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44 results for "momentum"
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Virginia pulls off another stunner
Heather DinichVirginia's win at NC State last weekend wasn't a fluke. The Cavaliers continued to build upon that momentum with a thrilling 41-40, come-from-behind win against Miami in the final minute on Saturday, effectively throwing the Coastal Division race ...
Blog | November 10, 2012 -
NC State looking to continue momentum
Heather DinichNC State quietly accomplished something last season that was so impressive even former quarterback Philip Rivers took the time to acknowledge it. For the first time since 1992, the Wolfpack managed to beat Maryland, Clemson and North Carolina in t...
Blog | June 06, 2012 -
Halftime: Michigan 10, Virginia Tech 6
Heather DinichNEW ORLEANS -- This game changed in less than a minute. Virginia Tech lost control and Michigan gained all of the momentum, thanks to a big passing play and a fumble on a kickoff return. It took until the waning minutes of the second half for the Wol...
Blog | January 03, 2012 -
Instant analysis: NC State 31, Louisville 24
Heather DinichThere was no shortage of momentum swings in the Belk Bowl for both NC State and Louisville, two teams that finished the season on hot streaks and scraped their way into the postseason. Special-teams snafus were a highlight (or lowlight, depending on ...
Blog | December 27, 2011 -
NC State has momentum heading into bowl
Heather DinichNC State linebacker Audie Cole saw the support disappear from Carter-Finley Stadium last Saturday --literally -- as the home crowd began to bail on the home team, which trailed Maryland 41-14 with six minutes remaining in the third quarter. "Half ...
Blog | November 30, 2011 -
UNC rides momentum; NC State has history
Heather DinichNorth Carolina interim coach Everett Withers said he thinks his team is ready to turn the tables on NC State this year. There's only one problem with that: Withers also said UNC thought it was ready to do that in each of the past four years. In a ...
Blog | November 03, 2011 -
ACC's lunchtime links
Heather DinichSee ya, September ... Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer is the state's No. 1 pitchman. Wake Forest was on a roll. Will their bye week put a halt to the momentum? Tommy Streeter used to be an afterthought in Miami's offense. Not anymore. Clem...
Blog | September 30, 2011 -
Terps come up short against WVU
Heather DinichIt's a good thing West Virginia isn't joining the ACC today. Maryland gave its best effort at a comeback, but the Terps could never quite get out of the first-half hole they dug themselves and fell 37-31 to West Virginia. The momentum Maryland gai...
Blog | September 17, 2011 -
Hope and concern: NC State
Heather DinichThe hope and concern series continues today with NC State: Biggest reason for hope: Momentum NC State turned the corner last year under coach Tom O'Brien, as the 9-win season tied for the school's second-highest total for wins and was the most ...
Blog | June 07, 2011 -
ACC's big-play teams
Heather DinichThey're the exciting plays, the explosive runs and deep passes -- plays of at least 20 yards that wake up the crowd and change the momentum quickly. Which teams in the ACC have flourished at the big plays in recent years? Surprise: Georgia Tech ha...
Blog | February 23, 2011 -
Hokies falling apart
Heather DinichMIAMI -- The momentum shifted in the third quarter, and Stanford has controlled this game since the half. What began as a close, exciting, evenly matched game has since turned into a route. Stanford is beating the ACC champs soundly -- 33-12, to ...
Blog | January 03, 2011 -
Jackets need to snap bowl losing streak
Heather DinichGeorgia Tech doesn't need to look hard to find reasons for motivation against Air Force in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl. The Jackets need a win to avoid a losing season and to get some positive momentum to build off of heading into the offs...
Blog | December 09, 2010 -
Halftime: Maryland 17, NC State 14
Heather DinichCOLLEGE PARK, Md. -- NC State's chances at winning the Atlantic Division took a hit in the first half. Here's a quick recap: Turning point: Maryland had just missed a field goal and NC State seemed to have the momentum, but that quickly changed in...
Blog | November 27, 2010 -
FSU has the momentum
Heather DinichRALEIGH, N.C. -- It only takes one turnover to change a game, and NC State's fumble in the second quarter led to Florida State's 14-7 lead. That turnover could come back to haunt the Pack. It only took five plays and 18 yards for Florida State to tak...
Blog | October 28, 2010 -
Momentum swing for BC
Heather DinichAnd, suddenly, we have a ball game. All the Eagles needed was one big play, and receiver Bobby Swigert was in the right place at the right time to give it to them. Chase Rettig overthrew Ifeanyi Momah, the ball was tipped and Swigert caught it ...
Blog | October 23, 2010 -
Midseason report: Miami
Heather DinichMiami Hurricanes Record: 3-2 (1-1 ACC) Miami's momentum from a 2-1 record in a grueling three-game road stretch came crashing down in a flat performance against rival Florida State. It wasn't just that the Canes lost, it was how they lost -- in...
Blog | October 12, 2010