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The ACC began the season fighting for respect. The early CFP rankings show it is an uphill battle
Read full article: The ACC began the season fighting for respect. The early CFP rankings show it is an uphill battleThe Atlantic Coast Conference finds itself fighting for respect from the College Football Playoff selection committee.
Haynes King leads Georgia Tech past Cam Ward, No. 4 Miami 28-23 for Hurricanes' 1st loss
Read full article: Haynes King leads Georgia Tech past Cam Ward, No. 4 Miami 28-23 for Hurricanes' 1st lossCam Ward and No. 4 Miami finally ran out of second-half comebacks as Haynes King led Georgia Tech to a 28-23 win over the previously unbeaten Hurricanes, giving the Yellow Jackets their first win over a top-five team in 15 years.
No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoff
Read full article: No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoffThe ACC will be represented in the College Football Playoff, just maybe not by the usual suspects.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 13 SMU's 5-0 start in ACC is best ever for a first-year Power Four team
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 13 SMU's 5-0 start in ACC is best ever for a first-year Power Four teamThis move from a Group of Five conference to the Power Four is working out better than all right for SMU.
ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson, AP sources say
Read full article: ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson, AP sources sayAtlantic Coast Conference leaders are discussing new ways of divvying up media rights revenue that could potentially resolve legal disputes with Florida State and Clemson.
Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trial
Read full article: Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trialFlorida State has asked a judge to decide key parts of its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference without a trial, hoping for a quicker resolution and path to a possible exit from the league.
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.
ACC's Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the future
Read full article: ACC's Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the futureCommissioner Jim Phillips was eager to tout the financial gains of the Atlantic Coast Conference as it enters the 2024 season.
College World Series might offer glimpse of future with only SEC and ACC teams in the field
Read full article: College World Series might offer glimpse of future with only SEC and ACC teams in the fieldThe College World Series opens Friday at Charles Schwab Field and, for the first time since the event expanded to eight teams in 1950, only two conferences will be represented on the college game’s biggest stage.
Tennessee and Florida make it back to the College World Series, Georgia evens series with NC State
Read full article: Tennessee and Florida make it back to the College World Series, Georgia evens series with NC StateKentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseball’s biggest stage.
Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve deal
Read full article: Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve dealA potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit cleared the second of a three-step NCAA approval process Tuesday, with no change to a payment structure that would have the 27 college conferences not named in the suit cover the majority of a $1.6 billion portion of the damages.
With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
Read full article: With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptionsThe College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference.
UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
Read full article: UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last yearFirst-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility.
'Obviously the mistake was made': Big East remains unbeaten in NCAA Tournament after only 3 bids
Read full article: 'Obviously the mistake was made': Big East remains unbeaten in NCAA Tournament after only 3 bidsSince a disappointing Selection Sunday for the Big East, the conference has not lost an NCAA Tournament game.
Judge expects ruling on jurisdiction, broadcasting rights in ACC-Florida State fight before April 9
Read full article: Judge expects ruling on jurisdiction, broadcasting rights in ACC-Florida State fight before April 9The Atlantic Coast Conference and Florida State squared off in a courtroom for the first time Friday, following the member school’s push to exit the conference for a more lucrative landing spot elsewhere.
March Madness kicks off with First Four games and teams looking to do some bracket busting
Read full article: March Madness kicks off with First Four games and teams looking to do some bracket bustingLast year, a team from New Jersey called Fairleigh Dickinson played its way out of the First Four and then became one of the most improbable bracket-busters in NCAA Tournament history.
North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year
Read full article: North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last yearNorth Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament West Region a year after being left out of the bracket.
Bad news for the bubble: NC State and Oregon swipe bids as wild tournament results continue
Read full article: Bad news for the bubble: NC State and Oregon swipe bids as wild tournament results continueConference tournament season took an even more chaotic turn — and that’s bad news for at least a couple teams on the bubble.
NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid
Read full article: NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bidNorth Carolina State is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after beating fourth-ranked North Carolina 84-76 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game.
No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals
Read full article: No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinalsNo. 4 North Carolina rolled into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals by routing Florida State 92-67.
Louisville fires Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons, saying 'change is needed'
Read full article: Louisville fires Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons, saying 'change is needed'Louisville has fired coach Kenny Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons that marked the worst consecutive finishes in the storied basketball program’s history.
Hidalgo helps No. 14 Notre Dame edge No. 10 NC State for ACC Tournament title
Read full article: Hidalgo helps No. 14 Notre Dame edge No. 10 NC State for ACC Tournament titleStar freshman Hannah Hidalgo had 22 points as No. 14 Notre Dame held off No. 10 North Carolina State 55-51 in Sunday’s championship game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Duke's Scheyer wants the ACC to implement measures to prevent court-storming after Filipowski injury
Read full article: Duke's Scheyer wants the ACC to implement measures to prevent court-storming after Filipowski injuryDuke coach Jon Scheyer wants the Atlantic Coast Conference to implement measures to prevent court-storming after star big man Kyle Filipowski was hobbled following a collision with a fan during a weekend loss at Wake Forest.
