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Timely Runs, Defense Secure Palmetto Bowl for Gamecocks

Timely Runs, Defense Secure Palmetto Bowl for Gamecocks

College Football Dawgs — It was a defensive battle in the 121st Palmetto Bowl as the No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) rallied late to defeat the No. 12 Clemson Tigers (9-2, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) 17-14 on Nov. 30 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C.

High Stakes as Tigers Host Gamecocks in Palmetto Bowl

High Stakes as Tigers Host Gamecocks in Palmetto Bowl

College Football Dawgs — Everything will be on the line in the 121st Palmetto Bowl at noon EST on Saturday, Nov. 30 when the No. 12 Clemson Tigers (9-2, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) welcome the red-hot No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks (8-3, 5-3 South Eastern Conference) to Memorial Stadium.

Tigers Rout The Citadel, Need Help for ACC Title Game

Tigers Rout The Citadel, Need Help for ACC Title Game

College Football Dawgs — The No. 17 Clemson Tigers (9-2, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) celebrated Senior Night with a 51-14 blowout victory over The Citadel (5-7, 3-5 Southern) on Nov. 23. Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik had three touchdown passes and backup running back Jay Haynes had two TD runs.

Clemson Tigers Focused on Avoiding The Trap Game

Clemson Tigers Focused on Avoiding The Trap Game

College Football Dawgs — The No. 17 Clemson Tigers (8-2, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) welcome The Citadel Bulldogs (5-6, 3-5 Southern Conference) to Memorial Stadium for a 3:30 PM EST game on Nov. 23. The Tigers are done with conference play after an exciting end to their game against Pitt, but must now rely on help from Miami or SMU to secure their spot in the ACC title game.

Tar Heels Ground Game Carries UNC to Victory

Tar Heels Ground Game Carries UNC to Victory

College Football Dawgs — Behind the dependable Omarion Hampton and timely turnovers, the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) legged out a victory against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-6, 2-4). Hampton was a problem for the Demon Deacons as he recorded his third 200-yard game this season and helped the Tar Heels secure their sixth straight bowl-eligible season.

Tar Heels Look to Secure Bowl Appearance at Home

Tar Heels Look to Secure Bowl Appearance at Home

College Football Dawgs — The Atlantic Coast Conference kicks off after dark at 8:00 p.m. EST on Nov. 16. Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-4, 2-3 ACC) take on Hank Bachmeir and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-5, 2-3 ACC).

Bedlam in the ACC: No. 11 Clemson Falls to Cardinals

Bedlam in the ACC: No. 11 Clemson Falls to Cardinals

College Football Dawgs — The Louisville Cardinals (6-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Clemson Tigers (6-2, 5-1), winning 33-21 and quieting Death Valley on Nov. 2. The Cardinals' offense controlled the game on the ground, as running back Isaac Brown made defenders miss all game.

Drones Out With Injury; Orange Stun Virginia Tech in Thriller

Drones Out With Injury; Orange Stun Virginia Tech in Thriller

College Football Dawgs — It was an exciting Atlantic Coast Conference game under the JMA Wireless Dome on Nov. 2. Syracuse shook off a mediocre first half to come back and down the Virginia Tech Hokies 38-31 in overtime.

Hokies Hope to Avoid Trap Game at Syracuse

Hokies Hope to Avoid Trap Game at Syracuse

College Football Dawgs — The Virginia Tech Hokies (5-3, 3-1) welcome the Syracuse Orange (5-2, 2-2) to Lane Stadium for a Noon EST Atlantic Coast Conference game on Nov. 2. The Orange are looking to rebound from a tough performance at No. 19 Pitt (7-0, 3-0) and become bowl eligible.

Louisville, No. 11 Clemson Clash With Big ACC Stakes on Line

Louisville, No. 11 Clemson Clash With Big ACC Stakes on Line

College Football Dawgs — Head coach Dabo Swinney and the No. 11 Clemson Tigers (6-1, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) will take center stage at 7:30 PM EST on Nov. 2 as they face off against the Louisville Cardinals (5-3, 3-2) and their high-octane offense.

Louisville, No. 11 Clemson Clash With Big ACC Stakes on Line

Louisville, No. 11 Clemson Clash With Big ACC Stakes on Line

College Football Dawgs — Head coach Dabo Swinney and the No. 11 Clemson Tigers (6-1, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) will take center stage at 7:30 PM EST on Nov. 2 as they face off against the Louisville Cardinals (5-3, 3-2) and their high-octane offense.

Hokie Defense Shuts Down Georgia Tech, Improves in ACC

Hokie Defense Shuts Down Georgia Tech, Improves in ACC

College Football Dawgs — The matchup between Virginia Tech (5-3, 3-1 ACC) and Georgia Tech (5-4, 3-3 ACC) on Oct. 26 was all Hokies as Virginia Tech, led by quarterback Kyron Drones, defeated the Yellow Jackets 21-6 in a critical Atlantic Coast Conference game in Blacksburg, Va.

