ACC/SEC Challenge Matchups | The Boneyard

ACC/SEC Challenge Matchups

So with LSU and VT playing each other in this challenge I hope that means we get to see a potential UConn or UCLA matchup versus them in the Cayman Islands. It wouldn’t make sense for them to play twice in a two week span.
 
I only see one obvious, crazy mismatch. Not only did Vandy draw N.C. State, but the game is in Raleigh. Literally thrown to the wolves. Our fellow SEC cellar dwellers draw Wake Forest, Boston College, Clemson and Georgia Tech.

This is my first official whine about the coming season. Feels good. :D
 
YoDore said:
I only see one obvious, crazy mismatch. Not only did Vandy draw N.C. State, but the game is in Raleigh. Literally thrown to the wolves. Our fellow SEC cellar dwellers draw Wake Forest, Boston College, Clemson and Georgia Tech.

This is my first official whine about the coming season. Feels good. :D
Expand ...
I'm not sure it will be that crazy of a mismatch. I don't even know who NC State will have on their team when the season opens.

Raoul doesn't even have an updated depth chart. But by my guesstimate the returners for NC State will be Saniyah Rivers, Madison Hayes, Aziaha James, and I THINK River Baldwin. They bring in 4 freshmen and two transfers from Southern Utah and Sacramento State. I think Saniyah Rivers has the most starts of that group at 12 for NC State. So, I think NC State will take some time to find some identity. I was never really impressed with NC state even though they beat Iowa. Didn't Vanderbilt and NC State play each other pretty close last season? I think it'll be more competitive than you're expecting.
 
.-.
SCspur said:
So with LSU and VT playing each other in this challenge I hope that means we get to see a potential UConn or UCLA matchup versus them in the Cayman Islands. It wouldn’t make sense for them to play twice in a two week span.
Expand ...
Me too.
 
CBus13 said:
I'm not sure it will be that crazy of a mismatch. I don't even know who NC State will have on their team when the season opens.

Raoul doesn't even have an updated depth chart. But by my guesstimate the returners for NC State will be Saniyah Rivers, Madison Hayes, Aziaha James, and I THINK River Baldwin. They bring in 4 freshmen and two transfers from Southern Utah and Sacramento State. I think Saniyah Rivers has the most starts of that group at 12 for NC State. So, I think NC State will take some time to find some identity. I was never really impressed with NC state even though they beat Iowa. Didn't Vanderbilt and NC State play each other pretty close last season? I think it'll be more competitive than you're expecting.
Expand ...

Was thinking the same. NC State is a question mark for me until conference play.
 
CBus13 said:
I'm not sure it will be that crazy of a mismatch. I don't even know who NC State will have on their team when the season opens.

Raoul doesn't even have an updated depth chart. But by my guesstimate the returners for NC State will be Saniyah Rivers, Madison Hayes, Aziaha James, and I THINK River Baldwin. They bring in 4 freshmen and two transfers from Southern Utah and Sacramento State. I think Saniyah Rivers has the most starts of that group at 12 for NC State. So, I think NC State will take some time to find some identity. I was never really impressed with NC state even though they beat Iowa. Didn't Vanderbilt and NC State play each other pretty close last season? I think it'll be more competitive than you're expecting.
Expand ...
Shhhh. I'm trying to sneak up on them. ;)

Actually, you're right. It was a nine-point game in the Cancun Challenge during Thanksgiving. That's a wee bit misleading, though. State led by 26 midway through the third quarter, and Vandy managed to cut it to nine by the end. The Wolfpack shot 53% for the game (45% beyond the arc), and Ciaja Harbison (now graduated) scored 34 to get Vandy back into the game.

Coach Ralph should have her best overall personnel in her third year at Vandy. My worry (it's what I do) is that, of the 13 players on the roster, nine are freshmen and sophomores, and two others missed all of last season due to injuries. The team will take a 12-day tour of Italy in early August and play three games over there. That, along with the 10 days of practice before going, could really come in handy.

I'm excited about the team, but last year's injury fiasco (three starters lost for the season during pre-season practice) has me gun shy. Excitement is easy. Optimism is hard to come by.
 
SCspur said:
So with LSU and VT playing each other in this challenge I hope that means we get to see a potential UConn or UCLA matchup versus them in the Cayman Islands. It wouldn’t make sense for them to play twice in a two week span.
Expand ...
They already said UConn and LSU won't match up in the Cayman islands so I'm assuming this means UCLA/LSU and UConn/Virginia Tech.

