North Carolina State : In the Crosshairs
Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks
Ken Cross
October 17 USC’s Sam Darnold has had problems with interceptions, but he finds ways to win. When the chips were down and the Trojans were trailing talented Utah, 21-7, at halftime, he led USC on drives of 83, 88 and 93 FULL STORY
Conferences in the Crosshairs: The U, Dawgs stay hot
Ken Cross
October 10 Watching Malik Rosier drive Miami 75 yards in nine plays and then hit Darrell Langham on a 23-yard game-winning touchdown pass with six seconds remaining woke up the memories of the greatness of “The U.” FULL STORY
Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 Picks
Ken Cross
October 03 It’s Mike Leach’s typical Air Raid offense, but credit to defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, who has given the Cougars a tough, physical defense. FULL STORY
Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks
Ken Cross
September 19 The Huskies are relying on that usual sturdy defense which has allowed only 261.7 yards per game. The Buffaloes come back in defending their Pac-12 South title FULL STORY
Around the ACC: Cross Picks Week Eight
Ken Cross
October 18 Lamar Jackson was stellar in passing for 181 yards and running for 144, scoring both on the ground and through the air. FULL STORY
Around the ACC: Cross Picks Week Seven
Ken Cross
October 12 The Demon Deacons rolled to 5-1 as they used another balanced offensive attack and a stifling defense in defeating Syracuse, 28-9. The difference in this game FULL STORY
Around the ACC: Cross picks Week Six's action
Ken Cross
October 04 Miami offers a balanced offense that can move the football through the air via Brad Kaaya or on the ground with Mark Walton, who has been FULL STORY
Around the ACC: Cross picks Week Three's action
Ken Cross
September 14 Jackson has enough wide receivers to spread out on a quick Seminoles secondary, get them in one-on-one situations and move the football. For FSU, it means establishing running back Dalvin Cook and keeping Jackson FULL STORY
Around the ACC: Cross picks Week Two's action
Ken Cross
September 06 Tennessee didn’t seem too involved in their 20-13 shading of Appalachian State last week. Once Cameron Sutton fumbled a punt that set up an App touchdown for a 7-3 lead, FULL STORY
Wolfpack, Hurricanes face big tasks after wins
Ken Cross
March 12 North Carolina State left little doubt about their viability for the field of 68 with last night’s convincing 81-70 win over Pitt. The Miami Hurricanes FULL STORY