Back To ACC By Carlos PinedaSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Miami Hurricanes reinstated Mark Walton, the school announced Monday after the State Attorney’s Office dropped all charges against the sophomore running back. The Miami Hurricanes reinstated Mark Walton, the school announced Monday after the State Attorney’s […]
Mathis Rising on Draft Boards
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb discusses the momentum around Pittsburgh cornerback Damarri Mathis. Every single year there are NFL draft prospects that raise their stock by performing well at the NFL combine and other offseason draft workout events. In the […]
Matthew Thomas Ineligible for 2015 Season
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page After recording 26 tackles in in eight contests last fall, Matthew Thomas was expected to be one of Florida State’s starting linebackers this season. According to a report from Warchant.com, Florida State sophomore linebacker Matthew Thomas […]
Maxwell Award Watch List Announced
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Not surprisingly, the ACC and SEC were well represented amongst the 75 players to make it onto the Maxwell Award watch list. The Maxwell Football Club released its annual preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, […]
Mendenhall Returns to BYU With Momentum
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb previews Virginia’s game at BYU. Bronco Mendenhall spent 11 years as the head coach of the BYU football team. In those 11 seasons, he amassed 99 wins, a .697 win percentage and 11 trips to […]
Miami Now in the Right Hands
Back To ACC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The addition of the one of the most respected coaches in the country has already served to increase the expectations for Miami in the minds of most around the conference. After having faced years of intense scrutiny […]
Miami QB Olsen Facing Charges
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Athletic Director Blake James says Kevin Olsen was suspended indefinitely from the team pending further review. MIAMI (AP) x94 University of Miami backup quarterback Kevin Olsen has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence […]
Miami Ready to Contend
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Miami is suddenly back where it belongs: highly-ranked and part of the national conversation. It’s easy to think about Miami and immediately go back to the glory days, the iconic players and moments that make “The U” […]
Miami Returns to Durham
Back To ACC By Carlos PinedaSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The 44,000-seat stadium served as the site of the controversial x9cMiracle in Durhamx9d where two years ago, the Hurricanes used an eight-lateral kickoff return to score the winning touchdown as time expired. Miami is set to return […]
Miami Season in Review
Back To ACC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Looking back at the Miami Hurricanes’ 2014 season. Summary After losing a pair of early-season games on the road against Louisville and Nebraska, the Hurricanes would show immense progress during the middle part of their schedule. Following […]
Jamie Newman Starring for Wake Forest
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Jamie Newman’s start is one of the hottest in the ACC in a generation. There are currently five Power Five quarterbacks nationally averaging over 300 yards passing per game with more than ten passing touchdowns: LSU’s Joe […]
Jarren Williams Sets Record in Blowout
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page On just 22 pass attempts, Williams threw for 253 yards and six touchdowns. The six passing touchdowns set a new school single-game record. The Miami Hurricanes have undergone quite a turnaround since losing two heartbreakers in the […]
Jim Grobe and the Wake Forest Way
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Jim Grobe uses circumstances many view as constrictive as a way to guide young men down the path of life. x9c I’m proud to be at Wake Forest, I think it’s the way it should be. You […]
Joe Giles-Harris, The Best LB in the Country
Back To ACC By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page There isnt a better returning linebacker in college football than Joe-Giles Harris, not many better defenders, full stop, and its time for the larger college football community to take notice. In 2017, Duke linebacker Joe Giles-Harris earned […]
Johnson Cements His Status
Back To ACC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are currently headed on an upward trajectory, and much of the credit for that progress should be thrust squarely upon their head coach. Perhaps no active coach in college football has drawn […]
Johnson II Provides Great Value for Jets
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb talks the New York Jets drafting Jermaine Johnson II late in the first round. Theres no denying seeing your name remain on draft boards longer than expected is frustrating. At best, its disheartening. At worst, […]
Johnson, Jackets Thinking Win at BYU
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page For Georgia Tech, visions of last season and the last two weeks are fresh in the rear-view. Sentiments aside, they need a victory. x9c You remember the losses more than the wins sometimes. ~Georgia Tech head coach […]
Justin Thomas Has Seen it All
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Justin Thomas is one of the game’s savvy veterans. His presence will be key as the Jackets look to get back to their winning ways Justin Thomas has compiled over 5,000 career total yards and has scored […]
Kelly, Irish Find the Right Tune
Back To ACC By Matt SmithSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Brian Kellys plan to end 2014 on a high note worked beautifully. But 2015 is just hours away a season where, in large part because of Tuesdays performance, expectations will likely be the highest theyve been in […]
Three Keys for Miami to Beat Florida State
Back To ACC By Carlos PinedaSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Saturday’s game is a great measuring stick for the Hurricanes, whose first goal is to play in the ACC Championship Game. The undefeated Miami Hurricanes are historic underdogs ahead of Saturday’s game against third-ranked Florida State, despite […]
Keys to an Upset for Miami
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb on what Miami must do do upset Alabama. The Miami Hurricanes and Alabama Crimson Tide met on a semi-regular basis while Bear Bryant coached at Alabama, but the two historic programs have not squared off […]
Knight Brings Big-Play Value
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb breaks down NC State running back Zonovan Knight. There are running backs that are bigger, stronger and faster than NC States Zonovan (Bam) Knight. There are running backs with more quickness and stamina too. But […]
Knight, State Ground Game Key for Wolfpack
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Wolfpack offense would be wise to rely more upon their strength this season — the running game. Following years of ascension under Dave Doeren, NC State took a major step backwards while going through multiple offensive […]
Lamar Jackson’s Impact
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page For all of the highlights, Lamar Jackson’s most-remarkable move has been making the previously-impossible the neverending-norm Lamar Jackson has had the type of career that isn’t best displayed in a glass case, rather best featured in frame […]