Sep
16
2020
Good morning, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. This this impressive or what? #UVA football coach Bronco Mendenhall, on his radio show, said he’s been studying long-term military deployments, how those are managed and organized, as he guides his team through the uncertainty of the pandemic. — Mike Barber (@RTD_MikeBarber) September 15, 2020 Bronco …
Sep
15
2020
Poll voting can be misleading. That’s true of both the Associated Press ballots cast by writers and the USA Today tallies from the coaches. In the past decade or so, Michigan has been the butt of overrated scoffs. The Wolverines brought it upon themselves with their 2007 season-opening loss at home to Appalachian State, but …
Sep
15
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing. ACC Team of the Week : Georgia Tech – for their Upset win at Florida State (16-13) 15. Syracuse (0-1) Last Week : N/A Syracuse got a UNC team going through the motions, and lost 31-6. Now they get nasty Pitt team. 14. NC State (0-0) Last Week: N/A Lose …
Sep
14
2020
First of all, I would like to thank the great people here at All Sports Discussion for hosting my column for the time being. 2020 is a crazy time for lots of people, including writers. While I am currently unable to write at my usual outlets, I am more than happy to discuss everything CFP-related …
Sep
13
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing. The ACC Question of the week is back with our esteemed friend and college football writer @MattZemek, Editor at @TrojansWire . Do yourself a favor and give him a follow on twitter. ACC QUESTION of WEEK : Where does Florida State go after loss to Georgia Tech? Since the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were picked to …
Sep
13
2020
Duke is again 0-1 after opening the season against a Top 10 team, but the similarities stop with the record as the Blue Devils prepare for their home opener at noon Saturday against Boston College. Duke only stayed with No. 2 Alabama last season for a quarter in a 42-3 loss. This time the Blue …
Sep
12
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Well we are only into the first weekend of ACC football, and already one thing is clear. Georgia Tech has found their quarterback of the future in true freshman Jeff Sims. Sims was a 4 star recruit and former commit to Florida State. Saturday in his first collegiate game of …
Sep
12
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing In the year of COVID-19, things are going to happen fast. Adjustments need to be prepared quickly. If you thought that games weren’t going to be postponed or that a sudden outbreak wasn’t going to happen then I question where you get your news from. The real question is how …
Sep
11
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Notre Dame | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina ACC 2020 Football Schedule Wake Forest Wake Forest has been one of the ACC’s most consistent teams over the last 4 years. The Deacs have averaged 7.5 wins, and have 3 bowl wins …
Sep
11
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Notre Dame | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | Wake Forest ACC 2020 Football Schedule North Carolina Let’s be honest many of us thought the hiring of Mack Brown at UNC was a bit of novelty. Sure he was great in the …
Sep
11
2020
Sandon McCoy is playing his fourth Army football season. He’s a “Firstie” in West Point vernacular –a senior. In other words, hard work is nothing new. So, let his first quote to me sink in when the Black Knights fullback describes fall camp. “I haven’t seen the team work as hard as this one – …
Sep
10
2020
This weekend is a place where I did not think we would get. I never thought that we would get to see college football being played. Before we start I am going to stop you from thinking I am a “coronabro,” or someone who was rooting against the season being played. I love college football. …
Sep
09
2020
Chase Brice knows the look and presence of a ranked team’s offensive line. He played behind one the last two years as a Clemson backup on a 2018 national championship team and 2019 national runner-up. He’s aware Duke lacked such physicality to matchup in the trenches a year ago in losses to ranked foes Alabama …
Sep
09
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Notre Dame | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | North Carolina | Wake Forest ACC 2020 Football Schedule Syracuse After a 10-3 2018 season, and a top 25 2019 preseason ranking, Syracuse and coach Dino Babers looked ready to take off. Not …
Sep
08
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing @Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) want to get you ready for week 1 in ACC Football. We made it! We preview this week’s games with @RBrentBlevins. We thank @RBrentBlevins for joining the 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 …
Sep
07
2020
By TOM SHANAHAN Now the question is if Duke’s offensive line can simulate Clemson’s standards for quarterback Chase Brice. Duke announced Brice, a Clemson graduate transfer, earned the starting job over weekend for Saturday’s opener at No. 10-ranked Notre Dame that has the added intrigue as an ACC game. Notre Dame is playing its first …