The ACC/B1G Challenge begins tonight, and its an event I always enjoy. Both conferences gain great exposure, and its a chance for me to familiarize myself with some of the ACC teams I haven't had a chance to watch yet this season. The marquee matchups of the night are Indiana/Syracuse and Duke/Michigan. The good news for the ACC is that they are hosting both matchups. The sneaky good matchups are Notre Dame/Iowa and FSU/Minnesota. If the ACC could steal one of those two games, they'll have a chance to split or win night one.
Check out the previews at the bottom of the page and the predictions from NCAAGameSim.com.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
South Carolina State at Clemson - Clemson wins 67-59 Sim the game here
Winthrop at Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech wins 80-68 Sim the game here
Indiana at Syracuse - Syracuse wins 70-68 Sim the game here
Illinois at Georgia Tech - Illinois wins 67-64 Sim the game here
Penn State at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh wins 76-68 Sim the game here
Michigan at Duke - Duke wins 75-72 Sim the game here
Notre Dame at Iowa - Iowa wins 78-69 Sim the game here
FSU at Minnesota - Minnesota wins 77-67 Sim the game here
The morning linkfest typically focuses on basketball, but turning attention to football for a second. Jim Grobe resigned as Wake's football coach yesterday which surprised me. Grobe's success at Wake is well-known, and mirrored in a lot of ways by what David Cutcliffe is doing at Duke this season. It seems as though Grobe is being forced out and if that is the case, Ron Wellman's seat just got a lot hotter in Winston-Salem. Here's more from former Wake QB, Riley Skinner.
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-0 | 1.000 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-1 | 0.875 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-1 | 0.857 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-1 | 0.833 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-2 | 0.750 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-2 | 0.750 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-2 | 0.714 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-2 | 0.714 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-2 | 0.667 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-2 | 0.667 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-3 | 0.625 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-3 | 0.625 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-3 | 0.625 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-3 | 0.571 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Patrick Rooks (CL) |
| injured hip, out for season |
| Chris Bolden (GT) |
| suspended first 3 games for summer DUI |
| Jason Morris (GT) |
| stress fracture in foot, back in late Nov |
| Travis Jorgenson (GT) |
| Torn ACL, out for season |
| Seth Allen (MD) |
| 10/30 - broken foot, out 8-10 weeks |
| Deandre Burnett (MI) |
| injured wrist, out for season |
| Marquis Rankin (VT) |
| out for personal reasons |
Links
- A closer look at the challenge
- Wake Forest: Jim Grobe Announces Resignation
- Breaking Down Notre Dame vs. Cornell
- Virginia News & Notes - Date to look forward to edition
- Grobe handles resignation with class
- Mark Thompson's ACC-Big Ten Challenge predictions
- Ex-UNC professor charged over no-show class
- Notre Dame Set For Inaugural Appearance In Big Ten/ACC Challenge
- Basketball GameDay: Florida State at Minnesota
- Visit from Irish meaningful to Iowa coach
- S.C. States hits road to face Clemson
- Bennett, Cavaliers Preparing for No. 8 Wisconsin
- Maryland basketball coaches Turgeon and Frese initially opposed Big Ten move
- Ohio State assistant Dave Dickerson talks about his Terps ties and Wednesday's game
- Maryland shut out of All-ACC football teams
ACC basketball: Jim Boeheim's November record is superb, but another ACC coach has actually fared better- Men's college basketball: Purdue survives scare from Siena
- Notre Dame men’s basketball: Irish have something to prove
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | South Carolina State @ Clemson | ESPN3 | Preview |
| 7:00:00 PM | Winthrop @ Virginia Tech | ESPN3 | Preview |
| 7:15:00 PM | Indiana @ Syracuse | ESPN | Preview |
| 7:15:00 PM | Illinois @ Georgia Tech | ESPN2 | Preview |
| 7:30:00 PM | Penn State @ Pittsburgh | ESPNU | Preview |
| 9:15:00 PM | Michigan @ Duke | ESPN | Preview |
| 9:15:00 PM | Notre Dame @ Iowa | ESPN2 | Preview |
| 9:30:00 PM | FSU @ Minnesota | ESPNU | Preview |
