In all the years of blogging on this site, we’ve always said winning out-of-conference games can change the perception of the ACC. We’ve posted the records and highlighted the wins and losses. We have another 11 games for the conference to make an impression before the season ends, and set things up for next year. …
Dec
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2023
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06
2023
The ACC Network finally became a channel not just “about” the ACC but “for” the ACC.
The FSU playoff snub while met with shock, bewilderment, and criticism of a playoff committee that lost credibility in most circles, on ESPN their media personalities ripped FSU at every opportunity, some laughed at their exclusion, and many others clearly went against the very nature of what sports is. Some even alluded that FSU never …
Dec
05
2023
December 5, 2023 ACC Basketball Power Rankings
We’ll be adding NET and RPI rankings when those computer numbers have more data points. 15. Notre Dame (3-4, 0-1) NET/RPI – NA I haven’t seen anything from Notre Dame that says they’ll be factor in this year’s ACC. Last Week – 14 14. Louisville (4-4, 0-1) NET/RPI – NA Last Week – 15 Louisville …
Dec
04
2023
Podcast – @ASD_HokieSmash and @TalkinACCSports talk FSU snub, ACC Bowls and Basketball.
@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) talk FSU snub, and preview the ACC Bowls, and look at ACC Basketball. We let the college football playoff committee have it in this one. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. …
Dec
03
2023
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03
2023
Egregious Playoff decision bad for FSU, bad for ACC, bad for college football
The college football playoff decision made their 4 playoff team choices today – Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama. It was a decision so stunning and absurd, that I didn’t even consider it a real possibility. This decision marks the official end of college football as a results-driven sport. It is now based on money, conference …
Dec
03
2023
Final Bowl Projections for December 3, 2023
We’re just a few hours from the Final Bowl Selections… here we go! https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/bowls/predictions/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2023/12/03/bowl-projections-college-football-playoff-texas-alabama-florida-state/71731489007/ https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/final-college-football-bowl-projections-cfp-every-bowl-game-2023-24/c6a0ac9b5a5014e8321f363d https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/2023-college-football-bowl-projections https://collegefootballnews.com/bowl-projections/bowl-projections-college-football-playoff-predictions-final-call-updated-matchups Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.
Dec
03
2023
Florida State wins ACC, and clinches playoff spot behind dominant defense.
If you’re still holding to the absurd notion that Florida State isn’t a playoff team, I really don’t know what to tell you. With a 3rd string true freshman QB Brock Glenn the Noles offense struggled. That is without question, but playoff-caliber teams find ways to win. That is what Florida State did against a …
Dec
02
2023
Damon Stoudamire and Georgia Tech have proof of concept week with two ranked wins.
On November 22, Georgia Tech lost by 35 points to Cincinnati. This was following an ugly 3-point loss to UMass-Lowell. Georgia Tech sat 2-2, with a daunting schedule of ranked teams and road games in the next 3 games. Damon Stoudamire is in their first season in Atlanta, and no matter what the final record …
Dec
01
2023
Bowl Projections for December 1, 2023
With just a couple days left, we take another look at the recent bowl predictions. Does your team end up where you want, and can they field a team with all the transfers? https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/updated-college-football-bowl-projections-brett-mcmurphy-new-championship-week-bowl-predictionshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/bowls/predictions/ https://sports.yahoo.com/bowl-projections-will-all-four-12-0-power-five-teams-make-the-playoff-134401712.html https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/2023-college-football-bowl-projections https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-football-bowl-projections-latest-picks-intel-on-pairings-before-final-weekend-221520334/#2315785 https://collegefootballnews.com/bowl-projections/bowl-projections-college-football-playoff-predictions-week-14 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.
Nov
30
2023
ACC Winners and Losers from the ACC/SEC Challenge.
The ACC had a solid showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge splitting 14 games 7-7 with the SEC who early in the season are the RPI’s number 1 rated conference. Who were the ACC’s biggest winners and losers of the challenge. Winners Clemson The Clemson Tigers started the year 5-0 and even won a pre-season tournament …
Nov
29
2023
The ACC’s three biggest questions of week 14
We ask the three biggest ACC football question marks of that week. Here we go for Week 14 Does Louisville recover from the mess of a loss to Kentucky? When Louisville lost to Pitt, their next 3 games were at home where until Saturday they undefeated. Losing the way they did will be very difficult …
Nov
28
2023
2023 Week 13 ACC Football Power Rankings
14. Wake Forest (4-8, 1-7) Last Week – 14 Wake Forest won 1 game after mid September. This was not a Dave Clawson type year, and Deacs end up the conference’s worst team. 13. Pittsburgh (3-9, 2-6) Last Week – 12 Pittsburgh suffered their worst season under Pat Narduzzi. Is it just a hiccup or …
Nov
27
2023
Clint Jones and his 1964 touchdown at North Carolina that history ignored
Michigan State College Football Hall of Famer Clint Jones says he wants to live to be a healthy 100 years old. To that end, last week he visited the University of North Carolina’s Center for the Study of Retired Athletes. Jones, 78, was among former NFL players poked and prodded with testing and evaluations. The …
Nov
27
2023
Podcast – @ASD_HokieSmash and @TalkinACCSports review week 13 and preview week 14 in ACC Football
@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) review week 13 and preview week 14 in ACC Football. We also look at ACC Basketball this week. It was a another fun podcast! To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s …
Nov
26
2023
Bowl Projections for November 26, 2023
With just one more week of College Football, how are those Bowl Projections looking? https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/bowls/predictions/ https://collegefootballnews.com/bowl-projections/bowl-projections-college-football-playoff-predictions-week-14 https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-football-bowl-projections-predictions-for-all-41-games-after-the-regular-season-221247616/#2313756 https://athlonsports.com/college-football/bowl-projections-2023 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.