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When looking at the college football scoreboard from this weekend you've got to ask yourself if voodoo is in play. The ACC certainly isn't what people expected this season. But this conference isn't the only one that is both shaken and stirred. The initial CFP 12 team rankings come out Tuesday, November 5 in what will be a string of many leading up to the final selection of worthy squads. Don't think for a moment that there isn't going to be some moans and groans on the other side of televisions.

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Blowouts, train wrecks, upsets and more fill the bill with ACC college football action and there may be a few more this coming weekend. Will we see additional conference teams nabbing a bowl position this week? Seven teams are already qualified and there are a few others that are on the precipice with six wins possible by the end of the regular season.

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Basketball is underway with a full menu of games for men and women tipping off on Monday, the first coming early with games in Paris for the women.

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Better check your Bingo cards. If you had ACC college football stacked up the way it is now then you've hit the jackpot. Wait though, it's not quite done yet. There are several more games left and some matchups that could completely change the face of the conference by the time we hit the ACC Football Championship in Charlotte. As a reminder let's just say fans shouldn't get too far ahead of themselves yet when it comes to which teams will be in that game.

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Will and Jim review Week 9 of ACC football action and have some important notes regarding each game and the performances of the teams. There are five teams that are bowl eligible at this point and a few may surprise you. Who's close? There are four more teams lined up and ready to clinch a post-season appearance.

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What bowls might ACC teams be headed to? Jerry Palm of CBS Sports has a list of projected matchups for 12 of the 17 conference fanbases to begin to consider when it comes to travel plans. Don't pull the trigger on those just yet, though. We also share the latest AP and Coaches' Polls to see who the top 5 are and the ACC+1 in the Top 25 plus those that are receiving votes.

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This week there are several games on the schedule that have the potential to lock down a bowl bid or even more teams closer to the ACC Championship. Will and Jim take a look at the schedule and share their thoughts on who has the best shot at winning in Week 10 of college football.

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As another college football week ends yet another begins as the ACC heads into Week 9. But first, what transpired in Week 8? There was the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Five ACC teams are bowl eligible with two on the cusp as a win this weekend would clinch a spot. Will and Jim look at the latest AP and Coaches' Polls, let you know when the first College Football Playoff rankings will be released and share Athlon Sports' thoughts on where conference teams may be 'bowling'.

The college football regular season is more than halfway through. Look for more teams to pull out all the stops in the remaining weeks to help them grab a slice of the pie.

We all took our eyes off of football as a major coaching change in men's basketball was announced right before the season. That press conference is available on ACC Nation Radio. Will shares some thoughts.

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Conference championships are drawing near for cross country and we take a look at the latest rankings of ACC men's and women's teams. In addition we look at the men's and women's golf team rankings, men's and women's swimming, who's on top conference wise in field hockey, volleyball and soccer. It's a busy fall with even more sports being prepped in the wings.

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The final scores in week 6 of ACC college football leads you to believe it was a blooming mess. It was squirrelly enough to prompt Will to bring out the old favorite, Name That Tune to help explain each game. You'll get a broad stroke of musical tastes and very likely end up with an earworm that will haunt you for the rest of the week.

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The guys go over all of the games and each of the oddities tied in with them. Speaking of, they could probably go on for several weeks about the refs in at least one if not most of the ACC for the calls and lack of calls. Don't get anyone here started on reviews.

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What would college football be without the Top 25 rankings each week? Dare we say, better? The guys call out some questionable movement on the board. Let's just say, if you vote in either, do better!

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Will and Jim toss in a quick thought or two on the ACC's basketball schedules. The women grab the spotlight again with the games that are lined up.

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What does Shama Lama Ding Dong have to do with ACC football Week 4? If ever there was a week in which conference football emulated the movie Animal House, this was it. You can have the pleasure of matching up the characters with the teams.

Out of all the mayhem rides Miami, Louisville, Pitt and Duke with no losses on the season. Miami entertains Virginia Tech this week, Louisville travels to Notre Dame, Pitt takes the week off and Duke hosts North Carolina. An intriguing game on the schedule has Florida State showing up in Dallas to face off with SMU. Who's your favorite in that game?

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Every season conference teams throw curve balls at people that cover sports for a living and then they deliver questionable forecasts about the anticipated success of an ACC football team. Believe none of what you hear and believe half of what you see. That's been attributed to both Ben Franklin and Edgar Allan Poe but similar statements extend to a Middle English saying thereby proving it to be correct.

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Bada bing, bada boom and just like that ACC football is in Week 4. By now a normal person would have a hint as to which team is 'the team' in the conference. Sorry, apparently the ACC is short on normal people at present but that doesn't mean you can't give it your best shot. That's exactly what Will and Jim (far from normal) do in this episode of ACC Nation as they break down the latest college football action.

