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DURHAM – Duke All-ACC linebacker Tre Freeman knows how to pick his spots while finding an inconsistent football program on the upswing. When his family relocated from Georgia to Durham in 2017, Northern Durham wasn’t one of the Bull City’s traditionally strong high school programs. Before he arrived, the Knights were coming off a 5-7 …

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CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina coach Bill Belichick and football general manager Mike Lombardi no doubt did a double take while coming across a name as they reviewed on their inherited roster. MARCUS ALLEN. Of course, they knew it wasn’t the real Marcus Allen – the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer who earned …

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So we’re just 18 days away from ACC football. August 23rd, Stanford plays at Hawaii. ESPN just released its ACC preview and what were some of the highlights?  Clemson should in the playoff, with Miami, Louisville, SMU, and Georgia Tech as contenders, here’s how ESPN viewed the top 5 in their power rankings. 1. Clemson After …

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Best / Worst Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | SMU | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Virginia Tech | Cal |  NC State | Clemson |  Syracuse | North Carolina | Stanford| Wake Forest ACC 2025 Football Schedule Florida State To say that Florida State had a nightmare 2025 season would be a massive understatement. The Florida State Seminoles …

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@AllSportsDACC and me (@TalkinACCSports ) are back at it with our ACC Football Previews. In this podcast we’re looking at Syracuse with Syracuse alum @BH_Orange44  (Brian Harrison). I had some technical difficulties so @AllSportsDACC did a great job hosting solo. In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s episode 557 @BH_Orange44 …

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Best / Worst Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | SMU | Boston College | Florida State | Virginia Tech | Cal |  NC State | Clemson |  Syracuse | North Carolina | Stanford| Wake Forest ACC 2025 Football Schedule Pittsburgh How do we summarize the current state of the Pittsburgh program under Pat Narduzzi? No ACC program …

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CHAPEL HILL – A year ago North Carolina’s football season went the way of Max Johnson – traumatic. The quarterback’s season-ending leg injury in the opener was so severe that amputation was feared for a time. Although North Carolina beat Minnesota thanks to a Gophers missed field goal in the final seconds, the Tar Heels …

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Today the pre-season 2025 All-ACC Football Team was released. From theACC.com There are a whole lot of Clemson players here. 2025 All-ACC Preseason Football Team Offense QB: Cade Klubnik, Clemson (148) RB: Isaac Brown, Louisville (99) RB: Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech (85) WR: Antonio Williams, Clemson (143) WR: Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson (66) WR: Chris …

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ACC Prescription asks what if the ACC loses some brands? What would be the result? RubbingtheRock explains why Dabo Swinney’s opinion of the portal might be changing.  ChopChat looks at why Gus Malzahn skipped retirement to coach at Florida State.  BigRedLouie says what Louisville fans need to realize about the ACC pre-season football poll.  When …

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CHARLOTTE – Duke’s Chandler Rivers took a seat for an ACC Kickoff media days interview. The vast third-floor conference rooms at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown were filled with returning stars discussing their team’s upcoming season. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound cornerback belonged with the heavyweights. The senior is projected as high as a first-round pick in the …

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Just a quick post for tonight… How about a ranking of the ACC Football coaches from CBSSports.com? Dabo Swinney being at #1 shouldn’t surprise anyone, but do you agree with the rest of the rankings? Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.  

@AllSportsDACC and me (@TalkinACCSports ) are back at it with our ACC Football Previews. In this podcast we’re looking at Georgia Tech. We appreciate Georgia Tech beat writer Chad Bishop @MrChadBishop of the ajc.com  joining us. He was a great guest. In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s episode 556 …

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Best / Worst Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | SMU | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | Cal |  NC State | Clemson |  Syracuse | North Carolina | Stanford| Wake Forest ACC 2025 Football Schedule Boston College  Some 6-7 win seasons are built differently, and Boston College has had a lot of …

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With the close of ACC Kickoff, another season of ACC football is just around the corner. I’m looking forward to it. Can Clemson compete for a national title? Will Florida State rebound? Can Georgia Tech or Miami take that next step? Is Louisville the team we should be talking about, and what about that new …

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CHARLOTTE – A month ago, pioneering Wake Forest football coach Bill Tate passed away at age 93. His legacy was he stood up to the Ku Klux Klan and Jim Crow in the South while his colleagues waited on time. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. admonished good White southerners who remained silent and waited on …

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