HIT: To a good showing for this year's TomatoFest.

The annual fundraiser for local food pantries has had its struggles in recent years, but the organizers made a strong effort to offer more this year. Despite some weekend weather that was not always cooperative, the turnout at the festival was solid.

It's especially enjoyable to see so many families come out to Emerson Park for a day of fun. Watching children enjoy amusement park rides by the lake stirs up some great memories for many people.

MISS: To the state of Syracuse University football.

Saturday's home loss to Akron, one of the few games on the schedule that Orange fans believed should be a victory, is a strong indication that this team may not win a game this year. For a proud program, such a fall is hard to fathom.

The day has long passed for the current head coach to say he just needs time to recruit the right players to fit his schemes.

This is Greg Robinson's team completely, and that means he must be held accountable for its sorry state.

HIT: To one silver lining about this year's SU football squad, the emergence of Auburn High School graduate Nick Lepak.

The former Maroon started Saturday's game on the offensive line and was on the field for every offensive play.

Not bad for a true freshman.

At least for Syracuse fans from Auburn, an otherwise gloomy season should bring the enjoyment of watching a hometown guy advance his football career.

HIT: And not all the New York football news is bad.

All three New York pro football teams (OK, so two of them do play their home games in New Jersey) - the Bills, Giants and Jets - won their National Football League season openers.

It's awfully early in the season, but there's a nice sense of optimism about each team this year.