Jul
29
2019
Well here we go. It’s time to start ranking the best players in the ACC for the 2019 season. As usual we hope you enjoy the rankings. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Safeties These rankings will be a little different, as instead of a write-up of the …
Jul
29
2019
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) haven’t forgot about basketball. We go ahead and get ready for ACC basketball which is just 3 months away. We were joined by (Mychal Hunter) @ACCBR1 of ACCBasketballReport.com. Please check that out! 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 …
Jul
28
2019
When the clock hit zero in Charlotte last December after the Belk Bowl, the University of Virginia football program had made their presence known in the ACC. The Cavaliers won their first bowl game since 2005 shutting out South Carolina 28-0, racking up the most wins in a season since 2011 and gave a …
Jul
28
2019
Forget about Georgia Tech’s offense, it’s the Yellow Jacket defense that will determine whether the team competes for the Coastal Division crown in 2019. Let’s be honest: for the past 11 seasons, the first thing that came to mind when someone said “Georgia Tech football” was former coach Paul Johnson’s triple option offense. The Jackets …
Jul
28
2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. –Three years ago Dino Babers took the stage for the ACC Kickoff media days with some gallows humor. While introduced as Syracuse’s new coach, it was pointed out the conference has a foursome of newcomers. “You know, I’m one of the four new coaches in the ACC, but the other three went to …
Jul
27
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 : What are the 3 most intriguing ACC conference football games of 2019? On a list of five or 10, more gridiron gatherings would be recognized as the most intriguing ACC football contests of 2019. Yet, the rules …
Jul
26
2019
Do you want to find out the health of your favorite ACC schools athletic program? When was the last time they did something nationally relevant? This summer will list the 3 most recent nationally relevant athletic results for each ACC school. This would be one of the following. College Football Bowl Win Sweet 16 in …
Jul
25
2019
Have you seen Pre-Season All-ACC football team? ACCPrescription has it for you. RubbingtheRock asks if Clemson could beat a rest of the ACC All-Star team. When you look at the rosters it is actually an interesting question. StreakingtheLawn tells us that there will be a pre-season celebration of the National Championship Basketball team. Mike Young …
Jul
24
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. This is already Virginia’s year. A basketball school won its first college basketball national championship. When 2019 is remembered in Charlottesville, it will be recalled with great fondness. The wins over Purdue, Auburn and Texas Tech were all “Where were you when?” moments …
Jul
24
2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson initially feared the NCAA’s transfer portal’s impact on his rebuilding project, robbing him of fifth-year seniors. Turns out the new rule may have validated his progress. “We are still a developmental program,” Clawson said at the ACC Kickoff media days. “We feel we’re certainly recruiting better, but …
Jul
23
2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – N.C. State coach Dave Doeren is nine seasons removed from his Wisconsin assistant days, but the influence of two legendary Badgers coaches is more apparent each day Payton Wilson is closer to the playing field. Look at Doeren’s recruiting classes. He doesn’t just look for talent. He seeks multi-sport athletes for his …
Jul
23
2019
Well here we go. It’s time to start ranking the best players in the ACC for the 2019 season. As usual we hope you enjoy the rankings. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Special Teams 1) Andre Cisco, Syracuse There is no better indication that Dino Babers …
Jul
22
2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mack Brown, North Carolina’s new/old coach, showed up at the Westin Hotel last week for the ACC Kickoff media days with the look of a CEO. The Not surprising since the CEO coach approach has become a bit of a trend in college football. Let the head coach with a recognizable name …
Jul
21
2019
It’s that time of year again when we all can feel that itch that the college football season is right around the corner. We are all seeing the preseason polls and the award watch lists being released. Which comes to my favorite part, future bets. I have been seeing NC State’s over/under win total being …
Jul
21
2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Quentin Harris picked Duke for reasons beyond football. So when Daniel Jones, taken as the sixth pick of the NFL draft by the New York Giants, committed to the Blue Devils in the same Class of 2015 and quickly passed him on the depth chart, Harris didn’t think transfer. That has become …
Jul
20
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 ACC football team will be the biggest surprise in 2019? Before every season in every sport, human beings wonder which team (or athlete) will surprise everyone. This is a natural and constant part of our attempts …