas | Sports Editor
Projection: Texas Bowl vs. Texas A&M
No matter who Baylor plays, a bowl game in Texas would be a massive win for the program. The team is already anticipating staying in state, and the chance to challenge an SEC team in Houston would be a win on the recruiting trail and earn major buzz for the program when the transfer portal window opens on Dec. 9.
Historically, the Baylor fanbase hasn’t traveled well for out-of-state bowl games, which could be a factor in securing a bid for the Texas Bowl. And the draw of a Baylor versus Texas A&M clash would be a bowl game sure to secure a sellout. The storylines and marketing surrounding a matchup against Texas A&M or LSU would be win-wins for Baylor and a nod toward the growth the Bears showed.
No matter the opponent, head coach Dave Aranda seems like the right guy to squash the nonsense national “the Big 12 is worse than the SEC” narrative. This could be why the green and gold are in for a less powerful opponent like Arkansas. But in the end, give the people what they want: Baylor against Texas A&M.
Jackson Posey | Sports Writer
Projection: Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Let’s mix it up a bit. The Big 12 looks set to be a one-bid league for the College Football Playoff, leaving three bowl-eligible teams ahead of Baylor in the conference standings: BYU, Colorado and the loser of Arizona State-Iowa State. The former Pac-12 schools, meanwhile, are still tied to their previous bowl contracts.
If Arizona State wins the conference and earns the CFP auto-bid, only three former Pac-12 schools would be bowl-eligible: Colorado (9-3), USC (6-6) and Washington (6-6). That makes the Alamo Bowl, which traditionally showcases the best non-New Year’s Six Big 12 vs. Pac-12 matchup, a potential landing spot for two current Big 12 teams.
Colorado seems like a lock. Baylor could be next for the Texas tie-in, but let’s assume the selection committee goes chalk with either BYU or Iowa State (neither of which would be a rematch). The other would get the nod for the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, shipping the Bears up to Houston for the Texas Bowl against a team of the SEC’s choosing.
After last year’s bowl loss to Oklahoma State at NRG Stadium, Texas A&M will likely lobby for an out-of-state bowl game that wouldn’t pit them against another former rival. Ole Miss certainly doesn’t want more of Dave Aranda’s smoke, either. And that leaves a half-dozen other contenders for this spot, the most likely of which being LSU, which heavily recruits in the Houston area and is unlikely to return to the Las Vegas Bowl after an opening-week loss to USC at Allegiant Stadium.
Grant Morrison | Sports Writer
Projection: Texas Bowl vs Texas A&M
Baylor’s fate in the bowl game selection rankings is still in the air, with the Big 12 championship to be determined next weekend in Arlington. The winner between No. 12 Arizona State and No. 16 Iowa State will advance to the College Football Playoff, sending the loser to the highest available bowl for their conference. If the Cyclones can defeat the red-hot Sun Devils, that could send BYU to the Alamo Bowl and Baylor to the conference’s next most prestigious bowl, the fan-favorite Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando against a high-ranked ACC team like Miami or Syracuse.
However, if Arizona State punches its ticket to the playoff with a Big 12 title win, Iowa State and BYU would both be above Baylor in the pecking order. Such a lineup would likely put the Bears in the Texas Bowl against an SEC contender. While I could see the green and gold being paired against Arkansas or LSU, my hope is for a throwback rematch of the Battle of the Brazos against Texas A&M.
The last game between the teams was in 2011 when Robert Griffin III and Ryan Tannehill combined for 845 yards and nine touchdowns at Kyle Field. In a storied series with 108 matchups since 1899, it would be sweet to see a Baylor team as talented as this one get a chance against an old-school rival.
Aidan Pham | Sports Reporter
Projection: Texas Bowl vs. Texas A&M
After starting the season 2-4, the Bears were able to right the ship and win 6-straight, capping off an 8-4 year. It’s bowl season, something not many were thinking back in September.
Nine Big 12 teams are bowl-eligible, with Arizona State and Iowa State battling for a spot in the College Football Playoff in Arlington on Saturday. With the former Pac-12 teams still contracted into their respective conference bowls, ahead of Baylor right now is BYU and the loser of the Big 12 championship game. BYU looks like a good bet for the Alamo Bowl, which would set up Baylor to face an SEC team in the Texas Bowl.
