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Early ACC Football Predictions for 2013

Virginia Tech Hokies With 21 wins from 2011-12, Clemson is coming off the best two-year stretch in school history. The Tigers will have a chance to earn their third consecutive season of double-digit victories in 2013,...

18 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Top 30 Non-Conference Games to Watch in 2013

Virginia Tech Hokies It is never too early to start looking ahead to next season. Especially now that Alabama is college football’s 2012 National Champion. This season featured huge showdowns between the ACC and SEC ...

Early 2013 Heisman Trophy Contenders

Virginia Tech Hokies Johnny Manziel set the college football world on fire this year and it led to the first redshirt freshman winning the award. Johnny Heisman confirmed his amazing season by putting on a record-setti...

19 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arizona Wildcats, Clemson Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas A&M Aggies, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wisconsin Badgers

2013 College Football Lookahead: Best Games in Week 1

Virginia Tech Hokies Alabama may be reveling in its second consecutive national championship, but college football fans everywhere else are turning their attention to recruiting and spring practice. Those are just...

Top 10 Worst BCS Bowl Performances

Virginia Tech Hokies With the 15th season of BCS bowl action just about ready to kickoff, Athlon reviewed the tapes of the four (now five) biggest bowl games in college football. Since 1998, teams have been fighting to...

Russell Athletic Bowl Preview and Prediction: Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers

Virginia Tech Hokies Two teams with impressive bowl streaks and were once members of the same conference will play each other in the postseason for the first time as Rutgers and Virginia Tech face off in Orlando. The H...

21 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big East, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Virginia Tech Hokies

Top 10 Freshmen in College Football History

Virginia Tech Hokies A freshman claimed college football’s most prestigious award for the first time ever this season when Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy. But Johnny Football is nowhe...

How the 2012 All-ACC Team Ranked as High School Recruits

Virginia Tech Hokies The merits of recruiting rankings are debated in every sports bar and around every water cooler in the nation. Athlon continues its look at how each all-conference team ranked as high school recrui...

22 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, ACC, Boston College Golden Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Bowl Predictions: New Mexico, Holiday, Las Vegas and more

Virginia Tech Hokies College football's bowl season begins on Saturday with the New Mexico Bowl and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Here are predictions on the first 14 bowl games. New Mexico Bowl – Arizona v...

22 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Conference USA, MWC, Pac-12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, Brett Hundley, Derek Carr, Johnathan Franklin, Jordan Matthews, Pete Lembo, Rich Rodriguez, Robbie Rouse, Rocky Long, Zac Stacy, Arizona Wildcats, Ball State Cardinals, Baylor Bears, Boise State Broncos, Bowling Green Falcons, BYU Cougars, Central Michigan Chippewas, Cincinnati Bearcats, Duke Blue Devils, East Carolina Pirates, Fresno State Bulldogs, Minnesota Gophers, NC State Wolfpack, Nevada Wolf Pack, Ohio Bobcats, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, San Diego State Aztecs, San Jose Spartans, SMU Mustangs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, UCF Knights, UCLA Bruins, UL-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, ULM Warhawks, Vanderbilt Commodores, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Huskies, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

10 Biggest Disappointments in College Football for 2012

Virginia Tech Hokies With college football's 2012 regular season in the books, it's time to take a look back at preseason predictions and which teams failed to meet expectations. USC was a popular pick to play for the ...

23 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Arkansas Razorbacks, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, Virginia Tech Hokies

Early Season Conference Catchup: ACC

Virginia Tech Hokies For most college basketball teams, players are preparing for finals. For those of us watching the sport, we’re preparing for midterms, so to speak. As the non-conference seasons start to wra...

23 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

What if the Heisman was awarded after the National Championship?

Virginia Tech Hokies The Heisman Trophy is an inherently flawed award. That’s the bad news. The great news is we the fans have the power to change it. Just six years ago, underclassmen weren’t really considered...

