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Clemson's Dabo Swinney defends lack of transfer portal activity amid criticism

Dabo Swinney is acutely aware of the criticism and narratives swirling outside Clemson, and he's not exactly on board with either approach. "We've been very consistent, even the last three years," Swinney told CBS Sports. "There's a perception, a narrative that gets drummed up that we stink, that we're no good because we haven't made a Final Four." (CBS Sports)

Viral 'Fix You' fan trailer for EA College Football 25 raises the bar for EA Sports

For as epic as EA Sports' trailer was for EA College Football 25, what if Electronic Arts went with a different song than Guns N' Roses hard rock anthem "Welcome to the Jungle"? Noted NFL writer Kevin Clark, best known for his time at The Ringer, suggested that it would have been so incredible to have this trailer scored to Coldplay's "Fix You". (FanSided)

Virginia, NC State to play non-ACC home-and-home football series

ACC schools Virginia and NC State announced Wednesday they would play a home-and-home series in football that will not count as an official conference game. This marks the second time in recent years that a pair of ACC rivals have scheduled a nonconference series. Wake Forest and North Carolina scheduled games in 2019 and 2021. (ESPN.com)

Can Doug Gottlieb Really Be a FOX Sports Radio Host and D1 Head Coach at the Same Time?

FOX Sports Radio host Doug Gottlieb was hired as the new basketball coach at UW-Green Bay in what was a somewhat surprising move to the uninitiated. Not only is this a gamble for UW-Green Bay, but it’s also a gamble for FOX Sports Radio and Gottlieb. There’s a real possibility he could lose two jobs by doing neither of them to the best of his ability. (Barrett Sports Media)

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips optimistic despite 'disruptive' FSU, Clemson lawsuits

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Wednesday the pending litigation with Florida State and Clemson is "disruptive" and "harmful" but it has not changed the dynamic between them as the league wrapped up three days of meetings. Phillips and league reps, including athletic directors, football coaches and basketball coaches met to discuss a big list of topics. (ESPN.com)

100 days to college football: Top games, players, contenders

New faces, new places: We have talked a lot about expansion over the past two years, but now we get to actually see what it looks like when Texas and Oklahoma play SEC schedules; Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA play Big Ten schedules; and Stanford, Cal and SMU get into some #goacc action. Then there is the Big 12, which feels more wide open than ever. (ESPN.com)

EA Sports College Football 25 trailer reveals gameplay experience as video game returns

EA Sports dropped its long-awaited gameplay trailer for the July 19 release of College Football 25. It's clear that EA Sports is trying to create as authentic of an experience as possible. Earlier in the development cycle, it asked programs around the country to send in assets, from crowd sounds to uniforms, that would be included in the game to nail presentation. (CBS Sports)

Scottie Scheffler arrest: Louisville attorney sheds light on what happened and what comes next

Early Friday morning, Scottie Scheffler was arrested by Louisville Metro Police outside Valhalla Golf Club. He was charged with reckless driving and felony second degree assault of a police officer. In order to make sense of what happened from a legal standpoint and what's coming next, we spoke with longtime Louisville attorney David Barber. (Golf Digest)

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship

World No. 1 golfer and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville Friday morning. Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer – a felony – along with third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic. He’s been released from jail. (CNN.com)

Florida State, Clemson’s Exit Plans Meet Stiff Resistance From ACC at Spring Meetings

A quick recap from Wednesday’s final day of the ACC’s spring meetings: Florida State and Clemson desperately want out, but the ACC isn’t going down without a fight: preferably a long, exhausting drawn-out melee. Florida State and Clemson want to skip off to greener pastures and larger media rights paydays in the Big Ten or SEC as soon as possible. (Action Network)

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