Hokies Welcome Yellow Jackets in a Crucial ACC Matchup

Hokies Welcome Yellow Jackets in a Crucial ACC Matchup

College Football Dawgs — The Virginia Tech Hokies (4-3, 2-1 ACC) and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-3, 3-2 ACC) will meet in an Atlantic Coast Conference game with their title hopes on the line at noon EST on Oct. 26. The Hokies are coming off a huge win last week over Boston College while the Yellow Jackets recover from a loss to No.12 Notre Dame.

No. 10 Clemson Survives Early Mistakes to Dominate Virginia

No. 10 Clemson Survives Early Mistakes to Dominate Virginia

College Football Dawgs — The Clemson Tigers cruised to another ACC victory this week against the Virginia Cavaliers. Clemson remains undefeated in the ACC with a game vs. Louisville next week.

Virginia Aims to Make Waves at No. 10 Clemson

Virginia Aims to Make Waves at No. 10 Clemson

College Football Dawgs — The No. 10 Clemson Tigers (5-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) welcome the Virginia Cavaliers (4-2, 2-1 ACC), a fiery conference opponent, to Memorial Stadium. The Tigers are on cruise control to an ACC Championship appearance, but Virginia is looking to be a roadblock. Can head coach Dabo Swinney keep Clemson from the dreaded trap game?

Top 5 Stories From the ACC Right Now

Top 5 Stories From the ACC Right Now

College Football Dawgs — We are halfway through the college football season and the Atlantic Coast Conference is playing some of the best football in the country. Along with good, compelling football comes many storylines that change weekly. When the conference hosted its ACC Kickoff Media Day, there was optimism around every program.

No. 10 Clemson Dominates Wake Forest, Stays Undefeated in ACC

No. 10 Clemson Dominates Wake Forest, Stays Undefeated in ACC

College Football Dawgs — The No. 10 Clemson Tigers (5-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) dominated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-3, 1-2 ACC) 49-14 behind the sure legs of running back Phil Mafah and the steady play of quarterback Cade Klubnik under beautiful skies on Oct. 12 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

No. 10 Clemson Determined to Avoid Big Upset at Wake Forest

No. 10 Clemson Determined to Avoid Big Upset at Wake Forest

College Football Dawgs — The No. 10 Clemson Tigers (4-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) hope to avoid the chaos of college football and beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-3, 1-1 ACC) on Oct. 12 at noon EST. Clemson is a heavy favorite to win the ACC and head coach Dabo Swinney is making sure his team does not become the next victim to college football parity.

No. 25 UNLV Rebels Fall to the Orange in OT

No. 25 UNLV Rebels Fall to the Orange in OT

College Football Dawgs — On Oct. 4, the Syracuse Orange (4-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) faced the allure of Sin City and the No. 25 UNLV Rebels (4-1, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). The Orange handled the West Coast heatwave and potent attack of the Rebels, winning 44-38.

Syracuse, No. 25 UNLV Face Off for the First Time

Syracuse, No. 25 UNLV Face Off for the First Time

College Football Dawgs — The Syracuse Orange (3-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will travel to Las Vegas to play the No. 25 UNLV Rebels (4-0, 1-0 Mountain West Conference) at 9 p.m. EST on Oct. 4. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Both teams are hot off of big wins and better than expected starts to the season.

Change at QB1 Provides Consistency in Wolfpack Victory

Change at QB1 Provides Consistency in Wolfpack Victory

College Football Dawgs — In Week 5, the NC State Wolfpack (3-2, 0-1) welcomed the giant-killing Northern Illinois Huskies (2-2, 0-1) to Carter-Finley Stadium and came away with a hard-fought victory over the early darlings of college football, defeating the Huskies 24-17. The Wolfpack defense was stout.

Duke Takes Back Victory Bell in Exciting Fashion

Duke Takes Back Victory Bell in Exciting Fashion

College Football Dawgs — On Sept. 28, The North Carolina (3-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast conference) traveled the 10 miles down Tobacco Road to Duke (5-0, 1-0) but took the trip back to Chapel Hill, N.C., without the Victory Bell in tow. Duke rebounded from a dismal first-half performance, scoring 21 unanswered and beating the Tar Heels 21-20.

Duke Poised to Snatch Victory Bell From Tar Heels

Duke Poised to Snatch Victory Bell From Tar Heels

College Football Dawgs — The North Carolina Tar Heels (3-1) and the Duke Blue Devils (4-0) open Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend vs. one another. This rivalry game has a lot more at stake than the Victory Bell, as both teams are eyeing a spot in the ACC title game and an early loss could prove detrimental in an evenly-matched ACC.

NC State Wolfpack Welcome A Proven Huskies Program

NC State Wolfpack Welcome A Proven Huskies Program

College Football Dawgs — The NC State Wolfpack (2-2, 0-1 ACC) are back on home turf as they host the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-1, 0-1 MAC) in a pivotal bounceback game for two teams on the verge of stardom. The Wolfpack are on the prowl and looking for redemption after last week's performance at Clemson.
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