Playing in-state would be great for the program and its fanbase, who won’t have to travel far. Also, an in-state bowl game would be a good opportunity for Baylor on the recruiting side. Baylor against Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl, just a few hours away from Waco, would be a great matchup and one a passionate fanbase will look forward to.
ANGLETON — Angleton will be in action in two of the five Bay Area Football League Super Bowls.
The Wildcats’ sophomore and junior teams will play Dec. 7 at Rice University Stadium. Angleton’s sophomore team, seeking back-to-back titles, will play the Bay Area Buccaneers, while the Wildcats’ junior squad takes on the League City 49ers.
The sophomore team, made up of 9-year-olds, learned how difficult it is to defend a title this season.
“Coming into the season, the kids were going through the motions thinking they would not play us because we won a Super Bowl before,” sophomore head coach Deon Brown said.
Injuries only added to the rigors of returning to the title game.
“It’s been a little tough this year because we had a lot of injuries,” Brown said. “Concussion, swollen knees and a lot of adversity dealing with injuries.”
The Wildcats enter the Super Bowl with an 11-1 record after finishing the regular season 9-1 and winning two playoff games. Angleton, the second seed, beat La Porte 20-12 in the semifinals.
In a regular season matchup Sept. 21, Angleton lost to Bay Area, 12-7.
“Losing to Bay Area woke us up,” Brown said. “We’ve been on the up and up since then.”
The Wildcats’ health improved, and Brown felt the team played their best ball in the postseason.
“We started getting a couple of kids back, and we started playing football how we normally play,” Brown said. “We’re prepared better, and I feel like the kids understand what is at stake.”
Angleton’s team remained mostly intact after jumping from freshman to sophomore, and Brown hoped to keep the group together throughout the youth league years.
“We’re going to finish out with this,” Brown said. “It’s a great group of kids and coaching staff. We had a couple of new kids that came along, and it’s a great group.”
Jaxsen Guzman has been the team’s quarterback since pee wee, leading an offense with running back Rydar Caldwell, A.J. Goins Jr. and Ataron Brown Jr. The Wildcats have a utility weapon in Dakota Haynes.
The Junior Wildcats entered the postseason as the top seed with a 9-1 record, earning first in a three-way tie with Bay Area and Hitchcock. Angleton lost its regular-season meeting with Hitchcock and had hoped to meet the team again in the Super Bowl, but instead, it will have to go through the 49ers.
League City is the surprise of the postseason in the junior division. It entered as the seventh seed with a 7-3 record and knocked off Bay Area and Hitchcock in back-to-back weeks.
Angleton beat the 49ers, 21-7, in the regular season.
“We created a couple of turnovers, and we were able to move the ball down the field,” junior head coach Kavion Campbell said.
The game plan will feature some twists to maximize the talent of the quarterback, tight end and fullback.
“We’re going to add a few wrinkles,” Campbell said. “Make them have to think a little bit.”
Jaden Ward is the team’s quarterback and will often look to get the ball into the hands of running back Shedrick Johnson. Johnson earned BAFL co-most valuable player honors with League City’s Cayden Williams.
Julius McBeth is one of Angleton’s team captains. Cam West, Chris Anderson and Deuce Hawkins are other key Wildcat players.
“We have a couple of key players that will come to play,” Campbell said.
Campbell has been this group’s coach for the past four years since they entered Angleton’s youth football organization at the age of 6.
“It’s truly a blessing to see those kids mature as they get older,” Campbell said. “As football players, it’s unbelievable to see the growth in their abilities.”
Staying together through the years was important to the head coach.
“It means a lot to me because I know that they’re taught well, and they won’t be left behind when they get older and reach junior high football,” Campbell said. “We teach them to be respectful at home and to do well in the classroom.”
Angleton won against the Manvel Texans in the first round of the playoffs and beat the Southeast Wildcats, 41-14, in the semifinals.
With all the years together, Angleton has been able to add to its playbook continually.
“Same group of core kids, but not all the kids,” Campbell said. “It’s fun to add pieces and see them grow. They’re resilient and work together.”
