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Nov 22, 2012
Syracuse (6-5, 4-2 Big East) has quietly put together an impressive in-conference resume after upsetting Louisville. They travel to Temple (4-6, 2-4 Big East) on Friday. The Owls must win out to go bowling in their return season to the Big East. Cincinnati (7-3, 3-2 Big East) hosts their second-straight road game when USF (3-7, 1-4 Big East) travels to Nippert Stadium on Friday. The Bearcats could finish within one win of the best available team for the Russell Athletic […]
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Nov 22, 2012
The ACC has plenty on tap this weekend, including some very good rivalries. No. 4 Florida (10-1, 7-1 SEC) and No. 10 Florida State (10-1, 7-1 ACC) has almost become like a national championship semi-final provided some teams lose. After Miami (6-5, 4-3 ACC) self-imposed another bowl ban this week, Duke (6-5, 3-4 ACC) still needs a win to improve their bowl position. We gave that game an extended look with a weekend spotlight. Virginia Tech (5-6, 3-4 ACC) takes […]
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Nov 21, 2012
The Miami Hurricanes (6-5, 4-3 ACC) head to Durham Saturday to face the Duke Blue Devils (6-5, 3-4 ACC). Although Miami’s self-imposed bowl ban has taken away the ACC Championship Game implications for this game, the matchup will still play a major role in final conference standings and bowl selection order. Kickoff: 12:30 PM EST Television: ACC Network/ESPN3 Series: Miami leads 8-1 Series Since 2004 When Miami Joined The ACC: Miami leads 7-0 Series at Duke: Miami leads 4-0 Last […]
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Nov 20, 2012
Another week in college football, another BCS shake-up. The Big East bowl projections are coming down to wire, with Rutgers, Louisville or Cincinnati likely making the trip down south to Orlando. The ACC is still too close to call, but Miami’s self imposed bowl ban for the second straight year made the picture a little bit clearer. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel (subscription required): Miami vs. Rutgers Bill Bender, Sporting News: Georgia Tech vs. Louisville Stewart Mandel, Sports Illustrated: NC State […]
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Nov 16, 2012
Rutgers (8-1, 4-0 Big East) travels to Cincinnati (7-2, 3-1 Big East). We gave this game an extra look in a weekend spotlight. The rest of the conference is either idle or on the road against non-conference opponents: USF (3-6, 1-4 Big East) travels to Miami (5-5, 4-3 ACC), Temple (3-6, 2-4 Big East) visits Army and Syracuse (5-5, 4-2 Big East) plays at Missouri (5-5, 2-5 SEC). This article is pretty much here so we don’t look back in […]
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Nov 15, 2012
The No. 22 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-1, 4-0 Big East) hit the road to face the Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2, 3-1 Big East) on Saturday. It’s the most important Big East game of the weekend and will have big implications on the conference postseason order, including the Russell Athletic Bowl. Kickoff: Noon Television: Big East Network/ESPN3 Series: Tied 8-8-1 Series Since 2005 When Cincinnati Joined The Big East: Cincinnati leads 5-2 Series In Cincinnati: Cincinnati leads 6-1-1 Last Meeting: November 19, 2011; Rutgers 20, Cincinnati 3 Line, […]
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Nov 15, 2012
Virginia (4-6, 2-4 ACC) hosts North Carolina (6-4, 3-3 ACC) on Thursday night. The Tar Heels are ineligible for the postseason and could force the Cavaliers to stay at home as well with a win here. Duke (6-4, 3-3 ACC) travels to Georgia Tech (5-5, 4-3 ACC) in a key Coastal division battle. The Blue Devils had a bye week after losses to Atlantic Division powers Florida State and Clemson. They can clinch the Coastal Division with consecutive wins against […]
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Nov 12, 2012
Louisville’s loss to Syracuse shook up the Big East projections a little this week, but some still expect them to win out. The ACC bowl situation is pretty wide open, with Clemson’s BCS at-large prospects and Miami’s potential self-imposed bowl ban looking to have a huge impact on who is available. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel (subscription required): Miami vs. Rutgers Bill Bender, Sporting News: Georgia Tech vs. Rutgers Mark Schlabach, ESPN: Miami vs. Louisville Brad Edwards, ESPN: Miami vs. Louisville […]
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Nov 09, 2012
Fresh off a near-upset of No. 4 Notre Dame in South Bend, Pittsburgh (5-4, 2-3 Big East) goes on the road again Friday night to meet UConn (3-5, 0-3 Big East). The series is knotted at 4-4 but Pittsburgh has only won one game in East Hartford. Cincinnati (5-2, 1-1 Big East) takes its dynamic offense on the road to meet Temple (3-5, 2-3 Big East), who has proven to be a competitive foe in their return to the Big […]
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Nov 08, 2012
No. 10 Florida State (8-1, 5-1 ACC) looks to keep its ACC championship and BCS berth hopes alive when it travels to Blacksburg on Thursday night to face Virginia Tech (4-5, 2-3 ACC). The Seminoles lead the series 22-12-1, but the teams are split over the last four meetings (including a pair of ACC Championship Games). Though the Hokies are experiencing a down year (their five losses is the most under Frank Beamer since 2003), they remain a dangerous foe […]
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