It is an honor to share this byline with @ClowESPN as we pay tribute to our beloved friend, brother and colleague, Edward Aschoff. espn.com/espn/story/_/id/283…

Awesome article, as always from @corahalll! @courtclawESPN is thriving in her new role with ESPN & @CollegeGameDay and I’m lucky to get to witness & hear about weekly how proud her dad is of her, @CoachClawson. They’re a special father-daughter duo! Enjoyed the read.

An idea that started at Stanford. A partnership coming back home. Excited to announce our multi-year partnership with @DoorDash as our official jersey patch partner and more. 🤝 gostanford.com/doordash

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Nate Sheppard has forced 28 missed tackles - 384 of his 524 yards have come AFTER contact. Twenty rushes of 10+ yards. 100 yards in the first half of ALL 3 games. Just ridiculous numbers.

.@aadelsonESPN and @ADavidHaleJoint say Louisville is a legit College Football Playoff contender 👀

🚨✍️My final column for the Miami Herald...Thanks to all who have followed my work. Kaufman: Thirty years and 12,000 bylines at the Herald; it’s been quite a ride | Opinion miamiherald.com/sports/artic… @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports #MichelleKaufman #SportsJournalism

Latest Inside ACCess on now! We break down Wake-Louisville, trot out our panic meter, rank the all-time worst endings in ACC history, chat with West Coast correspondent @BonaguraESPN and get to the bottom of the handsome man rankings plus Duke disrespect with @Coach_MannyDiaz 🍿

This UVA Strong Day will be even more meaningful ... For the first time, the mothers of Lavel Davis and Devin Chandler will be there. D'Sean Perry's parents have attended every year - they set up a foundation in D'Sean's honor if you are able to support dseanperry.com/

Lots of ACC names on this list ...

Louisville LB/S Antonio Watts is listed as "doubtful" for Saturday's game against Wake Forest. Would be a big blow to the Louisville defense.

Last December Chris Spatola sent me a book. Entitled “Endurance”, the historical account meticulously narrates the plight of Ernest Shackleton and his 27-man team that set to make the first land crossing of Antartica in the winter of 1914. After 10 months at sea, the crew become stranded when their ship, Endurance, became frozen, and eventually crushed, within the massive ice sheet leaving the sailors and their life boats 850 miles from the nearest civilization. “I’ve always found inspiration within these pages.” Chris wrote on a small postcard tucked within the front cover. “I hope you will find similar insight into the power of the human spirit as you embark on your journey.” Earlier that year I had been asked by ESPN to lead the college basketball production team, a squad responsible for the personnel on both sides our seemingly endless cameras. While I would never compare 1,400 live broadcasts to 800 miles of open Antarctic Ocean, the task felt similarly expansive at times. Calm seas could roll into angry squalls without a moment’s notice. As our passionate, ambitious roster of hundreds rightfully campaigned for bigger and better assignments, Chris was one of the few to sincerely inquire during a crazy transition from game producer to executive: “How you holding up in all this?” Such perspective spoke to his training in West Point and the experience of open combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which he was recognized with the Joint Service Commendation Medal. The JCSM is awarded for “meritorious achievement or commendable service while assigned to a joint activity or defense agency involving multiple military branches.” I’ll admit I had to look up meritorious. “Worthy of high praise, reward or honor.” Personally, I prefer Jay Bilas’ less formal scout. “Chris was an Army combat veteran. High character badass.” That combat wiring fueled Chris’ broadcasting career. He was as intense on air as any analyst I encountered during my time in the producer’s chair. Meticulous eye for the game combined with low tolerance for anything below execution excellence. In moments when things would go sideways, a regular occurrence in the broadcasting world, Chris could run hot, which made our first few shows together an exercise in patience. I always respected the passion, even if it tended to fray my last nerve. He wanted the pictures in his mind to match those on the screen. Once he realized the feeling was mutual, we found that producer-analyst groove. The last game we worked together was in Winston-Salem, two seasons ago. My last before pivoting to “suit” life. We watched practices for a couple hours talking about anything and everything, one of his kids at his side. I’ve found those “hurry up and wait” type afternoons to be the hidden gems of the broadcasting road. Sure you’ll talk the open rundown and scouts on each team, but in between you learn about the wide spectrum of experiences that makes each person uniquely them. What guides their eye and powers their voice. The type of stuff you rarely find on Zoom, Teams or while combing through a budget. Chris’s background made him one of a kind. The image of Chris and his little one getting up shots in the empty Joel after practice that day sits vividly in my mind on this gray morning. That afternoon at Wake Forest turned out to be a memorable one. Wake upset #8 Duke. Deac fans stormed the court and hurt Kyle Filipowski in the process. Chris and Mike Monaco were sharp in the moment. Detailing the scene and analyzing the bizarre moment with clarity and conviction. I didn’t execute at that same level, rushing off the air too quickly and missing an overhead replay that captured the stampede far better than what we had documented in our closing sequence. Such are the details broadcasters grind about, especially in big moments. As I made a discouraged drive back to Charlotte down I-85 South, Chris called me with an unexpected word of encouragement. “You’re too hard on yourself.” He offered. “We all did what we could do in the moment. Plus, you know that overhead look will be looped on Sportscenter for the next week.” He wasn’t wrong, but the sentiment made me chuckle once I hung up the phone. This from the guy who had worn me out for years about our standards never being high enough. We traded texts earlier this month about the coming season. “I’m really looking forward to the year. Can’t wait!” Now he’s gone. At 47. After a day on the phone with dozens from our ESPN team, the common theme is pretty clear. We are crushed. Sort of feels like being lost at sea. I haven’t finished reading Chris’ gift, but made it through another chapter last night. Needed the reminder of what real toughness and grit look like. The map is in the title. Endure. It’s all we can do during life’s darkest days. Rest well, Chris. I hope, in some way, you can see all the outpouring of support in your memory. You will be sorely missed.

Duke is coming off an ACC title, has continued to win games this season, and Nate Sheppard is putting up video game numbers. So why won't national pundits take them seriously? @aadelsonESPN joined to discus...

This game always carries major emotional weight & will be the first UVA Strong game with all 3’s moms in attendance. They’ve been through so much. The families will be welcomed to Scott on field at the 2nd Q, 2 min. TO & I have no doubt how much love they’ll receive. #UVAStrong

(Delayed) ACC power rankings, Week 4 1. Miami 🤕 2. Louisville 🤠 3. Duke ‼️ 4. VT 🎁 5. SMU 😣 6. Pitt 🤔 7. Virginia 😳 8. Wake 😖 9. Cal 🙂 10. FSU 😵‍💫 11. Clemson 🤷‍♀️ 12. UNC 🌧️ 13. BC 😅 14. Stanford 😞 15. GT 👍🏻 16. Cuse 😒 17. NC State 🤯

Has Bryce Young Flipped The Panther Narrative? | Dave Doeren vs. Law of the Wolf | ESPN's Andrea Adelson Duke Disrespect, FSU Palace Intrigue & More... linktr.ee/ogtrianglemedia

Finishing out the opening round of our 24-punishment tournament to determine what the loser of me & @aadelsonESPN’s annual ACC picks bet must do… (Details in reply post) What’s worse punishment?

Duke is 3-0 with a road win over Illinois and is still NINTH in "others receiving votes" and it's no surprise... The AP voters are not Blue Devils fans.

Florida State’s defense has been one giant letdown. There’s talent there but it seems the Noles are out of position, can’t tackle or out schemed. Hard to watch

Bama has scored TDs on five straight possessions.

OK Noles