Both teams will play on the collegiate field, which obviously has the team excited.
“They’re very excited and can’t wait,” Campbell said.
Logan Farlow is a sports reporter for The Facts. contact him at 979-237-0160.
OXFORD — Ole Miss football‘s performance in the Egg Bowl was not dominant, but it was enough to send the crowd in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium home happy in its final regular season game.
No. 16 Ole Miss beat Mississippi State 26-14 on Friday in Oxford. It was Ole Miss’ fourth win in five years against the Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8 SEC), and the first against rookie Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Lebby.
Rebels’ quarterback Jaxson Dart had just 143 passing yards and was held in check for most of the game, but he did manage to break Eli Manning’s record to become Ole Miss’ all-time leading passer.
With the win, the Rebels (9-3, 5-3 SEC) keep an outside shot at the College Football Playoff alive. Ole Miss is No. 14 in the latest poll and will need teams above it in the rankings to drop out
Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14: Prieskorn 19-yard touchdown catch (9:56, 4Q)
Ole Miss’ two-point conversation was no good, but the Rebels still manage to extend their lead to two possessions.
Ole Miss 20, Mississippi State 14: Davis 43-yard (5:48, 3Q)
Rebels intercept Van Buren on critical play (12:42, 3Q)
Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Lebby drew up a nice play. Running back Davon Booth came out of the backfield open, with Trey Washington in coverage. It could have been a touchdown for Mississippi State but Van Buren’s pass came up short. Washington made the leaping grab to get Ole Miss the ball at the Ole Miss 49-yard line.
Halftime: Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 14
Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis’ 54-yard field goal attempt with four seconds left sails wide left. The Rebels can’t extend the lead going into the half.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart becomes Rebels’ all-time leading passer (5:16, 2Q)
Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 14: Bentley 89-yard touchdown rush (8:40, 2Q)
After not touching the ball last week against Florida, Ole Miss running back Ulysses Bentley makes a statement. Bentley breaks free for a career-high 89-yard rush.
Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 14: Van Buren six-yard touchdown rush (0:00, 1Q)
Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 7: Pegues five-yard touchdown run (2:16, 1Q)
The do-it-all extraordinaire is off and running in the Egg Bowl. Ole Miss football defensive tackle JJ Pegues scores his seventh rushing touchdown of the season.
Ole Miss 3, Mississippi State 7: Coleman 34-yard touchdown catch (7:54, 1Q)
After extending a drive with a fake punt, Mississippi State cashes in. The Bulldogs beat the blitz on fourth-and-7 and hist a crossing route that Kevin Coleman took to the house.
Ole Miss 3, Mississippi State 0: Davis 39-yard field goal (12:43, 1Q)
Rebels’ linebacker Pooh Paul snags interception on opening drive
Paul intercepts Bulldogs’ quarterback Michael Van Buren. It sets Ole Miss up at the MSU 34-yard line.
Ole Miss football boots opening kickoff out of bounds (15:00, 1Q)
What channel is Ole Miss vs Mississippi State game on today?
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick will call the game from the booth, with Kris Budden reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, and ESPN+.
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State history
Series record: Ole Miss leads 65-47-6
Ole Miss’ last win: 2023, 17-17
Mississippi State’s last win: 2022, 24-22
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State predictions
Ole Miss 42, Mississippi State 9: Each of the Rebels’ SEC games has resulted in one of two things: a close loss or blowout win. Expect the latter in the final regular season game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Ole Miss has the pass rush to create turnovers that will overwhelm an outmatched Bulldogs team.
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 27: Head coach Luke Fickell of the Wisconsin Badgers gestures during the … [+] second half of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Chase Field on December 27, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Badgers beat the Cowboys 24-17. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
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Heading into the final weekend of the college football regular season, 77 teams have already clinched eligibility to play in a bowl game. With 41 games, 82 teams will compete in a bowl this December and January.
If you’re curious what it takes to become eligible for a bowl, teams need to win at least six games with at least a .500 winning percentage, and they can only count one win against FCS opponents.
Not every team that satisfies that criteria will compete in a bowl game, especially this year, because there is a decent possibility we’ll end up with more than 82 bowl-eligible teams this time around, which is not always the case.
