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Breaking down the Meineke Car Care Bowl

Heather Dinich, ACC

...have his players prepared, and they should have some confidence from beating Big East opponents Rutgers and Connecticut during the regular season. Many have wondered how UNC will stop WVU's top two playmakers, but...

Blog | December 22, 2008

ACC Power Rankings: Week 11

Heather Dinich, ACC

...for not playing, it's Miami's reward for winning four straight. Every team UNC has beaten -- Connecticut, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Boston College -- has proceeded to lose except Miami. 6. Virginia (5-4, 3-2...

Blog | November 03, 2008

Virginia looking to take next step in remarkable turnaround

Heather Dinich, ACC

...1) in search of its first road win of the season. The Cavaliers' past two trips -- to Connecticut and Duke -- were so bad that even a two-win season seemed unlikely, and Groh's job...

Blog | October 21, 2008

Midseason report: Weekly predictions

Heather Dinich, ACC

...of the season: Record: 41-14 (74.5 percent). Best picks: Maryland over Clemson. North Carolina over Connecticut. Wake Forest over Florida State. Florida State over Miami. Duke over anybody. Worst picks: Clemson over Alabama...

Blog | October 16, 2008

Virginia looking to continue rally

Heather Dinich, ACC

...Duke and his nearly flawless performance against Maryland. Since Verica took over for Peter Lalich in the Connecticut game, though, there have been some throws that indicated quarterback talent, while others screamed your quarterback can...

Blog | October 10, 2008

What to watch in the ACC, Week 7

Heather Dinich, ACC

...running game. Draughn rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown on just 19 carries last week against Connecticut. 5. Miami's defense -- The Hurricanes have been struggling lately, and first-year coordinator Bill Young took...

Blog | October 10, 2008

UNC injury report

Heather Dinich, ACC

...is running back Shaun Draughn, who is listed as probable with an ankle injury he suffered against Connecticut, but it doesn't sound major and he should play. Here's the rest of the list...

Blog | October 09, 2008

Week 7 predictions

Heather Dinich, ACC

...able to throw the ball effectively and Notre Dame's kicking game won't be exposed like Connecticut's was. North Carolina's ability to run the football is also struggling at 120.8 yards...

Blog | October 09, 2008

Who's hot, who's not in the ACC

Heather Dinich, ACC

...four punts in the past two weeks, including three in the Tar Heels' 38-12 upset over Connecticut. Georgia Tech quarterback Jaybo Shaw and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Shaw completed all nine passes against Duke...

Blog | October 07, 2008

ACC's Players of the Week

Heather Dinich, ACC

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich The ACC announced its Player of the Week honors, as voted on by the media: OFFENSIVE BACK -- Chris Crane, Boston C...

Blog | October 06, 2008

Miami: The numbers don't lie

Heather Dinich, ACC

...on North Carolina's Bruce Carter: In case you missed it, North Carolina linebacker Bruce Carter blocked Connecticut's first three punts. You read that right. Not only that, but he blocked Miami's final...

Blog | October 06, 2008

Thoughts on this week's rankings: Doubts about Carolina

Heather Dinich, ACC

...passing efficiency, pass defense efficiency and tackles for loss. North Carolina? Well, they beat Rutgers, Miami and Connecticut, the latter being a formerly ranked team. Frankly, the only ACC teams that deserved to be ranked...

Blog | October 05, 2008

ACC Helmet Stickers, Week 6

Heather Dinich, ACC

...for a career-high 109 yards and a touchdown. It was a group effort in knocking off Connecticut, 38-12

Blog | October 05, 2008

ACC predictions: Week 6

Heather Dinich, ACC

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Here we go again ... UPSET WATCH North Carolina 28, Connecticut 24 -- Three of the Huskies' five wins have come by five points or fewer, including their 12...

Blog | October 02, 2008

Sneak Peek at Week 6

Heather Dinich, ACC

...them, allowing 67.2 Look for this to be a low-scoring, defensive game. Best nonconference game Connecticut at North Carolina, 7 p.m. -- The Tar Heels fared well in their first Big East matchup...

Blog | September 29, 2008