Native North Carolinian and recently retired football coach Paul Johnson is a treasure. He has been a meme: He has been a GIF: He has been an ACC champion: … Read more »
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Media Musings: Country Dan On Newspapers–What He Loved And Why He Left
by R.L. Bynum “Country Dan” left newspapers on his terms In a volatile newspaper industry where bean counters too often toss aside respected, veteran sports writers as part of the latest cost-cutting measures, Dan Collins is one of the lucky ones. Better known as “Country Dan” — or just “Country” — he survived more than… Read more »
Devils at Deacs: what Vegas might tell us
by Josh Goodson Wake Forest and Duke meet for the second time in as many weeks, this round in Winston-Salem. Duke is 17-2 overall, 5-2 in the ACC and has to try to keep their focus on a team they just beat by double digits and not their upcoming home showdown with Virginia. Wake Forest… Read more »
‘Death Lineup’ Helps Tar Heels Survive Deacs
featured photo courtesy goheels.com/Jeffrey Camarati By R.L. Bynum Who won? CHAPEL HILL — No. 13 North Carolina survived a number of defensive lapses, particularly from the perimeter, but turned up the heat on defense by holding Wake Forest scoreless for the final 2:21 of the Tar Heels’ 73–69 victory in the ACC opener for both… Read more »
Week 8 Giftastic ACC Football Power Rankings
NC State stayed at home and worked on how to lose to Notre Dame, Wake Forest couldn’t handle Georgia Tech, and Duke couldn’t get out of their own way against Pitt. And UNC…my god, where to start? Here are the Week 8 Giftastic ACC Football Power Rankings! 1. NC State OFF State didn’t play this… Read more »
Tailgate Forecast for 10/21/2017
In the Tailgate Forecast for 10/21/2017, we head to Atlanta, Greenville, Durham, and Blacksburg to see how your #TailG8 is shaping up this Saturday. Pittsburgh @ Duke, 12:20PM Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC This is what fall football weather is all about. Crisp morning air with temperatures in the lower 50s that steadily climb to… Read more »
Week 8 Giftastic ACC Football Power Rankings
Duke lost a close one at home to FSU, while UNC couldn’t get out of its own way against Virginia. NC State didn’t play well and still beat the pants off Pitt. Wake Forest took the week off, kind of like they did the week prior. Here are the Week 7 Giftastic ACC Football Power… Read more »
Week 6 Giftastic ACC Football Power Rankings
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