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Is this college football’s best Week 1 ever? From Columbus to Clemson to Miami, buckle up

It hit Dabo Swinney when the Clemson coach woke up this past Sunday: Game week. The season opener, the end of eight months of talking and preparing and practicing, and now a real football game that counts. “Then you look up and go, oh man, we’re playing LSU on national TV, at home,” he said. “It’s awesome. It’s a lot of juice. You can just feel it.” (The Athletic)

ACC football discussing adding 9th league game, but how?

And then there was one. With the SEC joining the Big Ten and Big 12 by playing nine conference games, the Atlantic Coast Conference is now the only power league that will play eight conference games. But for how long? Also, how would the ACC actually schedule nine league games with 17 members since, well, it’s mathematically impossible. (On3.com)

The NCAA was never going to drop the hammer on Michigan

The city of Columbus is still standing, even though the hopes of many of its citizens were dashed on Friday. After investigating the University of Michigan football program and Connor Stalions, the mastermind of an elaborate sign-stealing operation, for nearly two years, the NCAA opted for a wrist-slap over handing down any penalties with real teeth. (NBC Sports)

Colleagues, coaches, celebrities pay incredible tribute to Lee Corso

It will surely be an emotional scene Saturday in Columbus when sports broadcasting legend Lee Corso puts on the headgear for the last time and retires from College GameDay and ESPN. But fans got a glimpse of what was to come this weekend thanks to a network television special. ESPN aired a tribute show to Corso, looking back on his life and career in football. (Awful Announcing)

Virginia Tech A.D. names staggering budget figure Hokies need "to compete near the top"

Whit Babcock has worked more than two decades in college athletics administration, the last 15 years in the top athletics director's seat. On Monday, he laid bare the current situation at Virginia Tech, where he's been since 2014, and highlighted how woefully short Tech's athletics budget is "if you want to compete near the top of the ACC." (Football Scoop)

Farewell to a fish called Muddy, and a logo that upended minor-league baseball

This week, the Mudcats will host their final homestand in Zebulon at the conclusion of their 35th and last season there, the end of an improbable era of minor-league baseball in eastern Wake County that began in 1991 when businessman Steve Bryant decided Raleigh needed a team of its own and this was as close as he could get. (MSN.com)

Disney's new ESPN streaming service has arrived, ushering in new era for sports and the cable bundle

Disney’s long-awaited ESPN streaming service has arrived. For the first time, subscribers can access the full range of ESPN programming outside of a cable bundle — a shift that underscores just how much the sports media landscape has changed. Priced at $29.99 a month, the new ESPN app will stream more than 47,000 live events each year. (Yahoo! Finance)

Robby Ashford Named Wake Forest's Starting QB for Season Opener

South Carolina transfer Robby Ashford has reportedly won the QB job for the season opener against Kennesaw State, per Pete Thamel. Ashford’s running ability and experience are likely what gave him the edge over Charlotte transfer Deshawn Purdie. Wake Forest hasn’t had a true dual-threat QB since Jamie Newman in 2019. (Blogger So Dear)

Rich Eisen reflects on ‘SportsCenter’ return: ‘Like being in a dream’

For the first time in 22 years, Rich Eisen hosted SportsCenter on Monday night. Eisen worked at ESPN between 1996 and 2003, and while he had many roles while there, he is perhaps best remembered for his time behind the SportsCenter desk alongside the late Stuart Scott. Eisen left to become the host of NFL Network’s NFL Total Access. (Awful Announcing)

UCF naming Florida Atlantic transfer Cam Fancher starting quarterback

UCF had had one of the tightest quarterback battles in the Big 12 this offseason, with three quarterbacks looking to lead it. Now, UCF is set to name FAU transfer Cam Fancher as the team’s starting quarterback. While at FAU in 2024, Fancher played in nine games. He completed 59.4% of his passes for 1,528 yards and six TDs to six INTs. (On3.com)

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