The list of college football teams heading into the weekend looking for a sixth win include Appalachian State, Auburn, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Kansas, Louisiana-Monroe, Michigan State, New Mexico, NC State, North Texas, Oregon State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan and Wisconsin.
It should be noted that two games this weekend feature five-win teams – Virginia vs. Virginia Tech and Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan, so there are essentially 79 bowl-eligible teams at this point.
APR Rankings
However, if the five-win teams struggle this weekend and there ends up being fewer than 82 bowl-eligible teams, it will come down to Academic Progress Rate scores for teams that were one win away from bowl eligibility. Here’s a look at the APR score rankings for teams that could finish 5-7 by the end of this weekend:
Northwestern (4-7)
Cincinnati (5-6)
Wisconsin (5-6)
Air Force (4-7)
Wake Forest (4-7)
Auburn (5-6)
Virginia (5-6)
UCF (4-7)
NC State (5-6)
Utah (4-7)
Coastal Carolina (5-6)
Oregon State (5-6)
Michigan State (5-6)
UCLA (4-7)
Old Dominion (4-7)
Kentucky (4-7)
Virginia Tech (5-6)
Kansas (5-6)
Eastern Michigan (5-6)
Arizona (4-7)
Appalachian State (5-5)
North Texas (5-6)
Hawaii (4-7)
Western Michigan (5-6)
Utah State (4-7)
New Mexico (5-6)
Central Michigan (4-7)
Houston (4-7)
Maryland (4-7)
Charlotte (4-7)
Louisiana Tech (4-7)
Louisiana-Monroe (5-6)
College Football Bowl Eligible Teams
Here’s a list of the 77 teams that are eligible for a bowl game as of Thanksgiving Day:
SEC (13): Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt
Big Ten (12): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Rutgers, USC, Washington
ACC (11): Boston College, Cal, Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Syracuse
Big 12 (9): Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech, West Virginia
Pac-12 (1): Washington State
AAC (7): Army, East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, Tulane, USF, UTSA
Mountain West (5): Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Jose State, UNLV
Sun Belt (7): Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, James Madison, Louisiana, Marshall, South Alabama, Texas State
MAC (6): Bowling Green, Buffalo, Miami-Ohio, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Toledo
Conference USA (4): Jacksonville State, Liberty, Sam Houston, Western Kentucky
Independents (2): Notre Dame, UConn
Bowl season will get started on Dec. 14 and run through the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 20.
From the 1980s all the way through the early 2000s it was a local tradition for York-Adams League senior football standouts to participate in the annual Senior Bowl after the season concluded. It provided the best area talent to get one last taste of the game at the high school level right around Thanksgiving.
Various iterations of the gridiron contest included intraleague battles before turning into the War of the Roses matches that pitted the YAIAA against the Lancaster-Lebanon League. After the final Roses game in 2005, though, the tradition appeared to be dead.
While whispers of bringing it back were heard here and there, the idea was just that — an idea. Until recently.
After years of coaches talking about it, the York-Adams Football Coaches Association has turned the chatter into reality, as the next chapter of the Senior Bowl is set for kickoff this Sunday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. at York Suburban High School.
No one is happier about this revival than Kennard-Dale head coach Chris Grube.
“This is my ninth year as head coach, And we’ve been trying to bring it back,” said Grube, who is the president of the YAFCA. “Years ago I reached out and I actually tried to have a YAIAA game against North Harford down in Maryland, but we couldn’t make that work. So we were slowly trying to get it back, but then COVID hit and that all stopped. Everyone was obviously focused on their kids and their programs and just trying to play games, and we also weren’t sure about what kind of financial capabilities our sponsors would have.”
Fortunately for the YAFCA, a number of sponsors were able to provide the much-needed financial and logistical support to make this year’s event finally happen. Officials, police and EMTs also had to volunteer their services.
“Our big sponsors are Riddell, WellSpan and State Farm agent Vincent Cerceo,” Grube said. “They’ve all stepped up in a big way. 2 the Tee outfitters and several others have been great as well. Vince is one of our big gameday sponsors, which is big boost. All of our sponsors have been fantastic. Just to run this game costs about $2,000 and that includes the liability insurance and things like that.”
