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With so many ACC teams off to 4-0 starts, teams down the list can get lost in the shuffle. Georgia Tech is one of those teams that has quietly shown improved play over last year, but with a 1-2 that didn’t yet show it. Saturday Georgia Tech went to Wake Forest as an underdog with …

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Today I was at the Clemson vs. Florida State game, and earlier I gave my Clemson perspective on the 31-24 OT win for the Noles. Now I go to the otherside, and my take on the victorious Florida State Seminoles. Florida State has had 3 tests in 4 games and passed all 3. Passing tests …

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As I watched Clemson vs Florida State today from the stands Saturday, something became clear to me. I’ve seen this series of Clemson games going back to last year all before. During the Bowden era, Clemson was rarely truly awful. Typically they were a 7-9 win team, that could show up at times and play …

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Just a quick post for tonight… If you haven’t had the chance to read the Jordan Travis at FSU from ESPN and written by David Hale and Andrea Adelson it’s worth your time. Travis is one of the easiest players in college football to root for. This is someone who worked hard and persevered to …

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ACC Perscription writes about the ACC’s improved coverage with ABC. They have had at least 1 game a weekend on ABC. ShakintheSouthland previews the huge Clemson-Florida State game this weekend.  Tomahawknation reviews how Boston College nearly upset Florida State.  NunesMagician gives their game grades for Syracuse after their solid win at Purdue. After a 3-0 …

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We ask the three biggest ACC football question marks of that week. Here we go for Week 4. What will it take for Clemson to beat Florida State?  Florida State has a great QB, and a great WR, and are loaded on offense. They individually have some really good players on defense. The secondary is …

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14. Virginia (0-3, 0-0) Last Week – 14 For a moment it looked like Virginia would have a shot against Maryland. Then Maryland scored 42 straight points. 13. Virginia Tech (1-2, 0-0) Last Week – 10 Virginia Tech lost 35-16 to Rutgers, and it wasn’t that close. The Hokies offense has so many issues. 12. …

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@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) review week 3 and preview week 4 in ACC Football in a classic 1 on 1 podcast. We had fun on this one!  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 episode …

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With some of the high profile wins and starts in the ACC this year, Syracuse has flown under the radar. That is until this weekend. The Cuse had looked impressive against overmatched opponents, but then when you go on the road and beat Purdue 35-20 and have only given up 27 points in your first …

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It’s crazy how fast the college football season is going. We’re already 3 weeks into the season, and it’s time to take stock of the ACC. The Good The ACC isn’t just Clemson and or Florida State. The conference goes 9-10 quality teams deep. Against the rest of the power 5 P5, the ACC is …

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It was certainly a tale of different halves for the Louisville Cardinals. In the first half against Indiana, Louisville raced out to a 21-0 lead. They looked fast, and aggressive against a team that held Ohio State to 23 points. In the 2nd half, Louisville appeared to stay in the locker room. The offense couldn’t …

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Leading 14-0 against early Virginia looked like they might have a shot at an upset against Maryland. 42 straight Terrapin points later, and it was the same ole story for the Virginia Cavaliers under Tony Elliot. As recently as 2019, Virginia won an ACC Division Title. They were going to play in a canceled bowl …

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How about a little ACC/Big 10 challenge in football this weekend? What are the ACC’s chances in these games according to ACC Perscription?  Is Clemson scared of a Florida State take over in Death Valley next week? Find out why ChopChat is saying is saying this. RubbingtheRock says it is too early to write off …

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We ask the three biggest ACC football question marks of that week. Here we go for Week 3. Can Pittsburgh bounce back against West Virginia? I’ll be honest I did not Pittsburgh losing at home to Cincinnati. Phil Jurkovec threw 22 incomplete passes out of 32 attempts, and the Panthers only had 261 yards of …

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14. Virginia (0-2, 0-0) Last Week – 13 After losing to James Madison 36-35 and blowing a 4th quarter lead, there is a non-zero chance that Virginia could go winless. At this point, a 3 win season seems like a real stretch. 13. Boston College (1-1, 0-0) Last Week – 14 I’m pretty positive Boston …

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@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) review week 2 and preview week 3 in ACC Football with Brian Seigla @Seig5052 of Virginia Tech Podcast @boundarycorner.  Brian was a great guest and we had a lot of fun.  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 …

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