Sep
18
2019
While the playoff committee doesn’t rank the power 5 conference, there is no way conference strength – which means OOC results doesn’t figure in to a committee members thought process. Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – your most recent OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that …
Sep
18
2019
Air Force center Connor Vikupitz and his offensive line teammates opened the season pushing around Colgate’s smaller defenders en route to routing the Football Championship Subdivision school, 48-7. The next game, though, the Falcons found themselves in the middle of the food chain when the Mountain West Conference member that is among the Group of …
Sep
17
2019
Navy’s “Slash” season with Malcolm Perry– a chapter borrowed form Kordell Stewart’s early NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers — was an intriguing idea. After all, Stewart’s nickname was derived from separating his multiple positions with slashes – quarterback/running back/receiver — and Perry fit the profile as that kind of dynamic athlete. Keep the defense …
Sep
17
2019
It was a tough week for the ACC. The league suffered a handful of embarrassing losses, which prompted one publication to say that it should be relegated to Group of Five status. While I think that’s a bit of an overreaction, it’s clear that the league isn’t as deep as it usually is. Here are …
Sep
16
2019
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) review of 3 and preview of week 4 with @JaxNole14 Dan Ferreira. Thanks to Dan for joining us! 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=stpr0 We are also now available on PodBean! https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/p573j-6e69d/The-ACC-Weekly-Podcast To listen go here – https://www.talkshoe.com/episode/7354430 In this order, these are topics we covered on the podcast. …
Sep
15
2019
It was a rough week for many ACC fans. Historically bad losses dotted the ACC landscape, but there’s always a sliver lining. Here’s a positive statement for each ACC fanbase. Clemson The offense looks out of sync, and they are still mowing down everything in their path. When the offense comes around, it will be …
Sep
15
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. QUESTION: Is there any doubt that Virginia is the ACC’s second-best team? Maybe a slight pinch of doubt, but not enough to matter at this point. Everyone in the ACC knew this was high-stakes poker on Saturday night in Charlottesville. Style points didn’t …
Sep
14
2019
For 10 months, it’s been going great for Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins. There have been recruiting wins, and a largely positive media marketing blitz. The expectations for the season were low. A bowl game would be a fantastic result, but even something in the neighborhood of 4-8 or 5-7 wouldn’t cause much concern …
Sep
13
2019
The cornerback that helped Army nearly slay the Michigan giant might someday be – to borrow from the late Bo Schembechler’s beloved phrase — an NFL Man. The League has always been Elijah Riley’s goal, even as he committed to West Point. Usually, a high school recruit dreaming of the NFL quickly crosses Army, Navy …
Sep
13
2019
When the Virginia Cavaliers take the field on Saturday night against the Florida State Seminoles, there will be many eyes on the Cavaliers to see if the program has finally turned the corner that fans have been looking toward for so long. When Bronco Mendenhall took over the Cavalier program in 2016, it was in …
Sep
12
2019
Following Week 2 is way too early to make grand pronouncements about the College Football Playoff. It’s a long season (yet somehow always too short), and just about anything can happen. Ohio State Buckeye fans still love to mock Clay Travis for declaring the Big Ten “out of the Playoff” after Week 2 in 2014, …
Sep
12
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. Florida State might wake up this weekend and play well, renewing a sense that it can compete for a decent bowl bid and forge a respectable season. We don’t know, but we can allow for that possibility. Maybe the Seminoles are late-bloomers in …
Sep
12
2019
Something looked and felt different about East Carolina kicker Jason Verity’s field goals in this season’s second game. It wasn’t simply hitting both tries, from 24 and 28 yards, in the Pirates’ 48-9 home-opening win Saturday over Gardner-Webb? He has a track record for accuracy. The junior from Bremen, Ga., was the All-ACC first-team kicker …
Sep
11
2019
While the playoff committee doesn’t rank the power 5 conference, there is no way conference strength – which means OOC results doesn’t figure in to a committee members thought process. Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – your most recent OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that …
Sep
10
2019
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are getting back to our ACC football weekly reviews and previews. This week is a review of 2 and preview of week 3 with @HunkerdownHokie of https://radiopublic.com/2minute-drillfield-hokies-footbal-WlkQvV. Please check out that podcast. 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=stpr0 We are also now available on PodBean! https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/p573j-6e69d/The-ACC-Weekly-Podcast To listen …
Sep
10
2019
Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo knows he can count on junior fullback Nelson Smith. A year ago, Smith opened the season at Hawaii with 10 carries for 86 yards. Midway through the season he posted his first 100-yard game with 108 against Temple. But this year the coaching staff wants to count on him for more …