Former Texas offensive coordinator Tim Beck is reportedly on the move. Beck – who was demoted from OC to QB coach by coach Tom Herman at the end of the 2019 season – is expected to join the NC State staff as the Wolfpack’s new offensive coordinator. College football reporter Bruce Feldman has the latest: […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 14
Rivalry week is here. Starting on Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, and running through Sunday, many of college football’s biggest rivalry games will be played, with serious postseason implications on the line. On Thursday, we get the always contentious Egg Bowl. Ole Miss’ Matt Luke and Mississippi State’s Joe Moorhead both have plenty on the line, even […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
We’ve reached the penultimate weekend of college football’s regular season. While the night slate this weekend may be a bit lacking, we’re going to learn a lot about the eventual College Football Playoff field early on. At noon, Ohio State hosts Penn State in a de facto Big Ten East title game. The Buckeyes are […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
We’re on the other side of the huge Week 11 in college football, in which LSU took down Alabama for the first time since 2011, and Minnesota stayed undefeated and handed Penn State its first loss. The College Football Playoff picture is starting to really take shape, with LSU entrenched as the new No. 1 […]
Read MoreWhy Dabo Swinney Got A Gatorade Bath After Beating NC State
Clemson football doesn’t necessarily save major celebrations for the times that most programs break them out. After every home game, fans run onto the field, something typically reserved for major upsets. And after winning a championship, head coach Dabo Swinney gets a Gatorade bath. Tonight wasn’t exactly a game changing win for the Tigers. The […]
Read MoreDabo Swinney Accused Of Running Up The Score In Blowout Win
Whether he admits it or not, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is frustrated with his team’s College Football Playoff ranking this week. The Tigers checked in outside the top four at No. 5. It clearly rubbed Swinney the wrong way. He couldn’t stop talking about it all week. There’s been plenty of criticism concerning Clemson’s […]
Read MoreClemson at NC State: Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
The Clemson Tigers look to keep their 24-game winning streak alive as they travel to Raleigh to take on the NC State Wolfpack in ACC action. Clemson is one of seven remaining undefeated teams in FBS, but was left on the outside looking in on the first College Football Playoff poll. But with No. 1 […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
Here it is. Week 11 of the college football season, featuring the monumental matchup between No. 2 LSU and No. 2 Alabama, is upon us. Alabama-LSU is a big game every year. It doesn’t always feature a pair top three programs vying for the College Football Playoff, though. Alabama has made the Playoff every year […]
Read MorePhoto: The Crowd At Kickoff For Wake Forest-NC State Is Embarrassing
Wake Forest is 6-1 and ranked No. 23 in the country heading into November. The Demon Deacons are off to one of their best starts in years. This afternoon, Wake Forest is hosting rival N.C. State (4-3) in a key ACC game at BB&T Field in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Unfortunately for Dave Clawson’s program, […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 10
This weekend may be the calm before the Week 11, and specifically, the Alabama-LSU storm. Still, there are some exciting matchups awaiting us in College Football Week 10. The obvious headliner is taking place down in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon. Florida and Georgia renew their heated rivalry, with the SEC East very much on the […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
Last weekend brought perhaps the biggest upset of the season, with South Carolina dealing a big blow to SEC East favorite Georgia, one of the first losses this year for a true College Football Playoff contender. We’ll see if College Football Week 8 can deliver more of those moments. On paper, there aren’t a ton […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
After a Group of Five game between Appalachian State and UL Lafayette opened things on Wednesday night, we’re getting into the swing of things in the Power Five leagues as College Football Week 7 continues tonight. We have some intriguing ACC and Pac-12 action, before a fun Saturday of games. Tonight, Syracuse travels to NC […]
Read MoreFlorida State vs. NC State Game Time, Channel, Spread, Announcers
Florida State quieted the noise surrounding its horrendous start to the season after beating Louisville last Saturday. Willie Taggart’s coaching hot seat got a little cooler for the time being. After all, winning typically cures all. But the Seminoles need to keep winning and gain momentum to stay out of the spotlight. This week, they’ll […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
We’re getting into the heart of conference play here in College Football Week 5. That means plenty of big Power Five matchups. Last week brought some pretty significant upsets. Only one of our staff members had Utah falling to USC in Los Angeles, and Appalachian State knocking off North Carolina. All of us missed TCU’s […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
College Football Week 4 is here, and with it, a lot of in-conference, Power Five vs. Power Five match-ups. After a few weekends of relatively light schedules, that is very welcome. Week 3 provided some major trouble spots for our whole staff, especially with the ACC’s struggles. We all took Boston College, NC State, and […]
Read MoreThe ACC Is Getting Crushed For Its Performance So Far This Season
Just two years ago, the ACC looked like perhaps the most underrated conference in college football. Clemson was coming off of a national title and reached the College Football Playoff again, and the league had a bevy of solid teams in Miami, NC State, Virginia Tech, and Louisville, which had superstar and 2016 Heisman Trophy […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
College Football Week 2 didn’t bring a ton of drama, though the highly-anticipated game between LSU and Texas in Austin was a treat. The Tigers pulled out the win, as five of our nine staff members predicted entering the weekend. There were some games that tripped us up, big time. UCLA continues to free fall, […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
We’re all very glad to have college football back in our lives. While Week 1 didn’t bring the craziness that many weeks of this sport do, we did have some big upsets. Oregon was the only Top 25 team to go down, and it did to another ranked squad in Auburn. The Tigers and Ducks […]
Read MoreHow To Watch The ACC Network On The First College Football Saturday Of The Year
Not counting last week’s “week zero” contests, this is the real first college football Saturday of the 2019 season. One big change – fans of ACC teams are going to want to figure out how to watch the ACC Network. The ACC Network launched just a few weeks back. Saturday, there are three major games […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 1
Week 1 of the College Football season is finally here. After a pair of games opened things up last weekend, we finally have our full slate of games. Last Saturday, a pair of match-ups opened up the 2019 season. Florida and Miami played the first game of the year, a rare Week Zero game between […]
Read MoreCFB Analyst Updates Bowl Projections Ahead Of 2019 Season
We’re just days—DAYS!—from the start of the 2019 college football season. Week Zero kicks off on Saturday, with a bigger-than-usual match-up between Florida and Miami, and a smattering of other games. That begins the countdown to bowl season. Obviously, college football is something to be enjoyed and savored all fall. Still, for fans of the […]
Read MoreRecruiting Expert: 5-Star Isaiah Todd’s Recruitment ‘A Total Guessing Game’
With many top basketball recruits, analysts have a pretty good idea of where top recruits will go. That doesn’t appear to be the case in the recruitment of five-star forward Isaiah Todd. Last week, the North Carolina native cut his list down to five schools. Kansas, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan, and UNC all remain in contention. […]
Read More2020 4-Star Mark Williams Announces Top 7 Basketball Schools
At 7-feet tall, center Mark Williams has the size and skills to dominate at the college basketball level. With dozens of offers on table, Williams has decided to narrow down his list of potential schools. Williams recently announced on Twitter that he has cut the number of his list down to seven. His list consists […]
Read MoreSpectrum Reaches Deal To Carry ACC Network
The ACC Network is set to launch next week, ahead of college football season. Naturally, the league is leveraging defending national champion Clemson to really get itself off the ground. The Tigers will host the new-look Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Aug. 29 season opener, the first football game to be broadcast on ACCN. […]
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