From the Ashes.

[djp73]

That's a solid win against a top 20 team.

[Captain Canada]

Big win, and just peeped how your defensive end is on the Heisman watchlist. Those numbers are nuts.

[Soapy]

‣ CFB 2025 ACC Championship Game - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
(10-2, 6-2 ACC) #5 Miami Hurricanes at #6 Virginia Tech Hokies (11-1, 7-1 ACC)

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MIA | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 48
VT | 0 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 32

Miami routs Virginia Tech once more to make convincing case for top seed following ACC Championship
Jacory Harris. Brad Kaaya. D'Eriq King. Cam Ward. They've all tried, they've all failed to bring home that elusive ACC Championship.

A scrappy, unassuming quarterback from Milton, Florida got it done.

Emory Williams showed he was more than just a check down artist, breaking away from a would-be sack and completing a 47-yard strike to Joshisa Trader down the field to set up the first of two consecutive Miami touchdowns to pull away from Virginia Tech and cruise to a 48-32 victory on Saturday to win the program's first ever ACC Championship.

Williams bounced back from an early interception which allowed Virginia Tech to score their first points of the game before the half but with twelve seconds left, Williams found Sam Brown across the middle who got away from two defenders to score on the 69-yard touchdown to go into halftime up 17-7.

It was a career day for Williams who threw for a career high 340 yards.

The Hokies would make it a three point game before Williams' electric escape from the pocket to extend a drive that ended with a Mark Fletcher touchdown to extend the lead back to ten. Kyron Drones would throw a pick six to Wesley Bissainthe to open the fourth quarter and throw two more interceptions in the final ten minutes of the game, both to Kamari Wilson, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
James Rutter, 21 Yd FG (1:12)

Quarter 2
Mark Fletcher Jr, 4 Yd run (6:18)
Kyron Drones, 6 Yd run (0:31)
Samuel Brown 69 Yd pass from Emory Williams (0:00)


Quarter 3
Malachi Thomas 7 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (9:34)
Mark Fletcher Jr, 12 Yd run (6:26)
John Love, 42 Yd FG (2:02)

Quarter 4
Wesley Bissainthe, returned interception 21 Yds (10:48)
James Rutter, 41 Yd FG (8:18)
Chance Fitzgerald 9 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (3:40)
Mario Williams 3 Yd pass from Emory Williams (1:49)
Kamari Wilson, returned interception 40 Yds (1:01)
Benji Gosnell 1 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (0:34)

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Player Stats
QB Emory Williams: 30-33, 340 yds, 2 TD, INT
QB Kyron Drones: 27-39, 342 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT, sacked 4 times

HB Mark Fletcher: 18 att, 91 yds, 2 TD
HB Jordan Lyle: 5 att, 35 yds
HB Malachi Thomas: 16 att, 10 yds

TE Elijah Arroyo: 8 rec, 54 yds
WR Mario Williams: 8 rec, 52 yds
WR Joshisa Trader: 4 rec, 74 yds
WR Sam Brown: 3 rec, 88 yds, TD
WR Chance Fitzgerald: 8 rec, 104 yds, TD
TE Benji Gosnell: 6 rec, 49 yds, TD
WR Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw: 4 rec, 90 yds
WR Ayden Greene: 3 rec, 44 yds

LT Jalen Rivers: 93.6 PFF grade
LG Samson Okunlola: 64.4 PFF grade
C Ryan Rodriguez: 91.7 PFF grade
RG Anez Cooper: 77.1 PFF grade
RT Francis Mauigoa: 72.3 PFF grade

LB Wesley Bissainthe: 8 tkl, 2 TFL, INT, TD
DE Rueben Bain Jr: 4 tkl, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks
DE Marquise Lightfoot: 4 tkl, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks
S Kamari Wilson: 2 INT, TD
LB Kam Robinson: 16 tkl, TFL, INT
S Cameren Fleming: 14 tkl, TFL
LB Jaden Keller: 9 tkl, TFL

[Soapy]

That's a solid win against a top 20 team.

we move.

Big win, and just peeped how your defensive end is on the Heisman watchlist. Those numbers are nuts.

Rueben Bain Jr, future top five pick. remember the name.

[Soapy]

Conference Championship Results
AAC Championship Game
#13 UAB (10-3, 6-2) -- 49
Charlotte (9-4, 7-1) -- 21

ACC Championship Game
#5 Miami (11-2, 6-2) -- 48
#6 Virginia Tech (11-2, 7-1) -- 32

Big XII Championship Game
#15 Kansas State (10-3, 7-2) -- 39
TCU (8-5, 7-2) -- 31

Big Ten Championship Game
#4 USC (10-3, 8-1) -- 37
#1 Ohio State (13-0, 9-0) -- 39

C-USA Championship Game
Sam Houston (7-6, 5-3) -- 14
#22 Liberty (11-2, 7-1) -- 34

MAC Championship Game
Central Michigan (6-7, 6-2) -- 3
Akron (9-4, 7-1) -- 35

MWC Championship Game
#12 Boise State (11-2, 6-2) -- 33
Fresno State (8-5, 6-2) -- 18

SEC Championship Game
#23 Tennessee (9-4, 6-2) -- 37
#2 Texas A&M (10-2, 7-1) -- 34

