ACC bowl picture comes into focus amid Clemson dominance
Clemson leads the ACC with a 9 0 record and CFP top ranking as the conference narrows its bowl outlook. Florida State North Carolina and Notre Dame battle for at large bids while Louisville Virginia Tech Boston College Syracuse Wake Forest Georgia Tech and Virginia hover for potential December or January games. Conference officials say the title game loser has safeguards and ACC bowls hold the final say on selections.
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ACC Bowl Tie-Ins With Playoff Implications Revealed
ACC bowl alignments show the Orange Bowl hosting a playoff game this season while Peach and Fiesta host high seed teams. Russell Athletic gets first ACC pick after New Years Six, facing Big 12 No. 3. Other bowls pair ACC with SEC Big Ten Pac-12 AAC or independent foes.
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SEC West spoiler hopes as Arkansas eyes LSU test
Arkansas rises to second in SEC total offense with 472.6 yards per game and 605 yards in a win at Mississippi. The Razorbacks visit No. 9 LSU as contenders clash while Mississippi State eyes a shot at the division with a home win over Alabama.
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Tech braces for freshmen as Virginia Tech visit looms
Georgia Tech aims for a three game win streak to boost postseason chances amid a 1-6 slide last seven games. Freshmen could start against Virginia Tech as Micheal Summers quits. coach Paul Johnson plans to play more newcomers. Travon McMillan leads Tech’s foe with strong rushing form while Justin Thomas faces run and pass struggles.
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Tech and Hokies QBs return from injuries amid tight game notes
Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer returns from a broken collarbone, completing 39 of 46 passes for 450 yards with four touchdowns in the last two starts. Georgia Tech running back Clinton Lynch shines with a 49 yard rush, 30 yard reception, and 22 yard catch in a 27-21 defeat. Virginia Tech kicker Joey Slye is 15 of 20 on field goals while Harrison Butker has charted only one miss in eight tries for Georgia Tech.
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Three Cities Make Cases to Keep NFL Teams
New York reports three cities Oakland San Diego and St. Louis presented to NFL committees in Dallas to argue against relocating teams to Los Angeles. Oakland San Diego and St. Louis outlined stadium plans while Rams owner Stan Kroenke backs Inglewood project and Disney boss Bob Iger agreed to lead stadium efforts for Carson Holdings LLC.
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Rex Ryan returns to Jets as Bills coach in prime time
Rex Ryan plays the former team he coached for six seasons in New York at MetLife Stadium. Frankly, he downplays any personal angle while the Bills and Jets fight for AFC East position in a Friday night headliner.
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Bills at Jets in primetime showdown on NFL Network
Buffalo aims to rebound at New York in a prime time clash. Tyrod Taylor eyes five 40 yard rushing games this season while Karlos Williams seeks TD in six straight games. Jets traverse injury issues as Fitzpatrick plays through a torn thumb ligament and Revis seeks more takeaways.
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