Click the image to enlarge. Pool 1 Bowls include (in no order) the Sun Bowl, Belk Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, and the Music City or TaxSlayer Bowl. See how our bowl projections line up with our Week 4 power rankings.
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Goodson: This Week in Point Shaving; Week 4
Good Ole Rocky Top woooo Don’t ever Bet On Meeee…… Not sure if that’s how the song goes, but it rings true after the sketchiness that went on in Gainesville this past Saturday. “This Week In Point Shaving” takes us to Gainesville, FL as one inexplicable 69 yard touchdown play changed the outcome in BOTH… Read more »
Homer Simpson Readies for ACC Championship Game Showdown
With 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… Read more »
Who Wore it better: October 2nd Edition
We’re excited to present a new weekly feature by Richard Averitte, Sportschannel8’s Director of Marketing and Fashion Consultant. The highlight at Wednesday’s Carolina Panther press conference might have been Cam Newton’s retort to referee Ed Hochuli. While football fans are asking “What did Hochuli say?”, Cam’s wardrobe on Wednesday force the Sports Channel 8 team to… Read more »
Carolina Panthers top New Orleans Saints 27-22: How you should feel
Cam Newton threw for 315 yards and two scores (and ran in a third touchdown as well), Greg Olsen had a career high 134 yards receiving, and Josh Norman sealed the win with an acrobatic 4th quarter interception, but enough about all of that. Here’s how you should feel about the Panthers’ 3-0 start, the… Read more »
Panthers Sunday Preview: Brees vs. McCown
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvbP71A3-xM&w=560&h=315] SportsChannel8 deals with facts, like the fact that Drew Brees is 0-2. It’s time for Luke McCown to prove why he’s still getting paid to be an NFL quarterback and the numbers suggest he just might just do that today in Charlotte. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVzOzgnRlC4&w=560&h=315]
Giftastic ACC Football Power Rankings, Week 4
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… Read more »
UNC/Duke Soccer Postponement Soaked in Controversy
A year ago, unranked Duke shocked the top-ranked Tar Heels 1-0 in one of the best men’s soccer games of the entire ACC season. As of right now, it’s unclear if they’ll have the opportunity to do the same again this season. Due to “inclement weather”, UNC has decided to postpone tonight’s rematch with no… Read more »