For fans of the Atlantic Coast Conference, it was a confusing week. On the one hand, two conference teams were able to punch tickets to the College Football Playoff. However, it was also a disastrous week for basketball teams looking for resume building opportunities.

In this episode, we analyze both college football and basketball to see where the conference stands. Plus, a look at the most interesting bowl games outside of the playoff bracket.

  • Bill Belichick interviewing for the UNC football opening (0:00-6:05)
  • Reactions to the release of the College Football Playoff bracket (6:05-18:37)
  • The most interesting bowl games outside of the CFP (18:37-28:08)
  • ACC basketball's poor performance in non-conference games over the first month of the season (28:08-39:21)

TheSabre.com presents The Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast, a college sports podcast through the lens of the ACC. Michael McGraw, a University of Virginia graduate and fan, and Michael Shutt, a life-long NC State fan, both grew up watching the ACC and have insights on the history and present of the conference.

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