Back To ACC By Rudy RuettigerSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Who does college football legend Rudy Ruettiger like as his “Underdog Pick of the Week”. LSU-Alabama was another instant classic! Again, Death Valley is a tough stadium in which to win, but Alabama pulled ittogether and won […]
Ryan Finely’s Time in Raleigh
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Ryan Finley left N.C. State shy of only Philip Rivers when it comes to passing yards in program history. It can sometimes take many years for a college football fan base to appreciate what it possesses or […]
Ryan Finley Has a Lot to Offer
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Counting only production from time in the ACC, as Finley was a transfer in from Boise State, he ranks third in league history with 10,501 passing yards, trailing only Philip Rivers and Tajh Boyd. So, Ryan Finley […]
Sage Wins the Surratt Bowl
Back To ACC By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page With his older brother Chazz on the other side of the field, the youngest Surratt went for 169 yards and a score on nine receptions. Mack Brown tried to, once more, muster some of that fourth quarter […]
Sam Howell Making, Chasing History
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Year one, for Sam Howell, was one for the ages. What will Sam Howell do for an encore? Year one was one for the ages. Maybe even better than that: one that, in some ways, stands alone. […]
Sam Howell Shines in Military Bowl
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page In addition to his three touchdown tosses, the freshman signal caller averaged 8.6 yards per attempt with 294 yards. Friday marked the end of the first season in Mack Browns second tenure as North Carolina head coach. […]
Pitt vs Virginia With Coastal Up for Grabs
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb offers a preview and prediction for Pitt vs Virginia. Then there were two. Although Virginia Tech and Miami can still muddy the division race and potentially create a three-team tie with a pair of victories […]
Pitt, VT to Meet with Contrasting Styles
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 Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech. If one asked Pitt and Virginia Tech football fans to name their top rivals, neither is likely to choose the other. The history of these schools playing each other doesnt […]
Pitt, Wake Looking to Make History
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 the ACC Championship Game: Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest. Its been seven years since a program other than Clemson won the ACC Championship Game. Its been even longer — 11 years — since a program […]
Pitt Wins Third Straight
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Pittsburgh’s defense shuts down Virginia in a 14-3 win for the Panthers. PittsburghPanthers.com PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh turned a pair of early Virginia turnovers into touchdowns and the Panther defense did the rest in a 14-3 […]
Position Switch May Benefit McMichael
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 North Carolina defensive back Kyler McDaniel. Once a 4-star prospect, Kyler McMichael had all the makings of developing into a premiere college player and solid NFL prospect. 247Sports ranked him the eighth-best recruit at […]
Post 2017 ACC Top 100
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 Atlantic Coast Conference based only on their play throughout the 2017-18 season. For the past two years, I’ve ranked the top 100 players from each ofSouthern Pigskin’sthree FBS conferences — […]
Potential Non Conference Cancellations Facing ACC
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page A number of non-conference games might be cancelled impacting the ACC. College football is filled with tradition, and one of the best traditions of the sport is rivalries. But like so much in todays coronavirus era, some […]
Pre-Spring Power Rankings: ACC Atlantic
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Early pre-spring power rankings for the ACC Atlantic. 1. Clemson — The backfield duo of quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne returns one of the best in college football history. Both superstars have lost […]
Pre Spring Power Rankings: ACC Atlantic
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page An early look at the ACC Atlantic. 1. Clemson — Get ready for much more of the same. A dominant defense that tied for the national lead in sacks and ranked second in tackles for loss […]
Pre-Spring Power Rankings: ACC Coastal
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Early pre-spring power rankings for the ACC Coastal. 1. North Carolina — Quarterback Sam Howell had one of the very best true freshman seasons in college football history. He, leading the ACC with 280.1 passing yards […]
Pre Spring Power Rankings: ACC Coastal
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page An early look at the ACC Coastal 1. North Carolina — Mack Brown has led a remarkable resurgence for the Tar Heels, who will continue to get national attention. Quarterback Sam Howell returns after 7,227 passing […]
Pressure is on FSU Defense
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Though the Seminoles have allowed over 378 yards per game in 2014, they have been at their best in key moments. After allowing the fewest points per game in college football last season, Florida State’s defense has […]
Production Must Stand Out for Turner
Back To ACC By Dave SingletonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb discusses Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre’ Turner. There is a lot to like with Virginia Tech wide receiver Trxc3xa8 Turner. But as is the case with all prospects expected to be Day 3 draft selections, […]
QBs Leading Clemson, UGA Into Showdown
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page D.J. Uiagalelei and J.T. Daniels headline the week one game between Clemson and Georgia. Expectations are high for Clemson’s D.J. Uiagalelei and Georgia’s J.T. Daniels, two of the top quarterbacks in all of college football, ahead of […]
Quentin Harris Ready to Lead Duke
Back To ACC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page It would be wrong to assume the Blue Devils wont post another winning season in 2019 just because they lost quarterback Daniel Jones. Under head coach David Cutcliffe, Duke has earned a trip to a bowl game […]
Quick, Hatcher Cited for Marijuana
Back To ACC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Louisville receiver James Quick and Kentucky defensive end Jason Hatcher were cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. According to police reports obtained by The Courier-Journal of Louisville, a pair of Blue Grass State college football players […]
Raiders GM Mike Mayock Falling in Love With Clemson, Alabama Prospects
Back To ACC Back To SEC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page During his 16 months as Raiders GM, Mike Mayock has made it clear the Raiders will not be afraid to target Clemson and Alabama prospects. Its been a little more than a year since […]
Rallying Miami Looking for More Wins
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 Miami’s momentum. Its amazing what a change at quarterback can do for a program. Exhibit A of that in the ACC this season is the Miami Hurricanes. Just two weeks ago, the question around […]