Sun Belt Championship Game
Marshall (9-4, 6-2) -- 31
#24 Texas State (9-4, 7-1) -- 21
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Final CFP Rankings
1. Ohio State, 13-0
2. Miami, 11-2
3. Oregon, 10-2
4. Texas A&M, 10-2
5. USC, 10-3
6. Georgia Tech, 10-2
7. Virginia Tech, 11-2
8. Penn State, 9-3
9. Clemson, 9-3
10. Florida State, 9-3
11. Missouri, 9-3
12. Boise State, 11-2
13. UAB, 10-3
14. Tulane, 9-3
15. Kansas State, 10-3
16. Alabama, 7-4
17. Oregon State, 8-4
18. Nebraska, 8-4
19. Boston College, 7-4
20. App State, 9-3
21. Arizona, 8-4
22. Tennessee, 9-4
23. Georgia, 8-4
24. Liberty, 11-2
25. Texas State, 10-3
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CFB Awards
Heisman: QB Avery Johnson (Kansas State): 68 cmp%, 3401 yds, 36 TD, 4 INT
Maxwell: DE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami): 56 tkl, 37 TFL, 20.0 sacks, FR
AP Coach of the Year: HC Ryan Day (Ohio State): 13-0, Big Ten Champions
Broyles Award: OC Chip Kelly (Ohio State): 13-0, Big Ten Champions
O'Brien: QB Avery Johnson (Kansas State)
Bednarik: DE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)
Thorpe: CB Damari Brown (Miami): 67 tkl, 15 TFL, 3 INT, 11 PBU
Walker: HB James Peoples (Ohio State): 204 car, 898 yds, 4 TD, 34 rec, 259 yds, 2 TD
Biletnikoff: WR Ja'Morion Wayne (Missouri): 61 rec, 1012 yds, 17 TD
Lombardi: DE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)
Unitas: QB Devin Brown (Ohio State): 66 cmp%, 3234 yds, 31 TD, 9 INT
Hendricks: DE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)
Outland: G Dylan Fairchild (Georgia)
Mackey: TE Jack Velling (Ohio State): 49 rec, 624 yds, 5 TD
Butkus: LB Wesley Bissainthe (Miami): 94 tkl, 23 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 2 TD
Rimington: C Jason Zandamela (Florida)
Groza: K Alex McPherson (Auburn): 20/21 FG, 56 FG Lng, 29/30 XP
Guy: P Nick McLarty (Ohio State): 58 punts, 41 Net Avg, 15 inside the 20
Jet: R Micah Hudson (Texas Tech): 15 kick returns, 636 yds, 3 TD, 29 punt returns, 343 yds
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AP First Team All-Americans
QB Avery Johnson, Kansas State (Sr)
HB Roydell Williams, Florida State (Sr)
HB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (Sr)
WR Ja'Marion Wayne, Missouri (Jr)
WR Jay Fair, USC (Sr)
WR Troy Stellato, Clemson (Sr)
TE Luke Hasz, Arkansas (Jr)
T Kadyn Proctor, Alabama (Jr)
T Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona (Sr)
G Dylan Fairchild, Georgia (Sr)
G Jaeden Roberts, Alabama (Sr)
C Parker Brailsford, Alabama (Jr)
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DE Rueben Bain Jr, Miami (Jr)
DE Abdul Carter, Penn State (Sr)
DT Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati (Sr)
DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan (Sr)
LB Harold Perkins Jr, LSU (Sr)
LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State (Sr)
LB Anthony Hill, Texas (Jr)
CB Malik Muhammad, Texas (Jr)
CB D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana (Jr)
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State (Jr)
S Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa (Sr)
K Mason Shipley, Texas State (Sr)
P Ryan Eckley, Michigan State (Jr)

[Baze]

Haven't looked at this in a while but gonna need a story on Rueben Bain's season!

Gonna be wild watching Emory Williams lift up that championship

[Soapy]

TCU Horned Frogs Eye Miami’s Shannon Dawson for Head Coach Role
Jessica West -- SI.com

TCU has scheduled an interview with Miami Hurricanes’ offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson for their head coach opening. This development comes as TCU looks to inject new energy and strategic innovation into their team following a challenging season and the firing of Sonny Dykes.

Dawson, who joined Miami in 2023, has quickly made a name for himself with his dynamic offenses in Coral Gables. Under his guidance, the Hurricanes’ offense has shown significant improvement, showcasing a balanced attack that leverages both the air raid and a strong running game. Dawson’s ability to adapt and evolve his play-calling has been a key factor in Miami’s offensive success, making him a prime candidate for head coaching positions.

The interview with Dawson is expected to take place later this week, with TCU officials keen to explore his vision for the program. Sources close to the situation indicate that Dawson’s innovative approach and his ability to develop quarterbacks are particularly appealing to TCU’s decision-makers.

[The JZA]

Always fucking up a good thing

[Soapy]

Haven't looked at this in a while but gonna need a story on Rueben Bain's season!

Gonna be wild watching Emory Williams lift up that championship

Always fucking up a good thing

i wish there was a way to convince your coordinators to stay smh but we'll see how it plays out

[Soapy]