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War Room Sports All-ACC Conference Selections

Friday, December 2nd, 2016

by Fred Perdue

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Offense

QB: 1st Team: Lamar Jackson, Soph, Louisville  2nd Team: DeShaun Watson, Jr. Clemson

RB: 1st Team: Dalvin Cook, Jr, Florida State. 2nd Team: Wayne Gallman, Jr, Clemson

RB: 1st Team: James Conner, Jr. Pitt 2nd Team: Matthew Dayes, Sr., N.C. State

WR: 1st Team: Mike Williams, jr., Clemson 2nd Team: Ryan Switzer, Sr., North Carolina

WR: 1st Team: Travis Rudolph, Jr., Florida State 2nd Team: Isaiah Ford, Jr., Virginia Tech

WR: 1st Team: Amba Etta-Tawo, R-Sr, Syracuse 2nd Team: Ahmmon Richards, Fr., Miami

TE: 1st Team: Jordan Leggett, Sr., Clemson 2nd Team: David NJokue R-Soph, Miami

OL: 1st Team: Roderick Johnson, Jr., Florida State 2nd Team:  Adam Bisnowaty, R-Sr., Pittsburgh

OL: 1st Team: Mitch Hyatt, So., Clemson 2nd Team: Jon Heck, Sr., North Carolina

OL: 1st Team: Tyrone Crowder, R-Jr., Clemson 2nd Team: Tony Adams, Jr., NC State

OL: 1st Team: Dorian Johnson, Sr., Pittsburgh 2nd Team: Kareem Are, R-Sr., Florida State

OL: 1st Team: Jay Guillermo, R-Sr., Clemson  2nd Team: Lucas Crowley, Sr., North Carolina

K: 1st Team: Mike Weaver, R-Jr., Wake Forest  2nd Team: Ricky Aguayo, Fr., Florida State

ST: 1st Team: Quadree Henderson, So., Pittsburgh 2nd Team: Ray-Ray McCloud, So., Clemson

 

 

 

Defense

DL: 1st Team; DeMarcus Walker, Sr., Florida State 2nd Team: Bradley Chubb, Jr., NC State

DL:1st Team; Ejuan Price, R-Sr., Pittsburgh 2nd Team: Christian Wilkins, So., Clemson

DL:1st Team; Woody Baron, Sr., Virginia Tech 2nd Team: Derrick Nnadi, Jr. Florida State

DL:1st Team; Carlos Watkins, R-Sr., Clemson 2nd Team: DeAngelo Brown, Sr., Louisville

LB: 1st Team: Ben Boulware, Sr., Clemson 2nd Team: Micah Kiser, Jr., Virginia

LB:1st Team: Devonte Fields, Sr., Louisville 2nd Team: Shaquille Quarterman, Fr., Miami

LB:1st Team: Tremaine Edmunds, So., Virginia Tech 2nd Team: Marquel Lee, Sr., Wake Forest

DB:1st Team: Tarvarus McFadden, So., Florida State 2nd Team: Cordrea Tankersley, Sr., Clemson

DB:1st Team: Team: Corn Elder, Sr., Miami 2nd Team: Jaire Alexander, So., Louisville

DB:1st Team: Jordan Whitehead, So., Pittsburgh 2nd Team: Josh Harvey-Clemons, Sr., Louisville

DB:1st Team: Quin Blanding, Jr., Virginia 2nd Team: Terrell Edmunds, R-So., Virginia Tech

P:1st Team: Nicholas Conte, Sr., Virginia 2nd Team: Justin Vogel, Sr., Miami

ST:1st Team: Quadree Henderson, So., Pittsburgh 2nd Team: Ryan Switzer, Sr., North Carolina

 

Fred Perdue, for War Room Sports

College Football Mid-Season All-American Team

Monday, October 24th, 2016

by Fred Perdue

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***These statistics were compiled prior to this past weekend’s games***

 

Offense

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QB – Lamar Jackson, Louisville: Jackson is the most explosive player in the nation. Jackson is averaging 439.7 yards and five touchdowns per game. Coaches lose sleep at night prepping for him. Easiest choice on the list.

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RB – Dalvin Cook, Florida State: After a slow start Cook is really making teams pay on the ground. Cook averages 179.4 yards per game. Without a solid passing game, the Noles lean on their do it all back.

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RB – Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State: The nation’s leading rusher at the midpoint has played one less game while still averaging 185.2 yards per game and having 169 yards more than the next closest rusher.

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WR – James Washington, Oklahoma State: Washington racked up 296 yards’ vs Pitt early in the season is one of the most electric wide outs with the ball in his hands.

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WR – Corey Davis, Western Michigan: Helping to guide his 7-0 Western Michigan team into the top 25, Davis has 44 catches for 652 yards and 10 TDs, which is tied for the most in the nation.

Mississippi tight end Evan Engram (17) carries as Oklahoma State safety Tre Flowers (31) tries to tackle in the first half of the Sugar Bowl college football game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

TE – Evan Engram, Ole Miss: Engram leads all tight ends with 590 receiving yards, and has caught five TDs. Going deep is what he does. Despite his team’s losses, he is Chad Kelly’s favorite and most consistent target.

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OL – Cam Robinson, Alabama: Anchoring the fourth ranked rushing attack in the nation, Robinson started slow but has built up steam. Roll Tide Roll.

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OL – Dorian Johnson, Pitt: Johnson is the heart and soul of this line. Starting 33 straight games and helping the Panthers have the 2nd best rushing attack in the ACC.

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OL –  Pat Elflein, Ohio State: Elflein anchors an offensive line that is getting six yards per carry and 6.5 yards per catch on first downs, and they’re also second-best in fewest TFLs allowed.