The winners, the losers and the teams that didn't play all make for a fascinating mix. Maybe Week 4 will do the trick? That, of course remains to be seen. First up the guys review conference action before moving on to a quick tease of their Top 3 teams in the latest ACC Nation Power Poll. If you're looking for the Top 25 rankings they've got a look at the top 5 from the AP and Coaches' polls and the ACC+1 teams (for newbies, Notre Dame is included because of scheduling).

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Will and Jim jump on a quick preview of ACC football games in Week 4 beginning with Stanford at Syracuse featured on ESPN Friday night at 7:30pm ET/4:30 PT. There are some big matchups and also games that should hold your attention for the duration. This is down and dirty week. We're about to find out which teams can cash that check.

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So, by now if you haven't responded to the wild first two weeks of ACC football by saying, 'What The Actual....' then perhaps you've turned into a zombie. We're doing our best to slip some Halloween references in before all the Christmas items hit the stores. Okay, time for a reality check on the ACC. You may remember us telling you on previous podcasts that the conference almost always turns upside down in opening weeks. The teams we expected to dominate and those we didn't swap spots and fans everywhere lose their minds.

Even Paul Finebaum....wait, zombie...brains, never mind. Here's a solid for you. Most teams in the conference get off to slow starts before finding their way a few weeks in. The rankings don't mean diddle until about three to four weeks in and if you say you're going to eat the contents of a solo cup if your team loses then you're feet will be held to the fire. Just charge to watch so your medical bills will be covered.

Will and Jim roll through the games of Week 1 with observations and thoughts on performances. Essentially one game isn't enough to give anyone a clear vision of how teams will be in the weeks to come. So, let's not get too worked up. Is there room for improvement? Always and count of the coaches and players putting in the time to up their game.

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The guys tie a bow in Week 1 ACC football with a look at the latest rankings. There's some encouraging movement among the teams that won and Clemson hangs in there, rightfully so after a loss. Unfortunately, Florida State, with two back to back losses has completely departed the list of teams receiving votes this week. If Mike Norvell can steer the boat back into the channel the Noles can't be discounted moving forward.

What's on the agenda for Week 2 of ACC football? Some great matchups in and out of conference. The guys share some quick observations about these games and the odds. They finish up with an interesting look at two coaches included among the Top 8 most likely to be fired first and the ACC teams that are putting butts in the seats and those that aren't.

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Louisville football fans put all their eggs in the Jeff Brohm basket and for the most part the team delivered last year. The offense hit some potholes, the defense was better than most would have imagined and though the season's end wasn't what was desired overall you can't argue too much with the final win/loss record. But, did the new coach and crew along with a rejuvenated fan base walk into a self-made trap of expecting not only a repeat but a full-blown dynasty to arrive?

Special guest, Jody Demling, the publisher of Cardinal Authority joins us to talk about how the talent and depth chart has improved but there's this little thing called a schedule that may create some problems this season. There's not doubt about the improvement and Demling details it from the offense, defense, special teams and his thoughts on that aforementioned schedule.

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There are some absolute gems on the depth chart including Tyler Shough, Donald Chaney, Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Ashton Gillotte, Quincy Riley and more. The key to success on offense will be the line and everything after that is whipped cream with a cherry on top. The defense returns many of the players that led the Cardinals to be No.1 in the ACC against the run and No. 1 in the nation in red zone defense. Can Jeff Brohm deliver again this season?

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Join us for a fascinating conversation with special guest Chris Peak of Panther-Lair as we look at, among other things the 180 turn on offense by head coach Pat Narduzzi. Instead of calling it a high octane offense we've decided to describe it as 'juiced'.

Peak provides some thoughts on Heather Lyke (Pitt AD) being on the interview list for a vacancy at Northwestern before jumping in feet first to preview Pitt from top to bottom. The changes on offense (Kade Bell) and transfers will make a big difference in how the Panthers approach putting points on the board.

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When it comes to defense, there's some shrug your shoulders, we're not sure aspects that may take some time to address. The rule of thumb is to always watch carefully because, after all, this is the ACC and this conference is definitely a bag of tricks.

Peak provides his thoughts on the schedule and just how far this team can go with the schedule. There's a lot of even-steven when you put Pitt and their opponents on a scale. But, as we've seen in the past, Pat Narduzzi always seems to get the Panthers on a roll.

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When talking about the success of a team, what contributes to the magic, you'll often find an X factor. What exactly is this elusive aspect that can make all the difference in the win/loss bracket. It can be anything from a player, combination of players or a coach and combination thereof. Sometimes it just seems like everything comes together and clicks just right.

Special guest, Mitch Wolfe of 247 Eagle Insider does a thorough job of breaking down the offense, defense and special teams of Boston College. One thing he spoke of that stood out slightly more than others was the head coach, Bill O'Brien. One listen and you'll understand what O'Brien is bringing to the table for the Eagles.

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The Eagles are often overlooked within the conference. Yet, they always seem to have NFL caliber players and are often a thorn in the side of teams that should by all measures be taking Boston College to the woodshed. Keep an eye out for the x factor on this team, if not this season definitely by next.

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