Preseason FPI rankings: Can Oklahoma (or Iowa State!) challenge Alabama?
Alabama is favored to win it all and repeat as national champions, but Oklahoma is among the teams that could end the Crimson Tide's reign.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
2nd in ACC
Packer & Durham Hour 3: Dabo Swinney, Clemson HC
Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney returns to the show to give us his thoughts of Clemson’s Spring Game plus he tells us how Trevor Lawrence’s wedding was. We also run through some of the other spring football games that took place last weekend in the ACC. Plus we take a look at the Top Plays from all the ACC action in sports from the weekend.
Why Spears expects Trevor Lawrence to be successful with the Jaguars (1:23)
NFL Live: The panel dissects the major 2021 NFL Draft storylines 20 days out
The draft is 20 days away! We look at the prospects with medical red flags ahead of the "medical combine". We also spotlight potential 2nd-day prospects and HBCU prospects.
NFL draft prospect Amari Rodgers' best teacher might be his famous dad
Rodgers has one big advantage over other prospects -- his QB-turned-coach dad who helped mold him into one of the draft's top slot receivers
Key college football recruits to know in the Class of 2022
Which college football prospects truly stood out and improved their recruiting rankings over the past few months?
What we're watching in spring football: Most impactful transfers and best QB battles
The pandemic wiped out last year's spring football and altered the course of the fall season. Optimism abounds as teams return to offseason practice and their "new normal."
McShay's updated two-round NFL mock draft: How the Sam Darnold trade shakes up the board
The 2021 NFL draft is a month away, and Todd McShay projects Rounds 1 and 2. Where do the QBs land, and what happens now for the Jets, Panthers, others?
Packer & Durham Hour 1: National Championship Tonight
Gonzaga looks to complete their undefeated season as they take on Baylor tonight in the National Championship game. Plus we talk to Brandan Marks from The Athletic regarding the retirement of UNC Head Coach Roy Williams and who might replace him. And the guys look back at Clemson's Spring game and share what their observations were.
Clemson QB Uiagalelei in charge at spring game
Quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei completed 20 of 28 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown in Clemson's Orange and White game on Saturday.
Mafah punches in go-ahead TD for Team White (0:18)
Ajou Ajou makes two big grabs to get Team White on the board (0:36)
Booth's impressive one-handed pick ruled out during Clemson's spring game (0:28)
Clemson's Uiagalelei tosses 14-yard TD for Team Orange (0:21)
From running game to receivers: What to watch in Clemson's spring game
Saturday's game marks the first time Clemson has suited up without Trevor Lawrence or Travis Etienne in four years.
Top pass catching prospects Ja'Marr Chase and Kyle Pitts show out in pro days
On this edition of NFL Live the crew breaks down the Pro Days of top pass catchers Ja'Marr Chase and Kyle Pitts, which guy will be drafted first? Also Russell Wilson gets some added help as Tyler Lockett received a contract extension, what does this mean for Wilson's future in Seattle? And is Aaron Rodgers time in Green Bay nearing the end?
Eight top QBs in the 2021 NFL draft, eight throws that show their best trait: Just watch
Justin Fields throws a great deep ball. Kyle Trask can maneuver the pocket. We picked the elite attributes for the draft's top signal-callers.
Can ACC keep up with SEC, Big Ten? New commissioner Jim Phillips faces a tall order
Jim Phillips faces a daunting task: Figure out how to bring in more money, have more football contenders and rewrite the league's image as the ACC looks toward an uncertain future.
The highlights that make Etienne, Harris and Williams coveted RB prospects (1:26)
Kiper's new rankings for the 2021 NFL draft: Top 25 Big Board, plus best prospects at every position
Zach Wilson and Justin Fields are battling to be the No. 2 quarterback. How does Mel Kiper see it? He updates his rankings for the 2021 class.
Lawrence to watch draft at Clemson, sources say
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the presumptive No. 1 pick, is declining the chance to attend the NFL draft in Cleveland and is instead choosing to watch it at Clemson with a few family members and friends, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
College football prospects with the most potential for each top 25 recruiting class
For the top 25 teams in the college football recruiting class rankings, who are the recruits who have the highest ceilings?
Ranking college football's 25 best offenses over the next three seasons
College football is increasingly becoming an offense-driven sport. So which teams are best positioned to take advantage?
Ranking the 80 best college football defenders of the 2000s
Where do Ed Reed, Khalil Mack and Tyrann Mathieu rank among the best college football defenders over the past two decades?
2020 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9-0 | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Miami | 7-2 | 8-3 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| NC State | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| Boston College | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 3-7 |
| Louisville | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 3-6 |
| Duke | 1-9 | 2-9 |
| Syracuse | 1-9 | 1-10 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards348.56th
Rushing Yards153.876th
Points For43.5Tied-18th
Points Against20.2110th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | OLB | Signed | 90 |
| Will Shipley | RB | Signed | 88 |
| Tristan Leigh | OT | Signed | 88 |
| Payton Page | DT | Signed | 87 |
| Beaux Collins | WR | Signed | 86 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D. Rencher | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2019 | I. Simmons | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | C. Ferrell | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2018 | C. Wilkins | Campbell Trophy |
| 2017 | T. Elliott | Frank Broyles Award |