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scacchoops.comWho are the mid-season ACC coaching dunces of the year?A month ago, we looked at who the ACC COY of the candidates were. Well, at the just past mid point of the season we’re looking at the opposite. The coaching jobs so poor that they must be called out as the ACC coaches dunces of the year.

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Who are the mid-season ACC coaching dunces of the year?

scacchoops.comWake Forest and SMU now have a path to playoff without winning the ACCI’m sure the coaches at Wake Forest and SMU are thinking one game at a time, and preaching that to their teams and players. Well, it’s almost November, and the rest of us can start thinking about the playoffs.

Wake Forest and SMU now have a path to playoff without winning the ACC

scacchoops.comJames Franklin building a program with a real edge at Virginia TechSaturday night, I had a live seat to Virginia Tech and Clemson. The programs couldn’t be moving in more opposite directions. The final score was Virginia Tech 20, Clemson 16, but the attitude of the teams is what struck me the most.

James Franklin building a program with a real edge at Virginia Tech

scacchoops.comSyracuse rallies to 31-30 OT win at UNCThe Orange rallied from down 20-10 in the fourth quarter to win 31-30 in overtime. UNC started overtime with Demon June's second touchdown of the game. With Syracuse on offense, Steve Angeli found Calvin Russell III for a touchdown on fourth-and-goal, and then the two connected again on a two-point conversion for a walk-off win. Angeli threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns on 20 of 34 passing. Running back Ahmad Miller ran for 125 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries. Umari Hatcher caught four passes for 103 yards and a score, and Calvin Russell III caught eight passes for 86 yards and the overtime touchdown. For North Carolina, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. passed for 271 yards and two touchdowns on 27-44 passing. Wide receiver Jordan Shipp caught eight passes for 102 yards and a touchdown.

Syracuse rallies to 31-30 OT win at UNC

scacchoops.comVirginia Tech wins defensive battle 20-16 over ClemsonIn a matchup that was dominated by the defenses for large portions of the game, the Hokies came out on top and defeated the Tigers, 20-16. The Hokies' defense had four sacks and 13 tackles for loss in the game, while the Clemson defense had six sacks and 10 tackles for loss. Virginia Tech quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer hit Luke Reynolds in the back of the end zone for the game-winning touchdown with 1:44 left in the game. Grunkemeyer completed 20 of 32 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Reynolds caught seven passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Clemson quarterback Tait Reynolds threw for 153 yards on 20-26 passing, and he ran for 63 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.

Virginia Tech wins defensive battle 20-16 over Clemson

scacchoops.comBoston College wins 49-27 at Georgia TechThe Boston College Eagles went on the road and beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 49-27 in Atlanta. Running back Bo MacCormack III and quarterback Mason McKenzie did most of the heavy lifting as the Eagles rushed for almost 400 yards in the win. McKenzie rushed for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns on 16 carries while MacCormack III added 155 yards and 3 scores of his own on 20 totes. As a team, the Eagles averaged 8.5 yards per carry on their way to 500 total yards of offense. Alberto Mendoza totaled 207 yards, was 17-of-24 passing with 1 touchdown and had 2 interceptions in the loss.

Boston College wins 49-27 at Georgia Tech

scacchoops.comMiami has no trouble in 52-23 win over PittThe No. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes had little trouble dispatching the Pitt Panthers, 52-23. Darian Mensah had another incredible game for the 'Canes as he piled up 387 yards on 31-37 passing with 4 touchdowns and 0 turnovers. Malachi Toney once again was amazing as he racked up 194 yards and 3 touchdowns on 16 catches for Mario Cristobal's crew. Holden Geriner played tough and threw for 268 yards on 18-32 passing, with Cataurus "Blue" Hicks grabbing 5 catches for 149 yards and a score in front of his hometown family and friends.

