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ACC Atlantic Division Sneak Preview

The ACC is on the rise and well should be given its location in the Southeastern part of the United States! The states in this region (in particular, Florida, Georgia, North & South Carolina) are fast becoming the unquestioned best … Continue reading →

Posted in Army, Bethune-Cookman, Big Ten, Boston College, Central Michigan, Clemson, Connecticut, Duke, Florida International, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisiana Tech, MAC, MEAC, Miami FL, Mountain West, NC State, Nevada, North Carolina, Northeast Conference, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Presbyterian, Richmond, Savannah State, SEC, South Carolina, South Carolina State, Southern Conference, Sun Belt, Syracuse, The Citadel, Troy, ULM, USC, Villanova, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wagner University, Wake Forest, Western Carolina |

Discover Orange Bowl

Bowl History: This Bowl was first played in 1935 and has been held annually since the bowl’s inaugural game!  The initial game was played on January 1, 1935, when Bucknell beat Miami of Florida, 26-0! The Orange Bowl celebrated its 75th anniversary in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, ACC, Ball State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Kent State, MAC, Miami FL, NC State, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Virginia, Virginia Tech |

Rose Bowl Presented By Vizio

Bowl History: “The Granddaddy of them all” as Keith Jackson used to say every January 1 @ the Rose Bowl! This is the oldest and most prestigious of all the Bowl Games! The game was first played in 1902 (Michigan hammered Stanford, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, Arizona, Brown, Duke, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin |

Russell Athletic Bowl

Bowl History: First … let’s start with the many names this Bowl has been known by … a) Sunshine Classic (1990), b) Blockbluster Bowl (1990-93), c) Carquest Bowl (1994 -97), d) MicronPC Bowl (1998),  e) MicronPC.com Bowl (1999-2000),  f) Visit Florida Tangerine Bowl (2001) … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, AAC, ACC, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia Tech |

Belk Bowl

Bowl History: This Bowl was first played in 2002, the NCAA certified the Bowl as the Queen City Bowl …. even though it has never been called that …. it remains the Official Name of the bowl! The Queen City … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, AAC, ACC, Cincinnati, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech |

Bowl Game Projections are up on Site

http://sullyscollegefootballpage.com/Football_Stats/Bowl_Listings.cfm  

Posted in AAC, ACC, Air Force, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas State, Ball State, Baylor, Big 12, Big Ten, Boise State, C-USA, Cincinnati, Clemson, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Fresno State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kent State, Louisiana, LSU, MAC, Marshall, Michigan, Michigan State, Middle Tennessee, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Mountain West, Navy, NC State, Nebraska, Nevada, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, PAC 12, Purdue, San Diego State, SEC, South Carolina, Stanford, Sun Belt, SWAC, Syracuse, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA, USC, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin |

ACC: Week 12

Virginia (4-6 / 2-5) vs North Carolina (6-4 / 3-3) Virginia lost back to back games against North Carolina for the first time last year since the early 80’s (81-82).  They were doomed by two interceptions in UNC territory, which … Continue reading →

Posted in ACC, Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami FL, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest |

ACC: Week 11

Florida State 7-1 / 4-1 @ Virginia Tech 4-5 / 2-3: Va Tech is 2-13 all time vs FSU but won the last time the teams played, 44-33. The visitoy is 0-2 in the last 4 ACC games. In the last six … Continue reading →

Posted in ACC, Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, NC State, North Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest |

BCS vs FBS 2012

The Football Bowl Subdivision (NCAA Classification) is made up of 11 conferences and four independents … 124 teams make up the FBS. All of these teams must award 85 scholarships to keep that classification! Six of the conferences (ACC, Big … Continue reading →

Posted in AAC, ACC, Air Force, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Auburn, Ball State, Baylor, Big 12, Big Ten, Boise State, Boston College, C-USA, California, Charleston Southern, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colonial Athletic Association, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware State, Duke, Florida, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Florida State, Fresno State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Howard University, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisiana, LSU, MAC, Marshall, MEAC, Michigan, Michigan State, Middle Tennessee, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Navy, NC State, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota State, Northeast Conference, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ohio State, Ohio Valley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, PAC 12, Patriot League, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Presbyterian, Purdue, San Diego State, SEC, South Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Stanford, Sun Belt, SWAC, Syracuse, TCU, Temple, Tennessee, Tennessee Tech, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, The Citadel, Toledo, Troy, ULM, Utah, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin |

ACC: Week 10

Miami (4-4 / 3-2) vs Virginia Tech (4-4 / 2-2) Last year Va. Tech jumped Miami by a score of 14-0 early, and by half time it was 21-7.  Heading into the fourth quarter, Miami faced a 24-14 deficit, but on the heels … Continue reading →

Posted in ACC, Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami FL, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest |