North Carolina Aims to Halt Florida State's Unbeatable Run with Ground Attack
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina Aims to Halt Florida State's Unbeatable Run with Ground Attack

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North Carolina seeks to build on its impressive win over Virginia and climb the ACC standings with a victory over Florida State. The Tar Heels are coming off a four-game losing streak and are looking to secure bowl eligibility in November. The Seminoles, on the other hand, are struggling with a 1-6 record in ACC games and need to establish the run to defeat North Carolina. Players to watch for both teams include Omarion Hampton and Lawrance Toafili for Florida State and UNC's Omarion Hampton and Mack Brown for the Tar Heels. The outcome of this match could have significant implications for both teams' playoff aspirations.

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North Florida faces Coppin State, aims to break 4-game slide
3 weeks, 3 days ago

North Florida faces Coppin State, aims to break 4-game slide

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Coppin State Eagles at North Florida Ospreys Jacksonville, Florida; Friday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida looks to end its four-game slide when the Ospreys play Coppin State. North Florida ranks sixth in the ASUN with 14.3 assists per game led by Sarah Taub …

North Florida Ospreys face the Coppin State Eagles on 4-game losing streak
3 weeks, 4 days ago

North Florida Ospreys face the Coppin State Eagles on 4-game losing streak

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Coppin State Eagles at North Florida Ospreys Jacksonville, Florida; Friday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida heads into the matchup with Coppin State after losing four straight games. Coppin State ranks fourth in the MEAC scoring 25.7 points per game in the paint led …

Florida looks to close out regular season with a 3rd straight win and first vs FSU since ’21
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Florida looks to close out regular season with a 3rd straight win and first vs FSU since ’21

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida, which is bowl eligible after back-to-back victories against ranked opponents, can close the regular season on a three-game winning streak and gain more traction before national signing day. Key matchup Florida RBs Montrell Johnson, Jaden Baugh and Ja’Kobi Jackson vs. FSU’s rushing defense, which ranks …

Daquan Davis scores 16 of his 19 in the second half and Florida State cruises past Western Carolina
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Daquan Davis scores 16 of his 19 in the second half and Florida State cruises past Western Carolina

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Daquan Davis scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, Jamir Watkins added 14 points and Florida State cruised past Western Carolina 91-57 on Tuesday. Florida State opened the game on a 16-2 run after Western Carolina made just one …

North Florida Rallys to 74-71 Victory Over South Carolina in Season Opener
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Florida Rallys to 74-71 Victory Over South Carolina in Season Opener

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North Florida secured a 74-71 victory over South Carolina in their season opener. Jaylen Smith shone with 14 points, 3-pointers, and a crucial layup in the final seconds. The Ospreys dominated the second half, outscoring the Gamecocks 42-24. The victory marks a significant step for North Florida, who finished last in the Atlantic Coast Conference South Division in 2023.

North Carolina Dominates Florida State in Thrilling Victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina Dominates Florida State in Thrilling Victory

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North Carolina cruised to a 35-11 victory over Florida State, with Omarion Hampton scoring four touchdowns and racking up 172 rushing and 93 receiving yards. The Tar Heels dominated the game in all phases, while the Seminoles struggled to generate any offensive offense, managing just 61 yards in the first half.

State Blasts Stanford 59-28: Bailey's Explosive Offense Fuels Wolfpack Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

State Blasts Stanford 59-28: Bailey's Explosive Offense Fuels Wolfpack Victory

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North Carolina State dominated Stanford 59-28, snapping a two-game home losing streak with an overpowering quick-strike start to the second half. CJ Bailey shone on offense and special teams, rushing for two touchdowns and adding three more. The Wolfpack's defense struggled mightily against Stanford, forcing only one punt late in the fourth quarter while yielding 527 total yards.

N.C. State Soars to New Heights, Earns ACC Title in Dramatic Comeback
2 months ago

N.C. State Soars to New Heights, Earns ACC Title in Dramatic Comeback

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N.C. State has had a remarkable turnaround season, climbing from a closing season with an uncertain future to winning the ACC title. The Wolfpack have shown their ability to transfer players and have brought in experienced players like Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and Mike James to bolster their roster. They have also added a strong freshman class led by 6-5 guard Paul …

SMU dominates struggling Florida State 42-16 to win its ACC debut
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SMU dominates struggling Florida State 42-16 to win its ACC debut

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Kevin Jennings passed for a career-high three touchdowns and Kobe Wilson returned one of three SMU interceptions 82 yards for a score as the Mustangs beat Florida State 42-16 on Saturday night before a sellout crowd in their ACC debut. DJ Uiagalelei was 12-for-30 …

SMU’s first ACC game against Florida State loses some luster with Seminoles’ struggles
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SMU’s first ACC game against Florida State loses some luster with Seminoles’ struggles

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP SMU QB Kevin Jennings vs. Florida State’s pass rush. Uiagalelei has yet to lead the offense to 300 yards total offense in a game in his Florida State debut coming off stints at Clemson and Oregon State. The Seminoles do still have one streak …

Concepcion, Waters help No. 24 NC State push past FCS foe Western Carolina 38-21 to open season
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Concepcion, Waters help No. 24 NC State push past FCS foe Western Carolina 38-21 to open season

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Concepcion slithered free from contact and broke loose to the right for a 35-yard catch-and-run touchdown — his third score of the night — to help N.C. State finally take the lead for good and beat Western Carolina 38-21 on Thursday night. “If nobody else is …

Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona

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LOS ANGELES — Armando Bacot and his North Carolina teammates heard the bashing about the ACC’s quality this season and they’ve added it as a chip on their broad shoulders. Ever since Zion Williamson left Duke for the NBA in 2019 after one season, “I feel like the respect for the ACC just in general kind of went down,” Bacot …

No. 3 North Carolina holds off Florida State 75-68 to extend win streak to 10 games
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 3 North Carolina holds off Florida State 75-68 to extend win streak to 10 games

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — North Carolina had won seven straight Atlantic Coast Conference games by double digits. 3 North Carolina rally from an eight-point deficit early in the second half and beat Florida State 75-68. Cadeau shot 8 of 9 from the free-throw line and had six assists as North Carolina extended its win streak to 10 games. BIC PICTURE North …

Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina wants to play fast, yet coach Hubert Davis didn’t like how much the seventh-ranked Tar Heels’ rival “sped us up” with pressure backed by a hostile crowd. RJ Davis scored 16 points and Harrison Ingram had a career-best 19 rebounds to help UNC beat North Carolina State 67-54 on Wednesday night. “We knew they kind …

Florida Gulf Coast tops No. 18 North Carolina on late basket by Adams
1 year ago

Florida Gulf Coast tops No. 18 North Carolina on late basket by Adams

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ESTERO, Fla. — Kierra Adams got to the basket for a layup with seven seconds left to lift Florida Gulf Coast to a 65-64 upset win over No. 16 KANSAS STATE 70 ESTERO, Fla. — Caitlin Clark scored 32 points, and Iowa survived wasting a pair of double-digit leads before rallying to finally beat Kansas State in the championship game …

NC State jumps to big lead on rival North Carolina and cruises to 39-20 win
1 year ago

NC State jumps to big lead on rival North Carolina and cruises to 39-20 win

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! RALEIGH, N.C. — Brennan Armstrong threw three touchdown passes while North Carolina State’s defense dominated North Carolina’s Drake Maye-led offense on the way to a 39-20 rivalry win on Saturday night. Kevin “KC” Concepcion had two scoring catches in the latest strong performance for the Wolfpack’s …

UNC-NC State rivalry and FSU’s QB pivot headline the ACC slate to end the regular season
1 year, 1 month ago

UNC-NC State rivalry and FSU’s QB pivot headline the ACC slate to end the regular season

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The game pairs a UNC offense featuring star quarterback Drake Maye against a defense led by one of the nation’s top linebackers in the Wolfpack’s Payton Wilson. There’s also the Wolfpack’s late surge since a dreadful performance in a loss at Duke with four straight wins, …

NC State bowl eligible after 20-6 win over Miami
1 year, 1 month ago

NC State bowl eligible after 20-6 win over Miami

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Battled, battled, battled, and just made plays when we needed to.” Devin Boykin sealed the win for N.C. State when he intercepted Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke with under 4 minutes to play. When Miami entered Wolfpack territory on Saturday, it was plagued by missed opportunities and …

No. 4 Florida State earns spot in ACC title game by pulling away from game Pitt 24-7
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 4 Florida State earns spot in ACC title game by pulling away from game Pitt 24-7

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PITTSBURGH — Ja’Khi Douglas was there during the dark days at Florida State when the losses piled up and the program’s reputation as a national power seemed like a distant memory. “It’s great that we get a chance to show the ACC, the whole world that …

Miami visits NC State with both teams entering with momentum from recent wins
1 year, 1 month ago

Miami visits NC State with both teams entering with momentum from recent wins

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Miami has won two straight games since falling to North Carolina, beating Clemson in double overtime and Virginia in another extra period. The Hurricanes won 44-41 after a late touchdown in Raleigh in 2020, then took a 31-30 home win the next year.. N.C. State’s last …

