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ACC scheduling could mean even more bad news for Clemson
The Clemson Tigers have had a tough year, and thanks to a recently adopted ACC change, it might not get easier anytime soon. On Monday, the ACC agreed to move to a nine-game conference schedule, putting them in lockstep with the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC, which also have nine-game conference slates. The decision could make life difficult for Clemson going further. Clemson's future schedules just got much more challenging As ESPN college football reporter Andrea Adelson noted, the Tigers agreed to a 12-year series with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, set to begin in 2027, earlier this year. With Clemson's annual rivalry game with South Carolina, that only leaves one game on its schedule for a mid-major or FCS opponent, which are normally easy wins. This season, for example, Clemson scheduled games against Troy (Sun Belt) and Furman (FCS). The Tigers have gotten off to a 1-3 start, their worst since 2004. Questions have swirled over head coach Dabo Swinney's future, with the program seemingly having peaked under his command. Clemson's schedule won't offer many easy outs, including next year when it travels to Baton Rouge for a game against the LSU Tigers (4-0, 1-0 in SEC) to complete a home-and-home series that began with LSU's 17-10 Week 1 win. The ACC could give Clemson a break by making it the lone ACC team with an eight-game conference schedule next season. Because the conference includes 17 members, it's mathematically impossible to schedule every team exactly nine in-conference games, meaning one team each season will play eight ACC games. That would be about the only good news the Tigers have received this season. They could certainly use it.
Why did the Orioles activate star player during last week of season?
Ahead of the final six games of the season (all against American League East foes), the Baltimore Orioles have activated catcher Adley Rutschman. The move may have little to do with this season and everything about what the Orioles may do with Rutschman in the offseason. Sidelined with a right oblique strain since Aug. 21 (retroactive to Aug. 18), Rutschman has struggled this season, slashing just .227/.310/.373 with nine homers and 29 RBI. His OPS+ of 92 is the lowest in the four years he has been behind the plate in Baltimore. While the Orioles certainly would like to get the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft back behind the plate to finish out the season, this short six-game stint against the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees may also serve as an audition for Rutschman should the Orioles decide to move him in the offseason. Why would the Orioles move on from Rutschman? After playing in just four games, Baltimore signed 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo to an eight-year extension worth $67M and could jump up to $88.5M with incentives. The deal means Basallo will be with Baltimore through the 2033 season and has an option to extend that to 2034 as well. With the Orioles investing so much in Basallo, could the 27-year-old Rutschman be on his way out of Charm City? Baltimore could well keep the younger and cost-controlled Basallo behind the plate and use Rutschman as a trade piece this offseason, helping the Orioles rebuild quickly from a season where they will likely finish in the division cellar. With Rutschman coming back, he has the chance to put a positive spin on what has been a disappointing season. If he can show well in the final six games, it could be a great selling point for the Orioles this offseason in any kind of trade talks surrounding him. Orioles are faced with one of two options with Basallo and Rutschman Baltimore interim manager Tony Mansolino has already hinted that Basallo and Rutschman could be in the same lineup together in 2026, emphasizing that Basallo could play first base (a position that could likely be his in 2026 if the Orioles decide to not push Coby Mayo there). Mansolino also added that between first base, catcher and designated hitter, there may be enough at-bats for both Basallo and Rutschman. If that's the case, Baltimore is believing that not only can Basallo play first base at an MLB-level (he has played there in one game so far this season) and Rutschman can bounce back from a down 2025. Baltimore could likely land a nice return package (perhaps centered around pitching) if it decides to trade Rutschman in the offseason, something that MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today believes will happen, writing, "There will be no bigger position player on the trade block this winter than Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman." These next six games may not determine much in the standings for the Orioles, but could give a hint about Rutschman's future and what is to come at catcher in 2026.
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield drops harsh quote about former coach after win
Quarterback Baker Mayfield was forced to lead a game-winning drive against the New York Jets after a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown took away a chance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to ice the game at 29-20 with less than two minutes to play. With 1:49 remaining in the fourth quarter, Mayfield engineered a seven-play, 48-yard drive that ended in a successful 36-yard field goal attempt by kicker Chase McLaughlin to give the Buccaneers a 3-0 start with a 29-27 win over the Jets in front of 62,872 fans at Raymond James Stadium. What Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield had to say about former coach Following the game, Mayfield said he felt vindicated by beating New York, especially defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who cut the former first-round pick (after using him as a scout-team defensive lineman) when he was the interim head coach of the Carolina Panthers in 2022. “I loved it," Mayfield said of beating the Jets via Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team. "Their D-coordinator (Steve Wilks) was the one who cut me in Carolina. A lot of stuff was personal today. Haason Reddick. Former Jet. A lot of people.” The loss dropped Wilks and first-year head coach Aaron Glenn to 0-3. The Jets fought hard with backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor filling in for Justin Fields, who is still in the concussion protocol from Week 2. Mayfield didn't impress Wilks during his time in Carolina, but he showed the defensive coordinator why he's worthy to be a starter in the league. Mayfield went 19-of-29 passing for 233 yards and one touchdown on Sunday. He added 44 yards rushing on four carries against Wilks' defense.
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni shoots down coaching conspiracy theory
After only scoring a touchdown in the first half and digging themselves into a 26-7 hole, the Philadelphia Eagles offense went into overdrive in the second half to overtake the Los Angeles Rams, 33-26, on Sunday. During his news conference on Monday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was asked if offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo was removed from play-calling duty in the second half in favor of Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts calling plays for the vicious comeback. Hurts and Patullo had a heated moment on the sideline during the third quarter. Sirianni confirmed that the conspiracy theory was false and that Patullo called all of the plays in the second half. “Kevin called the plays yesterday in that second half,” Sirianni said, via Pro Football Talk. "Kevin called the plays. Kevin will continue to call the plays... I love the communication that we get from all our guys." Following a sack-fumble of Hurts on their opening drive of the second half, the star quarterback led the Eagles to three touchdowns on their final four possessions. Sirianni credited Hurts for communicating well with the staff so Patullo could call good plays. “But make no mistake about it, Jalen does a great job of communicating. Jalen sees the field really, really, well. He can come back and tell you what happened without even looking at the picture. Then you look at the picture like, ‘Yeah, this, that’s exactly what happened’. Jalen has a great feel for how that’s going. So, there’s communication, right?" This is Patullo's first season as an offensive coordinator in the league. He's served as the Eagles pass game coordinator since 2021. Through three games, Philadelphia is averaging 25.6 points per game, down from the 29 points per game it averaged in 2024.
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