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Kickoff time, TV info announced for Clemson football vs. Virginia

Kickoff time for Clemson vs. Virginia on Oct. 19 was announced Monday.

The ACC on Monday announced kickoff times for Week 8 games, including the No. 10 Clemson Tigers‘ matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers in Death Valley on Oct. 19.

The Tigers (4-1) and Cavaliers (4-1) will kick off at noon ET from Clemson Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on ACC Network.

This will mark the 50th meeting between the two schools. Clemson leads the all-time series, 40-8-1 and has won the last five meetings against Virginia dating back to the 2008 season. The Tigers haven’t played the Cavaliers since October 2020, a 41-23 Clemson victory in Death Valley.

Dabo Swinney is 5-0 in his coaching career against Virginia, including the Tigers’ 62-17 win in the 2019 ACC Championship Game in Charlotte.

Clemson is coming off a 29-13 win over Florida State in Tallahassee for its fourth straight victory. Virginia improved to 4-1 with a 24-14 win over Boston College in Charlottesville over the weekend.

RELATED: Where college football analysts see Clemson in playoff projections, power rankings after Week 6

Here’s the full list of ACC kickoff times for Oct. 17-19, per the ACC’s press release Monday.

Thursday, October 17

Boston College at Virginia Tech — 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN – previously announced

Friday, October 18

Florida State at Duke — 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 — previously announced

Saturday, October 19

Miami at Louisville — Noon ET on ABC

Virginia at Clemson — Noon ET on ACC Network

Wake Forest at UConn — Noon ET on CBS Sports Network

Notre Dame at Georgia Tech — 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (from Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

NC State at California — 3:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network

SMU at Stanford — 8 p.m. ET on ACC Network

 

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Upsets highlight ACC football early kickoff games in Week 6

It’s looking more and more like it’s Clemson vs. Miami for the ACC after Louisville fell to SMU on Saturday.

This story was updated to add new information. 

It’s looking more and more like a two-team race in the ACC between the Clemson Tigers and Miami Hurricanes.

The 22nd-ranked Louisville Cardinals, the league’s only other ranked team in Week 6, fell at home to the SMU Mustangs, 34-27, Saturday at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.

SMU (5-1) started hot and got out to a 24-13 lead at halftime. Louisville came to life in the second half but a critical stop by the Mustangs’ defense on 4th and 1 from the SMU 19-yard line early in the fourth quarter allowed SMU to take over on downs.

The Mustangs then drove 89 yards on 11 plays, highlighted by a 19-yard run by Brashard Smith that included a fumble that was initially awarded to Louisville but which was overturned on video review. Four plays later, LJ Johnson Jr. carried it into the end-zone from a yard out for a 34-27 SMU lead with 6:39 to play.

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Tyler Slough was picked off in the end-zone on fourth down on the Cardinals’ next drive with 2:30 to play. SMU got two first downs to run out the clock for their seventh straight road victory dating back to last year.

Elsewhere in the early slate of ACC action, the NC State Wolfpack fell 34-30 to Wake Forest in Raleigh, giving Dave Doeren’s team three losses to fall to 3-3.

Boston College fell 24-14 in Charlottesville to the Virginia Cavaliers. Bill O’Brien’s Eagles fell to 4-2 while the Hoos improved to 4-1.

Clemson (3-1) takes on the Florida State Seminoles (1-4) at 7 p.m. ET at Doak Campbell Stadium. The game can be seen on ESPN.

RELATED: Staff score predictions for Clemson-Florida State Week 6 matchup

Following Clemson-Florida State, Miami (5-0) faces the California Golden Bears (3-1) beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET in Berkeley on ESPN.

ACC starting quarterback rankings for 2024

Here are our ACC quarterback rankings for 2024, with projected starters.

We are still some time away from the start of the 2024 college football season, but that doesn’t stop us from looking ahead.

Today, we are looking at the ACC starting quarterbacks for 2024 and ranking them ahead of the season. This is just a preview, as it is still many months from the season, and things can change fast. While every team doesn’t have a starting quarterback on paper, we are making projections on these starters based on what we know right now.

The ACC is a bit different now, with the addition of new programs and new faces to the conference. Try not to get mad with these, they’re subjective! That said, here are our ACC starting quarterback rankings heading into the 2024 season.

– Updated 5/11

ACC Football Teams Ranked by Returning Production for 2024

A look at each ACC team’s returning production for the upcoming 2024 season.

Forecasting which teams will rise to greatness in college football in any given season can prove challenging. However, a key indicator often lies in the roster’s returning players.

From seasoned fifth-year senior linebackers to up-and-coming junior quarterbacks, the presence of experienced athletes opting to continue with their respective programs can significantly bolster a team’s competitive advantage. This continuity becomes particularly crucial as other teams contend with talent depletion due to NFL draft selections, transfers, or eligibility regulations.

ESPN recently released a list of all 134 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) teams, with each ACC team naturally being listed. Here is a look at each ACC team’s returning production on offense, defense, and total.

Updated 4/7

A look at Clemson football’s complete 2024 schedule

Here is a look at Clemson football’s entire 2024 schedule.

