Congrats to the Clemson Tigers who won the Orange Bowl over Ohio State on Friday night. Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins were magnificent in the win and it caps off a solid season for Dabo Swinney's team. While football is wrapping up, conference play starts in earnest today with six conference games on the schedule.
Check out predictions, links, previews, and more below to get you ready for Saturday's action.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Pittsburgh at NC State - Pitt wins 69-67 Sim the game here
Georgia Tech at Maryland - Maryland wins 77-61 Sim the game here
Miami at Syracuse - Syracuse wins 73-55 Sim the game here
Duke at Notre Dame - Duke wins 80-65 Sim the game here
Clemson at Boston College - Clemson wins 68-63 Sim the game here
Virginia at FSU - FSU wins 68-60 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
Orange Bowl Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1-0 | 1.000 | 9-5 | 0.643 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-0 | 1.000 | 8-5 | 0.615 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 13-0 | 1.000 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 12-1 | 0.923 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 11-2 | 0.846 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 10-3 | 0.769 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 10-3 | 0.769 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 10-3 | 0.769 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | 0.750 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | 0.750 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-4 | 0.692 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-4 | 0.692 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-4 | 0.692 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 0.000 | 8-5 | 0.615 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 0.000 | 5-9 | 0.357 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Patrick Rooks (CL) |
| injured hip, out for season |
| Robert Carter (GT) |
| torn meniscus, out indefinitely |
| Travis Jorgenson (GT) |
| Torn ACL, out for season |
| Deandre Burnett (MI) |
| injured wrist, out for season |
| Joel James (NC) |
| Sprained MCL |
| PJ Hairston (NC) |
| Ineligible |
| Jerian Grant (ND) |
| academically ineligible |
| Marquis Rankin (VT) |
| out for personal reasons |
Links
- Lee departs Georgia Tech; will transfer to FCS program
- UNC's Joel James likely to sit out ACC opener at Wake Forest
- NC State seeks its basketball identity as ACC play starts
- Virginia tries to right the ship as ACC play begins at Florida State
- For Maryland basketball, frontcourt play is center of attention vs. Ga. Tech
- Report: PSU search committee plans to interview Miami's Golden
- Terps' Seth Allen still trying to work his way back up to full strength
- Humbled Cavs get back to basics
- SU's Gbinije excited about Orange's first ACC game while teammates play it down
- ACC basketball midseason progress reports: A nightmare season isn't even halfway done at Boston College
- Syracuse basketball players dive into the unknown ACC starting Saturday with Miami
- ACC basketball midseason progress reports: Seth Allen's return generates optimism for Maryland
- ACC basketball midseason progress reports: North Carolina's erratic, but its upside is undeniable
- Shy Syracuse freshman Tyler Roberson starts to feel his way with basketball team
- Devils pay road call on new ACC foe: Notre Dame
- Defense remains Duke’s focus as ACC play begins at Notre Dame
- Does Notre Dame Have Any Chance Against Duke in ACC Opener?
- Coach K Talks About Duke's Non-Conference Schedule
- Three to know: Duke vs. Notre Dame
- Notre Dame's ACC opener a reunion for Atkins, Cook and Thornton
- Clemson Tigers find vindication with Orange Bowl win
- Pitt needs bench to step up
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00:00 PM | Pittsburgh @ NC State | ACCN | Preview |
| 2:00:00 PM | Georgia Tech @ Maryland | ACCN | Preview |
| 2:00:00 PM | Miami @ Syracuse | ACCN | Preview |
| 4:00:00 PM | Clemson @ Boston College | RSN | Preview |
| 4:00:00 PM | Duke @ Notre Dame | CBS | Preview |
| 5:00:00 PM | Virginia @ FSU | ESPN2 | Preview |
