Apr
29
2018
By Tom Shanahan Now that Georgia coach Kirby Smart has guided Mark Richt’s former players to a College Football Playoff berth, Richt must prove Thomas Wolfe wrong. He’s gone home to Miami to show he can indeed win big games and thus guide his alma mater to a CFP berth. In Richt’s 15 Georgia seasons, …
Apr
28
2018
The ACC again had a strong 2018 NFL draft finishing 2nd to the SEC in the total number of NFL draft picks. FINAL — Most Picks by Conference (2018) 53- SEC 45- ACC 32- Big Ten 30- Pac12 20- Big12 — Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) April 28, 2018 4️⃣5️⃣ total #ACCFootball players selected in the …
Apr
27
2018
We’ve reached the end of this series, and I hope you’ve enjoyed it! Games 10 – 6 | Games 11 – 15 | Games 16 – 20 | Games 21 – 25 1. #1 Florida State 34 #2 Auburn 31 – January 6, 2014 What else but this game could be number 1? It will end up being the most historically …
Apr
26
2018
We’ve reached the top 10! There are no changes from last year… The ACC teams need to work on that this year. Games 1 – 5 | Games 11 – 15 | Games 16 – 20 | Games 21 – 25 6. #12 Georgia Tech 49 #7 Mississippi St. 34 – December 31, 2014 This game was significant in so many …
Apr
25
2018
Games 1 – 5 | Games 6 – 10 | Games 16 – 20 | Games 21 – 25 11. #8 Clemson 38 #5 Georgia 35 – August 31, 2013 Georgia entered this game as a pre-season national title contender. Clemson was looking to validate a Chick Fila Bowl win over LSU, and beat a 2nd straight top 10 SEC team. …
Apr
24
2018
Games 1 – 5 | Games 6 – 10 | Games 11 – 15 | Games 21 – 25 16. #3 Clemson 14 #13 Auburn 6 – September 9, 2017 This game was headed for the top 10 of this list before Auburn fell apart in their final 2 games of the year against Georgia and UCF. Prior to that Auburn was …
Apr
23
2018
I think we can all agree that the decade of the 2010s has been a resurgence of ACC football. I’ve looked at the ACC’s best Out of Conference wins in the past, but I want to compile the 25 best into a series so far this decade. We did this last year, and we’re updating …
Apr
20
2018
Kelly Bryant and Jalen Hurts have three combined starting QB seasons starting at Clemson and Alabama. Bryant has one at Clemson and Hurts two years at Alabama. Each year they have started they have led their team to the College Football Playoffs. Hurts was the SEC offensive Player of the year and guided Alabama to …
Apr
19
2018
By Tom Shanahan Willie Taggart inherently generated renewed enthusiasm in Tallahassee as Florida State’s new football coach. It goes with the business, especially with former coach Jimbo Fisher alienating fans during a disappointing 7-6 season. Fisher got in a shouting match with one fan while leaving the Doak Campbell Stadium after a loss to Louisville …
Apr
17
2018
@KilroyFSU sent this to @Hokiesmash_ASD and I today. Florida State and Clemson lead the way in Spring Game Attendance so far. Clemson coming off a college football playoff season and likely headed to a top 5 pre-season ranking is no surprise to bring in 50,000 spring game fans. Florida State though pulling in 60K, which is …
Apr
17
2018
From ACCPrescription – what were the top 40 ACC Football games since 2014? What was interesting to me was how 6 of the ACC’s top 11 games were ACC vs ACC only games. I’m not sure more than 10 years ago that would have been the case when the ACC was struggling. Clemson could have a …
Apr
16
2018
@Hokiesmash_ASD and @TalkinACCSports are getting you prepared again for the college football season! We are starting our season preview podcasts with the Duke Blue Devils and a great return guest @MikeKlineDSB. You can also find this most recent podcast and all our other podcasts on ITUNES at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rwradios-acc-weekly-podcast/id831843856?t=2. We are also now available on Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/httpwwwtalkshoecomtalkshoewebtalkcastjspmasterid130024cmdtc/the-acc-weekly-podcast?refid=stpr In this order, …
Apr
16
2018
By Tom Shanahan Duke coach David Cutcliffe is prepared to accept eliminating kickoffs. After the Blue Devils’ Saturday spring game, he said if the NCAA Football Rules Committee’s intent is to do away with the injury-prone play in phases, let’s be done with it now. “I’ve been around a long time, and I’m ready to …
Apr
14
2018
By Tom Shanahan DURHAM, N.C. — Duke coach David Cutcliffe said some things most coaches avoid at a spring game. He raised expectations. Midway through the Spring Showcase Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium, he had his players take a knee at midfield. He took a microphone and introduced the Blue Devils’ most improved offensive …
Apr
14
2018
With Notre Dame’s recent title in Women’s Basketball, the ACC became the only conference with national titles all 4 major sports (Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and Baseball) since 2013. That’s a significant accomplishment for a conference that won only 2 from 2006-2012. Those were the men’s basketball titles of UNC – 2009, and Duke …
Apr
13
2018
Which ACC teams have spring games this weekend, and should we be looking for? CBSSports.com has Spring Game primers for this weekend’s ACC Spring games. Louisville’s spring games has been moved to Friday night at 7:30 due to potential weather so keep that mind. The CBS article still lists Saturday at 1 PM as the …