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Conference Rankings Carnival Bark: Week 2

Seeing as “Best Weekend Ever” morphed into “Best Weekend Ever … to get things done around the house while boring college football games dot the weekend,” there aren’t many changes in the conference rankings, but the show must go on. If not, who would the 20 people who read this do for 2-minutes extra this […]

ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 05: Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles looks to pass the ball in the second half against the Mississippi Rebels during the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on September 5, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: What is the most meaningful game in Week 3?

After a relatively dull week 2 docket, week 3 offers plenty of excitement, featuring four games between ranked opponents. With so many big games on the schedule, it’s easy to wonder, “which of these games is the most meaningful?” That’s a great question, so we will discuss that topic in today’s roundtable. Q. What is […]

Week 2 CFP Implications: Where the Big 12 Stands

No conversation about the College Football Playoff this week can start with anything other than the Big 12 in general and Oklahoma State in particular. Is the Big 12 the most likely conference to be left out of the Playoff right now? How will the selection committee view Oklahoma State’s loss to Central Michigan? Not […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 24: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

5 Things We Learned about the ACC in Week 2

Although there were a couple of disappointing losses in non-conference play, week 2 was a very positive one for the ACC. Here is a list of 5 things we learned about the conference in week 2. 5. Pittsburgh’s ground game is solid Heading into the season, it looked like this would be the case. Yet, […]

AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 04: Tyrone Swoopes #18 of the Texas Longhorns dives for the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Conference Carnival Bark – Week One

Each week, we’ll rank the conferences based on … well … how rank they did the week prior. Good deeds roll over to the next week, and at the end, we’ll see what an unfiltered ranking of the conferences looks like. Beware, turning on ESPN and listening to their garble isn’t going to help you, […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of fans of the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

ACC Football: 5 Lessons Learned From Week 1

The first weekend of the football season is now officially in the books. Billed as the best opening week in college football history, week 1 didn’t disappoint, producing a number of great games, as well as a few upsets. We also learned a few things about the Atlantic Coast Conference during the opening week of […]

Watch: T.J. Logan returns 2nd half kickoff 95 yards for TD

Georgia seemed to be in control of their game with the North Carolina Tar Heels and took a 14-10 lead into half-time. One play changed all of that as T.J. Logan took the opening kick-off of the second half to the house. Here’s a look at T.J. Logan as he makes some nice moves and […]

Thoughts, Observations, and Stats To Pay Attention To in Week 1

Thankfully, college football season is finally here. The first week of the 2016 schedule is loaded with great games, including four matchups between top 25 teams. Here’s a list of thoughts, observations, and stats to keep an eye on this weekend. All eyes will be on Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois this weekend as the […]

Jimbo Fisher had to deal with a mountain of distractions, an ocean of injuries, and the harsh sunlight of constant scrutiny… and didn’t allow his team to fall off the precipice throughout an emotionally exhausting regular season. Not an ordinary feat, by any means.

TSS Roundtable: Biggest Week 1 Storyline

Now that we’ve finished with our conference roundtable series, we’ll shift our focus to week 1. If you missed any of our conference roundtables, be sure to check out the links below. Q. What’s the biggest story line to watch in Week 1? Bart Doan On Twitter

Clemson’s Austin Bryant Injures Foot; Out a Few Weeks

Clemson’s defensive line enters the 2016 season with the monumental task of replacing defensive ends Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd, who finished first and second in the nation in tackles for a loss last year. To make matters worse, the Tigers will have to play without their most experienced defensive end for the first few […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 24: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 14 Louisville Cardinals

Louisville Cardinals 2015 Record: 8-5 Overall, 5-3 ACC (defeated Texas A&M 27-21 in the Music City Bowl) 1 Burning Question: What will Louisville do in year three under Bobby Petrino? In Petrino’s first stint at Louisville, he guided the Cardinals to an 11-1 record and a top 10 ranking in his second season. At Arkansas, […]

CORAL GABLES, FL – DECEMBER 04: New University of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt makes the ‘U’ sign after he was introduced at a press conference at the school on December 4, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 16 Miami Hurricanes

Miami Hurricanes 2015 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-3 ACC (lost to Washington State in the Sun Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will Mark Richt be the difference at Miami? When Miami joined the ACC in 2004, it expected to compete for the conference championship every season. Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out that way. In fact, the Hurricanes […]

TSS Roundtable: The Biggest Surprise in the ACC will be…

Yesterday, we talked about players to watch out for the ACC this fall. Today and Friday, we’ll talk about the individual teams and make some predictions for the 2016-17 campaign. Q. Which team will surprise in ACC this year? Kevin Causey On Twitter

ACC Coastal Non-Conference Schedule Grades

As noted in yesterday’s piece about the ACC Atlantic division, I’m faced with a dilemma. The first three power conferences I graded each only played three non-conference games. I made my expectations pretty clear. With a few exceptions (either for teams who are expected to be College Football Playoff favorites or who are expected to […]

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