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  • Field Level Media’s Top 100 NFL draft prospects

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    Field Level Media Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft:

    1. QB Fernando MendozaIndiana (6-5, 225)

    2. RB Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame (6-0, 210)

    3. TE Kenyon Sadiq Oregon (6-3, 245)

    4. S Caleb Downs Ohio State (6-1, 200)

    5. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195)

    6. OT Spencer Fano Utah (6-4, 300)

    7. WR Makai Lemon USC (5-11, 195)

    8. LB Arvell Reese Ohio State (6-4, 243)

    9. EDGE David Bailey Texas Tech (6-3, 247)

    10. LB Sonny Styles Ohio State (6-5, 243)

    11. EDGE Keldric Faulk Auburn (6-5, 285)

    12. OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama (6-7, 365)

    13. OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (6-6, 300)

    14. CB Mansoor Delane LSU (6-0, 190)

    15. DT Peter Woods Clemson (6-3, 315)

    16. CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee (5-10, 193)

    17. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (6-2, 270)

    18. CB Avieon Terrell Clemson (5-11, 190)

    19. WR Jordyn Tyson Arizona State (6-2, 200)

    20. DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State (6-2, 326)

    21. EDGE TJ Parker Clemson (6-3, 255)

    22. OLB Cashius Howell Texas A&M (6-2, 249)

    23. CB Colton Hood Tennessee (6-0, 195)

    24. CB Brandon Cisse South Carolina (6-0, 190)

    25. WR KC Concepcion Texas A&M (5-11, 190)

    26. QB Ty Simpson Alabama (6-2, 208)

    27. OT Caleb Lomu Utah (6-6, 300)

    28. CB Keith Abney II Arizona State (6-0, 190)

    29. LB Anthony Hill Jr. Texas (6-2, 238)

    30. OG Vega Ioane Penn State (6-4, 323)

    31. RB Jadarian Price Notre Dame (5-10, 210)

    32. C Connor Lew Auburn (6-3, 300)

    33. LB Jake Golday Cincinnati (6-4, 240)

    34. DT Lee Hunter Texas Tech (6-3, 333)

    35. DT Caleb Banks Florida (6-6, 334)

    36. CB Chris Johnson San Diego State (6-0, 185)

    37. WR Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana (6-0, 204)

    38. TE Max Klare Ohio State (6-3, 240)

    39. LB CJ Allen Georgia (6-1, 236)

    40. EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (6-3, 265)

    41. CB Will Lee III Texas A&M (6-1, 191)

    42. EDGE Joshua Josephs Tennessee (6-3, 240)

    43. EDGE Malachi Lawrence UCF (6-4, 247)

    44. FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo (6-3, 209)

    45. QB Taylen Green Arkansas (6-6, 225)

    46. OLB R Mason Thomas Oklahoma (6-1, 249)

    47. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia (6-7, 315)

    48. OG Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon (6-4, 323)

    49. OT Max Iheanachor Arizona State (6-5, 325)

    50. WR Germie Bernard Alabama (6-1, 209)

    51. EDGE Derrick Moore Michigan (6-3, 265)

    52. WR Chris Bell Louisville (6-2, 220)

    53. OT Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M (6-6, 335)

    54. WR Bryce Lance North Dakota State (6-3, 210)

    55. EDGE LT Overton Alabama (6-2, 274)

    56. OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M (6-6, 320)

    57. EDGE Zion Young Missouri (6-5, 255)

    58. OT Blake Miller Clemson (6-6, 314)

    59. DT Domonique Orange Iowa State (6-2, 325)

    60. OT Caleb Tiernan Northwestern (6-7, 325)

    61. TE Eli Stowers Vanderbilt (6-3, 240)

    62. SS Jakobe Thomas Miami (6-2, 200)

    63. SS DQ Smith South Carolina (6-1, 209)

    64. RB Jonah Coleman Washington (5-9, 225)

    65. OT Markel Bell Miami (6-9, 340)

    66. WR Ted Hurst Georgia State (6-3, 193)

    67. CB Keionte Scott Miami (6-0, 195)

    68. C Logan Jones Iowa (6-3, 302)

    69. C Brian Parker II Duke (6-5, 300)

    70. FS Bud Clark TCU (6-0, 190)

    71. LB Harold Perkins Jr. LSU (6-1, 222)

    72. SS Jalon Kilgore South Carolina (6-1, 197)

    73. CB Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin (6-0, 185)

    74. RB Nick Singleton Penn State (6-0, 226)

    75. QB Carson Beck Miami (6-4, 225)

    76. CB Treydan Stukes Arizona (6-2, 200)

    77. CB Hezekiah Masses California (6-1, 185)

    78. QB Cade Klubnik Clemson (6-1, 210)

    79. FS Genesis Smith Arizona (6-2, 204)

    80. FS Dillon Thieneman Oregon (6-0, 205)

    81. WR Zachariah Branch Georgia (5-10, 175)

    82. WR Chris Brazzell II Tennessee (6-4, 200)

    83. SS AJ Haulcy LSU (5-11, 222)

    84. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State (6-5, 265)

    85. WR Antonio Williams Clemson (5-11, 190)

    86. OG Gennings Dunker Iowa (6-5, 315)

    87. FS Kamari Ramsey USC (6-0, 205)

    88. RB Kaytron Allen Penn State (5-11, 220)

    89. SS Zakee Wheatley Penn State (6-2, 192)

    90. WR Deion Burks Oklahoma (5-9, 190)

    91. OT Drew Shelton Penn State (6-5, 305)

    92. CB Daylen Everette Georgia (6-0, 193)

    93. OG Anez Cooper Miami (6-6, 350)

    94. DT Tim Keenan III Alabama (6-2, 320)

    95. EDGE Patrick Payton LSU (6-6, 255)

    96. FS Isaiah Nwokobia SMU (6-1, 205)

    97. CB Julian Neal Arkansas (6-2, 208)

    98. CB Tacario Davis Washington (6-4, 200)

    99. DT Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State (6-5, 337)

    100. EDGE Max Llewellyn Iowa (6-5, 263)

    –Field Level Media

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  • Arizona narrowly holds on to No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll

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    Arizona maintained the slimmest of grips on No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men’s top 25 poll released Monday.

    The Wildcats (14-0) earned 32 first-place votes, with Michigan (13-0) garnering the remaining 29. In all, Arizona received 1,494 votes, with the Wolverines capturing just one fewer.

    The top six in the voting remained unchanged, with Iowa State (14-0), UConn (14-1), Purdue (13-1) and Duke (13-1) slotting into those spots.

    Houston (13-1) and Gonzaga (16-1) flipped places, with the Cougars moving into the No. 7 slot and the Bulldogs No. 8. BYU (13-1) moved up a spot to No. 9, and Nebraska (14-0) rose three places to No. 10.

    Falling out of the top 10 was Michigan State (12-2), which slid three places after a two-point loss to Nebraska on Friday.

    Iowa (12-2) took the biggest climb on the week, rising six spots to No. 19. The biggest plunge belonged to North Carolina (13-2) and Kansas (10-4), which tumbled five spots each.

    Entering the poll were No. 24 SMU (12-2) and No. 25 UCF (12-1). Out of the top 25 were Southern California and Florida.

    The defending national champion Gators dropped to 9-5 on the season after a 76-74 loss to Missouri.

    The rest of the top 25:

    11. Vanderbilt (14-0)

    12. Michigan State (12-2)

    13. Alabama (11-3)

    14. Texas Tech (11-3)

    15. Arkansas (11-3)

    16. Illinois (11-3)

    17. North Carolina (13-2)

    18. Georgia (13-1)

    19. Iowa (12-2)

    20. Louisville (11-3)

    21. Tennessee (10-4)

    22. Kansas (10-4)

    23. Virginia (12-2)

    24. SMU (12-2)

    25. UCF (12-1)

    –Field Level Media

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  • Photos: North Carolina defeats Radford in college basketball

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    North Carolina guard Luka Bogavac (44) breaks to the basket against Radford guard Del Jones (10) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.

    North Carolina guard Luka Bogavac (44) breaks to the basket against Radford guard Del Jones (10) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.


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    North Carolina guard Luka Bogavac (44) lead the Tar Heels with 19 points, center Henri Veesaar added 18 points in the 89-74 victory. Senior guard Seth Trimble did not play as he recovers from an injury.

