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Early Season TV Schedule Announced by ACC by Chris Coleman, TechSideline.com, TSLMail #484, May 13 2011
There was no press release, so we have no explanation of exactly what RSN is. However, they appear to be doing at least one ACC game per week, and have a 3:30 or 4pm kickoff every single week. To me, that's a good thing. That's one extra ACC game per week that is broadcasted on actual television, and if it happens to be a Virginia Tech game, that later starting time is good, as far as I'm concerned. The Hokies host Arkansas State at 4pm on RSN, and that will be a big day for ACC football in general. Clemson hosts Auburn at noon, and Maryland will take on WVU at noon as well. Because of that RSN kickoff time of 4pm, you'll be able to catch those two critical noon games. Also, if you're a local, you'll be able to watch the two huge night games as well: Ohio State at Miami, and Oklahoma at Florida State. That's a huge weekend for the ACC, and despite the fact that Tech has a game that day, most of us will still be able to catch all the exciting action. Virginia Tech's September 10 football game at East Carolilna is still "to be announced", but you can bet that it will be televised by somebody. A noon game on ESPNU, or perhaps a noon game on RSN, appear to be the best bets at this point, though it's possible that this matchup could turn into a night game. We already know that the Hokies will have two Thursday night ESPN telecasts against Georgia Tech and North Carolina. If the Appalachian State game is televised, it's a good bet that all other games will be televised as well. Tech has major clashes in early October in Lane Stadium against Clemson and Miami, and from a television standpoint those are two of the biggest games in the ACC this season. UVA could be a decent TV game as well, depending on how the Cavaliers fare this year. Marshall, Duke, Boston College and Wake Forest sound like ACC Network games, or RSN games. For the most part, there aren't any huge conference clashes during the first three weeks of the season. However, Maryland does host Miami on Labor Day in a nationally televised game. Miami is expected to compete for the Coastal Division crown this year, while Maryland probably has a better chance of knocking Florida State off the Atlantic Division perch than anyone else. Whoever loses that game is going to have to come from behind in the ACC standings. Other ACC matchups include NC State at Wake Forest (Sept. 10), Duke at Boston College (Sept. 17) and Virginia at UNC (Sept. 17.). Conference play really won't start to heat up until the month of October.
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Over
the course of the last year, we've seen USC get hammered with
probation, UNC, Ohio State and Auburn under investigation, and more
media coverage of the corrupt aspects of college football than ever
before.
Last
night, Virginia took a commitment from Norfolk Christian School
linebacker Kwontie Moore, a 6-1, 240-pound 4-star recruit that the
Hokies wanted, no question. What Moore's commitment to Virginia will
mean in the long run remains to be seen, but it's one of the more
interesting stories of this young 2012 recruiting season.
With
over 20 major FBS offers, Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN)
defensive tackle Sheldon Day has become a prized recruit in
the 2012 class. The 6-2, 270-pound junior was in Blacksburg on April
23 for the Virginia Tech Spring Game, the third time he has visited
Tech since last July.
During
this week's appearance on The Sean Bielawski Show, Chris and Sean
talked about where VT stands next to the nation's elite programs,
and they broke down the Hokies' upcoming September football
schedule.
Today,
we'll compare Virginia Tech's wins, overall draft picks and first
round draft picks with the rest of the ACC, as well as each school
that has won a National Championship since the year 2000. The
results show that while Virginia Tech is near the top in total wins,
and very respectable in total number of draft picks, the lack of
first-round elite talent is a factor that holds the program back
from a National Championship.
Donovan
Riley loves to work. He is a workout fanatic. He is an excellent
student. All of this paid off in a big way when, earlier this year,
he received his first college scholarship offer from Virginia Tech.
Connecticut, Pitt and Vanderbilt would follow suit, but the 6-0,
195-pound junior decided to commit to Virginia Tech on April 30. He
goes in-depth about his decision in this latest "Q&A"
feature.
Bud
Foster's defense looked improved this past spring. He will have a
very fast defense in 2011, including some major talent on the
defense line, at linebacker and in the secondary. However, it's
still a very young defense, and how quickly it matures and whether
or not it stays healthy will be the keys to the season.