Naithan George's layup in final seconds lifts Georgia Tech to 74-73 win over No. 3 North Carolina
Read full article: Naithan George's layup in final seconds lifts Georgia Tech to 74-73 win over No. 3 North CarolinaNaithan George scored a go-ahead layup with 7.7 seconds remaining and Georgia Tech beat No. 3 North Carolina 74-73 to end the Tar Heels’ 10-game winning streak.
Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
Read full article: Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concernsFlorida State has sued the Atlantic Coast Conference, challenging a contract that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years.
Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source says
Read full article: Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source saysFlorida State will hold a board of trustees meeting Friday and The Associated Press has confirmed that the future of the athletic department and its affiliation with the Atlantic Coast Conference will be discussed.
Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source says
Read full article: Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source saysFlorida State will hold a board of trustees meeting Friday and The Associated Press has confirmed that the future of the athletic department and its affiliation with the Atlantic Coast Conference will be discussed.
LET US KNOW: How do you feel about unbeaten Florida State missing out on the College Football Playoff?
Read full article: LET US KNOW: How do you feel about unbeaten Florida State missing out on the College Football Playoff?Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff on Sunday, making Florida State the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field.
Freshman QB Brock Glenn makes first start for Florida State with potential CFP berth on line
Read full article: Freshman QB Brock Glenn makes first start for Florida State with potential CFP berth on lineFreshman quarterback Brock Glenn made his first career start for No. 4 Florida State in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against No. 15 Louisville with a potential trip to the College Football Playoff on the line.
No. 4 Florida State faces Miami to headline the Week 11 football slate in the ACC
Read full article: No. 4 Florida State faces Miami to headline the Week 11 football slate in the ACCNo. 4 Florida State meets Miami in a matchup of marquee-brand programs that headlines the Atlantic Coast Conference's Week 11 schedule.
Coleman and Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest 41-16 to stay unbeaten
Read full article: Coleman and Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest 41-16 to stay unbeatenKeon Coleman needed only one arm to snag one of his two touchdown catches that helped No. 4 Florida State beat Wake Forest 41-16 on Saturday.
ACC still standing with presence in rankings, statistics. And with different teams up top, for now
Read full article: ACC still standing with presence in rankings, statistics. And with different teams up top, for nowDuke’s opening-week rout of then-No. 9 Clemson served notice that the Atlantic Coast Conference wouldn’t necessarily fall in line behind the perennial powerhouse Tigers.
With ACC leaders set to take up Stanford, Cal, SMU expansion, 2 UNC trustees announce opposition
Read full article: With ACC leaders set to take up Stanford, Cal, SMU expansion, 2 UNC trustees announce oppositionWith Atlantic Coast Conference university leaders seemingly on the verge of deciding whether to expand with Stanford, California and SMU, two members of North Carolina’s board of trustees announced their opposition to the move.
ACC progressing toward westward expansion with Stanford, Cal, SMU potential targets, AP source says
Read full article: ACC progressing toward westward expansion with Stanford, Cal, SMU potential targets, AP source saysThe Atlantic Coast Conference is making progress toward an expansion that could grab Stanford and California from the sinking Pac-12, a person with direct knowledge of the ACC’s potential move told The Associated Press.
As Stanford holds out hope for ACC invitation, Oregon State and Washington State wait on Cardinal
Read full article: As Stanford holds out hope for ACC invitation, Oregon State and Washington State wait on CardinalStanford has not given up on getting an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference as its fellow Pac-4 members wait and hope to rebuild their plundered league.
ACC keeps Stanford, Cal in limbo as presidents choose not to vote on western expansion
Read full article: ACC keeps Stanford, Cal in limbo as presidents choose not to vote on western expansionThe Atlantic Coast Conference presidents have chosen not to vote on whether to add Stanford and California to the league.
ACC leaders mull adding Cal, Stanford from Pac-12; SMU also under consideration, AP sources say
Read full article: ACC leaders mull adding Cal, Stanford from Pac-12; SMU also under consideration, AP sources sayAtlantic Coast Conference presidents and chancellors held a conference call but took no action on West Coast expansion with California and Stanford.
ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source says
Read full article: ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source saysThe four remaining Pac-12 schools, California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State, will have options if they are looking for another conference.
FSU will consider leaving the ACC without 'radical change' to revenue model, school's president says
Read full article: FSU will consider leaving the ACC without 'radical change' to revenue model, school's president saysFlorida State President Rick McCullough believes the Seminoles will have to consider leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference unless there is a "radical change to the revenue distribution.”.
Wake Forest's Dave Clawson says multiple players returned despite tampering by other schools
Read full article: Wake Forest's Dave Clawson says multiple players returned despite tampering by other schoolsWake Forest coach Dave Clawson says roughly six to eight of his players returned despite tampering efforts by other schools hoping to persuade them to transfer.
Family of man fatally struck by Boeheim agrees to settlement
Read full article: Family of man fatally struck by Boeheim agrees to settlementThe family of a man who was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by former Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim in 2019 has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Boeheim and the university.
No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC title
Read full article: No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC titleJayden Gardner had 23 points and 12 rebounds and No. 13 Virginia beat Clemson 76-56, sending coach Tony Bennett’s team to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game for the first time since 2018.
