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Status for Daniels and Green still uncertain for this week against Virginia Tech; Reuben done for season
Playing in a hard fought game against Clemson that saw the Stanford Cardinal (2-2, 1-1 ACC) fly home with the 40-14 loss, a couple players will go into this week against Virginia Tech with uncertain statuses as quarterback Ashton Daniels and defensive back Jay Green went down in the game with injuries.
Green, who has been playing nickel cornerback since joining the Cardinal, suffered a lower body injury in the first quarter of the loss and is questionable this week against Virginia Tech, with head coach Troy Taylor saying during media availability that while the team is hopeful that Green can play, they are also preparing for the possibility of him being out, and are confident in who they have to fill the void.
“We’ve got a number of guys that can do it,” Taylor said. “Aaron Morris is a young man that has started to play a lot of football and has done a good job and then we’ve got some younger freshmen that can also contribute. And then Collin Wright always has the ability to play nickel, which he did on Saturday night. He played nickel most of the evening after Jay went out.”
As for Daniels, the injury that he sustained in the fourth quarter was to his lower body and while officially listed as day-to-day, he will have a chance to be available to start this week against the Hokies. However, if he is unable to play, it will be Justin Lamson who will get the call to start with Myles Jackson and Charlie Mirer as the next ones in line.
“He’s got a chance to play,” Taylor said of Daniels’ status. “It’ll be just how much he improves throughout the week, but there’s a definite chance he can play.”
If Lamson does start, Taylor mentioned that he does not expect a big change to the game plan, as Lamson’s experience with the scheme and the first team offense will have him ready to go if need be.
“He gets half the reps in practice each day,” Taylor said. “So, we’ve got a lot of confidence in him, he knows the system well so it will not affect play calling at all.”
The Cardinal have also confirmed that wide receiver Mudia Reuben, who was poised for a big junior season, is done for the year after getting injured during the Syracuse game and is now eligible for a medical redshirt.
“I haven’t had a chance to talk to him about that,” Taylor said. “Obviously, he was really coming along as a player, he definitely has that option. He wants to get through the surgery and all that but, he’s got a big upside and he’s an awesome, awesome guy so if that’s something he wants to do, then I’m in full support of that.”
While Stanford awaits the status of Green and Daniels, it will also begin getting locked in and focused on preparations for a big game this week, where the team will return home for the first time in three weeks to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies. Kickoff for the game will be at 12:30 p.m. (PT) and will be broadcast live on the ACC Network.
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has plenty of state symbols, be it the black bear as the state animal, the cardinal as the state bird or the rhododendron as the state flower, but did you know that the Mountain State also has its own official gun?
The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was first manufactured in Harpers Ferry by John H. Hall in 1811 and was adopted by the United States Army in 1819, making it the first breech-loading rifle ever adopted by a country’s military.
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Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution -
Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution
All of this information is listed in Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, which was introduced and passed during the 2013 West Virginia Legislative session, and officially recognizes the Model 1819 as the official firearm of the State of West Virginia.
On top of being created in West Virginia, the resolution also points out that the rifle saw use during the Civil War, an event that directly led to West Virginia’s statehood.
While having an officially recognized state firearm may seem far-fetched, West Virginia is not the only state that has one. As a matter of fact, a fifth of the states in the country have officially designated a state firearm, including West Virginia’s neighbors in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
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John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
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