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BC to play in the Champs Sports Bowl
2007-12-03 02:45:00 The Boston College football team has accepted an invitation to play in the Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. in Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando. The game, which will be televised by ESPN, will feature the 10-3 Eagles vs. the 7-5 Michigan State Spartans from the Big Ten Conference. “We are extremely ... More About: Football , Play
Clemson headed to Chick-fil-A Bowl
2007-12-03 00:52:00 With the first selection in the ACC after the BCS, the Chick -fil-A Bowl today officially extended an invitation to the No. 15 (AP) Clemson Tigers (9-3, 5-3) making them the Atlantic Coast Conference representative to face an SEC opponent in the 40th annual Chick-fil-A Bowl Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Atlanta. The invitation was accepted ... More About: Football
Two is indeed greater than one for Hokies
2007-11-29 13:30:00 Story by Patrick Hite accnationpatrick@comcast.net When Virginia Tech and Boston College meet Saturday in Jacksonville for the ACC championship, it will be the second time the two have played this season. But a change on offense for the Hokies since that Oct. 25 meeting presents a challenge for Boston College. Tyrod Taylor, Tech’s freshman quarterback, was injured the last ... More About: Eagles , Football
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2007-11-29 13:02:00 The ACC won the ACC-Big Ten Challenge - again. Last night the ACC took three of five giving it eight of the 11 games played. North Carolina holds off Ohio State. Maryland beat Illinois. Boston College topped Michigan. N.C. State gets punished by Michigan State. Virginia Tech falls to Penn State. More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , Hurricanes
Ryan named ACC player of the year; Long gets defensive honor
2007-11-28 23:31:00 Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan was named Wednesday as both the ACC’s player of the year and offensive player of the year by a vote of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Virginia’s Chris Long was chose as the conference’s defensive player of the year. Ryan received 50 of the 71 votes cast for player of ... More About: Player , Honor , Year
ACC championship: Will?s keys to victory
2007-11-28 16:30:00 Column by Will Ojanen Special to ACCNation.com It wasn?t too long ago that a matchup between Boston College and Virginia Tech for the ACC Championship didn?t seem like it would happen. After these two teams met October 25, Boston College went into a mini-tailspin, and a lot of people (including me) thought that the Eagles were done. But ... More About: Victory , World , Football
Show me the money
2007-11-28 13:30:00 Column by Patrick Hite accnationpatrick@comcast.net Maybe I’m naive. Or perhaps just trapped in a time that has long since passed. But didn’t it seem strange that North Carolina “rewarded” Butch Davis with a contract extension and pay raise for a four-win season? Actually, he got the raise and extension before he got that fourth win, which happened to ... More About: Money , Football , Show , Tar Heels
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2007-11-28 13:03:00 The ACC wins four of the five games last night in the ACC-Big Ten Not-Really-Much-of-a Challenge. Duke clobbers Wisconsin. Florida State knocks off Minnesota. Virginia destroys Northwestern. Clemson edges Purdue. And, the lone loss of the night, Georgia Tech falls to Indiana. More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
Groh named ACC coach of the year; Adams rookie of the year
2007-11-27 21:42:00 Virginia football coach Al Groh was selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year in voting by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association for the Associated Press. This the second time Groh has been named ACC Coach of the Year. He also earned the honor in 2002. “Throughout the course of this season, our ... More About: Football , North Carolina , Adams , Virginia
The Tuesday Twelve
2007-11-27 20:04:00 Our weekly trip around the ACC blogosphere: 12. Boston College will try to beat Virginia Tech for the second time this year. Some may say that is a tough thing to do, but our friend Bill Maloney at Eagle in Atlanta begs to differ. 11. StateFans Nation writes that “it is time for another beat down of ... More About: Tuesday , Twelve
ACC names football players of the week
2007-11-27 16:44:00 Press release: GREENSBORO, N.C.? Following another 300-yard passing performance in Boston College?s 10th win of the season last Saturday, Matt Ryan earned his sixth ACC Offensive Back of the Week award this season. Joining Ryan as league honorees for this week are Clemson center Thomas Austin, North Carolina linebacker Mark Paschal, Wake Forest cornerback Alphonso Smith, ... More About: Players , Football , Names
ACC Nation - podcast Nov. 27
2007-11-27 13:30:00 Listen here Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes Virginia Tech and Boston College meet Saturday for the ACC championship and ACC Nation breaks it all down for you. Patrick and Q talk with the Boston Herald’s Steve Conroy about the Eagles and what they need to do to win the rematch with the Hokies. Also, Boston College’s ... More About: Football , North Carolina
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2007-11-27 12:46:00 Former Miami Hurricane Sean Taylor dies from gunshot wound suffered early Monday. More from the Washington Post, where Taylor played for the Redskins. Ted Roof out at Duke. So, where should Duke turn next for a football coach? Chan Gailey also out at Georgia Tech. More About: Football , Men , Hoops , Nation
All-ACC football team announced
2007-11-26 23:41:00 2007 ACSMA/AP All-ACC Football Team (Total Points) — 73 Total Ballots / Maximum 146 Points FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback: Matt Ryan, Boston College, Sr. (143) Running Back: Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech, Sr. (143), James Davis, Clemson, Jr. (131) Wide Receiver: Aaron Kelly, Clemson, Jr. (128), Kenny Moore, Wake Forest, Sr. (117) Tight End: Ryan Purvis, Boston College, Jr. (109) More About: Eagles , Tigers , North Carolina , Hurricanes
Hansbrough, Singler earn ACC honors
2007-11-26 21:40:00 North Carolina?s Tyler Hansbrough was named ACC Player of the Week and Duke ?s Kyle Singler was selected as ACC Rookie of the Week. In earning the Player of the Week Award for the first time this season, Hansbrough averaged 24.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, shot 60.5 percent from the field and made 28 of ... More About: North Carolina , Men , Hoops , Earn
