Best of Week 7: Horns down, Purdue upsets Iowa and more
Here are the best moments on and off the field from college football's Week 7.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-2, 2nd in ACC - Atlantic
Clemson holds off Syracuse 17-14 when late FG misses
— DJ Uiagalelei passed for 181 yards and one touchdown, Kobe Pace rushed for 76 yards and another score, and Clemson held off Syracuse 17-14 on Friday night.
Clemson Tigers vs. Syracuse Orange: Full Highlights (1:52)
What's wrong with Clemson, and how it could get fixed
Breaking down Clemson's early struggles and answering some of the biggest questions looming over the team that dominated the ACC for the past decade.
Packer & Durham Hour 2: Kelsey Riggs, ACCN Reporter
ACCN Reporter/Host Kelsey Riggs joins the show to help us preview NC State at Boston College. Plus we hear Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney from Pack’s weekly visit on his “Off Campus” radio show. And we hear the best press-conference sound from the week in "Conference Cuts".
2022 recruiting class rankings: Alabama, Oklahoma rise in top 10
Fresh off the ESPN 300 update, Alabama moves past Notre Dame in search of back-to-back No. 1 classes, while Oklahoma and Georgia are also climbing.
College football midseason takeaways: Surprises, disappointments, Heisman picks and more
We're at the halfway point of the regular season. Here are our reporters' breakdowns on Heisman candidates, surprises, disappointments and what's in store for the rest of the season.
Breaking down the fatal flaws of every playoff contender
Since it seems anyone can lose this college football season, we look at the biggest issue facing all 18 teams still in the CFP hunt.
Who will make the College Football Playoff?
With help from the Allstate Playoff Predictor, you can pick a top title contender, play out its season and see what chances it has to make the top four at the end of the year.
College football SP+ rankings after Week 6
On the heels of a dominant Ohio State win and Alabama's upset loss, the Buckeyes are No. 2 in the latest SP+ rankings, behind only Georgia.
FSU QB Milton among Comeback POY nominees
Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton and Clemson receiver Justyn Ross are among the nominees for college football's Comeback Player of the Year award.
College football SP+ rankings after Week 5
Ohio State is coming on strong in the SP+ rankings, nearly overtaking Alabama for the No. 2 spot.
Clemson out of AP Top 25 for first time since '14
Iowa is up to No. 3 and Cincinnati has its highest ranking in 12 years, but amid a topsy-turvy college football season, mainstay Clemson is on the outside looking in at the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2014.
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
College football Power Rankings after Week 5
With another chaotic week in college football behind us, it's time to look at this week's Power Rankings.
No. 25 Clemson escapes Boston College with 19-13 victory
— Clemson defensive end K.J. Henry wasn't too worried as Boston College moved downfield in the final minute.
Boston College Eagles vs. Clemson Tigers: Full Highlights (1:50)
Packer & Durham Hour 3: Kelsey Riggs, ACCN Reporter
ACCN Host/Reporter Kelsey Riggs helps us preview the Boston College/Clemson matchup. And in an almost must win game, we look back at last night's Virginia win over Miami 30-28 when The Hurricanes miss a game winning FG as time expires. Plus we look at some of the "Sneaky Good Games" that may surprise you, and rundown all the upcoming ACC sports action in the "Bojangles Weekend Menu".
Packer & Durham Hour 1: Dabo Swinney, Clemson HC
We hear from Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney on Pack's "Off Campus" show as he gets ready to face unbeaten Boston College. Plus we look back at last night's game which saw Virginia hold off Miami when the Hurricanes missed a game winning FG as time expired. And we start to preview this weekend's ACC matchups.
How the Clemson Tigers still have a slight College Football Playoff chance despite two losses
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers have struggled over the first month, but don't count them out of the College Football Playoff just yet.
Alabama vs. Ole Miss, ongoing SMU vs. TCU drama and more to watch in Week 5
Alabama hosts Ole Miss, SMU continues to troll TCU and the games you need to watch in Week 5.
Kiper's Big Board rankings for the 2022 NFL draft: QB risers and fallers, plus new prospects in the top 25
Mel Kiper updates his rankings for next year's NFL draft, including big changes at QB, WR and more in the top 25 overall.
Breaking down college football's five-star recruits, Arch Manning update and more
We take a look at where things stand with the five-star prospects in the class of 2022 -- as well as the No. 2 prospect in 2023, Arch Manning.
Don't look now, but there's a new No. 1 in the Bottom 10
UConn is still winless, but the Huskies earned a victory of sorts by coming oh, so close against Wyoming. A drubbing by Coastal Carolina makes UMass our new Bottom 10 leader.
Packer & Durham Hour 2: Best/Worst of the Weekend
We give you the Best from the weekend in ACC Sports like Dave Doeren's post-game cigar, and the worst from the weekend like Florida State's 0-4 start of the season. Plus we continue to breakdown the action from week 4 of the college football season. and we look forward to what's next for Clemson coming off their loss to NC State. And what's next for North Carolina after they got beat by Georgia Tech.
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2021 ACC Standings
| ATLANTIC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 4-0 | 6-0 |
| NC State | 2-0 | 5-1 |
| Clemson | 3-1 | 4-2 |
| Florida State | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Louisville | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 4-2 |
| Syracuse | 0-3 | 3-4 |
| COASTAL | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 2-0 | 5-1 |
| Virginia | 3-2 | 5-2 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Miami | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Duke | 0-3 | 3-4 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards180.3110th
Rushing Yards142.084th
Points For20.5218th
Points Against12.5128th
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AFCA COACHES |
|---|
| 25 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeadyn Lukus | CB | Committed | 86 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | Committed | 86 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB-DT | Committed | 85 |
| Collin Sadler | OT | Committed | 84 |
| Keon Sabb | S | Committed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D. Rencher | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2019 | I. Simmons | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | C. Ferrell | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2018 | C. Wilkins | Campbell Trophy |
| 2017 | T. Elliott | Frank Broyles Award |