Just a few weeks into this season, the ACC’s football prospects were looking mighty bleak. Georgia Tech expected to be one of the ACC’s best team’s was dominated by Notre Dame for 3 1/2 quarters, and went into a complete free fall. Louisville couldn’t beat Houston at home, and still hasn’t quite recovered. Virginia Tech …
Monthly Archive: October 2015
Oct
20
2015
Podcast – @HokieSmash & @TalkinACCSports review Week 7 and preview Week 8 #ACC football with @ztevans
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports look back at week 7 and preview week 8 in ACC football on this podcast. We have UNC fan and @AllSportsDACC contributor @ztevans Zach Evans with us to talk some ACC and UNC football at the halfway point of the season. It is always a good time with Zach joins us on the podcast. To download …
Oct
20
2015
#ACC Football: What Did We Learn? Week 7 Edition
Well Week 7 was full of intrigue and also disappointment. ACC Football has some new, fresh talent though to represent for us, so have no fear, “What Did We Learn?” is here… 1) Clemson is in EVERYBODY’s College Football Playoff It’s no secret, Clemson is good but with their 34-17 win over a tough BC …
Oct
19
2015
#ACC Announces Game Times and Networks for October 31, 2015
ACC Communications FOR 2 p.m. RELEASE October 19, 2015 http://theacc.co/FB15times9 ACC Announces Game Times and Networks for October 31 GREENSBORO, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Monday announced game times and networks for Saturday, October 31. The game times and networks for Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30 had been announced previously. Thursday, October 29 North …
Oct
19
2015
Articles Around the #ACC Blogosphere – October 19, 2015
We are getting to our Articles around the ACC, a day earlier since tomorrow we will have our weekly ACC podcast posting go up. At the midpoint of the college football season, let see what the ACC bloggers are talking about. ACC Blog ACC Nation does a good mid-season review of the conference. Clemson blog …
Oct
18
2015
#ACC Announces Game Times and Networks for October 24, 2015
ACC Announces Game Times & Networks for Oct. 24 GREENSBORO, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Sunday announced the two game times and networks for games ESPN had declared a Six-Day option for Oct. 24. Saturday, Oct. 24 Clemson at Miami, ABC, Noon (Full national) Florida State at Georgia Tech, ESPN2, 7 p.m. The following game times and networks were previously announced: Saturday, …
Oct
18
2015
Ranking the Power 5 Football Conferences after week 7 with Playoff Analysis.
Every power 5 conference has a at least 1 team in the thick in the playoff chase. Isn’t that what we wanted? Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – you’re most recent OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that throughout the season. We’ll give each conference a …
Oct
17
2015
A Tweet (on Twitter) from a long-time Virginia Tech fan and alumnus. #Hokies #ACC
And I think this sums up the thoughts from some in the Virginia Tech fan base right now… thanks to Maury Ore, long time Virginia Tech fan and alum, for sending this tweet to me today… more sure you follow him on Twitter… @hokiesmash love VT. Love Beamer. The facts are real. Program has …
Oct
17
2015
Pittsburgh is starting to take on identity of 1st Year Head Coach Pat Narduzzi
Before Pat Narduzzi took over the head coaching job at Pittsburgh, he was the Defensive Coordinator at Michigan State. The Spartan’s defense became one of the most fundamentally sound, toughest, most hardnosed in the country. His hire was universally hailed as a good one, and many felt he was exactly the type coach that could …
Oct
15
2015
So Defensive: FSU v. U of L Preview
10/15/2015 by, Dave Lackford Florida State and Louisville face off this Saturday at noon (ESPN) for their second ACC meeting. Both defenses feature NFL caliber players and both are playing at a very high level. This one will come down to who protects the ball and controls field position. How does Florida State’s defense stack …
Oct
15
2015
Ball Security Remains FSU’s Top Priority vs. Louisville’s Opportunistic Defense
October, 14, 2015 by David Lackford One that values his possessions will protect them with a greater degree of effort than a thief will exhibit in an attempt to steal them. This season, Jimbo Fisher’s play calling has reflected this philosophical cannon. The ‘Noles have protected each and every possession as if it were the …
Oct
15
2015
ACC Football Power Rankings – October 15, 2015
The Atlantic Coast Conference football season has begun in earnest, with the number of conference matchups ramping up. Now, we start to see some clarity in the power rankings as HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA who am I kidding? Let’s get on with it. 1. Clemson – The State looked at the possibility of Clemson running the table in …
Oct
14
2015
#ACC Football: What Did We Learn? Week 6 Edition
Another week, more analysis. I’m certainly enjoying these and I hope you are too as the points get a bit more touchy! Here goes nothing… 1) Clemson is the ACC’s College Football Playoff Darling Like it or not, at 5-0 (2-0 ACC), the Clemson Tigers are a strong favorite to make the College Football Playoff …
Oct
13
2015
Articles Around the #ACC Blogosphere – October 13, 2015
As we inch towards the half-way point of college football season, and approach college basketball what do the ACC Bloggers have for us? The Virginia Tech Blog and Podcast show @TwoDeepVT recently had our very own @Hokiesmash on their podcast show to discuss the ACC, the ACC Division races, and preview of the Miami and Virginia Tech …
Oct
13
2015
Oct
12
2015
Podcast – @HokieSmash & @TalkinACCSports review Week 6 and preview Week 7 #ACC football with @WillsWorldMN
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports look back at week 6 and preview week 7 in ACC football on this podcast. We have one of our favorite guests joining us. @WillsWorldMN of the fine ACC Blog site ACCNation.net. Check them out! To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on ITUNES to …