Gailey, Roof fired
2007-11-26 19:14:00 Newspapers are reporting that Chan Gailey has been fired as Georgia Tech ’s football coach, while Duke has also fired Ted Roof as coach of the Blue Devils. Both schools have scheduled press conferences for 2 p.m. today. ACCNation.com will have the official word as soon as the schools make the announcements. Gailey led Georgia Tech to a 7-5 record ... More About: Football , Fired
Virginia Tech gets another chance against BC
2007-11-26 16:30:00 Column by Patrick Hite accnationpatrick@comcast.net Who will win - Boston College or Virginia Tech ? The ACC championship game is set and it’s a rematch between Boston College and Virginia Tech. The two teams met on Oct. 25 in Blacksburg, with Boston College winning 14-10. The Eagles scored twice, both on passes by Matt Ryan, in the final 2:11 of ... More About: Football
Power Poll - Nov. 26
2007-11-26 13:30:00 Column by Patrick Hite accnationpatrick@comcast.net 12. Duke - It’s finally over. The season and the Ted-Roof era. 11. Miami - Larry Coker is looking better and better. 10. North Carolina - Here’s what a contract extension and raise will get you - an overtime win over one of the worst football teams in the country. More About: Power , Eagles , Tigers , Football , Hurricanes
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2007-11-26 13:04:00 N.C. State holds off Villanova. Duke rolls. Virginia Tech happy to get another chance to play Boston College. BC will try to beat Hokies twice. Chan Gailey to meet with Georgia Tech AD today. More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
Wake?s Justice Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner
2007-11-26 00:11:00 GREENSBORO, N.C. ? Wake Forest?s Steve Justice has been awarded the 2007 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford announced today. The Jacobs Blocking Trophy has been awarded annually since 1953 to the player voted the most outstanding blocker in the ACC by a poll of the league?s head coaches and defensive coordinators. The ... More About: Football , Wake Forest , Winner
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2007-11-25 14:21:00 Here are the football scores from Saturday, complete with links to local game stories. North Carolina wins, but loses Ty Lawson. Clemson rolls past Gardner-Webb. Miami gets past Morgan State. A bad day got worse for UVa. fans as the Cavaliers fall to Seton Hall. Virginia Tech also falls in hoops. Brandon Ore carries Hokies. Tech’s Eddie Royal makes up for passing ... More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , Hurricanes
Virginia Tech-Virginia game blog
2007-11-23 15:20:00 This is the game blog for Virginia Tech (9-2, 6-1) at Virginia (9-2, 6-1). (Vote in our poll - which team will win?) We have posted it a day early hoping to get some pre-game discussion going. Join us by making a comment. Which team will win? Why? Who will be the best player on the field? ... More About: Football , Blog
ACC football scores - Nov. 24
2007-11-23 15:15:00 We’ll have links to SI.com during the game to keep you posted and final scores once the game is done. This is a place you can give us your predictions on the outcome of these games, discuss the games as they are being played or give us your thoughts once the games are finished. Virginia Tech at Virginia ... More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
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2007-11-23 14:55:00 N.C. State gets past Rider; Hickson doesn’t start. Dual quarterback system has helped Virginia Tech offense. Chris Long got a lot from his father, but it was his desire that has made him what he is. The Times Dispatch has an outsider break down the game. Breaking news - Tech defense tough. More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
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2007-11-22 15:32:00 Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at ACC Nation. Duke wins Maui Invitational. Big three from Rakim Sanders lifts Boston College of Rhode Island. Clemson pulls away from Presbyterian. Virginia Tech opens with win in Alaska. N.C. State is the lone ACC team playing today. Will Chris Long play Saturday? More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
The Tuesday Twelve
2007-11-20 22:07:00 Here’s are weekly trip around the blogosphere: 12. Rob at the Good Ol’ Blog - upset about the noon start on ESPN2 for Virginia Tech at Virginia - finally found something to be happy about. 11. Zach at the Old Gold & Blog reviews Wake Forest’s win over N.C. State. 10. Jeff at the Ramblin Racket is cautiously optimistic about Georgia ... More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
All-ACC ballot: Should Groh be coach of the year?
2007-11-20 15:30:00 Column by Patrick Hite accnationpatrick@comcast.net Vote in our poll (Be sure to check out my All-ACC ballot below and give me your input.) Al Groh started the season on the hot seat. Things got hotter after Wyoming beat Virginia to start the season. And now, a little over two months later, Groh is my choice for ACC coach of ... More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
ACC Nation podcast - Nov. 20
2007-11-20 13:30:00 Listen here Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes Mike Hogewood, or, as we like to call him, Mr. ACC, joins Patrick and The Evil Q this week to talk a little football and basketball. Mike wonders why Virginia fans are surprised with the Cavaliers success and he tells us which games are the best rivalries in ACC football. Also, ... More About: Eagles , Tigers , Football , North Carolina , Hurricanes
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2007-11-20 13:08:00 Georgia Tech edges Notre Dame Maryland falls to UCLA Wake Forest tops N.C. Central Duke has little problem with Princeton More About: Football , Men , Hoops , Nation
ACC names football players of the week
More articles from this author:2007-11-19 22:15:00 ACC press release: GREENSBORO, N.C.? After leading Boston College to another come-from-behind win, and a berth in the ACC Championship Game in Jacksonville, Fla., next month, Matt Ryan has been named the league?s Offensive Back of the Week. This week?s honor is his fifth this season. Also earning league recognition this week as Offensive and Defensive Lineman ... More About: Players , Eagles , Tigers , Football 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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