After a long wait, we finally have a complete look at the Clemson football team’s 2024 schedule.

While we have known who the Tigers will be facing for some time, we now have the date and week for each game. Times are yet to be determined, as many factors go into the time choices for each game. Even so, we know what week each game will take place, so Clemson fans can now plan accordingly.

With the release of the schedule, we put together a week-by-week schedule of our own for you to see who Clemson will face each week and where it will be. Take a look at Clemson’s complete 2024 schedule below.

Updated 3/31

Every ACC football team’s ESPN preseason SP+ ranking

The ACC has some strong teams heading into the 2024 season, according to ESPN’s SP+.

The 2024 college football season is months away, but we all know that football remains on the mind throughout the offseason. 

Early rankings have been released all over the place, with ESPN’s Bill Connelly recently releasing the preseason ESPN SP+ rankings ($$$) for the 2024 season. These SP+ rankings consider multiple key factors regarding a football team, including returning production, recent recruiting, and recent history. A strong model; here is a bit more of what Connelly had to say about the rankings. 

“It’s a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency. It is a predictive measure of the most sustainable and predictable aspects of football, not a résumé ranking. Along those same lines, these projections aren’t intended to be a guess at what the AP Top 25 will look like at the end of the season. These are simply early offseason power rankings based on the information we have been able to gather to date.”

Straightforward and to the point, these are power rankings based on what we know right now. So, how do Clemson and the rest of the ACC stack up in the first SP+ rankings for 2024? Check it out below.

Updated 2/16

Every ACC Football Team’s 2024 Recruiting Class Ranking After National Signing Day

Here is a look at every ACC team’s final 2024 recruiting class ranking.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff showcased their recruiting prowess in the 2024 class, adding considerable talent to their roster. However, the burning question remains: how does Clemson’s recruiting effort compare to other ACC powerhouses following National Signing Day?

Today, we delve into the post-National Signing Day landscape, dissecting each ACC football team’s 2024 recruiting team ranking according to 247Sports. While Clemson remains a formidable force in ACC recruiting circles, they find themselves not at the summit for this particular recruiting cycle. Another program is poised for a significant resurgence, and the 2024 class appears to be the catalyst for their potential return to past glory.

From perennial ACC contenders to emerging teams within the conference, let’s examine the 2024 recruiting team ranking for each ACC program, shedding light on the evolving dynamics within the conference.

–Updated 2/13

Former Clemson tight end announces transfer destination

Former Clemson tight end Sage Ennis is staying in the ACC.

A former Clemson tight end has announced his new home and it is in the ACC with a familiar face to the program.

Sage Ennis took to social media to announce that he is transferring to Virginia. He joins former Clemson defensive coordinator and current Cavaliers head coach Tony Elliott’s squad.

Originally committed to Florida A&M, Ennis is making a change after staff changes at A&M. Former Florida A&M head coach and former Tiger Willie Simmons has moved on to be running backs coach at Duke, leading to Ennis searching for a new team.

Playing in 41 games for the Tigers, Ennis totaled six catches for 77 yards, but stats don’t truly tell his impact. Ennis is an excellent blocker, putting together some great tape as a blocking tight end. His impact was felt in the Clemson running game. A torn ACL ended his season early after earning solid reps in the Tigers’ offense.

ACC Football 2024 Team Recruiting Rankings After Early Signing Day

Here is a full look at how the ACC stands in team recruiting rankings after early signing day.

Early signing day was, as it should be for every college football program nationwide, a very busy day.

High school players across the country signed their national letters of intent and secured the next step in their football careers as they prepare to join their new teams. The ACC had some good success on early signing day, with multiple ACC programs landing in the top 25 of class team rankings following the day. 

So, how does the ACC stack up against each other? That’s what we’re going to take a look at today. Here is a look at every ACC team’s 2024 team recruiting ranking according to 247Sports following early signing day.

Updated 12/25

A high school football game in Virginia ended 104-0. That’s right…104-0

Phoebus High School certainly ran wild on Friday night.

We’re hoping that the mascot for Phoebus High School doesn’t have to do push-ups following every point scored. If so, they better serve protein drinks and Red Bulls at the snack shop.

That will be one tired mascot.

That’s because Phoebus (Hampton, Virginia) beat Jamestown (Williamsburg, Virginia) by a 104-0 score line. Did the scoreboard actually have enough room for triple-digit points?

And if the Oregon Duck’s mascot was exhausted earlier this year during a romp of Portland State after all those push-ups, imagine how the Phoebus Phantom must be feeling after Friday night?

The highlight tape from Phoebus High School on Friday night might run out of film.

It is another dominating performance from Phoebus as they have shut out their opponent in six of their last seven games. They also have scored 122 points in their previous three games.

Now they’ve scored 226 points in their last four games.

 

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Imagine that, going 226-2 in their last four games (yes, they gave up a safety in a late October game).

Jamestown had a difficult season and is now 1-10. They lost their previous game 84-0 at Warhill (Williamsburg, Virginia).

With the win, Phoebus improves to 11-0.

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