Jan
02
2021
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing With NC State going down to a bad Kentucky team as Bailey Hockman threw interception after interception. North Carolina was the ACC’s last shot at a bowl win. They were decided underdog against Texas A&M with multiple opt outs, but led 27-20 in the 2nd half. They couldn’t hold the …
Jan
02
2021
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing If you’re a Clemson fan, what you witnessed Friday night was a total disaster. Ohio State did whatever they wanted offensively. If they wanted to run they did. If they want to pass this did. Nothing Brent Venables could draw up was slowing down Ohio State. Not only was it …
Jan
01
2021
Good morning and Happy New Year!! With the worst part of the pandemic still in front of us, please make sure you support local restaurants – many say that take out purchases have saved more than one restaurant during this public health emergency. Virginia is For Restaurant Lovers had a good page up here on …
Jan
01
2021
Happy New Year from all of us at @AllSportsDACC!! Thank you for your support in 2020 – and best wishes for a prosperous 2021!! 🎉 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 🎉 Happy New Year from the ACC! pic.twitter.com/3sr4ky917d — The ACC (@theACC) January 1, 2021 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like …
Jan
01
2021
Happy New Year!!! Wherever you are, we at @AllSportsDACC which you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Just a quick post for lunch time reading: According to a SportsNet Canada report, the NHL [National Hockey League] is planning two outdoor hockey games on Lake Tahoe in California. Here’s what Elliotte Friedman tells us: …
Dec
31
2020
Duffy Daugherty grabbed the microphone while mixed among a roomful of NFL icons during Super Bowl XIX week. Michigan State’s College Football Hall of Fame coach, never short on engaging stories to tell, took on an impromptu role as Masters of Ceremonies. The luminaries had gathered at a San Jose Bay Area hotel ballroom to …
Dec
30
2020
The Auto Zone Liberty Bowl Thursday afternoon in Memphis offers an contrast between independent Army with its 9-2 record facing Big 12 member West Virginia as a 5-4 team. Aside from their records and conference affiliations, does that refer to the Black Knights’ four backs in a triple-option offense facing the Mountaineers’ one-back passing attack? …
Dec
30
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing This will be a quick post. I didn’t expect Wake Forest to beat Wisconsin. I predicted a loss. https://allsportsdiscussion.com/2020/12/27/predicting-each-acc-bowl-game/ What I didn’t expect was such a uncharacteristically sloppy effort from the Deacs. Under Dave Clawson, Wake Forest doesn’t always win, but they seem to rarely beat themselves. Wednesday Wake Forest …
Dec
29
2020
You’re never happy with a loss. Moral victories don’t usually mean much, and Miami should be fuming at a 37-34 loss to Oklahoma State. That said not all losses should be weighed the same. Last year Miami collapsed to finish the season and looked dreadful doing it. Manny Diaz was already drawing grumbling from the …
Dec
29
2020
Good morning, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Hope you had a great holiday season!! Here’s some news that just popped up on my timeline – it’s getting real, folks – college sports gambling is likely coming to Virginia: Read the RFQ/P to learn more about what the city expects of anyone proposing a …
Dec
28
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Several College Football All-American Teams have been released in the last week. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30573203/alabama-offensive-stars-highlight-2020-college-football-all-america-team https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2020-cbs-sports-all-america-team-alabama-and-the-sec-lead-the-way-with-most-selections/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/12/23/alabamas-devonta-smith-mac-jones-head-usa-today-all-american-team/4013518001/ https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-2020-pffs-all-american-team https://apnews.com/article/college-football-alabama-alex-leatherwood-alabama-crimson-tide-football-kyle-trask-f5a910ea0d453a29d3b2af2c219c80bb Which ACC players ended up as 1st Team All-Americans? OL: Aaron Banks, Notre Dame (ESPN, USA, PFF, AP) OL: Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame (CBS) OL: Christian Darrisaw, Notre Dame (CBS) RB: Javonte Williams, …
Dec
27
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Tuesday December 29 5:30 PM #18 Miami (8-2) vs #21 Oklahoma State (7-3) – Cheez It Bowl Miami got wiped out by UNC in their last game. Oklahoma State doesn’t have the star power UNC does especially with Chubba Hubbard opting out, but it’s still a potent offense. I think …
Dec
25
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing. 15. Boston College (2-5) Last week: 15 There’s no reason to move Boston College from the bottom of these rankings. 14. Wake Forest (2-0) Last week: 14 Wake Forest hasn’t played a game in nearly a month. We will see if the Syracuse game happens on the 30th. 13. Miami …
Dec
23
2020
Even if Notre Dame only joined the ACC for one year, the marriage proved to be a ratings bonanza for the conference and Notre Dame in the ACC Championship Game where the Irish faced perennial national power Clemson. It was the only conference championship not to decline in the ratings in 2020. Collge Football conference …
Dec
23
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing. Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly was named the ACC COY for the 2020 season. It was stunning decision, and it was the wrong one. It was so stunning that after Notre Dame’s 34-10 ACC Championship Game loss to, I didn’t even consider it a possibility. With that said, I don’t want …
Dec
22
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing. ACC Team of the Week : Clemson – for their 34-10 win over Notre Dame 15. Duke (2-9) Last week: 15 When David Cutcliffe took over Duke in 2008 they were the ACC’s worst team. 13 years later Duke is back at the bottom. 14. Syracuse (1-10) Last Week : 14 …