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OL – Ethan Pocic, LSU: Pocic is Mr. Versatile for the Tigers, playing multiple positions and settling in at Right Tackle due to injury. Lot of love for the ultimate team player.

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OL – Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin: Emerging as one of the more athletic tackles in the nation after moving up from Division III UW-Stevens Point. Ramczyk is helping power a very good Badger running game.

 

 

 

 

 

Defense

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DL –  Montravious Adams, Auburn: Adams is playing as well or better than any interior lineman in the nation. The senior has four tackles for loss and his first defensive touchdown of his career.

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DL – Derek Barnett, Tennessee: Barnett is making his case louder each week for SEC player of the year. After introducing himself to the college football world against Appalachian State and has not looked back. Six sacks (all in SEC play), 11.5 TFLs, five QB hurries, three passes defended, one interception and two forced fumbles is just the appetizer in long season of hunting quarterbacks.

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DL – Myles Garrett, Texas A&M:  Four sacks, six tackles for loss, six quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Attacking Quarterbacks is what Garrett does.

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Raekwon McMillan (5) slams into Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Shane Wynn (1) as Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Vonn Bell (11) tangles him up in the first quarter of the college football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2014. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 42 - 27. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)_

LB – Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State: The numbers don’t say it but ask anyone in Columbus who should get this spot. It’s not even close.

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LB – Reuben Foster, Alabama: Leading the Crimson Tide defense with 41 Tackles. Taking over for Reggie Ragland and not even missing a beat. Roll Tide Roll.

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LB – Ben Boulware, Clemson: 59 Total Tackles, including four tackles for loss, a key interception in the win at Auburn, and had 17 tackles in the victory over Louisville. Couple that with a National Player of the Week selection, Boulware is the heartbeat of this defense and it will challenge anyone to say anything other than that.

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CB – Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama: Ask Nick Saban and he will tell you that the secondary is having issues. Fitzpatrick should be the least of his worries. Totaling three INTs and five pass break ups, the former five-star corner is living up to the hype.

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CB – Quincy Wilson, Florida: Wilson has left the ducks and trucks in the rearview. Locking down the other side of the field for the Florida Gators defense, Wilson is making a case not only for best corner on his team but also to NFL Scouts in 2017.

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CB – Jourdan Lewis, Michigan: Injuries slowed Lewis down early but he has been the definition of a lockdown defender. According to PFF Lewis has only allowed 7 yards on 10 targets this season #NoFlyZone

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S – Jabrill Peppers, Michigan: Whether you list him as a LB, CB or S, Peppers does one thing and that’s make plays. This was a no brainer. Peppers has already tallied 10.5 TFLs. #HeismanHopeful.

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S – Malik Hooker, Ohio State: Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield is still having nightmares about Hooker. The Buckeyes defensive playmaker has four interceptions, totaling 117 return yards.

 

Special Teams

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K – Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State: This is one easy. 19 of 20 on field goals and booming 3 of them from 50 plus yards.

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P – Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah: The nation’s leader in yards per punt average at 49.1 yards is a weapon that makes the Utes defense very happy.

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Ret: Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech: Is at the top of the college football world as a receiver but he is and even bigger threat as a return man averaging 26.3 yards per return.

 

 

Fred Perdue for War Room Sports

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Stock Up Stock Down – Week 3

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

by Fred Perdue

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As we witnessed multiple top 25 teams either be upset or blown out, we have to ask the question of who is trending up or down throughout the 2016 college football season.

 

Stock Up

The SEC: Despite close calls throughout the season from Tennessee, Georgia and Texas A&M, the SEC has held serve. While the depth and quality of wins may not up to par with previous years, the SEC still seems to be ahead of everyone else

Lamar Jackson: The electric sophomore QB has 18 total touchdowns (8 Passing, 10 rushing) while routing #2 Florida State at home. This run from the Cards is reminiscent of Matt Grothe and his USF Bulls when they rose as high as two in the old BCS rankings back on Oct 14, 2007. With Clemson and Houston left, if the Cardinals can run the table they might find themselves in a ACC Title game with a Playoff spot staring them square in the face.

North Dakota State: The Bison have are now 5-0 vs FBS !-A opponents all time and after winning their 5th straight FCS National Championship while producing the #2 overall pick in the NFL draft, it makes you scratch your head as to why FBS teams want to face this powerhouse. The latest to fall was #13 Iowa in the waning seconds this past Saturday.

 

Stock Down

Florida State: The Seminoles had the proverbial mudhole stomped into them to a tone of 63 points, 530 yards of total offense while only converting 2-13 on 3rd down. The Noles already had question marks on offense with a freshman quarterback starting but without Dalvin Cook being able to dominate on the ground and the defense giving up points in bunches, the Noles Playoff hopes may have been dashed.

LSU: If its not one thing, its another with LSU Tigers. After a shot in the arm from Leonard Fournette despite the fumbles and improved passing game from Danny Etling the Tigers did win against division foe Mississippi State.

The Tigers gave up touchdowns with 4:10 and 3:30 left, the second after the Bulldogs (1-2, 1-1) recovered an onside kick. The art of finishing isn’t something the Bayou Bengals have mastered yet. “We’re fortunate it finished like it did,” LSU coach Les Miles said. “It’s a great lesson for us.”

An SEC West Title is still on the table but right now the Tigers aren’t playing up to par.

Oklahoma/Bob Stoops: Yet another big game and yet another blowout loss. The Ohio State Buckeyes came into Norman and completely thumped Bob Stoops and the Sooners. Buckeyes Wide Receiver had four touchdown receptions and was just unstoppable. Oklahoma yet again proved that ranking them high is never a good idea. There is a Big 12 Title still at stake as a consolation prize but the Sooners really blew it in 2016.

 

Fred Perdue for War Room Sports

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