Miami has no trouble in 52-23 win over Pitt

scacchoops.comSMU uses strong second half to defeat Cal 59-20The SMU Mustangs shut down the Cal Golden Bears in the 2nd half of their 59-20 win. The Ponies outscored the Bears 42-0 after the break to secure the win. Kevin Jennings did his thing and set a new program record in career touchdowns as he completed 16-23 passes for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win. Kendrick Raphael went off against his former team, racking up 126 total yards on 22 carries with 2 rushing touchdowns for Rhett Lashlee's crew. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 27-36 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown in a losing effort.

SMU uses strong second half to defeat Cal 59-20

I know someone who saw Doeren unable to badge in to WB (the athletic facility) at State an hour ago, we now know why.

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mygamesim.comSaturday GameDay TV Guide: Week 8, WNBA Finals Game 4, and World Series Game 2Saturday, October 24 is one of the busiest sports days of the year. College football Week 8 runs from noon until past midnight, the WNBA Finals reach Game 4, the World Series plays Game 2, and the NBA and NHL both have full slates under all of it. All times below are Eastern. Every matchup links to its MyGameSim prediction.

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scacchoops.comStanford surprises NC State 31-28The Cardinal had their second-best offensive performance of the season, going for 477 total yards. The win moves Stanford back to .500 at 4-4 on the season. Running back Micah Ford had over 200 all-purpose yards, with 150 rushing yards and 58 receiving yards. Quarterback Davis Warren threw for 303 yards and a career-high 4 touchdowns. Wide receiver Caden High caught nine passes for 103 yards and a touchdown, all coming in just the first half. For NC State, quarterback CJ Bailey completed 17 of 30 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 59 yards.

Stanford surprises NC State 31-28

scacchoops.comDuke wins at Virginia 19-16; Virginia s season is teetering on collapseAfter Virginia’s opening 34-8 win over NC State, there were whispers the Cavs could be an ACC contender. Since then, Virginia has gone 3-4 with just 1 P4 win. That was against winless in the ACC Syracuse.

Duke wins at Virginia 19-16; Virginia s season is teetering on collapse

mygamesim.comA 45-Point Explosion, Atlanta Dream Playoff Power, and more NBA Nail-BitersAnthony Edwards scored 45 as Minnesota beat Miami, while Atlanta took a 2-1 playoff lead and Indiana edged New Orleans in Wednesday's NBA action.

As expected an ACC star opens the NBA season for the Grizzlies with a massive night. Checks notes. Wait what? www.mygamesim.com/article/3043...

scacchoops.comThe ACC s three biggest questions of week 8The three biggest ACC football questions of the week. Here we go for Week 8

The ACC s three biggest questions of week 8

mygamesim.comExhibition Preview: Duke Wins 65% of Sims Against Tennessee in CameronMyGameSim's 100 simulations give Duke 65 wins over Tennessee at Cameron Indoor Stadium. See projected scores, player stats and updated 2026-27 rosters.

Preview from @mygamesim.bsky.social on tonight's exhibition between Duke and Tennessee www.mygamesim.com/article/3042...

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mygamesim.comOhio State Claims No. 1 in Updated MyGameSim CFB Rankings After Surviving IndianaThe MyGameSim college football rankings are refreshed after a wild Week 7, and the top of the board finally has a clean story. Ohio State sits alone at No. 1 after grinding out a 19-15 win at Indiana, a road scrap that felt every bit as heavy as the rankings suggested it would be.

scacchoops.comVirginia Tech continues to flash reminders of the Frank Beamer eraAs I watched Virginia Tech on Saturday, they clearly don’t look ready to compete for an ACC Title or a top-15 finish. The secondary, to say the least, has issues. The offense can go in lulls.

Virginia Tech continues to flash reminders of the Frank Beamer era

scacchoops.comWake Forest has no issues at Cal in 41-7 victoryWake Forest vs. Cal: The #21 Demon Deacons went across the country and dominated the Golden Bears, 41-7, in some ACC after dark action. Wake Forest led 34-0 at halftime and scored the first 41 points of the game. Quarterback Gio Lopez had another great performance with 267 passing yards, 51 rushing yards, and four passing touchdowns. Freshman tight end Dominick Barry had a breakout performance with four receptions for 102 yards and three touchdowns. Kam Shanks caught five passes for 79 yards, and running back Ty Clark had 53 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.