    Radford forward Louie Jordan (6) traps North Carolina center Henri Veesaar (13) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    Radford forward Louie Jordan (6) traps North Carolina center Henri Veesaar (13) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson (15) works for an offensive rebound against Radford forward Louie Jordan (6) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson (15) works for an offensive rebound against Radford forward Louie Jordan (6) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina guard Luka Bogavac (44) lines up a three-point attempt in the first half against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina guard Luka Bogavac (44) lines up a three-point attempt in the first half against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) takes a place at the end of the bench as he recovers from an injury, during the Tar Heels’ game against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Trimble will not play for several weeka after breaking a bone in his left arm.
    North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) takes a place at the end of the bench as he recovers from an injury, during the Tar Heels’ game against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Trimble will not play for several weeka after breaking a bone in his left arm. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina guard Jonathan Powell (11) puts up a shot against Radford guard Lukas Walls (24) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina guard Jonathan Powell (11) puts up a shot against Radford guard Lukas Walls (24) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina guard Jaydon Young (4) and Radford guard Brennan Rigsby Jr. (4) hit the court after a loose ball in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina guard Jaydon Young (4) and Radford guard Brennan Rigsby Jr. (4) hit the court after a loose ball in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina forward Zayden High (1) and guard Luka Bogavac (44) trap Radford guard Brennan Rigsby Jr. (4) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C
    North Carolina forward Zayden High (1) and guard Luka Bogavac (44) trap Radford guard Brennan Rigsby Jr. (4) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina center Henri Veesaar (13) dunks over Radford forwards Frederik Erichsen (7) and Louie Jordan (6) in the first first on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina center Henri Veesaar (13) dunks over Radford forwards Frederik Erichsen (7) and Louie Jordan (6) in the first first on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.

    North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson makes a steal from Radford guard Del Jones (10) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson makes a steal from Radford guard Del Jones (10) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team on offense in the first half against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team on offense in the first half against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) drives to the basket against Radford guard Mari Jordan (5) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) drives to the basket against Radford guard Mari Jordan (5) in the first half on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

    Trainer Doug Halverson helps North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson (15) to his feet after an injury in the first half against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
    Trainer Doug Halverson helps North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson (15) to his feet after an injury in the first half against Radford on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

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  • Harris and Trump campaigns appeal to right-leaning, religious voters

    Harris and Trump campaigns appeal to right-leaning, religious voters

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    Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are intensifying their efforts in battleground states with just two weeks left until Election Day.Former President Donald Trump will campaign for a second straight day in North Carolina after making his pitch to Christian voters a day prior. He postponed a speech at a gun rights conference in Georgia and scheduled a last-minute rally in the Tar Heel state Tuesday as some polling suggests Harris is gaining support there.In a rally before faith leaders in the battleground state, Trump touched on culture war issues, including transgender and parental rights.”Christians will not be safe with Kamala Harris as president,” Trump warned. “Your religious liberty will be gone. Your free speech will be gone, your Second Amendment will be gone, and parental rights will be gone forever.”Earlier, Trump surveyed storm damage and repeated false claims about FEMA misusing taxpayer money.”They spent a lot of money on having illegal people come into our country,” Trump said.Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris made her pitch to Trump-hesitant voters in three “Blue wall” states Monday.In separate events in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, she campaigned alongside a familiar but unlikely ally, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, (R) Wyoming. Both aimed their messages at Trump-wary voters in counties that could decide the election.”We might not agree on every issue but she is somebody you can trust,” Cheney said. “You can vote your conscience and never have to say a word to anybody. There will be millions of Republicans who do that on November 5th.”While Harris will not hold public events, she will sit for an interview that will air Tuesday night on NBC Nightly News.In her place, former President Barack Obama and running mate Tim Walz will host a rally in Wisconsin where in-person, early voting kicks off.Republicans are also holding events to encourage early voting in favor of Trump. His campaign is pushing for all forms of voting, including by mail and in-person, to maximize votes. Trump lost Wisconsin by just under 21,000 votes in the 2020 election.

    WASHINGTON —

    Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are intensifying their efforts in battleground states with just two weeks left until Election Day.

    Former President Donald Trump will campaign for a second straight day in North Carolina after making his pitch to Christian voters a day prior. He postponed a speech at a gun rights conference in Georgia and scheduled a last-minute rally in the Tar Heel state Tuesday as some polling suggests Harris is gaining support there.

    In a rally before faith leaders in the battleground state, Trump touched on culture war issues, including transgender and parental rights.

