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Clemson's Dabo Swinney isn't big on transfer-portal recruiting. That's at odds with his ACC peers
Read full article: Clemson's Dabo Swinney isn't big on transfer-portal recruiting. That's at odds with his ACC peersClemson coach Dabo Swinney generally has passed on deep dives into the transfer portal for recruits.
North Carolina State's Ashford taken off field on stretcher in opener at UConn
Read full article: North Carolina State's Ashford taken off field on stretcher in opener at UConnNorth Carolina State safety Rakeim Ashford was injured and taken off the field on a stretcher Thursday night during the third quarter of the Wolfpackโs season opener against UConn.
Maryland holds off No. 25 NC State in Duke's Mayo Bowl
Read full article: Maryland holds off No. 25 NC State in Duke's Mayo BowlTaulia Tagovailoa threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Octavian Smith, Chad Ryland kicked three field goals and Maryland outlasted No. 25 North Carolina State 16-12 to win the Dukeโs Mayo Bowl.
ACC looking for ways to boost revenue, shrink financial gap
Read full article: ACC looking for ways to boost revenue, shrink financial gapAtlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips says the league is looking for ways to boost its revenue and shrink a rising financial gap with leagues like the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference.
Hurricanes win Game 5, push Rangers to brink of elimination
Read full article: Hurricanes win Game 5, push Rangers to brink of eliminationVincent Trocheck buried a short-handed goal, Teuvo Teravainen had a rare power-play score for Carolina and the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the second-round playoff series.
ACC teams hope vaccinations reduce COVID-19 setbacks in โ21
Read full article: ACC teams hope vaccinations reduce COVID-19 setbacks in โ21Atlantic Coast Conference coaches are counting on high program COVID-19 vaccination rates to minimize risks of illnesses or lineup-depleting contact tracing for the upcoming college football season.
Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator
Read full article: Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator24 North Carolina State 23-21 on Saturday in a chippy TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. โJohn was definitely looking down on us; Coach Schlarman definitely inspired us all,โ said Rose, who was named Kentucky's bowl game MVP. โThose are four really good run defenders against a really good rushing offense,โ NC State coach Dave Doeren said. Kentucky: The Wildcats won their third bowl game in as many seasons for the second time in school history. UP NEXTNorth Carolina State: Opens the 2021 season at home against USF on Sept. 2.
NC State seething in underdog role vs Kentucky in Gator Bowl
Read full article: NC State seething in underdog role vs Kentucky in Gator Bowl24 North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ยฝ-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday's game in Jacksonville. Kentucky was so bad offensively that coach Mark Stoops fired two assistants less than 24 hours after the regular-season finale. โThey can put us down all they want, but we know what we have in the locker room, and thatโs it,โ NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman said. FAMILY AFFAIRHockman has an uncle who played at Kentucky, and the Gator Bowl matchup has prompted some trash talk. Itโs family before everything,โ said Bailey, who landed at NC State after transferring from Florida State.
Coastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is AP coach of the year
Read full article: Coastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is AP coach of the yearFILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell waits to lead his team onto the field for an NCAA football game against Georgia State in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)Coastal Carolinaโs Jamey Chadwell is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Chanticleers to a surprising, near-perfect season. UCFโs Scott Frost was AP coach of the year in 2017 and Gary Patterson won the first of his two AP awards with TCU in 2009 when the Horned Frogs were competing in the Mountain West. Chadwell came to Coastal Carolina in 2017 as offensive coordinator for former coach Joe Moglia after four successful season at FCS Charleston Southern. ___VotingJamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina - 88 points (16 first-place votes).