College football attendance has been a hot issue across our state for some time, but the past few weeks have boiled over to a point where we have schools calling out other schools and players calling out their own fans. Pictures of empty stadiums have circulated around social media, and though there’s plenty of context… Read more »
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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 »
Against the Spread: Week 4
Be sure to check out our Week 3 power rankings and our Week 4 tailgate weather forecast to be prepared for your own picks.
NCAA Outlaws DraftKings and FanDuel for college athletes
Word came down from Indianapolis on Tuesday that NCAA student athletes face a loss of eligibility for participating in fantasy draft sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings as part of the continued effort to curb gambling among college athletes. Single-day cash games through these fantasy draft sites are considered legal in the United States because… Read more »
App State beats Michigan: Wayback Machine heads to 2007
While Fergie dominated the radio with Big Girls Don’t Cry, mighty Michigan was expected to dominate Division 1AA guest Appalachian State in September of 2007. It didn’t work out very well for the Wolverines as they fell victim to one of the biggest upsets in college sports history. Join us as we hop into the… Read more »
BREAKING: Marvin Austin breaks his social media silence
Former UNC defensive lineman Marvin Austin returned to Twitter today, vowing to break his silence years after his single tweet sent the Tar Heels into a death spiral of scandal and shame. It’s unclear if Austin will address the scandal on Twitter, or if he’ll maybe use the social network to recycle jokes, tweet pictures… Read more »
Tailgate Weather Forecast for Saturday, September 19
Need to be prepared as you head out to tailgate? SportsChannel8’s Weather Moose has you covered! Illinois at North Carolina, 12:00PM Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC Mostly sunny with temperatures in the lower 70s climbing to near 80 around kickoff. High of 85. 30% chance of a ‘BRING BACK BUTCH’ banner. Wake Forest at Army,… Read more »
Talk like a pirate day the perfect backdrop for ECU vs. Navy
September 19th is “Talk Like a Pirate Day”, and SportsChannel8 headed to the best place on earth to learn how to be fully prepared to talk like an actual pirate … Greenville, North Carolina. We caught up with several members of the East Carolina University family who taught us how to talk like an ECU… Read more »