North vs. South: While a rivalry game against a nearby league could still happen down the road, the format for Sunday’s contest will be a North versus South clash of Y-A schools. The North team will include coaches from York Suburban and Bermudian Springs and players from Biglerville, Central York, Dover, Eastern York, New Oxford, Northeastern, Spring Grove and Suburban. The South squad is set to be coached by the staffs of Dallastown and Susquehannock with players from those schools, Hanover, Kennard-Dale, Red Lion, South Western, West York, York Catholic and York High.
Due to PIAA rules, players from Delone Catholic and Bermudian Springs — both of whom played last weekend in the PIAA quarterfinals — are prohibited from participating. Despite that, the seniors for both programs will nonetheless be recognized at the game.
“From a safety standpoint, we would have had to have a certain number of practices in for their kids to be eligible,” Grube said of the Bermudian and Delone seniors. “And besides that, we didn’t want to just throw kids out there that might not know where they’re going and then someone gets hurt.”
The return of the Senior Bowl will be a particular benefit for the growing list of seniors that enroll early in collegiate programs. A player like Dallastown’s Michael Scott — who will enroll early at James Madison after previously committing to Arizona State — wouldn’t have been eligible to play in either the East-West game or the Big 33 Classic, as those contests take place in April.
“I’m from Schuylkill County and they always played their game on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving or sometimes even on Thanksgiving. And that’s one of my big things,” Grube said. “There’s no doubt in my mind that Scott wouldn’t get the opportunity to play in the East-West or Big 33. It was the same way a few years ago with Jahiem White and Beau (Pribula). Those guys didn’t get an opportunity because they were enrolled in January. So this is a chance to give these guys one more game to just ball out, and I think it’s an awesome opportunity for them.”
Full circle: The game holds a special place in Susquehannock coach Joe Sorice’s heart. Sorice was a senior at Delone Catholic during the 2004 season and would have played in the War of the Roses had things played out a little differently.
“I made it as an alternate,” said Sorice, who is one of the coaches for the South team. “This was the year that Littlestown made it to the (PIAA Class 2A) semis and if Littlestown would have won, I would have got in. But Littlestown ended up losing, so their senior running back got in over me.”
Sorice’s story is one that Grube and the fellow Y-A coaches didn’t want to see happen again. In an interleague format, roster sizes would have been more limited, leaving the possibility for a handful or more deserving seniors to be left out.
“The coaches all agreed that it just made more sense to stay in-house,” Sorice said. “That way, more of our kids could get some exposure, especially the ones that are trying to play at the next level.”
One of the players Sorice was most excited to see participating Sunday — his senior quarterback, Josh Pecunes — unfortunately will not be on the field. Pecunes, who suffered a torn labrum during his junior season, incurred another shoulder injury midway through this year. Despite toughing it out in different roles at running back and wideout, the Warriors’ all-star standout will not be able to play.
“Josh told me last week that he has to get surgery again,” Sorice said. “He banged up his non-throwing shoulder in the game against Dover and we really limited him in practice. Towards the end of the season, he just told me that he couldn’t throw the ball. We did our best to use him as a decoy, but Josh is still one of the best athletes on the field, so we had to get him the ball. Props to that kid … he toughed it out the best that he could.”
Pecunes was hoping to secure an offer at the next level before his latest injury.
“I know that he wanted to play in college,” Sorice said. “He was hoping to get some offers but now all of that is back up in the air. I know that Millersville was high up on his board and I think they were high on him as well. So we’ll see.”
