Sep
07
2014
It’s only week 2, and the Big 10 has been virtually eliminated from the 4 team playoff race. Find out why, and if they have any kind of shot to get back into the playoff chase. We’ll give each conference a relative strength value 1-10. 1) SEC – 9.5 The SEC had a light week, …
Sep
07
2014
Week 2 in the ACC was one of those weekends, that makes John Swofford smile. It was undefeated Saturday for the conference capped off by Virginia Tech’s return to national relevancy with their victory at Ohio State. Let’s get to the 10 quick takes on the ACC for Week 2. 1) Welcome back Virginia Tech, …
Sep
05
2014
Earlier this summer, I thought the Virginia Tech/Ohio State game would be a nice little non-conference game. One where Virginia Tech would hopefully play well, then get back to the business of trying to win the ACC Coastal Division. A lot has changed since then. The Buckeye’s star QB Braxton Miller is out with an …
Sep
04
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports look back at week 1 and preview week 2 in ACC football on this podcast. We had a couple special guests this week, brothers James and Patrick of @SickofPaying. Are you interested in sports handicapping, then this is the show for you! Please give James and Patrick a follow. They know their college football, …
Sep
02
2014
Well week 1 is in the books college football. Some ACC teams are feeling pretty good about things, while others would love a reset on the season. Let’s find out what the ACC Bloggers think. Clemson Blog ShakintheSouthland asks where does Clemson go from here after the loss to Georgia. They echoed a lot of …
Sep
01
2014
With the new 4 team playoffs starting, conference strength is going to scrutinized more than ever. You think SEC chest pumping was bad before you haven’t seen anything yet. Their fans overdo it, no question, but having the other teams in your conference do well especially out of conference matters. In addition there will be …
Sep
01
2014
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. I know you are all glad that college football is here (Jeff and I were dying those first three weeks of August lol). We are very thankful that college football is back. Over the summer, I needed something to occupy the time before college football starts. As …
Aug
31
2014
Well week 1 in the college football season is nearly complete. For the ACC it was a mixed bag, but at the end of the day the results went pretty much to form. So let’s run through 10 quick takes on the ACC after 1. We’ll be doing 10 quick takes on the ACC each …
Aug
31
2014
Did Clemson’s 45-21 loss at Georgia surprise you? It shouldn’t have. If you’ve followed the blog or listened to the podcasts, we’ve told you all summer that Clemson lacked playmakers on offense. Would anyone step up? The answer is no. The Wide Receivers had their moments, but couldn’t consistently get open. The running backs were …
Aug
29
2014
It’s fairly common knowledge that that the ACC is trying to build a channel in partnership with ESPN. Most feel the SEC Network will be the blueprint for such an ACC channel. I haven’t watched very much of the SEC Network, to be honest. I tuned in the first day to see what it looked …
Aug
28
2014
If there was any doubt about the SEC West being the best division in College Football those questions were answered tonight. Arguably the 5th best SEC West in Texas A&M went into Columbia and absolutely destroyed SEC East favorite South Carolina 52-28. Now that’s scary, because the Gamecocks could still be the SEC East’s best …
Aug
27
2014
Before I begin, let me take a moment to pay respect to someone that contributed several articles on this blog, and who I corresponded with on email a number of times. @A_E_M ( Alex Mazzolini ) passed away yesterday. He was passionate sports fan and loved his Tar Heels. Several people across the ACC knew …
Aug
27
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports are starting off the college football season with a preview of Week 1 in the ACC. We also throw in a look at Old Dominion and North Dakota State Football. This week – we have two specials guest in Kyle Roth. You can follow Kyle Roth on twitter at @kroth37. Kyle runs the Missouri Valley …
Aug
26
2014
Merry Christmas week everyone! College Football week has arrived… All is right with the world. ACC Bloggers get us ready for the season… Louisville starts their first season in the ACC. Let’s help our newest ACC program out. All Sports Discussion contributor @HokieSmash headed over our to friends at SCACCHoops.com and posted Louisville twitter accounts to follow …
Aug
25
2014
It’s all here, the previews, predictions, and podcasts that @Hokiesmash and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) have been working on all summer. You’ve got a a handful of days to get prepared for the season, so we’ve put everything one spot for you. Take a listen to podcast, review the ACC’s top players, and see if you …
Aug
25
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports finish off our college football preview podcasts with one of our very first podcast guests making a return visit. We were happy @SectionMZ (Matt Zemek) came back on the show to share his college football insights. @SectionMZ is the managing editor of The Student Section, a college sports blog that is well worth your time to check out. We …