Sep
11
2016
Why am I discussing conference power rankings? Well because as teams start playing each other in their conference, the strength of a conference determines the quality of your wins as the playoffs approach. It matters so let’s get right into it. Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – you’re most …
Sep
10
2016
Here is something I did not expect to be asking after 2 games this year. What is wrong with Clemson’s offense? Against Auburn last week, I said there was no need to apologize for the poor offensive performance. Auburn recruits well. They have plenty of talent along the defensive line, and they were playing at …
Sep
10
2016
Pat Narduzzi was universally hailed as a good hire at Pittsburgh. His 8-5 opening season didn’t disappoint either. It was a season that included a win at Virginia Tech and a home win against Louisville. Today provided Pat Narduzzi an opportunity to get a signature win over in-state arch rival Penn State. The Panthers came …
Sep
10
2016
Next week Florida State plays Louisville. Florida State is ranked #3 and Louisville is ranked #13. The Cardinals have scored 132 points in their first games. Florida State played the best half of college football in the country last week in a national championship level 2nd half as they beat #11 Ole Miss 45-34. Louisville …
Sep
07
2016
After a wild opening weekend in college football, we have to see what the ACC Bloggers are up to. What did Florida State learn about their offense and defense after their epic comeback against Ole Miss? FSU Blog Tomahawknation looks at the Nole’s Offense and the Defense. Clemson blog Rubbing the Rock tells us …
Sep
06
2016
Why am I discussing conference power rankings? Well because as teams start playing each other in their conference, the strength of a conference determines the quality of your wins as the playoffs approach. It matters so let’s get right into it. Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – you’re most recent …
Sep
06
2016
For 25 minutes, Florida State looks lost, confused, and unprepared. There was penalty after penalty. The Seminole’s offensive line was getting manhandled. Chad Kelly was shredding the FSU secondary to pieces. Then the Noles in a shocking turn of a events simply flipped a switch scoring 33 straight unanswered points. From down 28-6 to leading …
Sep
04
2016
Let the questions begin. What is wrong with Clemson? Is Deshaun Watson ok? What happened to the offense? Well nothing really. Auburn is pretty tough at home. Their worst loss at home in the last 3 years was a 16 point defeat to Alabama last year. Every other loss was single digits. Clemson led Auburn …
Sep
03
2016
North Carolina let a major opportunity to gain national respect slip away against the Georgia Bulldogs. Make no mistake, Georgia is one of the most talented teams in the country. 4 and 5 star athletes dot that lineup all over. It’s never been a talent issue with Georgia, it’s been a coaching issue. North Carolina …
Sep
03
2016
It’s only game one, and sometimes you hesitate to put too much stock in the result in a team’s opening game. In this case saying Justin Thomas may have saved Georgia Tech’s season is not an exaggeration. When you’re a team coming off a 3-9 season, and losers of 7 of your last 8 ACC …
Sep
02
2016
Florida State has it – Respect. That’s what you get when you win a national title in 2013, beating an Auburn team that was the best team the SEC had to offer. They own Florida now. They’ve beat Clemson, they’ve beat Oklahoma State. They beat a top 10 Georgia Tech team in 2014. Clemson has …
Aug
31
2016
Best / Worse Case Record for : Clemson | Georgia Tech | Virginia | Miami | Louisville | Duke | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | North Carolina | Syracuse Wake Forest Wake Forest suffered their 3rd straight season of winning 4 games or less. If you look at last year though, there were signs that the Deacs may be able to reach a bowl game this seaspn. …
Aug
31
2016
In Frank Beamer’s final season as Virginia Tech head coach, the Hokies’ offense sputtered, as did the team as a whole. It was a troubling trend that had began years prior. Virginia Tech wasn’t generating offensive production, nor did it have a unit that opponents feared. All that is likely to change with the hiring …
Aug
30
2016
Best / Worse Case Record for : Clemson | Georgia Tech | Virginia | Miami | Louisville | Duke | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Syracuse | Wake Forest North Carolina The North Carolina Tarheels had a breakthrough season in 2015 going 11-3, winning the ACC Coastal, and finishing in the top 15. Larry Fedora entered 2015 on the hotseat, and now enters 2016 with a team …
Aug
30
2016
Yesterday we posted our blog contributors and friends predictions on the ACC Coastal Division. Today we have their ACC Atlantic Division Predictions and closing ACC thoughts as we head into the first week of the season. Here is our panel below. Jeff – (@TalkinACCSports) Matthew – (@HokieSmash) Zach – (@ztevans) Jerran – (@HereGoJayAgain) Dave – @Res4Six Dan – (@treadmillhorse) Team Jeff …
Aug
29
2016
Best / Worse Case Record for : Clemson | Georgia Tech | Virginia | Miami | Louisville | Duke | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | North Carolina | Wake Forest Syracuse To say the last couple of years have been a struggle for Syracuse is an understatement. There have 3 ACC wins in two years. That ended the tenure of former head coach Scott Shafer. The well …