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Dale Earnhardt Jr., federal money spur North Wilkesboro’s NASCAR revival

This weekend, for the first time in 30 years, the short track in Wilkes County is going to have a points race for NASCAR’s top-level Cup Series. The green flag on the Window World 450 will drop at 7 p.m. on Sunday — the culmination of a lot of hard work and money spent by NASCAR, Speedway Motorsports, the State of North Carolina and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (USA Today)

NC State's Dave Doeren says quarterback CJ Bailey could be best in country

Few quarterbacks in college football are better positioned for a breakthrough season than NC State's CJ Bailey. The junior enters his third season as a starter with an increasing amount of buzz, as he stood out among college QBs at the Manning Passing Academy. "I think he could be the best in the country," NC State coach Dave Doeren told ESPN. (ESPN)

Video: Wake Forest QB Gio Lopez on his transfer from UNC and love for Bill Belichick

Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez talks about his season at UNC, what went wrong, and how he is eager to run more while playing for the Demon Deacons. Lopez explains why he decided to transfer and says he has no ill will toward Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick. (View Video)

ACC Draws Line Against SEC and Big Ten Push for Conference-Specific Rules

At ACC media days, commissioner Jim Phillips appeared to firmly rebuke going down the same track as the SEC and Big Ten. If the league will be doing anything on its own, it seems limited to implementing a somewhat convoluted new tiebreaking procedure for its annual football championship game. “Self-governance, to me, means no governance,” said Phillips. (Sports Illustrated)

Dabo Swinney says Clemson focused on fixing mistakes, not on outside expectations

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney struck a familiar tone Wednesday at the ACC Football Kickoff, expressing confidence in his program's direction despite a disappointing 2025 season and mounting outside skepticism. Swinney said the Tigers are focused on correcting the football mistakes that led to last year's seven-win campaign. (TigerNet)

'Business is business.' QB Darian Mensah describes his move from Duke to Miami

After an ACC championship at Duke, after being one of the nation’s passing leaders, quarterback Darien Mensah transferred to Miami in January and reportedly will be playing for even more money this season. And, from all appearances, with no regrets about his decision. “Business is business,” he said Wednesday at the 2026 ACC Football Kickoff. (MSN.com)

ACC implements new tiebreaker policy for football title game

After a five-way tie for second place put Duke in the ACC championship game over higher-ranked Miami last season, a new tiebreaker policy was announced Wednesday that commissioner Jim Phillips described as getting the league to the "right place" to feature its two best football teams and because the league is shifting to a nine-game conference schedule. (ESPN)

ACC football media days are here — five on-field questions for the 2026 season

So, college football is coming. Training camps begin later this month. This week, though, gives ACC coaches and players a chance to talk up their teams and discuss the upcoming season, as the conference’s media days begin in Charlotte on Wednesday and run through Friday. With media days set to start, here are five on-field questions within the league to ponder. (Harrisonburg Daily News-Record)

Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit

The NCAA is facing a federal class action lawsuit against its new eligibility rules. Eleven Division I athletes, including Division I basketball standouts Cade Tyson and Brock Wisne, have filed a federal class action lawsuit in Colorado that alleges the NCAA's new eligibility rules have adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers. (ESPN)

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez wants to save college football. Here's his pitch.

West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez made a public plea for some reason and logic to return to major college football after decades of conference expansion, contraction and realignment from coast to coast. Rodriguez proposes about 60 teams to come together, share their money and divide themselves into regional sections. (USA Today)

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