Sep
27
2018
Louisville I wasn’t wrong about the win at least! The first quarter against Northern Illinois was demonstrative, I believe, of the potential behind the Gulf Coast offense that Willie Taggart swears by. The middle half of the Florida State game, unfortunately, produced the same errors that keep teams in the mix versus the Noles, and …
Sep
26
2018
Clemson QB Kelly Bryant was demoted this week in favor of freshman phenom Trevor Lawrence. Now Kelly Bryant is going to transfer leaving Clemson with virtually no quarterback depth. Chase Brice has virtually no in-game experience, and there’s no real 3rd string option – true freshman Ben Batson and WR Hunter Renfrow are the names …
Sep
26
2018
While the playoff committee doesn’t rank the power 5 conference, there is no way conference strength – which means OOC results doesn’t figure in to a committee members thought process. Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – your most recent OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that …
Sep
25
2018
Social progress and sports are indelibly intertwined with American history. It’s why Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s color line in 1947, remains an iconic figure that transcends athletics. Pioneers open closed roads and minds. Their ground-breaking efforts, through meritocracy, spur momentum. We’re reminded of this – at least in our Big Ten corner …
Sep
24
2018
@Hokiesmash_ASD are I (@TalkinACCSports ) are joined by an old friend this week on the podcast. @ztevans (Zach Evans and UNC alumn) joins us this week. Check out his work at @Speed51DotCom You can also find this most recent podcast and all our other podcasts on ITUNES at 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=stpr To listen go …
Sep
24
2018
If you think N.C. Central felt frustrated when Duke third-team quarterback Chris Katrenick directed three second-half scoring drives, imagine the second-guessing of highly recruited QBs still seeking playing time across the nation. Katrenick made his college debut when he came off the bench for injured Quentin Harris, who was making his second start in place …
Sep
23
2018
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his additional musings on college football at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. ACC QUESTION of the Week : Should Clemson and Miami start Trevor Lawrence and N’Kosi Perry now? This seems like a slam dunk. Lawrence has definitely played better than Kelly Bryant, and Perry offers more upside than Malik Rosier. I don’t think …
Sep
22
2018
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke’s “next man up” mantra that now extends to quarterbacks remains perfect to the tune of a 4-0 start. Backup quarterback Quentin Harris was on his way to leading the Blue Devils to their second straight win in his second start since third-year starter Daniel Jones suffered a broken collar bone two …
Sep
22
2018
In 2016 ACC football was on top of the world. Clemson was a national champion. There were 9 bowl wins. Florida State had just beat Michigan in the Orange Bowl. Louisville had the reigning Heisman trophy winner, and ACC teams were routinely beating SEC teams on the field. It was not a debate. The ACC …
Sep
22
2018
Eventually Trevor Lawrence was going to be the starting quarterback at Clemson. Saturday’s easy victory over Georgia Tech may have moved up the timeline. I’ve been a Kelly Bryant guy. Clemson doesn’t beat Texas A&M without him. He’s a very good quarterback, but he doesn’t have Lawrence’s ceiling as a player. Clemson can cruise to …
Sep
22
2018
Boston College was so close. They came into the season with the 2nd most pre-season All-ACC players. They had just gotten ranked in the top 25 this past week. In some circles, Boston College was being called the 2nd best team in the ACC. The Eagles were in position to start the year 5-0 with …
Sep
22
2018
Northern Illinois Things really look grim in Tallahassee. Willie Taggart is starting to look a bit over his head as the starting Head Coach at Florida State. While I am not buying that he isn’t the man for the job, I do believe he will be facing the hot seat in 2019. This is a …
Sep
20
2018
Despite being 3-0, RubbingtheRock says Clemson’s offense lacks an identity. ACCNation makes their Week 4 ACC game predictions. Oh boy… When should Florida State start playing for next year asks Tomahawknation. What does BCInterruption think about Boston College football being ranked for the first time in nearly 10 years – pretty good I’d say. …
Sep
20
2018
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke prides itself on fulfilling a “next man up” mentality – one many programs strive to fulfill yet fall short of — but the Blue Devils’ defensive backs are testing the limits. Through an injury-plagued 3-0 start, this week marks the first time Duke has slotted the same five starters in the …
Sep
19
2018
Army’s trip to face No. 5-ranked Oklahoma Saturday represents an interesting throwback game. The reasons are beyond simply that the schools last played in 1961, with the Sooners winning 14-8 in a marquee event at the old Yankee Stadium. In those days, the Black Knights routinely took on what are now called Power 5 …
Sep
18
2018
While the playoff committee doesn’t rank the power 5 conference, there is no way conference strength – which means OOC results doesn’t figure in to a committee members thought process. Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – your most recent OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that …