YAFCA SENIOR BOWL ROSTERS
Sunday, Dec. 1, 1 p.m. at York Suburban High School
NORTH TEAM (coaches from York Suburban, Bermudian Springs)
QB: Bo Forney, Biglerville; Houston Morder, Northeastern
WR: Ryley Dufault, Northeastern; Quez Robinson, Eastern York; Nasir Ruppert, Central York; Ryan Vargas, New Oxford; Tavian McAuliffe, Biglerville
OL: Gavin Corwell, Eastern York; Matthew McKinley, Central York; Brody Wright, Central York; Trent Hammel, Central York; Hunter Matthews, Dover
DL: Brody Conrad, Biglerville; Reese Husson, Dover; Bryce Yohe, Spring Grove; Steven Bonilla, Eastern York
LB: Tyler Frey, Central York; Carter Smith, Spring Grove; Carter Houck, New Oxford; Noah Fulton, Biglerville; Brayden Harris, Spring Grove; Micah Bowers, Central York; Hunter Childs, York Tech
CB: Everett Heim, York Suburban; Draven Becknauld, Eastern York
S: Alex Ballan, York Suburban
P: Holden Gobrecht, Spring Grove
SOUTH TEAM (coaches from Dallastown, Susquehannock)
QB: Bryce Graham, South Western; Mason Hollingshead, Red Lion
RB: Austin Rollman, South Western; Isaac Roberts, West York
WR: Joe Fuller, Susquehannock; David Warde, York High; Trey Wisniewski, York Catholic; Jalen Cook, Dallastown
TE: Jack Mahoney, Dallastown
OL: Aidyn Garner, Dallastown; Allan Jones, Susquehannock; Joseph Stout, Kennard-Dale; Joey Bryant, Red Lion; Eliott Piatt, South Western; Mason Currey, South Western
DL: Ky Calixte, York High; Dawson Zohrbaugh, Susquehannock; Colby Laughman, Dallastown; Isaac Wagner, South Western; Ethan Rissler, South Western; Trent Wagner, Hanover
LB: Chris Sterling, York Catholic; Jayden Welch, West York; Jack Lawrence, York Catholic; Andre Wiest, Dallastown; Jack McShane, Kennard-Dale
CB: Zyaire selby, Red Lion; Yrayra Kasili, Hanover; Wykeen Martin, West York
S: David Smith, Kennard-Dale; Wa’Nieq Scott, York High
COLUMBIA — There is a lot on the line for South Carolina football as it takes on Clemson on Saturday (noon, ESPN) in Memorial Stadium.
If the No. 14 Gamecocks (8-3) get to nine wins, it will be the most in coach Shane Beamer’s four season, and they will be just the eighth team in program history to win nine or more games.
South Carolina can only think about extending its season even further if it beats the No. 12 Tigers (9-2) and Clemson also needs a win Saturday to keep its CFP hopes alive.
Here’s what to know about this year’s matchup, in a series where Clemson leads South Carolina 73–43–4.
Clemson football’s offense and defense: The basics
Clemson has an ACC-best 195.3 rushing yards per game, and Phil Mafah has 1,012 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
Antonio Williams has a team-high 689 receiving yards on 58 receptions to go with 10 touchdowns.
Defensively, the Tigers force a lot of turnovers. They have seven fumble recoveries and 13 interceptions. Defensive end T.J. Parker has four forced fumbles and nine sacks, and defensive lineman Peter Woods has three sacks.
They’re allowing an average of 210.8 passing yards. Against the run, the Tigers have struggled at times. LaNorris Sellers and Rocket Sanders may take advantage as Clemson is allowing 139.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks No. 55 nationally.
Clemson injuries could impact Cade Klubnik vs South Carolina pass rush
Clemson starting LT Tristan Leigh and LG Marcus Tate are day to day according to coach Dabo Swinney. Tate has missed past three games, Leigh has missed the past two.
Cade Klubnik was sacked nine times in two games without Tate and Leigh against Virginia Tech and Pitt and now faces a South Carolina team that is No. 3 in the country in sacks with 39.
Gamecocks edge rusher Kyle Kennard leads the SEC with 11.5 sacks. South Carolina ranks No. 17 nationally in third down conversions at 32%.
South Carolina defensive backs Nick Emmanwori and Jalon Kilgore are tied for first in the FBS with four interceptions, with O’Donnell Fortune right behind with three.
LaNorris Sellers and Cade Klubnik: QB comparison
LaNorris Sellers
Last game: 23-of-27 passing for 307 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, two sacks, 53 rushing yards on 13 carries.
This season: 159-of-244 passing for 2,110 yards, 17 touchdowns, six interceptions, 28 sacks, 489 rushing yards on 139 carries.