Wake Forest has no issues at Cal in 41-7 victory

scacchoops.comLouisville wins wild one against Syracuse 34-26The Cardinals came out victorious in a wild game against Orange. Louisville won the game 34-26. The game had 51 points scored in the first half, but only 9 points scored in the second half. Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz threw for 310 yards and one touchdown and also ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Keyjuan Brown ran the ball 13 times for 50 yards and two touchdowns. For Syracuse, Malachi Nelson started at quarterback for the second straight week and threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns on 26 of 39 passes. Wide receiver Umari Hatcher caught 13 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown. Running back Ahmad Miller ran the ball 18 times for 123 yards and a touchdown.

Louisville wins wild one against Syracuse 34-26

scacchoops.comMiami survives against FSU 43-35The #3 Hurricanes survived a battle with the Seminoles to pull out a 43-35 victory. Bryce Fitzgerald picked off a Hail Mary in the end zone on fourth down to end the game. Malachi Toney caught a touchdown pass and threw for the two-point conversion in the top half of the second overtime to give Miami the lead. Toney finished the game with 11 catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns on 23 of 34 passes. Javian Mallory ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, all of which came in the second half. For Florida State, Ashton Daniels completed 15 of 28 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns. Daniels also ran the ball nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown. Wide Receiver Duce Robinson caught five passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard score to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.

Miami survives against FSU 43-35

scacchoops.comClemson has a real path to the ACC Title Game

Clemson has a real path to the ACC Title Game

scacchoops.comUNC takes back Victory Bell with 24-20 win at DukeThe North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils played another classic rivalry game that went back-and-forth in the 4th quarter and came down to the wire. Carolina came away with the 24-20 win after Jaylen McGill answered a Nate Sheppard late TD with one of his own with less than 2 minutes remaining. The Blue Devils still had a chance, but Kenton Dopson III picked off a pass by Walker Eget to seal the deal. Billy Edwards Jr. completed 15-25 passes, had 211 total yards and 1 TD pass, while Jordan Shipp caught 7 passes for 75 yards and his first touchdown grab of the season. Walker Eget looked good throughout the game and threw for 249 yards on 24-38 passing for Manny Diaz's crew, while Nate Sheppard was more of a threat in the passing game than the running game and finished with 11 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown, to go along with 20 carries for 77 yards.

UNC takes back Victory Bell with 24-20 win at Duke

scacchoops.comVirginia Tech defeats Georgia Tech 34-24After a lopsided first half found Virginia Tech up 24-3, the Yellow Jackets started the second half with a renewed intensity. On the third snap of the half, GT running back Trelain Maddox broke free for a 42-yard touchdown run, the defense followed up with two sacks, and then Georgia Tech quickly scored again. After this change of momentum, the Yellow Jackets were back in the game. But the Hokies' running back Jeffrey Overton Jr. scored with a huge play after the catch to regain control. The Hokies would go on to win 34-24.

Virginia Tech defeats Georgia Tech 34-24

scacchoops.comBoston College fights back to defeat Pitt 27-21The Pitt Panthers went on the road and jumped out to a 12-0 lead early on the Boston College Eagles, but Bill O'Brien's crew was able to battle back and come away with a 27-21 win in Chestnut Hill. Pat Narduzzi started true freshman quarterback Corey Dailey at quarterback, and Dailey threw a 75-yard touchdown to Cataurus "Blue" Hicks on the 1st play from scrimmage, but the BC defense held stout after that. Mason McKenzie did not run much but had a very impressive game throwing the ball, completing 17-28 passes for a career-high 295 yards and 2 touchdowns. Landon Wright caught 2 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. Dailey finished the game 11-25 for 193 yards, while Hicks caught 5 passes for 135 yards and the 75-yard score in the loss.

