ESPN Analysts Discuss ACC Title Game, CFP Implications

On SportsCenter, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, Heather Dinich and Roddy Jones weighed in on Saturday’s ACC Championship Game between Clemson (9-3) and SMU (11-1), what it means for the College Football Playoff. Of course, the Tigers got a shot to play for the ACC title thanks to Syracuse’s upset win over Miami this past Saturday – […]

Former ACC standout discusses what Riley brings to Clemson’s offense

In a recent appearance on ACC Network’s ACC PM show, a former ACC standout and current analyst gave some thoughts on Clemson’s offense and new coordinator Garrett Riley. Roddy Jones, the former Georgia Tech star running back and current ESPN/ACCN analyst, spoke about what Riley brings to the Tigers offensively after being hired last month […]

Analysts give predictions for 2023 ACC title game

During ACC Network’s ACC Huddle: 2023 Football Schedule Reveal on Monday, the analysts were asked to give their predictions for the two teams that will be playing in the ACC Championship Game next season. Roddy Jones went with Clemson and Florida State as his picks, while Mark Richt predicted the same two teams and named […]

ESPN analysts weigh in on what Clemson needs to fix

During ESPN’s College Football Live on Wednesday, a couple of analysts weighed in on what No. 5 Clemson (4-0, 2-0 ACC) needs to fix to be a serious contender. Roddy Jones pointed to the Tigers’ secondary, which struggled mightily in their 51-45, double-overtime win at Wake Forest last Saturday. “I am still confident about Clemson. […]

Analyst on what he needs to see from Clemson’s offense before conference play

Fourth-ranked Clemson (2-0, 1-0 ACC) is set to face another non-conference opponent tonight in Louisiana Tech (1-1, 0-0 Conference USA) at Death Valley (8 p.m., ACC Network). After that, the Tigers will head into ACC play, traveling to Wake Forest next Saturday, Sept. 24 before returning home to host NC State the following Saturday, Oct. […]

Analyst says Uiagalelei’s performance ‘gives people a little bit of a chill pill’

During ACC Network’s broadcast of Clemson’s home opener vs. Furman on Saturday afternoon at Death Valley, color commentator Roddy Jones weighed in on DJ Uiagalelei’s performance in the first two quarters against the Paladins. Uiagalelei went 15-of-18 for 203 yards and a touchdown in the first half, helping the Tigers take a 28-9 lead into […]

ESPN analyst gives take on who Clemson’s starting QB will be by end of season

A former ACC standout and current analyst recently provided his opinion on how he sees Clemson’s quarterback competition playing out this season. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney made it clear coming out of the spring that rising junior D.J. Uiagalelei is still the starting signal-caller. But by the end of the 2022 season, Roddy Jones […]

ACC analyst expects a ‘slugfest’ in the Atlantic Division this season

On Packer and Durham on ACC Network this week, Mark Packer opined that America will fall asleep on the quality of the ACC’s Atlantic Division. Packer believes the Atlantic will be “outstanding” with a trio of expected preseason top-25 teams (if not top-20 or top-15 teams) in Clemson, Wake Forest and NC State, to go with teams […]

ESPN analyst: Swinney must ‘start to embrace the portal’

During ESPN’s College Football Live: Signing Day Special on Wednesday, ESPN/ACC Network analyst Roddy Jones discussed Clemson’s coaching staff shakeup, with longtime defensive coordinator Brent Venables leaving for the head coaching job at Oklahoma and offensive coordinator Tony Elliott departing to take over as the head coach at Virginia. Head coach Dabo Swinney filled those spots […]

Former ACC star, current analyst: ‘Clemson should watch out’ for Syracuse

A college football analyst and former ACC star gave his thoughts on the upcoming game between Clemson and Syracuse on Friday night in the Carrier Dome. Former Georgia Tech running back and current ACC Network analyst Roddy Jones joined the Gramlich and Mac Lain podcast with Kelly Gramlich and Eric Mac Lain to talk about […]