Monday through Friday each week, we compile the best links on ACC football from around the web.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
@charibayanker If Doug can’t bring SU football back who can? That’s scary question. That was tweeted out by an SU fan Monday, but it’s been a question on just about every Orange football fan’s mind over the last few days. Either directly in the forefront or buried deep in the subconscious, Syracuse fans have to be worrying, if only a little, about the state of the program and the job being done by Marrone…
In ACC Thus Far, It’s Seminoles and Everybody Else (Charlotte Observer)
One-third of the college football season is behind us, and for the most part it has gone according to the preseason script. A peek at where the Triangle teams are as the ACC schedule hits full stride, and which teams will be in Charlotte on Dec. 1 for the ACC championship game: 1) Florida State is officially back: The ACC has gone 12 years without a Bowl Championship title contender…
Are ACC Football Powers “Back?” (ACCFootballRX)
It was said and written so much that it was becoming cliche’. When asked what the ACC needs to happen, many responded the same way: “the ACC needs its football powers to get back to being powerful again”. Traditional ACC Football Powers: Miami. Miami is halfway back – specifically, the offense. Let’s take a look at points scored this season: 41 points @BC, 38 vs. Bethune-Cookman, and 42 @Ga Tech…
Virginia Coach Mike London ‘Encouraged’ After TCU Loss (Washington Post)
When Virginia Coach Mike London gathered his team for practice Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 27-7 loss at No. 15 TCU, he talked about the missed chances that could have allowed the Cavaliers to come out on the winning end of things Saturday. He mentioned the deep ball that bounced off wide receiver Darius Jennings’s helmet, the result of him getting tripped by a TCU cornerback Kevin White…
Clemson OC: Florida State’s Corners Beat Up Clemson’s Receivers at the Line (Tomahawk Nation)
Toughness. Effort. Discipline. Pride. Those are the four words preached by Florida State’s football coaching staff. And after watching the Florida State film, Clemson offensive coordinator might want to add another to the list: physicality. Clemson’s offensive coordinator is one of the best in the business. And he called a tremendous game, scoring 31 points before the game was out of reach. Morris pulled out all the stops…
Jimbo Fisher Needs to Take Florida State to the Next Level (Every Day Should Be Saturday)
Jimbo FIsher’s West Virginia is set to overdrive this morning, meaning your need for hunting dog metaphors has been filled to capacity and then topped off just in case. On the Heisman: “Wanna be a show dog or a huntin’ dog?” Jimbo on Heisman. “Heisman is a popularity contest.” Says he’d rather have a huntin’ dog. Calls Manuel his huntin’ dog. “I’d hunt w/ him”…
With Kuechly’s Shoes to Fill, Clancy Has Stepped Up (The Heights)
Entering this past weekend of games, Boston College middle linebacker Nick Clancy led all of college football with 43 tackles. More than half of those were racked up in last Saturday’s contest against Northwestern, where his 24-tackle performance earned him ACC player of the week honors…
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