I was most excited to play LSU or UCLA so I'm a little disappointed but Virginia Tech/UConn should still be a good game.
 
I love these challenges. Can't wait for the season.

I think SC at NC is a great early season matchup.
ND at Tennessee is probably my favorite matchup. I think Tennessee is a bit underrated heading into next season.

I don't love the A&M vs Wake Forest matchup. I think Duke vs A&M woulda been great. I think they matched up last year but A&M was a bit overmatched. Other than that I think they did a fairly good job
 
.-.
jdote33 said:
I love these challenges. Can't wait for the season.

I think SC at NC is a great early season matchup.
ND at Tennessee is probably my favorite matchup. I think Tennessee is a bit underrated heading into next season.

I don't love the A&M vs Wake Forest matchup. I think Duke vs A&M woulda been great. I think they matched up last year but A&M was a bit overmatched. Other than that I think they did a fairly good job
Expand ...
I would have liked a Louisville vs Mississippi State matchup since Coach Purcell and R Parker were there. However playing Miami should be fun.
 
jdote33 said:
I love these challenges. Can't wait for the season.

I think SC at NC is a great early season matchup.
ND at Tennessee is probably my favorite matchup. I think Tennessee is a bit underrated heading into next season.

I don't love the A&M vs Wake Forest matchup. I think Duke vs A&M woulda been great. I think they matched up last year but A&M was a bit overmatched. Other than that I think they did a fairly good job
Expand ...

I'm 99.625% sure that Duke will be traveling down to College Station for the return trip of last seasons game.

I am a bit meh on facing UGA. I would have preferred Vanderbilt, Missouri, or $CAR.
 
triaddukefan said:
I'm 99.625% sure that Duke will be traveling down to College Station for the return trip of last seasons game.

I am a bit meh on facing UGA. I would have preferred Vanderbilt, Missouri, or $CAR.
Expand ...
You like losing, huh?
 
triaddukefan said:
I'm 99.625% sure that Duke will be traveling down to College Station for the return trip of last seasons game.

I am a bit meh on facing UGA. I would have preferred Vanderbilt, Missouri, or $CAR.
Expand ...
We are already playing SC this year at home
 
Ladeeeeda said:
We are already playing SC this year at home
Expand ...


giphy.gif
 
.-.
What an awesome little tournament! Way to start off the season!!!
 
Kudos to whomever did these matchups. They were listening to fans/media. Seemed like the Big10/ACC challenge didn’t always put top teams against each other.

Anyone know if the B1G and Big12 are doing anything like this?
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
Kudos to whomever did these matchups. They were listening to fans/media. Seemed like the Big10/ACC challenge didn’t always put top teams against each other.

Anyone know if the B1G and Big12 are doing anything like this?
Expand ...

Doubt it now that BIG10 and ESPN don't have a media deal in place.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
Kudos to whomever did these matchups. They were listening to fans/media. Seemed like the Big10/ACC challenge didn’t always put top teams against each other.

Anyone know if the B1G and Big12 are doing anything like this?
Expand ...
Nothing yet and probably nothing this year. Hopefully, somewhere down the line, the Big 10 and the Big 12 put something together. It would be nice to have USC/Texas matchups. Or an Ohio State/Baylor matchup. Michigan/Iowa State....
 
.-.
JellyBean said:
Nothing yet and probably nothing this year. Hopefully, somewhere down the line, the Big 10 and the Big 12 put something together. It would be nice to have USC/Texas matchups. Or an Ohio State/Baylor matchup. Michigan/Iowa State....
Expand ...
I wouldn't hold out much hope for a while. The BIG12 is still tied to ESPN for a few more years. ESPN walked away from BIG10 tv deal negotiations, which was their right, however it also killed any potential for a conference challenge between these two in my opinion.
 
cancontent said:
I wouldn't hold out much hope for a while. The BIG12 is still tied to ESPN for a few more years. ESPN walked away from BIG10 tv deal negotiations, which was their right, however it also killed any potential for a conference challenge between these two in my opinion.
Expand ...

You could have a Big 10/Big East Challenge. Throw out the record books when UCLA and Butler meet up for a game of women hoops.
 
A bit surprised they put SC on the road for this series, if any team earned a home game from the two conferences it was SC…
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,241
Messages
4,559,543
Members
10,447
Latest member
Theuconnguy


Top Bottom