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ACC, Big Ten championship games disappoint fans, media with putrid offenses
By Sydney Hunte
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The ACC and Big Ten championship games haven’t exactly been a thrill a minute on Saturday night.
At the B1G championship game in Indianapolis, Michigan and Iowa are 10-0 at halftime. While the Wolverines are heavily favored in this one, they’ve been stymied by the Hawkeyes’ defense — recording just 16 yards on 15 carries and being held to 1-of-7 on 3rd down opportunities. That said, Iowa’s much-maligned offense hasn’t done much to shield its reputation: it’s totaled just 61 yards and 2 1st downs while posting 0 points. It’s punted on all of its possessions except 1: when it turned the ball over to Michigan at the Wolverines’ 30.
Meanwhile, in Charlotte, Florida State and Louisville are 3-0 at the break. The Seminoles and Cardinals have combined for 11 punts and 149 yards on the evening. Jack Plummer has struggled to a 4-of-14, 29-yard start, while true freshman Brock Glenn — FSU’s 3rd-string QB — is just 6-of-12 for 44 yards.
It’s been tough sledding offensively in these contests. Let’s see if things pick up in the 2nd half, though. Meanwhile, here’s reaction from social media:
**Grows tired of watching bland 10-0 Big Ten Championship Game, flips over to ACC Championship Game**
— Michael Collins (@MCFanSided) December 3, 2023
I know a lot is riding on the Big Ten and ACC championship games, but man, they couldn’t be more boring so far.
— Bill Rabinowitz ? (@brdispatch) December 3, 2023
ACC Championship first half
10 first downs
11 puntsThat’s nice of the ACC to pay homage to the Big Ten West, and it’s last season.
— Mr. Ohio (@MrOH1O) December 3, 2023
Watching these Big Ten and ACC rock fights while knowing that the excitement of Pac-12 football died. pic.twitter.com/kP4WEGlzaB
— Brad Denny (@BDenny29) December 3, 2023
After watching FSU first half, not only would I eliminate them from playoff consideration — I would cancel any invitation to a televised bowl game.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) December 3, 2023
The Sun Belt and MAC championship are more exciting than the ACC and Big Ten championship.
— Volunteer Neighborhood Watch (@hurricanelane00) December 3, 2023
The ACC and Big Ten games so boring I’m watching Home Alone ??♂️
— B-HAT (@therealb_hat) December 3, 2023
Both the ACC and the Big Ten championship games are extremely painful to watch..
I thought these guys were getting paid now
— Troy Shute (@Troydms) December 3, 2023
We are the halftime of the Big Ten title game and the ACC title game…there’s 13 combined points and 316 combined yards between both games. Neither one of these dusty teams should get in. @CFBPlayoff
— Young Manny (@CLEYoungManny) December 3, 2023
They're playing Big Ten football in the ACC title game.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) December 3, 2023
Big Ten and ACC title games are locked in an epic battle to see which one can put us all to sleep faster.
— Frank Velat (@FrankVelat) December 3, 2023
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
