Back To ACC By Carlos PinedaSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page As seventh-ranked Miami visits third-ranked Florida State, we look back at 10 of the most memorable games of the rivalry. Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium marks the first time since the 2004 season that both Miami […]
The Willie Taggart Effect
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page With a new, up-tempo coach, Florida State is back to getting after it. Under Willie Taggart, it’s garnet-and-go. x9c Well, Deion said, ‘you look good, you play good, you play good, they pay good’ so the swag […]
Third Down Efficiency Leads Wake Forest over Boston College
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page With junior Jamie Newman behind center, anything seems possible for the Demon Deacons. The last two times Wake Forest started 4-0 in 2016 and 2017, the Demon Deacons laid eggs in Week 5 and couldnt take their […]
Thomas Opens Spring as Tech’s Starting QB
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Justin Thomas is one of four quarterbacks competing to replace 2013 starter Vad Lee, who transferred to James Madison. ATLANTA (AP) x94 Justin Thomas opened Georgia Tech’s spring practice on Monday with an important vote of […]
Three ACC Teams to Watch
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Expect big things from this group, including anticipation and attention that carry through to kickoff. The pre-season is a time for prognostication and punditry, with all of the hype reaching a fever pitch come late August. As […]
Three Exciting ACCMD Representatives
Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Here are the three individuals, coaches and players included, I’m most looking forward to hearing from at ACC Media Days. Looking ahead to the 2016 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina, numerous storylines are sure to emerge. […]
Three Keys for Duke to Extend its Bowl Streak
Back To ACC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Duke is out to extend its bowl streak to five seasons this fall. Here is a look at three keys for the Blue Devils if they want to make that dream a reality. After going nearly 20 […]
Three Keys for Virginia Tech to Win the Coastal
Back To ACC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Here are three keys for Virginia Tech to win the Coastal Division in 2016. Many experts still Virginia Tech as being a year away from contending for an ACC Coastal Division title. The Hokies, however, are hoping […]
Three Tips for Drafting in Pigskin Fantasy U
Back To ACC By Dalton KlimpSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page In Pigskin Fantasy U, as Vince Lombardi best summed up, x9cWinning isnt everything, its the only thing.x9d Have you been like me, waiting to prove you know more about college football than any of your friends or […]
Tigers Blank NC State
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page North Carolina State entered as the ACC’s top offense, averaging 505 yards a game. But the Wolfpack managed just 156 yards in losing their 10th straight league game. CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson freshman Deshaun Watson threw […]
Todd Grantham Turns Down NFL Gig
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Todd Grantham had interviewed with the Oakland Raiders, but the Cardinals announced Wednesday that he was committed to Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) x94 Louisville defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is staying with the Cardinals after turning down […]
Tommy DeVito Key for Syracuse
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Successfully transitioning to sophomore quarterback Tommy DeVito and the continued development of the veteran Orange defense are the biggest keys to Syracuse posting back-to-back winning season for the first time since 2012-13 and fulfilling the high preseason […]
Top 10 Can’t Miss ACC Games of 2020
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb ranks the ten must-see ACC matchups of next season. The ACC released its football schedule last week. While the season doesnt officially kick off for another seven months, its never too early to take a […]
Top 10 Non-Conference Games in the ACC
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The ACC non-conference slate usually presents some of the best rivalry games and match ups around college football, and the 2020 season wont be any different. The ACC non-conference slate usually presents some of the best rivalry […]
Top 100 ACC Players: 100-91
Back To ACC By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Ranking the best 100 players in the ACC. We did it for the SEC, now we move on to the Atlantic Coast Conference.I did the ranking without regard to positional influence, simply who is the best at […]
Top 100 ACC Players: 40-31
Back To ACC By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Ranking the best 100 players in the ACC. Click the links for the previous rankings. 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 We are now in the top half of my ranking of […]
Top 100 ACC Players: 50-41
Back To ACC By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Ranking the best 100 players in the ACC. Click the links for the previous rankings. 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 We are now entering the top half of my ranking of the best […]
Top 100 ACC Players: 60-51
Back To ACC By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Ranking the best 100 players in the ACC. Click the links for the previous rankings. 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 We are now officially halfway done. I did the ranking without regard to positional influence, […]
Sam Howell, Superstar
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Not merely one of college football’s rising stars, Howell, entering his sophomore season, is already there. North Carolina is a regular name in many of the way-too-early pre-season top 25 polls for 2020. Quarterback Sam Howell is […]
Schnellenberger Reflects on ‘83 Title
Back To ACC By Carlos PinedaSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Miami’s 1983 national championship team will be honored by the school Friday as the Hurricanes take on Florida Atlantic. CORAL GABLES, Fla. x94 The 1983 Miami Hurricanes turned the college football world upside down. Led by Bear […]
Scott Satterfield is Making Football Fun Again
Back To ACC By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Usually, a rebuild, within the context of football, is in regards to replacing talent or developing inexperienced athletes. Scott Satterfield is rebuilding people. x9c “Coach Petrino recruited me out of high school, and me and Coach Satt […]
Second Mack Brown Era Bringing Excitement to UNC
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page the excitement around North Carolina football is as if the program is coming off an 11-win season. North Carolina will always be a basketball school first, but for a brief period this decade, the Tar Heels were […]
Seminoles Are Strong Up Front
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Florida State enters this season with considerable talent in the trenches. While most of Florida State’s off-season talking points center on the quarterback position or the return of record-setting rusher Dalvin Cook, the Seminoles have the potential […]
Should Hartman Return for Another Year?
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page If Sam Hartman returns, could he be the darling quarterback of the ACC next year? Its tempting to declare for the NFL draft if a player is eligible following a strong season. Even players that dont have […]