...2008; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies tailback Josh Oglesby (25) runs as Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Antonio Appleby (58) defends in the Hokies 17-14 victory against the Cavaliers at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit...

Virginia's Greer next in line at linebacker

...Virginia's linebacking corps could use some help, as the Cavaliers have to replace Copper, Antonio Appleby and Clint Sintim -- the top three tacklers on the team. The trio was so good their...

Scouting Virginia

...Brown. 2. How do you replace such an impressive trio of linebackers? You don't. Antonio Appleby, Jon Copper and Clint Sintim ranked 1-2-3 in tackling and combined to start 123...

Ranking the ACC units: Linebackers

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich This would be an entirely different list if the top two linebackers in the league -- Mark Herzlich and Nate Ir...

Hope and concern: Virginia

...linebackers and the top four receivers have to be replaced. The graduation of linebackers Clint Sintim, Antonio Appleby and Jon Copper will literally change the face of Al Groh's defense, and considering...

SOS in the ACC

...Brien is looking for more from Jimmaul Simmons and Justin Byers. VIRGINIA -- Linebackers. The backups to Antonio Appleby, Jon Copper and Clint Sintim rarely played, as Al Groh wanted to keep his best players...

Virginia spring wrap-up

...WR Kevin Ogletree, WR Cary Koch, T Eugene Monroe, TB Cedric Peerman, TE John Phillips, OLB Antonio Appleby, ILB Jon Copper, OLB Clint Sintim 2008 statistical leaders (* returners) Rushing: Cedric Peerman (774 yards) Passing...

Friday Mailblog

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Dustin in Tallahassee, Fla., writes: HD I was just wondering after watching the FSU spring game, and looking a...

ACC's unheralded NFL draft picks

...Clemson's offense last year. Other potentially late ACC picks worth keeping an eye on: Antonio Appleby, LB, Virginia Stanley Arnoux, LB, Wake Forest Kevin Barnes, DB, Maryland Tony Carter, DB, FSU Jon...

What to watch in the ACC this spring

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich With Miami kicking off spring practice on Feb. 24, it's never too early to start thinking about spring foo...

Virginia's recruiting needs

...and the fourth starter -- Denzel Burell -- will be a senior. Virginia will sorely miss starting linebackers Antonio Appleby, Jon Copper and Clint Sintim

ACC injury reports

...Johnson (ankle) Zane Parr (knee) Keith Payne (hand) Doubtful Max Milien (foot) Mark Ambrose (shoulder) Questionable Antonio Appleby (ankle) Probable Matt Conrath (shoulder) Nick Jenkins (ankle) Kevin Ogletree (hand) Yannick Reyering (knee) GEORGIA TECH...

Injury reports

...from their respective sports information departments. The one that jumps out at me is Virginia LB Antonio Appleby. No doubt the Cavaliers will miss him if he can't go. NORTH CAROLINA Out Anthony...

ACC position rankings: linebackers

...the nation. Inside linebacker Jon Copper is UVA's active leader in tackles with 200, and Antonio Appleby is third on that list with 155. 2. Wake Forest: All three returning starters are back...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 30: Linebacker Antonio Appleby #58 of the University of Virginia Cavaliers intercepts a pass against Joe McKnight #4 of the...