Wake Forest : In the Crosshairs

Conferences In the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Conferences In the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Ken Cross

October 24 A great matchup of two physical and stingy defenses. The question for Notre Dame is if the Fighting Irish can put away the win over USC and move on to a formidable opponent which has designs on and ACC title game FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

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: ACC, Pac-12 Picks

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: Eyes on USC, Clemson

Conferences in the Crosshairs: Eyes on USC, Clemson

Ken Cross

September 06 Both squads started out with tune-ups in Week One as Clemson blasted Kent State, 56-3, while Auburn rolled to a 41-7 win over Georgia Southern.  FULL STORY

Around the ACC: Cross Picks Week Nine

Around the ACC: Cross Picks Week Nine

Ken Cross

October 27 The Seminoles’ defense has been so uncharacteristically poor this year and that sets up Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Clemson passing game. FULL STORY

Around the ACC: Cross Picks Week Seven

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

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 Four's Action

Around the ACC: Cross Picks Week Four's Action

Ken Cross

September 20 This Thursday night offering on ESPN is a trapgame for the Tigers before the Louisville Cardinals enter the South Carolina Upstate next week.  FULL STORY

Around the ACC: Cross picks Week Three's action

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

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