Welcome back to the ACC’s ultimate road trip. In case you’re just joining us, this series is your ticket to each of the best games in the ACC every week. These are the games that -- if you had the money and the time -- you would want to be at this fall. The season is still a long ways off, but here in the blogosphere, we’re already into Week 3:
Saturday, September 15
Boston College at Northwestern
Furman at Clemson
North Carolina Central at Duke
Wake Forest at Florida State
Virginia at Georgia Tech
Connecticut at Maryland
Bethune-Cookman at Miami
North Carolina at Louisville
South Alabama at NC State
Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
My choice: Wake Forest at Florida State
Why: In theory, this should not be one of those years the lil' ol' Deacs get the edge. Ultimate ACC road trip: Week 3
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
Welcome back to the ACC’s ultimate road trip. In case you’re just joining us, this series is your ticket to each of the best games in the ACC every week. These are the games that -- if you had the money and the time -- you would want to be at this fall. The season is still a long ways off, but here in the blogosphere, we’re already into Week 3:
Saturday, September 15
Boston College at Northwestern
Furman at Clemson
North Carolina Central at Duke
Wake Forest at Florida State
Virginia at Georgia Tech
Connecticut at Maryland
Bethune-Cookman at Miami
North Carolina at Louisville
South Alabama at NC State
Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
My choice: Wake Forest at Florida State
Why: In theory, this should not be one of those years the lil' ol' Deacs get the edge. → No CommentsTags: ESPN
‘Champions Bowl’ won’t freeze out ACC
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
Much of the initial knee-jerk reaction to the partnership announced on Friday between the Big 12 and SEC was doom and gloom for the ACC. The marriage between two of the strongest conferences in the country would squeeze out and freeze out the weaker ACC.
The Rose Bowl wannabe has already been portrayed as the cool lunch table where the ACC wasn’t invited to sit.
Some things never change.
In case you didn’t notice, the ACC wasn’t at the same table to begin with. → No CommentsTags: ESPN
Most important game: Florida State
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
Our series taking a look at the most important game on the schedule this year for each ACC school continues today with Florida State. For those of you just tuning in, this is a look at which games will reveal the most or have the biggest impact on the 2012 race.
Florida State
Most important game: Nov. 8 at Virginia Tech
Why it’s important: No, it’s not a division game, but it could be a must-win league game on a Thursday night in November in Lane Stadium. → No CommentsTags: ESPN
ACC’s lunchtime links
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
Florida State. Big 12. SEC. Rumors. Sigh ...
On second thought, maybe this is a good time to jump ship ...
What kind of a ripple effect will the new SEC-Big 12 bowl have?
The ACC could lose its spot at the playoff table.
That means FSU, Virginia Tech, Clemson and Miami should start looking out for themselves.
Is luring Notre Dame to the league the answer?
In other news, Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell could have his suspension lifted. → No CommentsTags: ESPN
Plenty to play for at UNC
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
One question facing the Tar Heels is where they will find their motivation this summer and fall without a postseason to look forward to.
Well, right here, of course.
They’ll find it in the fans who encourage them, those who doubt them, and they’ll find it in the coaching staff that urges them to make every snap count. NCAA sanctions have prohibited North Carolina from postseason competition, but the folks in Indianapolis can’t take away UNC’s desire to win. → No CommentsTags: ESPN
Video: Best of spring — Boston College
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
Heather Dinich talks about the offensive staff overhaul as the one good thing from BC's spring practices. → No CommentsTags: ESPN
Tweet Digest for Sunday, May 20, 2012 (GMT)
May 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized
RT @Gizmodo: How To Turn PVC and Hairspray Into a Force of Destruction gizmodo.com/5900546/ at 01:07 PM GMT from Flipboard RT @espn: What's cooler than a walk-off home run? A walk-off STOLEN BASE -> youtu.be/9oa2c2tHEwY
at 01:08 PM GMT from Flipboard RT @espn: This image is the definition of photo finish --> yfrog.com/0aegz5j at 01:09 PM GMT from Flipboard RT @EyeOnCFB A Big 12 source tells the Dallas Morning News "we might be moving to 4 super-conferences." - cbsprt.co/K1T7pE at 01:10 PM GMT from Flipboard The ACC Football News Daily is out! bit.ly/rsnxIZ ▸ Top stories today via @TheCollegeRag @GoClemsonTigers @WRALSportsFan at 04:19 PM GMT from Paper.li |
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Tweet Digest for Saturday, May 19, 2012 (GMT)
May 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized
New bowl a death knell for ACC? es.pn/KrN8J8 at 03:31 AM GMT from TweetDeck The ACC Football News Daily is out! bit.ly/rsnxIZ ▸ Top stories today via @bomani_jones@PackPride@InTheBleachers at 04:19 PM GMT from Paper.li |
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ACC in the top 25
May 18th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
My colleague Mark Schlabach has released his post-spring top 25, and the ACC has fared well:
7. Florida State
16. Clemson
23. Virginia Tech
25. Georgia Tech
I've got the first three in the same order in my post-spring conference power ranking, but I've apparently got more faith in NC State than Schlabach (and probably a lot of other people). Call it instinct. Call it a gut feeling. Call it Mike Glennon's ability to throw the ball, but I think the Wolfpack have the potential for a special season this year -- more so than Georgia Tech. → No CommentsTags: ESPN
Friday mailblog
May 18th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News
It feels like forever since I've done one of these. Wait, it has been ...
Nathan in Kingsport, Tenn., (Currently in Panama City, Fla.) writes: Welcome back HD!! I wanted to ask your opinion on the future schedule of Virginia Tech. They have received flack in recent years for taking a break from playing tough OOC opponents and playing a "cupcake" OOC schedule. However looking beyond this season, the Hokies will play Alabama in '13, Urban Meyer led Ohio State in '14 and '15 and Wisconsin in '16 and '17. → No CommentsTags: ESPN