Cade Klubnik
Last game: 12-of-16 passing for 198 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions
This season: 234-of-366 passing for 2,761 yards, 29 touchdowns, four interceptions, 16 sacks, 82 carries for 375 rushing yards
South Carolina score prediction vs Clemson
South Carolina 30, Clemson 27: The Gamecocks are the strongest they’ve been in the last four years, and finish the regular season with a sixth-straight win.
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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Bell Griffins have run through their competition in the DCIAA Stripes division. They’re on the verge of winning a Gravy Bowl title partly due to their defense, but also thanks to their bruising running back Antonio Washington.
“We started off slow, just like every other team, we try to bet our pieces together and come together and win this championship. So that’s what we’ve been doing for the past league play. And we’re 5-0, as you can see,” says Antonio Washington.
Washington, who they also call the ‘Bus,’ dominated in a 271-yard rushing and 4-touchdown performance in the Stripes semifinal. The 5’10” 230-pound back amassed over 1,200 yards on the ground this year, meaning he was the focus of opposing defensive coordinators all season long. It serves as motivation for Washington.
“It feels great,” he said. “They can try to stop it. You could go plan for me, but you gonna stop it? That’s the question they asking themselves every game. So they gonna keep asking that.”
In addition to a career day on the ground in that semifinal game against McKinley Tech, Washington also threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns. The ability to throw adds an aspect to his game, a unique talent that some running backs don’t get to display.
“I really don’t compare me to nobody. I just play like me every game.”
The junior has no problem getting the ball on every down and acknowledges that his success leads to a potent offense, “Of course, I like to help my team. And we can’t throw it, give me the ball, I’m going to get some yards. It’s gonna open up the pass.”
Washington also plays defense for the Griffins, but when asked which one he prefers.
“Running over somebody, because they expect to give you a big hit. But you got to lower that power and give it back to them.”
Bell has had a handle on their opponents this year, outscoring them 159-10, now, Washington knows bringing home a title to the Northwest school would be important not only for him but his teammates from last year as well.
“Oh, man, [it means] a lot. Because last year really hurt us, we lost in playoffs, on this field. So we’re trying to get that back for them.”
Senior All-Purpose Star Led Skippers to Perfect Month
NEW ORLEANS (October 4, 2024) – Nate Sheppard, the all-purpose star for the Mandeville High School football team, has been selected as the Allstate Sugar Bowl Athlete of the Month for September. Athletes of the month have been selected by the New Orleans Sports Awards Committee since 1957. The athlete must be a native of the greater New Orleans area or must compete for a team in the metropolitan region in order to be eligible. Sheppard also won the honor in November of last year.
In a perfect 4-0 month of September, Sheppard scored in all three phases of the game, recording 24 touchdowns, accounting for 1,098 yards, and breaking up two passes. In the four games, the senior Duke commitment rushed for 560 yards (50 carries, 11.2 ypc) and 17 TDs; he caught six passes for 104 yards and two TDs; he returned five kickoffs for 153 yards and a TD; and he returned eight punts for 261 yards and three TDs. Defensively, Sheppard recorded 17 tackles and had an interception, returning it 20 yards for a touchdown. The Skippers defeated Salmen 42-14, Madison Prep 52-43, Carver 49-0, and Slidell 56-14.
While he was dominant all month, his most impressive outing may have been on Sept. 27 against Slidell. He broke the school record with seven touchdowns in a 56-14 win over Slidell (he had shared the record of six with his older brother Will, now a receiver at Colorado). He opened the game with an 81-yard kickoff return touchdown (on a lateral), then ran for touchdowns on the next three possessions. In the second half, he scored on a 9-yard run then returned a punt 45 yards for his sixth score. He closed his night with a 45-yard TD dash.
Sheppard continued his excellent senior season on Thursday night with another dominant performance in a win over Northshore. He started the night with an 80-yard touchdown run on the first play of the game and finished with 309 rushing yards with four touchdowns, including another 80-yard dash later in the first quarter.
