Oct
24
2015
A few weeks ago I said Miami’s ugly loss at Cincinnati may have been Al Golden’s last stand. Oh it was worse Saturday, so much worse for Al Golden and Miami. The Clemson Tigers rolled into Miami and defeated the Hurricanes 58-0. If this doesn’t force a change at Miami nothing will. Clemson is very …
Oct
23
2015
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. It’s time for our midseason check-in on the #ACC College Football Coaches Hot Seat Rankings (h/t @CoachesHotSeat). In May 2015, we checked in on the Coaches Hot Seat Rankings. Specifically: Miami’s Al Golden came in at #4 nationally and had the hottest seat in the ACC; Virginia’s Mike …
Oct
23
2015
I came on the All Sports Discussion podcast this week, talking about things like Elijah Hood not getting carries in Charlotte, the importance of sucking up to the hosts of podcasts when you are invited to them, and racing. If you haven’t listened to that, you should. It’s a real good time, like Pitbull under …
Oct
22
2015
Throw out those ACC games to look forward you had at the beginning of the season, because the first half has thrown us for a loop. Here are the 10 most intriguing games in the 2nd half of the college football season featuring an ACC team. 1. Clemson vs Florida State, November 7, 2015 This …
Oct
21
2015
Just a few weeks into this season, the ACC’s football prospects were looking mighty bleak. Georgia Tech expected to be one of the ACC’s best team’s was dominated by Notre Dame for 3 1/2 quarters, and went into a complete free fall. Louisville couldn’t beat Houston at home, and still hasn’t quite recovered. Virginia Tech …
Oct
20
2015
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports look back at week 7 and preview week 8 in ACC football on this podcast. We have UNC fan and @AllSportsDACC contributor @ztevans Zach Evans with us to talk some ACC and UNC football at the halfway point of the season. It is always a good time with Zach joins us on the podcast. To download …
Oct
20
2015
Well Week 7 was full of intrigue and also disappointment. ACC Football has some new, fresh talent though to represent for us, so have no fear, “What Did We Learn?” is here… 1) Clemson is in EVERYBODY’s College Football Playoff It’s no secret, Clemson is good but with their 34-17 win over a tough BC …
Oct
19
2015
ACC Communications FOR 2 p.m. RELEASE October 19, 2015 http://theacc.co/FB15times9 ACC Announces Game Times and Networks for October 31 GREENSBORO, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Monday announced game times and networks for Saturday, October 31. The game times and networks for Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30 had been announced previously. Thursday, October 29 North …
Oct
19
2015
We are getting to our Articles around the ACC, a day earlier since tomorrow we will have our weekly ACC podcast posting go up. At the midpoint of the college football season, let see what the ACC bloggers are talking about. ACC Blog ACC Nation does a good mid-season review of the conference. Clemson blog …
Oct
18
2015
ACC Announces Game Times & Networks for Oct. 24 GREENSBORO, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Sunday announced the two game times and networks for games ESPN had declared a Six-Day option for Oct. 24. Saturday, Oct. 24 Clemson at Miami, ABC, Noon (Full national) Florida State at Georgia Tech, ESPN2, 7 p.m. The following game times and networks were previously announced: Saturday, …
Oct
18
2015
Every power 5 conference has a at least 1 team in the thick in the playoff chase. Isn’t that what we wanted? Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – you’re most recent OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that throughout the season. We’ll give each conference a …
Oct
17
2015
And I think this sums up the thoughts from some in the Virginia Tech fan base right now… thanks to Maury Ore, long time Virginia Tech fan and alum, for sending this tweet to me today… more sure you follow him on Twitter… @hokiesmash love VT. Love Beamer. The facts are real. Program has …
Oct
17
2015
Before Pat Narduzzi took over the head coaching job at Pittsburgh, he was the Defensive Coordinator at Michigan State. The Spartan’s defense became one of the most fundamentally sound, toughest, most hardnosed in the country. His hire was universally hailed as a good one, and many felt he was exactly the type coach that could …
Oct
15
2015
10/15/2015 by, Dave Lackford Florida State and Louisville face off this Saturday at noon (ESPN) for their second ACC meeting. Both defenses feature NFL caliber players and both are playing at a very high level. This one will come down to who protects the ball and controls field position. How does Florida State’s defense stack …
Oct
15
2015
October, 14, 2015 by David Lackford One that values his possessions will protect them with a greater degree of effort than a thief will exhibit in an attempt to steal them. This season, Jimbo Fisher’s play calling has reflected this philosophical cannon. The ‘Noles have protected each and every possession as if it were the …
Oct
15
2015
The Atlantic Coast Conference football season has begun in earnest, with the number of conference matchups ramping up. Now, we start to see some clarity in the power rankings as HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA who am I kidding? Let’s get on with it. 1. Clemson – The State looked at the possibility of Clemson running the table in …