The college football schedule season has just passed the halfway point. Those pre-season predictions are out the window, so how does the remaining schedule look for the ACC teams? Let’s start with teams currently 9-17 in the ACC Standings. Clemson (6-1, 5-0) Clemson’s schedule finally gets real after 2 months of prep following the Georgia …
Monthly Archive: October 2024
Oct
30
2024
Articles Around the #ACC Blogosphere – October 30, 2024
ACCPrescription says there is something ACC fans can do about ESPN bypassing ACC games. You are a consumer there is something you can do, find out from ACC Prescription. CanesWarning talks about the Miami QB Cam Ward in the top 3 of the Heisman chase. ChopChat tells us that Mike Norvell is aware that changes …
Oct
29
2024
The ACC’s three biggest questions of week 10.
The three biggest ACC football questions of the week. Here we go for Week 10. SMU vs Pittsburgh how big is it? How often do we get a top 20 ACC game in November that doesn’t have Clemson or Florida State? Not often but here we are with SMU and Pittsburgh. It’s a massive …
Oct
28
2024
2024 Week 9 ACC Football Power Rankings
ACC Team of the Week : Pittsburgh – for a 41-13 win over Syracuse 17. Florida State (1-7) Last Week: 17 This season has been such a nightmare for Mike Norvell and FSU, that you have to wonder about Norvell’s job security. This year is bordering on humiliating. UNC is next. 16. Stanford (2-6) Last …
Oct
27
2024
Miami twitter reacts to win over rival Florida State to go to 8-0.
Miami had their first relatively easy game in weeks cruising 36-14 over arch rival Florida State. Not only did Miami run their record to 8-0, they ensured that Florida State will be home for the holidays as they sent the Noles to 1-7. How did Miami twitter react to a game that had to make …
Oct
26
2024
SMU beats Duke, ESPN Gameday should have went to SMU vs Pitt
SMU at the time of this post is beating Duke 21-14 in the 3rd quarter and ended up winning 28-27. They held on to the lead and defeated the Blue Devils, so send ESPN Gameday there. Actually, it’s not even a question. SMU will be 7-1 and Pitt is 7-0. Both in the top 20. …
Oct
26
2024
Tony Elliot’s days may be numbered at Virginia after latest loss.
Make no mistake Tony Elliot is a good guy, with a successful pedigree in coaching. He was part of Clemson’s coaching staff during their dynastic run from 2015-2020. His job to rebuild Virginia was not going to be an easy one, and he’s dealt with a significant off-the-field tragedy involving his team. He’s gotten a …
Oct
26
2024
If Georgia Tech misses a bowl game, the season will be a major setback.
Georgia Tech fell to 5-4 after a listless 21-6 loss to Virginia Tech. With 3 games left should we already be talking about missing a bowl game? You bet when 2 of your final 3 opponents Miami and Georgia are in the top 10. NC State the third opponent is showing signs of life too. …
Oct
25
2024
Louisville comeback against BC in one tweet.
Well that was pretty epic if you’re a Louisville fan, and a nightmare if you root for Boston College. Dug themselves out of a 20-point hole, Cards battled back for the W on the road. https://t.co/9ciuV0naub — Louisville Sports Live (@LvilleSprtsLive) October 26, 2024 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and …
Oct
24
2024
Do you believe in Pitt now? You should.
This is a just quick post for tonight. In early October, we said this about Pittsburgh football when they weren’t yet ranked. The defense still has some lapses, but the lapses are getting fewer and this team survived the games where the football was more inconsistent. At some point, you are what your record says …
Oct
23
2024
The ACC’s three biggest questions of week 9.
The three biggest ACC football questions of the week. Here we go for Week 9. Can Miami’s defense get things together against Florida State? Miami’s offense and Cam Ward are incredible, but that defense is giving up 39 points a game in their last 3 outings. Eventually, that will catch up with the Canes if …
Oct
22
2024
2024 Week 8 ACC Football Power Rankings
ACC Team of the Week : NC State – for a 24-23 win over Cal 17. Florida State (1-6) Last Week: 17 Florida State is not even leaving a debate at who is the worst team in the ACC this year. They could at least make it interesting. I don’t see it changing this week with …
Oct
21
2024
Podcast – @AllSportsDACC and @TalkinACCSports review week 8 and preview week 9 in ACC Football with @TimThomasTLP
@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) review Week 8 and preview Week 9 in the ACC with good friend of the blog @TimThomasTLP of the fine Virginia Tech blog techlunchpail.com. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s …
Oct
20
2024
Predicting the 2nd Half for the ACC Teams (9-17)
The college football schedule season has just passed the halfway point. Those pre-season predictions are out the window, so how does the remaining schedule look for the ACC teams? Let’s start with teams currently 9-17 in the ACC Standings. Louisville (4-3, 2-2) Louisville has 3 single-digit losses to teams in the top 25, Notre Dame, …
Oct
19
2024
NC State twitter reacts to stirring comeback win over Cal.
NC State was on a 2 game losing streak. They were 3-3 and 0-3 in the ACC, and outside of Florida State the ACC’s most disappointing team. Talk about having your season derailed if you fall to 0-4 in the league. As the 4th quarter began the Wolfpack trailed 23-10 on the road at Cal. …
Oct
19
2024
It’s a two person Heisman race, and Miami’s Cam Ward is one of them.
With all do respect to Colorado’s Travis Hunter, the Heisman chase is a two-man race. Hunter is a fine player, but I can’t put him in the category where I think his absence is difference-making to Colorado’s team. He’s also been dealing with injury issues. There could be someone else who steps up in the …