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Homer Simpson Readies for ACC Championship Game Showdown

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CP8zVd_UAAA2BgcWith Duke and NC State coming off of huge wins this weekends, Springfield is taking notice as Homer appeared on tonight’s episode of The Simpsons wearing a Duke shirt and waving a Wolfpack pennant. We’re not entirely sure what the Notre Dame bowler is for, but we’re assuming it’s an acknowledgment that the ACC’s contract will put the Irish in the College Football Playoff regardless of the outcome of the league championship.

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Giftastic ACC Football Power Rankings, Week 4

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Here are your giftastic ACC Power Rankings after Week 4!

1. Florida State, BYE

Hey! If you don’t play, you can’t fall in the Power Rankings, but you can climb. I dunno. Them the rules.

2. Clemson, BYE

Were you bored this week, Tigers? Yeah you were bored.

3. Duke, W vs Georgia Tech

Big win. Huge. Magnificent.

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4. Georgia Tech, L @ Duke,

LOL that game got away from you a bit didn’t it? Rambling wreck, indeed.

5. NC State, W @ South Alabama

I don’t know what you are.

6. Louisville, W vs Samford

Hey, alright, a victory of some kind.

7. North Carolina, W vs Delaware

Quarterback controversy 4 weeks in so things are looking swell

8. Miami, BYE

Something something beach something something.

9. Virginia Tech, L @ East Carolina

Oh boy. Ohhhhh boy. There is nothing redeeming about that game you sad sack of sads.

10. Boston College, W vs Northern Illinois

Hey, man, offense is hard and stuff.

11. Syracuse, L vs LSU

Nice try, guys. Good job, good effort.

12. Pitt, BYE

Honestly, totally forgot you guys were back there.

13. Wake Forest, L vs Indiana

You’ll get another win whenever NC State comes to Winston Salem, so just hang tight.

14. Virginia, L vs Boise St.

Gross.

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ACC Restaurant Reviews via Yelp

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News broke yesterday that the ACC and Raycom had added Bojangles’ to their official Corporate Champion Program, which, among other things, made Boberry biscuit icing the official tasty goo of the conference.

It also got us thinking–will this mean Bojangles’ at all conference venues? And how is the current conference fare?

After minutes of thinking we realized we had no idea because we eat free press box food (which could have its own set of reviews…and sanitation grades). We also had no interest in sampling the concourse offerings ourselves.

Fortunately we have Yelp to do that for us, and fortunately many of you have already chimed in to do the work. Check out some of the interesting finds from a few football and basketball spots around the ACC, and stay tuned to Sports Channel 8 for more ACC food reviews.

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In case you missed the weekend: September 21st, 2015

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North Carolina 48, Illinois 14

It’s about time Ryan Switzer got some recognition. The sneaky athletic gym rat is a threat to score on every single touch, but has comically spent his entire career for the Tar Heels under the radar. While the media continues to sleep on Switzer, and his entire team for that matter, the gutsy return man/slot receiver etched his name in the UNC record books on Saturday with 168 return yards in a single game. The previous record was set in 1951 by Bud Carson who totaled 166 yards in punt returns against NC State, a program notorious for refusing to kick away from dangerous return men. Switzer, as humble as he is gritty, said of the record, “1951? That’s a long time. I wish I did know (Carson). I’ll have to do my homework a little bit.”

Phrasing!

Switzer wasn’t the only record-setter against the Illini on Saturday. Wide receiver Quinshad Davis scored his 22nd career touchdown, surpassing UNC legend Hakeem Nicks who had 9 career touchdowns for the Heels.

Northwestern 19, Duke 10

Duke’s defense played well enough to win, but that’s not good enough in these parts as college football fans in North Carolina never settle for “we should have won” as an accomplishment. In a major reversal from seasons past, Duke’s special teams let them down as Northwestern returned the 2nd half kickoff for a touchdown and punt returner Ryan Smith fumbled away a critical 4th quarter fair catch to ultimately sink the Devils.

After looking the part for the first two games of his career, quarterback Thomas Sirk looked hesitant and checked down more often than the guy at your poker table who defends DraftKings as a game of skill against Texas Hold ‘Em as a game of chance. Duke’s not good enough to beat a ranked team while losing two of the three phases of football, so what do they need to do to turn things around against an angry Georgia Tech team coming to Durham next Saturday?

Hmm, if only there was a guy on campus who had a history of sparking the offense when the defense is playing well enough to keep the game within reach. Like Duke’s own version of Ryan Switzer.

NC State 38, Old Dominion 14

Nobody watched this game. NC State did move up in the ACC Power Rankings though.

Navy  45, East Carolina 21

Call us when there’s a Talk Like a Midshipman Day, Navy.

This week’s Michael Campanaro Award: North Carolina College Football Player of the Week

Wake Forest punter Alex Kinal takes this week’s honor for his game-winning hold against Army on Saturday. While Kinal’s punting puts him in the Heisman conversation, his versatility as a holder has to put him over the top as the early season favorite.

This week’s Cam Newton Award: North Carolina’s Pro Football Player of the Week

For the 35th consecutive week, Cam Newton is the winner of this week’s Cam Newton Award.