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2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Season
The 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference football season, part of the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season, is the 67th season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It began on August 29, 2019, and ended on January 13, 2020. The ACC consists of 14 members in two divisions. The entire 2019 schedule was released on January 16, 2019. The new cable/satellite television channel ACC Network debuted this season, and broadcast 40 regular season games. Previous season Clemson defeated Pittsburgh 42–10 in the ACC Football Championship Game. The victory, along with a 12–0 regular season record, earned Clemson a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Tigers were the number two seed in the playoff and faced Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl. The Tigers won this game 30–3 and advanced to the National Championship game where they defeated Alabama 44–16. With this victory Clemson earned the 2019 College Football National Championship. Preseason ACC Kic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of the 2024 season, there are 10 conferences and 134 schools in FBS. College football is one of the most popular spectator sports throughout much of the United States. The top schools generate tens of millions of dollars in yearly revenue. Top FBS teams draw tens of thousands of fans to games, and the fifteen List of U.S. stadiums by capacity, largest American stadiums by capacity all host FBS teams or games. Since July 1, 2021, college athletes have been able to receive payments for the use of their student athlete compensation, name, image, and likeness. Prior to this date colleges were only allowed to provide players with non-monetary compensation such as athletic scholarships that provide for tuition, housing, and books. Unlike other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Cotton Bowl Classic
The 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic was a college football bowl game played on December 29, 2018, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The 83rd Cotton Bowl Classic was a College Football Playoff semifinal, the game featured two of the four teams selected by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee— Notre Dame from the NCAA FBS independents and Clemson from the ACC. The game started slow on offense with only 2 field goals in the first quarter, the 3 points for Notre Dame were the only points they scored, as Clemson dominated all the way 30-3. They advanced to face the winner of the Orange Bowl (Alabama) to compete in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. It was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the game was officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Teams The game featured second-ranked Clemson of the Atlantic C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive Tackle
Offensive may refer to: * Offensive (military), type of military operation * Offensive, the former name of the Dutch political party Socialist Alternative * Fighting words, spoken words which would have a tendency to cause acts of violence by the person to whom they are addressed * Pejorative words * Profanity Profanity, also known as swearing, cursing, or cussing, is the usage of notionally word taboo, offensive words for a variety of purposes, including to demonstrate disrespect or negativity, to relieve pain, to express a strong emotion (such a ..., strongly impolite, rude or offensive language * Political correctness, non-offensive language See also * * Offense (other) * Offender (other) * Charm offensive (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon Jackson (American Football)
Deon Jackson (born February 18, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Duke. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Early life Jackson attended Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia where he played football. College career Jackson committed to Duke in 2016. He played for Duke from 2017–2020, amassing 2,267 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns in his collegiate career. Statistics Professional career Indianapolis Colts Jackson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 1. In week 6 of the 2022 season, Jackson drew his first career start against the Jacksonville Jaguars after starting running back Jonathan Taylor and backup ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brevin Jordan
Brevin Jordan (born July 16, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft. Early life Jordan was born in Las Vegas and attended Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin, Nevada. During his high school football career, he had over 1,700 yards, 100 receptions and 29 total touchdowns. In April 2017, Jordan committed to the University of Miami to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes. College career As a true freshman in 2018, Jordan played in 12 games with 11 starts and had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns. He returned as the starter in 2019 and 2020 and finished his three year stint at Miami with a total of 105 receptions, 1,358 receiving yards, and 13 touchdown receptions in 31 games. College statistics Professional career Jordan was selected by the Houston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tight End
The tight end (TE) is an offense (sports), offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver (football), receiver. As part of the receiver corps, they play inside the flanks (tight), contrasted with the split end who plays outside the flanks (wide). Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers and potent weapons in a team's offensive schemes. The tight end's role in any given offense depends on the preferences and philosophy of the head coach, offensive coordinator, and overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamorrion Terry
Tamorrion Terry (born March 21, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Quad City Steamwheelers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. Early years Terry attended Turner County High School in Ashburn, Georgia. He committed to Florida State University to play college football. College career After redshirting his first year at Florida State in 2017, Terry played in 12 games and made 11 starts in 2018. He finished the year with 35 receptions for 744 yards and eight touchdowns. The 744 receiving yards broke the schools freshman record. As a redshirt sophomore in 2019, Terry started all 13 games and led the team with 60 receptions for 1,188 yards and nine touchdowns. Rather than enter the 2020 NFL draft, he returned to Florida State. Professional career Seattle Seahawks Terry signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. He was waived on June 30. Jacksonville Shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justyn Ross
Justyn Ross (born December 15, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. Early years Ross attended Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. As a senior, he had 37 receptions for 730 yards and 13 touchdowns. Ross was a four-star recruit ranked as the number 45 national recruit and the number 7 wide receiver in the nation receiving offers from several Division I colleges such as Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, and Duke. He committed to Clemson University to play college football. College career As a freshman at Clemson in 2018, Ross had 46 receptions for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns. In the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship against Alabama he had six receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2019, Ross finished with 865 receiving yards on 66 receptions with eight touchdowns. Ross missed the entire 2020 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wide Receiver
A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense (American football), offense, WR gets its name from the player being split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the rest of the Formation (American football), offensive formation. A forward pass-catching specialist, the wide receiver is one of the 40-yard dash#Average time by position, fastest players on the field alongside cornerbacks and running backs. One on either extreme of the offensive line is typical, but several may be employed on the same play. Through 2022, only four wide receivers, Jerry Rice (in 1987 and 1993), Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993), Michael Thomas (in 2019), Cooper Kupp (in 2021), and Justin Jefferson (in 2022), have won Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, Offensive Player of the Year. In every other year it was aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cam Akers
Cam Akers (born June 22, 1999) is an American professional American football, football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles football, Florida State Seminoles. Akers was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He spent four seasons with the team, including the 2021 Los Angeles Rams season, 2021 season where he tore his Achilles tendon. He returned for the postseason and was a part of the Super Bowl LVI, Super Bowl LVI championship team. In 2023, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, where another Achilles injury prematurely ended his season. Early life Akers attended Clinton High School (Clinton, Mississippi), Clinton High School in Clinton, Mississippi, where he played quarterback and running back for the high school football, football team. As a senior, he rushed for 2,105 yards and 34 touchdowns, and passed for 3,128 passing yards and 31 tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryce Perkins
Bryce Perkins (born December 20, 1996) is an American professional football quarterback for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Arizona State, Arizona Western, and Virginia before signing with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Early life Perkins attended Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona. As a senior, he led Chandler to their first state championship victory since 1949. During his high school career he passed for 5,332 yards with 70 touchdowns and had 26 rushing touchdowns. Perkins committed to Arizona State University to play college football. College career Arizona State Perkins redshirted his first year at Arizona State in 2015 and missed 2016 due to a broken neck. Arizona Western College He transferred to Arizona Western College in 2017. In his lone season there he passed for 1,311 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed for 353 yards and four touchdowns. Virginia In 2018, Perkins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Etienne
Travis Etienne Jr. (born January 26, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. Early life Etienne was raised in Jennings, Louisiana, and is of Louisiana Creole ancestry. His father works for a well service company in the oil industry, while his mother, Donnetta is a nurse. Etienne attended Jennings High School in Jennings, Louisiana. As a senior, he rushed for 2,459 yards with 39 touchdowns. For his career, he had 8,864 total yards with 115 total touchdowns. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 15th highest-rated running back recruit in the country by the 247Sports.com Composite, which aggregates the ratings of the major recruiting services. Etienne committed to Clemson University to play college football on January 21, 2017. Travis' younger brother Trevor was draf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
