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Behind the scenes with Nick Saban at ESPN's College GameDay, where he's quickly found his voice

For most of his 50-plus years working in football, Nick Saban wasn't great about sitting still. He always had to be driving towards something, accomplishing some part of his never-ending, capital-P "Process" — the road map toward all those national championships. It's a big reason why his fuse was so short with the media. (247 Sports)

Chansky’s Notebook: ACC Football Bunching Up?

Will the Atlantic Coast Conference be a conference that eats its own? Weeks Zero and One of the 2024 football season had some surprises, forcing prognosticators already to shuffle their picks, all moving toward the middle. Florida State, the runaway choice to repeat as ACC champion, had two league games to start and, shockingly, lost them both. (Chapelboro.com)

Former UNC football player Justin Olson ready to return to Chapel Hill with Charlotte 49ers

In the strange world of modern college football, it's not all that uncommon to play a game against your alma mater. "The way it worked out. You can't beat it," Justin Olson, a Charlotte 49ers wide receiver and UNC grad said. Charlotte travels to Chapel Hill to take on the Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon. Olson played four seasons for the Tar Heels. (WCNC)

What to watch: Week 2 college football viewing guide

Week 2 boasts a game between two of the four playoff teams from a season ago as Texas visits Michigan. That's not the only intriguing matchup of the weekend, either. There's a game that could be a first-round College Football Playoff preview in Eugene and a fascinating matchup between old Big 12 rivals looking to make a bowl game this season. (Yahoo! Sports)

Beating Florida was huge, but getting Cameron Ward over FSU is Miami's biggest in-state win in 2024

A little after midnight on Sunday, hours after he dazzled a national audience in his Miami debut, Cam Ward was already breaking down film of Florida A&M -- the Hurricanes' next opponent -- when he called his parents to make sure they got home safe. There was no big celebration after throwing 385 yards and three TDs in a dominant win at Florida. (CBS Sports)

2024 NFL Predictions: Super Bowl LIX, Playoff Picks, Award Winners and More

The 2024 NFL season is finally here. Our staff has already predicted which teams will win the next five Super Bowls (really), plus Conor Orr picked all 272 regular-season games, Matt Verderame ranked the 59 people who will have an impact on who wins Super Bowl LIX, Gilberto Manzano predicted who’ll lead the league in various stats, and much more. (Sports Illustrated)

ACC schools have a new path to more revenue: just win...in the postseason

The ACC has spent years working to find more money to reduce gaps with the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. The league is hoping a new wrinkle to how it divvies up payments to its schools can provide stability. This is the first sports season under a new model allowing ACC schools to keep more of the money generated by their own postseason success. (Associated Press)

How UNC Football’s 21 Transfer Portal Departures Performed in Week 1

North Carolina Football lost 21 transfers since last season, including nine to Power Four programs. Running back Elijah Green and defensive tackle Kedrick Bingley-Jones were among those who put together strong Week-1 performances on their new squads. Others, including wide receiver Andre Greene Jr. and offensive tackle Diego Pounds, had quiet outings. (Inside Carolina)

Rockingham Speedway, at long last, is making its triumphant return to NASCAR

NASCAR is returning to a place that means a lot to North Carolina. Rockingham Speedway, the facility that long stood as a source of joy for the Tar Heel state and served as a rite of passage for the sport, is back on the NASCAR schedule in 2025. The racetrack will host an Xfinity Series race, a Truck Series race and an ARCA race on the weekend of April 18-19. (AOL.com)

Florida State coach Mike Norvell addresses 'failure' of stunning 0-2 start

With Florida State's 2024 football season in danger of becoming a complete disaster after only two games, coach Mike Norvell knows he need to find answers quickly. "I'm sick to how this season started. Tonight, I failed in preparing the team to go out and respond," Norvell said after Monday night's 28-13 loss to Boston College that dropped FSU to 0-2. (USA Today)

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