Boston College fights back to defeat Pitt 27-21

scacchoops.comSMU defeats Virginia 23-13SMU keeps their in-conference unbeaten home streak alive by defeating Virginia 23-13 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Quarterback Kevin Jennings led the Mustangs' offense by completing 23-of-36 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns, including a fourth-quarter scoring strike to Jalen Hale. Running back Kendrick Raphael anchored the ground game with 124 rushing yards on 22 carries to help SMU to the victory.

SMU defeats Virginia 23-13

scacchoops.com2026-27 ACC Basketball Pre-Season PicksWell here we go! Basketball season is right around the corner and Duke is again the pre-season favorite in the ACC. Duke has to do it in the post-season though.

2026-27 ACC Basketball Pre-Season Picks

scacchoops.comThe ACC s three biggest questions of week 7The three biggest ACC football questions of the week. Here we go for Week 7

The ACC s three biggest questions of week 7

mygamesim.comCFB Week 7 Upset Watch: BYU, Mississippi State and TCU Have the Sims in Their CornerDiscover college football upset potential for Week 7 with simulations on Mississippi State, BYU, TCU, and more. MyGameSim provides in-depth analysis.

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mygamesim.comWemby Wins the West, Who Wins It All? The MyGameSim 2026-27 NBA Western Conference PreviewThe best rivalry in basketball starts back up on opening night. On Oct. 20, Oklahoma City visits San Antonio, the team that ended its title defense in Game 7 of last year's Western Conference Finals, on the Thunder's home floor. The Spurs then ran into the Knicks in the Finals and lost 4-1, with New York coming back from double-digit deficits in all four wins. So both of the West's heavyweights start this season with a fresh scar.

scacchoops.comGeorgia Tech s Alberto Mendoza takes next step as a QB in win over DukeGeorgia Tech’s season was spiraling out of control. At 1-3 with ugly losses to bad Stanford and Colorado, Georgia Tech had held firm to the bottom of ACC power rankings for weeks.

Georgia Tech s Alberto Mendoza takes next step as a QB in win over Duke

scacchoops.comUNC is the sneaky surprise from a weekend of ACC FootballNo one will confuse North Carolina for an ACC contender, but considering that coming into the season there were whispers that UNC could go 2-10 or 3-9 and Bill Belichick would probably be fired, maybe even by mid-season, the Heels have quietly become one of the more surprising ACC teams this year.

UNC is the sneaky surprise from a weekend of ACC Football

scacchoops.comVirginia Fights Back to Beat Syracuse 28-25The Cavaliers scored 21 straight points to get the comeback win, 28-25 over the Orange. Syracuse was leading 17-7 at halftime, and Virginia responded by scoring the first 21 points of the second half. Syracuse missed two field goals in this game. Running back Jekail Middlebrook ran the ball 17 times for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Beau Pribula completed 11 of 19 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. He also ran the ball nine times for 34 yards. For Syracuse, wide receiver Umari Hatcher caught eight passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. Running back Tylik Hill ran the ball 23 times for 118 yards.

Virginia Fights Back to Beat Syracuse 28-25

scacchoops.comLeaving Wake Forest out top 25 would be intentional at this pointWe shouldn’t keep having to do this, but we have to. Wake Forest should be ranked in the top 25, and probably in the top 20. After their 38-14 win at NC State, the Deacs sit 5-1. Their only loss was against national title contender Miami, where they outplayed the Canes in the second half.

