Follow @Ryan_Kantor It was just announced that the SEC has decided to continue with their eight-game schedule, though they will mandate that teams schedule at least one opponent from the ACC, B1G, Big 12, or Pac-12. This is perfect as it grants SEC teams flexibility while simultaneously bolstering their strength of schedule, which will be … Continue reading
Clemson took two of three at Pittsburgh to inch past Wake Forest (who hosted Florida State this weekend) and grab hold of 4th place in the ACC. They’ll host Miami next weekend before ending the ACC schedule with series against Notre Dame and Boston College. A series win over Miami combined with the soft remaining schedule could … Continue reading
The Highs We’ll start with the high points and the first among them is beating South Carolina. Going way back to a November 17th game in Littlejohn Coliseum, K.J. McDaniels had one of the best games of his career as he shutdown his defensive assignment (Sindarius Thornwell), collected 7 blocks, 10 rebounds, and scored 21 … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor Despite blowing a 13-point lead to Southern Methodist to conclude the season, the 2013-14 Clemson basketball team will be remembered as an offensively challenged group that bought into their coaches system, grinded their way to ugly wins, and vastly over-achieved the #14 rank the ACC media handed them at the start of the … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor The college football season is over, and the long wait until Labor Day weekend and college football begins again. So now we look back at the season that was, and look ahead to the possibilities 2014 holds. 2013 – Positives The season began and ended on a high note. The prime time win … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor Mark Rogers of MarkRogersTV invited me on his show this week to debate what the ideal NCAA football playoff would look like. I argued that the new four-team playoff system going into effect next year is the best format, and it’ll be the best postseason in all of sports. Mark Rogers argued for … Continue reading
One of the more common debates that crops up among Clemson fans is what denotes success. What is a good season? What is a failure? What is greatness? And so the debate ensues. As a results-oriented individual, I like to define success and my college football fanhood is not exempt. One person I often exchange tweets … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor In this week’s ACC Power Rankings, we offer bowl projections for each of the ACC’s bowl eligible programs. Below is a quick look at the bowl projections. Let us know what you think in the comments section below. BCS National Championship: FSU Orange Bowl: Clemson (vs. Alabama or Ohio State) Chick-fil-A Bowl: Duke Russell … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor Duke managed to escape Winston-Salem with a win and will head to Chapel Hill in the season’s final week with a chance to represent the Coastal division. Boston College upended Maryland, and FSU continued to roll, which has all but locked up an Orange Bowl bid for Clemson. Check out this week’s ACC Power … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor After Notre Dame was upset by Pittsburgh, one of the newest ACC members, many were left jumping for joy. Many of these same people, will often comment that Notre Dame dodges a challenging schedule by refusing to join a conference. Below, I quickly dispel that myth. De Facto Conference Schedule For the indefinite … Continue reading
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