    “Christians will not be safe with Kamala Harris as president,” Trump warned. “Your religious liberty will be gone. Your free speech will be gone, your Second Amendment will be gone, and parental rights will be gone forever.”

    Earlier, Trump surveyed storm damage and repeated false claims about FEMA misusing taxpayer money.

    “They spent a lot of money on having illegal people come into our country,” Trump said.

    Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris made her pitch to Trump-hesitant voters in three “Blue wall” states Monday.

    In separate events in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, she campaigned alongside a familiar but unlikely ally, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, (R) Wyoming. Both aimed their messages at Trump-wary voters in counties that could decide the election.

    “We might not agree on every issue but she is somebody you can trust,” Cheney said. “You can vote your conscience and never have to say a word to anybody. There will be millions of Republicans who do that on November 5th.”

    While Harris will not hold public events, she will sit for an interview that will air Tuesday night on NBC Nightly News.

    In her place, former President Barack Obama and running mate Tim Walz will host a rally in Wisconsin where in-person, early voting kicks off.

    Republicans are also holding events to encourage early voting in favor of Trump. His campaign is pushing for all forms of voting, including by mail and in-person, to maximize votes. Trump lost Wisconsin by just under 21,000 votes in the 2020 election.

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  • Biden and Harris to travel, survey Hurricane Helene damage

    Biden and Harris to travel, survey Hurricane Helene damage

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    President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will visit hurricane-ravaged areas in the Southeast Wednesday to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts and funding.Biden will travel to North and South Carolina, while Harris will head to Georgia.On Tuesday, Biden directed “every available resource” to rescue and recovery efforts and has committed to helping devastated communities, saying he is prepared to ask Congress for more emergency relief funding.”We have to jump-start this recovery process. People are scared to death. People wonder whether they’re going to make it. We still haven’t heard from a whole lot of people,” Biden said. “This is urgent. People have to know how to get the information they need. So, we’ll be there until this work is done.”Biden says he has been in constant contact with state and local officials and is urging people to apply for federal assistance, including basics like food and water and for funds to help with repairing homes.More than 4,500 federal workers, including 1,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, are deployed across the Southeast. Many are working to distribute millions of meals and water, thousands of tarps, and over a hundred generators, while rescue teams hope to help those who remain trapped.Biden and Harris emphasized the timing of their trips, saying they must ensure they do not detract from ongoing rescue and recovery.The White House suggested an earlier visit, like former President Donald Trump’s trip to Georgia on Monday, could take away from resources needed for hurricane victims.During that trip, Trump falsely accused Biden of “sleeping” at his beach house, ignoring the disaster and purposely neglecting Republican states and storm victims. He also falsely stated Biden did not respond to calls for help from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.Kemp and Biden had already spoken a day earlier. Kemp and other Republican leaders also said their states were getting everything they need.Wednesday’s trip to Georgia may also present a political opportunity for Harris — a chance to show empathy in the midst of a humanitarian crisis as she campaigns for president.Harris says she also plans to visit North Carolina in the coming days.

    President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will visit hurricane-ravaged areas in the Southeast Wednesday to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts and funding.

    Biden will travel to North and South Carolina, while Harris will head to Georgia.

    On Tuesday, Biden directed “every available resource” to rescue and recovery efforts and has committed to helping devastated communities, saying he is prepared to ask Congress for more emergency relief funding.

    “We have to jump-start this recovery process. People are scared to death. People wonder whether they’re going to make it. We still haven’t heard from a whole lot of people,” Biden said. “This is urgent. People have to know how to get the information they need. So, we’ll be there until this work is done.”

    Biden says he has been in constant contact with state and local officials and is urging people to apply for federal assistance, including basics like food and water and for funds to help with repairing homes.

    More than 4,500 federal workers, including 1,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, are deployed across the Southeast. Many are working to distribute millions of meals and water, thousands of tarps, and over a hundred generators, while rescue teams hope to help those who remain trapped.

    Biden and Harris emphasized the timing of their trips, saying they must ensure they do not detract from ongoing rescue and recovery.

    The White House suggested an earlier visit, like former President Donald Trump’s trip to Georgia on Monday, could take away from resources needed for hurricane victims.