Leaving Wake Forest out top 25 would be intentional at this point

scacchoops.comGeorgia Tech Hands Duke First Loss 28-25The Yellow Jackets handed the Blue Devils their first loss of the season, 28-25. Duke had a chance to tie up the game with a 33-yard field goal, but the kick went wide. Georgia Tech running back Trelain Maddox scored three touchdowns, including a go-ahead 1-yard score with 1:38 left. Maddox had 10 carries for 81 yards to go with the three scores. Wide receiver Jordan Allen had 10 receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Alberto Mendoza was 23-30 for 218 yards and a touchdown. For Duke, running back Nate Sheppard had 99 rushing yards, 91 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Tech Hands Duke First Loss 28-25

scacchoops.comCal Surprises Virginia Tech 25-20The Golden Bears survived a potential game-winning throw into the end zone as time expired to come away with a 25-20 win over the Hokies. Cal's Ashten Emory scored the go-ahead touchdown for the Golden Bears with 18 seconds left, but Virginia Tech still had a chance from the Cal 7-yard line to get a game-winning touchdown. Emory finished the game with 46 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Quarterback Jackson Brousseau threw for 321 yards and a touchdown on 29 of 43 passing. Wide receiver Ian Strong caught five passes for 97 yards. Virginia Tech quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer completed 21 of 31 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown, and he had a rushing touchdown as well.

Cal Surprises Virginia Tech 25-20

scacchoops.comHeels Pick Up First Top 25 Win of Belichick Era at PittMaking his first career start in place of an injured Mason Heintschel, Pitt's fifth-year senior quarterback Holden Geriner kept the Panthers ahead until late in the third quarter. The Tar Heels then took over as quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. compiled 249 passing yards and two touchdowns, highlighted by an explosive 75-yard touchdown strike to tight end Shamar Easter early in the fourth quarter. Facing a final fourth-and-short situation, the North Carolina defense stood firm to stop the Panthers and seal the 21-17 victory.

Heels Pick Up First Top 25 Win of Belichick Era at Pitt

scacchoops.comWake Forest Continues Strong Play in 38-14 Win Over NC StateThe NC State Wolfpack led the game 14-10 at halftime behind a solid effort from QB CJ Bailey, who completed 16 passes in a row to open the game. The second half was a different story as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons scored early and often. Wake QB Gio Lopez ended the game with 303 passing yards and three touchdowns, finding both Carlos Hernandez and Jack Foley for over 100 receiving yards each. Hernandez hauled in 12 receptions for 117 yards and a score, while Foley anchored the air raid with eight catches for 156 yards and a touchdown to lock down the dominant 38-14 victory.

Wake Forest Continues Strong Play in 38-14 Win Over NC State

scacchoops.comFlorida State football still a mess after duping me againMaybe I was the only one, but Florida State duped me again. Last year, when FSU whooped Alabama to open the season, I thought they had turned the corner. Of course, last year they went to a 5-7 season. After blowing out Virginia 38-7, I thought FSU had something to build on. Even on Friday night against Louisville, they raced to a 14-0 lead and were moments from going up 17-0. They really didn’t have something to build on. They really aren’t getting better, and it’s still the same old bottom-half ACC team, Florida State.

Florida State football still a mess after duping me again

scacchoops.comESPN releases ACC Basketball Viewing Schedule for its family of networksHey there, basketball season is right around the corner. ESPN has released the viewing schedule for ACC men’s basketball on its family of networks.

ESPN releases ACC Basketball Viewing Schedule for its family of networks

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mygamesim.comNFL Week 5 Start or Sit: Top Fantasy Plays by PositionWeek 5 is where bye weeks start to bite. Kansas City and Carolina are off this week, so if you've been leaning on Chiefs or Panthers players, you'll need a replacement plan. The good news is the other 15 games are packed with fantasy upside, starting with Tampa Bay at Dallas on Thursday night. MyGameSim's NFL Start or Sit tool ranks every position using projected fantasy points from our game simulations.

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mygamesim.comCollege Football Week 6 Upset Watch: Kentucky, Purdue and UCF Have the Sims BuzzingWeek 6 is stacked with big names, and most of the attention is going to Tuscaloosa and Dallas. That's fine. While everybody else is locked in on the headliners, our simulations keep flagging a handful of favorites that look a lot more vulnerable than their prices suggest.

scacchoops.comThe ACC s three biggest questions of week 6The three biggest ACC football questions of the week. Here we go for Week 6

The ACC s three biggest questions of week 6