Miami takes No. 1 seed in ACC, edges Pitt 78-76 for title
Read full article: Miami takes No. 1 seed in ACC, edges Pitt 78-76 for titleWooga Poplar made a career-best six 3-pointers for 18 points, and 16th-ranked Miami captured the No. 1 seed for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 78-76 win over No. 25 Pittsburgh on Saturday night.
ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee games
Read full article: ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee gamesThe Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the league's strength with multiple matchups against other power conferences.
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.
7th-seed Virginia Tech upsets Duke, Coach K for ACC title
Read full article: 7th-seed Virginia Tech upsets Duke, Coach K for ACC titleHunter Cattoor scored a career-high 31 points and seventh-seeded Virginia Tech won the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament for the first time, beating Duke 82-67 to deny Mike Krzyzewski a league title in his final season.
Coach K reaches ACC championship in his final tournament
Read full article: Coach K reaches ACC championship in his final tournamentPaolo Banchero had 18 points and 11 rebounds and No. 7 Duke held off Miami with free throws in the final minute as the Blue Devils and retiring coach Mike Krzyzewski advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship with a 80-76 victory.
No. 7 Duke surges late to hold off Syracuse 88-79 in ACC
Read full article: No. 7 Duke surges late to hold off Syracuse 88-79 in ACCNo. 7 Duke began coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a tougher-than-expected 88-79 victory over ninth-seeded Syracuse, which was playing without suspended star Buddy Boeheim.
BUBBLE WATCH: Michigan-Indiana game critical for both teams
Read full article: BUBBLE WATCH: Michigan-Indiana game critical for both teamsMichigan coach Juwan Howard returns from a five-game suspension as the Wolverines face Indiana at Indianapolis in a Big Ten Tournament game with major ramifications for both teams.
Syracuse star Boeheim suspended after punch during ACC game
Read full article: Syracuse star Boeheim suspended after punch during ACC gameSyracuse star Buddy Boeheim has been suspended for the Orange's Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament game against Duke after he punched Florida State's Wyatt Wilkes in the stomach Wednesday during a second-round 's victory.
No. 3 NC State women top Miami for 3rd straight ACC title
Read full article: No. 3 NC State women top Miami for 3rd straight ACC titleThird-ranked North Carolina State completed its chase to a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship, ending Miami’s upset-filled run in a 60-47 victory.
Harden helps Miami women stun No. 4 Louisville in ACCs
Read full article: Harden helps Miami women stun No. 4 Louisville in ACCsDestiny Harden hit a turnaround jumper as time expired to cap a one-woman comeback as Miami scored the game’s final 17 points to stun No. 4 Louisville 61-59 in Friday night’s quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Fake slides now against rules after Pickett's trick vs Wake
Read full article: Fake slides now against rules after Pickett's trick vs WakeThe fake slide Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett used to help clear his path for a long touchdown run in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game is now against the rules.
No. 17 Pitt rolls by No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 for ACC title
Read full article: No. 17 Pitt rolls by No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 for ACC titleKenny Pickett accounted for three touchdowns and Erick Hallett II returned one of Pittsburgh’s four interceptions for a touchdown to help the No. 17 Panthers beat No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
Championship Week Primer: CFP spots, bowl slots are at stake
Read full article: Championship Week Primer: CFP spots, bowl slots are at stakeConference champions will be crowned, bowl selection pecking orders will be locked in and more clarity will emerge about which teams will and won’t be among the four picked for the College Football Playoff.
Wake Forest signs Clawson to long-term contract extension
Read full article: Wake Forest signs Clawson to long-term contract extensionWake Forest has signed football coach Dave Clawson to what it calls a long-term contract extension after Clawson guided the No. 21 Demon Deacons a historically successful season.
Chandler, Tar Heels rally past No. 10 Demon Deacons, 58-55
Read full article: Chandler, Tar Heels rally past No. 10 Demon Deacons, 58-55Ty Chandler ran for career highs of 213 yards and four touchdowns and North Carolina overcame an 18-point deficit to beat No. 10 Wake Forest 58-55 on Saturday, handing the Demon Deacons their first loss in a nonconference matchup of instate Atlantic Coast Conference teams.
Wake's Clawson, Pitt's Pickett top AP's midyear ACC honors
Read full article: Wake's Clawson, Pitt's Pickett top AP's midyear ACC honorsWake Forest coach Dave Clawson and Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett headline The Associated Press' list of midseason football honorees for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Standing pat: Pac-12 decides it will not explore expansion
Read full article: Standing pat: Pac-12 decides it will not explore expansionThe Pac-12 says it will stand pat with its membership and not look to add schools to the 12-team conference, making it highly unlikely the Big 12 schools being left behind by Texas and Oklahoma will find new Power Five homes.
AP Top 25 Podcast: New-look Clemson tries to stay atop ACC
Read full article: AP Top 25 Podcast: New-look Clemson tries to stay atop ACCThe post-Trevor Lawrence era begins at Clemson with the Tigers still the prohibitive favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference for a seventh consecutive season.