The Commonwealth of Virginia is at the center of the college football universe this week.

With a win against Duke, UVA finds itself on the doorstep of the ACC Championship Game. Meanwhile, down the road in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech has secured one of the biggest offseason names in the coaching carousel. The Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast discusses the state of the ACC race going into the last two weeks of the season and analyzes what James Franklin might bring to the wayward Hokies football program.

In this episode:

  • Virginia and NC State taking the ultimate ACC road trip (0:00-8:13)
  • How James Franklin fits at Virginia Tech (8:13-21:34)
  • The race for the ACC Championship and picks for every Week 13 conference game (21:34-49:32)
  • Other games of interest this weekend including the Greenbrier Tip-Off for UVA basketball (49:32-54:15)

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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