No. 12 North Carolina looks to stay unbeaten by hosting No. 25 Miami in the ACC
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 12 North Carolina looks to stay unbeaten by hosting No. 25 Miami in the ACC

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Additionally, UNC quarterback Drake Maye is third nationally in total offense while ranking among the national leaders by completing 72.1% of his passes through five games. FACTS & FIGURES The Tar Heels have won all four meetings against the Hurricanes since coach Mack Brown returned for …

No. 12 North Carolina hosts No. 25 Miami to headline the ACC’s Week 7 slate
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 12 North Carolina hosts No. 25 Miami to headline the ACC’s Week 7 slate

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Tar Heels are off to their best start since winning the first eight games in 1997, which was the final year in coach Mack Brown’s first tenure in Chapel Hill before leaving for Texas. The Cardinals are coming off a win against Notre Dame while …

ACC football preview 2023: Can anyone threaten Florida State and Clemson?
1 year, 4 months ago

ACC football preview 2023: Can anyone threaten Florida State and Clemson?

New York Times  

Editor’s note: ACC presidents have voted to add Stanford, Cal and SMU It’s no secret that Florida State, Clemson and a few other schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference aren’t happy they’re about to fall behind in the race for TV dollars. Read all of our conference previews: American | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12| MAC | Mountain …

Hayes scores 20, No. 8 NC State women beat Clemson 77-59
2 years ago

Hayes scores 20, No. 8 NC State women beat Clemson 77-59

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Madson Hayes scored a career-high 20 points as No. For the second straight game, N.C. State played without both point guard Diamond Johnson and forward Jada Boyd, the team’s two leading scorers who each have ankle injuries. “I’m just glad to get the heck out of her with a W, and hopefully we’ll get some people healthy …

Travis’ 3 TD passes help Florida State rout Miami 45-3
2 years, 1 month ago

Travis’ 3 TD passes help Florida State rout Miami 45-3

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jordan Travis threw three touchdown passes, Trey Benson ran for 128 yards and two scores and Florida State became bowl-eligible with a 45-3 rout over Miami on Saturday night. We have to do lots of it.” The Seminoles ended their first two …

FSU favored by a touchdown in annual clash with Miami
2 years, 1 month ago

FSU favored by a touchdown in annual clash with Miami

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Florida State at Miami, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT Line: Florida State by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Florida State can clinch bowl eligibility, Miami can give its bowl hopes a major shot in the arm, but really this game is about …

Boykin, defense help No. 14 NC State rally past FSU 19-17
2 years, 2 months ago

Boykin, defense help No. 14 NC State rally past FSU 19-17

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “After halftime,” he said, “we knew that the game was going to be on us.” Boykin picked off Jordan Travis’ pass in the end zone with 38 seconds left, lifting N.C. State past Florida State 19-17 despite losing quarterback Devin Leary to injury. “We made a …

North Carolina holds on at the end, tops reeling Miami 27-24
2 years, 2 months ago

North Carolina holds on at the end, tops reeling Miami 27-24

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Maye passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns, one of them a 74-yarder to J.J. Jones, as North Carolina overcame a huge effort by Van Dyke to beat Miami 27-24 on Saturday and move atop the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division. “It’s amazing how hard young …

Florida St. seeks 5-0 start in Top 25 matchup vs Wake Forest
2 years, 2 months ago

Florida St. seeks 5-0 start in Top 25 matchup vs Wake Forest

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida State has opened 4-0 for the first time since 2015 and is ranked for the first time since 2018. KEY MATCHUP Florida State QB Jordan Travis is coming off a career-best performance, throwing for 321 yards in a 44-14 rout of Boston College. FACTS & …

Travis sparks Florida State past North Carolina again
3 years, 2 months ago

Travis sparks Florida State past North Carolina again

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jordan Travis threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores as Florida State upset North Carolina for the second year in row, winning 35-25 on Saturday. “We know how we play and how we’re supposed to play,” said Florida State cornerback Jarrian Jones, who had an interception in the end zone in the second …

Top two ACC offenses look to new faces to keep humming
3 years, 7 months ago

Top two ACC offenses look to new faces to keep humming

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The Atlantic Coast Conference’s top offenses should be right back in the flow next season. Howell’s prime targets from a season are are also off to the NFL in receivers Dyami Brown and Dazz Newsome, who combined for 109 catches, 1,783 yards, and 14 touchdowns a year ago. Etienne, the ACC player of the year in 2018 and 2019, leaves …

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