Commonwealth Cup takes the cake for ACC rivalry games

There are some heated rivalry games in the ACC, but Virginia and Virginia Tech's Commonwealth Cup leads the pack, writes Heather Dinich.

On The Mark: Most improved teams, teams on the slide

...Maryland 31-0, and then beat upstart East Carolina 35-20. The turning point seemed to come when Virginia beat North Carolina 16-13 on Oct. 18, after scoring...

UNC's struggles in Charlottesville continue with OT loss

Cedric Peerman scored from two yards in overtime to give Virginia a 16-13 win over No. 18 North Carolina on Saturday, continuing the Tar Heels' struggles in Charlottesville.

Just another wild Saturday in college football

Step Right Up … By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com It's one of those Sundays when you feel as if you spent all of Saturday watching a foreign film without ...

Last year shows that one loss is not a season ender

Roller-Coaster Redux And you thought the roller-coaster ride of 2007 was over. Craig Mitchelldyer/US PresswireOregon State's upset of USC was just t...

SEC is top conference so far, but Big 12 isn't far behind

...Defending national champion LSU and Auburn were supposed to battle it out in the SEC West. South Carolina was a popular choice to be the league's dark horse. What we know: For the first...

Holtz building East Carolina; Clemson's Bowden misses on first carry

Pirates Cove East Carolina coach Skip Holtz knew it had been a while since the Pirates had accomplished something that left...

ACC team recruiting needs for the Class of 2009

Steve Muench digs deep to find out what positions ACC teams should target with the Class of 2009.

ACC forecast: Wait 'til next year again for Tigers

After gazing into the crystal ball, Mark Schlabach reveals his five predictions for the ACC in 2008.

What's hot (and not) for 2008

SEC? Still hot. Notre Dame? Warming up. ACC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college football season? Mark Schlabach has the answers.

Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver #20 Kevin Ogletree in the North Carolina Tar Heels 7-5 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers at Kenan...

USC jumps to No. 2; Rutgers, Vols enter top 10

USC jumps to No. 2 and Rutgers makes its first ever top-10 appearance, writes Tom Luginbill.

Texas boasts best early recruiting haul for 2009

With seven months until signing day, Texas' big, bountiful class has hit the mark so far as the nation's best, writes Tom Luginbill.

ACC lacking victories in BCS era

After the addition of Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College, there was never a question about the ACC's ability to compete. But the BCS wins have been few and far between, writes Heather Dinich.

Can't wait to see these things this fall

Ivan Maisel and Mark Schlabach share the three things they can't wait to see this fall in the ACC.