The football star won the monthly honor over two college football quarterbacks, a college volleyball star, a college soccer standout, and two other high school football sensations:
Oby Anadi, a senior for the South Carolina volleyball team and a graduate of Northshore High School, has been a key to South Carolina’s 9-3 start to the 2024 season. The 6-3 middle blocker, who has started every match, leads the team with 179 kills and 39 blocks. Her top performances included a 13-kill effort in a win over Stetson, 11 kills in a win over East Carolina, and 10 kills and five blocks in a victory against FIU. She added a season-best six blocks in the SEC opener against Mississippi State.
Harlem Berry had another dominant month for St. Martin’s Episcopal. The senior running back ran for 637 yards while averaging nearly 13 yards per carry as the Saints posted a perfect 4-0 record with wins over Pearl River (38-34), Westminster Christian (36-17), Patrick Taylor (42-12), and McMain (42-8). His most impressive performance came on Sept. 6 in a tight game against Pearl River as he ran 22 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns, caught three passes for 110 yards and another TD, tallied five tackles, forced two fumbles, and broke up a pass – he was named the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club Player of the Week for that performance.
Vashaun Coulon had an excellent September in leading St. Augustine High School to a 3-1 record. His top game was in a 58-34 victory over Cecilia, last year’s Division II nonselect state runner-up, as he completed 12-of-15 passes and tallied 339 total yards with six touchdowns (4 passing, 2 rushing) in a 58-34 victory. He was named the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club Player of the Week for his performance. He also threw for 226 yards and three TDs in a 49-7 win over McDonogh 35 and 282 yards and four scores in a 42-19 win over Warren Easton. The only loss for the Purple Knights was a 36-20 loss to powerhouse Cardinal Ritter from St. Louis, the No. 1 ranked team in Missouri’s Class 5A. Coulon delivered a pair of long TD passes in that game.
Arch Manning had his first extended action at the collegiate level and was a critical part of Texas’ success in September as it is currently undefeated with the No. 2 ranking in the nation despite the loss of its starting quarterback and Heisman Trophy contender to injury. In three September games, including his first two career starts, Manning completed 50-of-72 (69.4%) of his passes for 806 yards and eight touchdowns while also running for 82 yards and three more scores. In his first extended action, coming off the bench in a win over UTSA, he passed for 223 yards and four touchdowns while adding a 67-yard touchdown run. He also directed the Longhorns to victory over UL Monroe in his first career start, then picked up a victory in his first SEC start against Mississippi State, when he was 26-of-31 for 325 yards and a pair of touchdowns while also running for another score.
Darian Mensah was a bit of a surprise starter at quarterback for Tulane University as the redshirt freshman beat out two other candidates for the job. And he has not disappointed. In four September games, the San Luis Obispo, Calif., product completed 62-of-100 (62%) of his passes for 917 yards and seven touchdowns with just two interceptions. While the Green Wave only posted a 2-2 record, two of the losses were to nationally-ranked teams (K-State and Oklahoma) in competitive games. He connected for a career-best 342 yards and a pair of TDs in the loss to K-State. On Sept. 28, Mensah was selected to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll after an outstanding effort in a 45-10 win over South Florida. He completed 18-of-22 passes for 326 yards and a career-best three touchdowns.
Luci Schroeder, a senior midfielder for the Xavier University of Louisiana women’s soccer team, scored five goals to go with six assists in four September victories. Against Paul Quinn, the Samtens, Germany, product tied the school record for goals in a game with three and set a school record for assists in a game with three. Xavier was 4-0 in September and outscored opponents 33-0. Schroeder is a business management major with a Xavier cumulative GPA of 4.0. In 2023, she was third-team NAIA All-America and Louisiana Player of the Year.
The Allstate Sugar Bowl has established itself as one of the premier college football bowl games, having hosted 28 national champions, 107 Hall of Fame players, 52 Hall of Fame coaches and 21 Heisman Trophy winners in its 90-year history. The 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl Football Classic, which will double as a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal, is scheduled to be played on January 1, 2025. In addition to football, the Sugar Bowl Committee annually invests over $1 million into the community through the hosting and sponsorship of sporting events, awards, scholarships and clinics. Through these efforts, the organization supports and honors thousands of student-athletes each year, while injecting over $2.5 billion into the local economy in the last decade. For more information, visit www.AllstateSugarBowl.org.
