May
13
2018
After a few weeks hiatus, I’m back! I’ll be changing the format of these posts in order to expedite releases (meaning they should be more frequent). I’ll still be referring to Bill Connelly’s 2018 Returning Starters production rankings Without further adieu: Trust the Process: I’ll be using a standard format across all Chop’s Takes: I’ll …
May
12
2018
Recently we reviewed the ACC’s best 25 OOC wins of the decade so far. Some really good wins got left off the list, so I decided for a little off-season reading to give you the best five OOC wins for each ACC team so far this decade Click below for each ACC team Virginia Tech | Duke …
May
12
2018
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney no longer hears questions about whether his Tigers can contend for the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Not after three straight trips to the College Football Playoff, topped by a national title in 2016. It’s understood Clemson is among the favorites — if not the frontrunner — for a fourth straight ACC …
May
11
2018
Recently we reviewed the ACC’s best 25 OOC wins of the decade so far. Some really good wins got left off the list, so I decided for a little off-season reading to give you the best five OOC wins for each ACC team so far this decade starting with Virginia Tech. Click below for each …
May
10
2018
We warned you it would happen. If you’ve been reading the blog we predicted it back December of 2017 that College Football Playoff had devalued the worth of playing tough non-conference games. If I am a power 5 AD, and I’m trying to build a playoff resume I start by dropping every lose-able OOC game. If …
May
09
2018
CBSSports.com has ranked all 65 Power 5 Coaches. Coach Rankings 65-26 Coach Rankings 25-1 Where did the ACC Coaches end up? Do you agree? 51 – Pat Narduzzi , Pittsburgh 48 – Dino Babers, Syracuse 47 – Steve Addiazo, Boston College 43 – Larry Fedora, UNC 40 – Bronco Mendenhall, UVA 39 – Dave Doeren, …
May
08
2018
With the ACC Network just a over a year from launching, ACCPrescription wonders if the ACC Network is too late. It’s a fair question to ask if the ACC missed the boat, but when the Pac12 Network still makes over $2 Million a year despite it’s struggles – the bottom line is more revenue is more …
May
07
2018
@Hokiesmash_ASD and @TalkinACCSports are getting you prepared again for the college football season! We are moving along with our podcast previews with FSU @KilroyFSU. We are so glad @KilroyFSU joined us again to preview Florida State Football. He’s always a great guest. We are also now available on Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/httpwwwtalkshoecomtalkshoewebtalkcastjspmasterid130024cmdtc/the-acc-weekly-podcast?refid=stpr In this order, these are topics we covered on the podcast. …
May
07
2018
During its “ACC Rivalries” segment of ACC This Morning on XM Satellite Radio this past Friday, Mark Packer and Wes Durham discussed out of Boston College, Syracuse and Pittsburgh, who has managed the expansion process the best in the form of creating a natural rival? Mr. Durham commented that he has called Syracuse’s football games …
May
06
2018
As the college baseball season starts winding down, it’s time to check out where your favorite college baseball team will end up, who is hosting, and who still has work to do to get into the field. I’ll be checking on these links and posting updates every week until the field is announced. Here’s …
May
06
2018
Good evening, folks. I spoke with the guys at @ACCNation tonight on their podcast about Virginia Tech football and men’s basketball tonight. We also talked about my love of ice hockey as a northerner lol. Thanks to @WillsWorldMN @ACCTheQ and @xayveon for having me on their show. Matthew @hokiesmash_ASD talks with Will, Xayveon and Jim about …
May
05
2018
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Hope your weekend is going well. We step out of the ACC tonight for a short post (there are several lacrosse aficionados in the ACC and we’re going out of the conference tonight). Full disclosure: I’m a donor to Georgetown University Athletics (I’m an alumnus of …
May
05
2018
By Tom Shanahan Duke coach David Cutcliffe shares many traits with his successful brethren that have kept him in the college game four decades, including resuscitating the Blue Devils’ long moribund program. But despite such similarities he has demonstrated once again that depth chart paranoia isn’t one of his idiosyncrasies. Many coaches these days wait …
May
04
2018
Interesting read from CBSSportsline writer Tom Fornelli who wrote about the 5 college football fanbases he most angered in 2017. Who knew 3 of the 5 fanbases would be from the ACC – Clemson, Miami and Wake Forest? Yes you read that right – Wake Forest made the list. Wake Forest is a small school, but …
May
03
2018
Well renewing the storied Clemson vs Georgia series appears to be getting close happening according to CBSSportsline. I’ve been to two of these games. The atmosphere was incredible. The 2013 game that Clemson won 38-35 was one of the best games I ever attended. The teams have a great history each other, and in the foreseeable …
May
02
2018
Have you a chance to checkout the Post Spring Top 25 College Football? Here’s 4 I have found that I’ve compiled together. For the ACC schools – Clemson, Miami, and Virginia Tech made every post-spring top 25, while Florida State appeared in 2 of them. CBSSportsline Top 25 USA Today Top 25 ESPN Top 25 …