    During that trip, Trump falsely accused Biden of “sleeping” at his beach house, ignoring the disaster and purposely neglecting Republican states and storm victims. He also falsely stated Biden did not respond to calls for help from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

    Kemp and Biden had already spoken a day earlier. Kemp and other Republican leaders also said their states were getting everything they need.

    Wednesday’s trip to Georgia may also present a political opportunity for Harris — a chance to show empathy in the midst of a humanitarian crisis as she campaigns for president.

    Harris says she also plans to visit North Carolina in the coming days.

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  • Smoky, Hot, and Sticky Sweet: South Carolina Barbecue Arrives on Clark Street

    Smoky, Hot, and Sticky Sweet: South Carolina Barbecue Arrives on Clark Street

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    The former Blockbuster Video space along Clark and Wrightwood wasn’t made to house two 100-foot Lang barbecue smokers. Brandon and Katherine Rushing had to significantly alter the ventilation to accommodate their new restaurant, Briny Swine Smokehouse and Oyster Bar.

    The same space was home to HopCat, the Michigan beer bar. During the fall, it was also a frequent popup space for Spirit Halloween. Briny Swine’s crews kept the bar in the same space, and the Rushings hope their South Carolina barbecue and find a Chicago niche with folks who like bourbon, beer, and barbecue. They’ll even stay open until 2 a.m. giving the stretch of Clark Street, which has recently seen the closures of Frank’s and Field House, a charge. Even as the Wiener Circle taunts the new restaurant from across the street.

    This was a former Blockbuster.

    South Carolina barbecue specializes in pork, but Briny Swine also serves seafood, chicken, and turkey.

    This is the Rushings’ third restaurant. They run a Briny Swine in Edisto Beach, South Carolina; and Ella & Ollies, which opened in 2016. Those restaurants will continue as the Rushings move to Chicago with their daughter. Barbecue joints have a certain aesthetic with metal trays and red and white checkered tablecloths. Brandon Rushing says they’ve incorporated some of those standards, but tailored them to Chicago’s big-city tendencies. Rushing also says to look for live music on most nights.

    “It’s not your trays and your plastic ramekins kind of thing,” he says. “You know, it’s a little bit more elevated than that — I think that kind of brings out more of the seafood side and the oyster side of things as well.”

    Briny Swine features South Carolina-style barbecue, which focuses on pork, or whole hog cooking. Brandon Rushing smokes his meat with oak and they’ll have mustard and vinegar sauces on hand. Look for pulled pork and St. Louis spare ribs. Rushing is also proud of his brisket, so beef fans are in luck.

    The St. Louis ribs are smoked over oak.

    Chicago borrows much from Memphis’ barbecue traditions with its sweet and smoky barbecue sauce. South Carolina focuses on dry rub, but Swiny Brine will offer five sauces: Alabama White (mayo, vinegar, water, mustard, horseradish, black pepper), Carolina Gold (mustard-based, vinegar, sugar, ketchup), pepper vinegar (pepper, vinegar, pepper flakes, sugar), red (ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar), and a spicy red variant with chipotle.

    Being part of Lowcountry cuisine, there’s also a variety of seafood options including blackened grouper sandwiches and shrimp rolls. Rushing says it was a task to properly source oysters. The oysters (from Chesapeake, Virginia are salty. He serves them with jalapeño and country ham and fried. For the colder months, he wants to bring a southern tradition to Chicago, the oyster roast.

    Chicago may be a sausage town, just ask it, but Briny Swine is offering it something unique: onion sausage. The late Phil Bardin, a prominent Lowcountry chef, is one of Rushing’s mentors. And he inspired the sausage which is made with pork (instead of the traditional venison) and tons of onions.

    Live music is a daily feature.

    The boiled peanut martini is salty.

    There’s a special food menu at the bar, including a pulled pork sandwich and blue crab hush puppies, that will be available until 2 a.m. Brown liquor fans will have plenty of whisky flights (and some Scotch) to swig. The drink menu also features a boiled peanut martini made with Wheatley Craft Kentucky Vodka and peanut brine. Rushing says the drink was his wife’s idea: “It’s kind of like, a salty briny martini — it actually turned out really fantastic.”

    Walk through the space below as the restaurant officially opens on Saturday, June 1. Walk through the space below.

    Briny Swine Smokehouse and Oyster Bar, 2577 N. Clark Street, open 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday; reservations via OpenTable.

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