24 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Florida Gators, Kansas State Wildcats, Miami Hurricanes, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, Virginia Tech Hokies

Ranking All 35 College Football Bowls for 2012: From Must-See to Must-Miss

Virginia Tech Hokies Which bowls should you tune into? Athlon ranks and previews all of the matchups from the must-see to the ones you can avoid. Although Alabama and Notre Dame is clearly the biggest bowl game, with 3...

24 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Boise State Broncos, BYU Cougars, Cincinnati Bearcats, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas State Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NC State Wolfpack, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Ole Miss Rebels, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Pittsburgh Panthers, Purdue Boilermakers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, Syracuse Orange, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Vanderbilt Commodores, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Huskies, West Virginia Mountaineers, Wisconsin Badgers

2013 NFL Draft Rankings: Quarterbacks

Virginia Tech Hokies It is never too early to begin looking ahead to next year's NFL Draft. Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country's m...

25 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Alabama Crimson Tide, Fresno State Bulldogs, NC State Wolfpack, Tennessee Volunteers, USC Trojans, Virginia Tech Hokies, West Virginia Mountaineers

ACC 2012 Season Recap and Awards

Virginia Tech Hokies Chalk up 2012 as a year to forget for fans of the ACC. Florida State and Clemson were easily the class of the conference, but in-state SEC rivals handled both teams last Saturday. The Coastal had t...

25 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC Week 13 Preview and Predictions

Virginia Tech Hokies With Florida State and Georgia Tech set to meet in the ACC Championship next Saturday, Week 13 is all about bowl positioning and getting a few marquee non-conference wins. Florida State, Clemson, W...

26 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC Post-Week 12 Power Rankings

Virginia Tech Hokies The Coastal Division was still up for grabs after Saturday's action, but the Atlantic Division title was clinched by Florida State in Week 12. The Seminoles dominated Maryland to claim their second...

Virginia Tech Defender Bounces Interception Into Teammate's Hands

Virginia Tech Hokies Bad officiating has been a problem in the ACC this year, and it appears the refs might have missed another call in Week 12. Virginia Tech defensive back Kyle Fuller deflected a poorly thr...

26 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, ACC, Virginia Tech Hokies

College Football Betting Against the Spread: Week 12

Virginia Tech Hokies Every Friday for entertainment purposes only, I will bring you my top college football picks against the spread. I do not condone, approve or encourage gambling on sports in any way. But if you are...

27 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Kansas State Wildcats, Kent State Golden Flashes, Ole Miss Rebels, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Huskies

ACC Week 12 Preview and Predictions

Virginia Tech Hokies With the season winding down, the Week 12 slate in the ACC could bring some much-needed clarity to the conference title game. If Florida State beats Maryland, the Seminoles would clinch the Atlanti...

27 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC Post-Week 11 Power Rankings

Virginia Tech Hokies Florida State and Clemson are clearly the ACC's best teams but after that is anyone's guess. North Carolina and Miami lost in Week 11, yet don't suffer a drop in the power rankings this week. With ...

Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Preview and Prediction

Virginia Tech Hokies What a difference a couple of months can make. In the preseason, the Nov. 8 showdown between Florida State and Virginia Tech was hyped as a potential preview of the ACC Championship. There’s stil...

28 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Florida State Seminoles, Virginia Tech Hokies

ACC Week 11 Preview and Predictions

Virginia Tech Hokies With Miami's win over Virginia Tech last week, the race to win the ACC Coastal and Atlantic Division is starting to clear. The Hurricanes hold an edge in the Coastal, while the Seminoles still have...

28 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC 2012-13 College Basketball Preview

Virginia Tech Hokies After a long wait, NC State’s hopes for ACC supremacy may be realized. The Wolfpack have not won an ACC regular season title since 1989 and haven’t won the ACC tournament since 1987. But a...

28 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC Post-Week 10 Power Rankings

Virginia Tech Hokies The Coastal Division has been one of college football’s most difficult races to figure out this season but there could be some clarity after Miami’s win over Virginia Tech on Thursday night. Th...

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