Aug
17
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. ACC QUESTION of the WEEK : Which NFL quarterback, past or present, does Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence remind you of? I have to be honest: No single comparison jumped off the page last season. Maybe a stronger comparison will emerge this season. A key …
Aug
16
2019
I have come to this conclusion like the title says, it’s a Clemson and Alabama world and the rest are playing for the New Year’s 6. I do not say this as a fan of either of these teams. However, the proof is in the recruiting pudding. When Clemson is bringing in the number 1 …
Aug
14
2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Boston College Steve Addazio is this decade’s Chan Gailey. You know what that means, 7 wins, 7 wins 7 wins and more 7 wins seasons. Last year was another …
Aug
13
2019
DURHAM, N.C. – A dozen years ago David Cutcliffe took over a woeful Duke football program that was 2-33 the previous three seasons, including 0-12 in 2006. He needed fresh talent and he found some with three true freshmen. Jay Hollingsworth led the team in rushing, albeit with only 399 yards and one touchdown. Johnny …
Aug
13
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek What is the “challenge factor”? It is a term I am applying to a dynamic I have seen many times in sports. The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in Games 5 (fourth quarter) and 6 without Kevin Durant. When they met …
Aug
12
2019
Regardless of what some in the media say, the SEC is not heads and shoulders above everyone else. The league has some great teams and some not-so-great teams. Just like everyone else. Don’t get me wrong: the SEC is a strong conference. Alabama finished the 2018 regular season as the No. 1 team in the …
Aug
11
2019
The Virginia Cavaliers football team knew that they were going to have to replace one of their best running backs in recent memory, but what they did not expect was that less than three weeks before the 2019 season kicks off there doesn’t seem to be a clear cut favorite to start. After Jordan Ellis …
Aug
11
2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Georgia Tech For the first time in over a decade, Paul Johnson won’t be roaming the sidelines in Atlanta. The triple option is history. Geoff Collins comes in and has …
Aug
11
2019
DURHAM, N.C. – Fans panic with their lungs or twitter thumbs. The media jumps to conclusions. But Duke coach David Cutcliffe learned long ago to wait for the film to evaluate a football team’s first scrimmage a mere eight days into fall camp. “I promise you nothing is as good as you think it is …
Aug
10
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. ACC QUESTION of the WEEK : Which team would win a four-team playoff among these four? 1995 Nebraska 2001 Miami 2013 Florida State 2018 Clemson __ This is not an attempt to find why the three non-winning teams are weaker. This is an …
Aug
10
2019
Times don’t always change for the better. Fifty-three years ago, when Jim Crow still plagued the old South, the city of Fayetteville, N.C., demonstrated it was ahead of the times down the slow, painful march to the new South. The segregated city gave a parade and key to the city to Jimmy Raye, an African-American. …
Aug
09
2019
Sometimes a football player — even a hard-nosed defensive end — needs gentle, reassuring words only his mother can provide. That includes accomplished athletes like this one: 1. A kid from Oceanside High, the school that turned out Pro Football Hall of Famer Junior Seau, a toughness model that has eternally cast his competitive spirit …
Aug
08
2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Duke Since 2013 Duke has won at least 7 games every year, but one. They also have won their last 3 bowls. David Cutcliffe is has …
Aug
07
2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Miami The Mark Richt experience went as expected. He made Miami better, and won a division title. There were some notable wins, but Miami …
Aug
06
2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Virginia When was the last time Virginia had real actual legitimate optimism surrounding their football program? I’d say at least 10 years, with some …
Aug
05
2019
We were happy to have @billgarrity3 join us and answer a few questions. 1) Even though we’ve had you on a previous podcast and a Q/A piece, please tell our readers a little bit yourself. I am a talent spotter for ESPN and Fox football games. That means I am the guy in the booth …