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ACC touchdown record likely to fall, but to whom?

Heather Dinich, ACC

...behind with 18 touchdowns this year. The current conference record is 21, set in 1970 by North Carolina's Don McCauley. Considering Spiller had four rushing touchdowns in the ACC championship game, he could...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Decisions loom for top ACC juniors

Heather Dinich, ACC

...end in his class. WR Leonard Hankerson LB Colin McCarthy OL Orlando Franklin RB Graig Cooper NORTH CAROLINA LB Quan Sturdivant - Kiper ranks him the No. 2 junior inside linebacker. DT Marvin Austin - Kiper...

Blog | December 11, 2009

UNC's Burney talks bowl game

Heather Dinich, ACC

North Carolina will return to Charlotte to play in the Meineke Car Care Bowl for the second straight...

Blog | December 11, 2009

ACC's lunchtime links

Heather Dinich, ACC

...its critics, but there are a few legitimate reasons for the group's struggles this year. North Carolina could have put itself in a better postseason position than going back to the Meineke Car...

Blog | December 11, 2009

Season wrap-up: Boston College

Heather Dinich, ACC

...a 14-10 win at Virginia. The Eagles were undefeated at home until a loss to North Carolina sealed their fate in second-place in the Atlantic Division and assured Clemson the division title...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Season wrap-up: Florida State

Heather Dinich, ACC

...the Noles went on a three-game losing streak heading into their Thursday night date with North Carolina, and a closed-door meeting of high-ranking university officials in October signaled a desire for...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Season wrap-up: Miami

Heather Dinich, ACC

...from great to good. It was an overtime loss to Clemson and an unexpected upset by North Carolina that knocked the Canes out of realistic contention for a BCS bowl. Harris struggled in the...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Season wrap-up: North Carolina

Heather Dinich, ACC

...3 start in conference play, the outlook seemed grim for UNC. It wasn't just that North Carolina lost its third straight ACC game to a Florida State team that was in the midst...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Season wrap-up: NC State

Heather Dinich, ACC

...of eligibility, and when the season ended on a triumphant note with a win over rival North Carolina. NC State also earned a marquee nonconference win against Pittsburgh, which wound up playing for the...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Season wrap-up: Virginia Tech

Heather Dinich, ACC

...4 in the polls before back-to-back losses to Coastal Division opponents Georgia Tech and North Carolina knocked them out of championship contention. It was the loss to North Carolina, though, that might...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Ranking the bowls

Heather Dinich, ACC

...30 p.m. ET, Dec. 31) No. 15 Meineke Car Care Bowl (No. 17 Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina, 4:30 p.m. ET, Dec. 26) No. 17 Champs Sports Bowl (No. 15 Miami vs...

Blog | December 08, 2009

ESPN.com's All-ACC team

Heather Dinich, ACC

...Bosher, Miami Spc -- C.J. Spiller, Clemson Defense DL -- Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech DL -- Robert Quinn, North Carolina DL -- Nate Collins, Virginia DL -- Ricky Sapp, Clemson LB -- Cody Grimm, Virginia Tech LB -- Luke Kuechly...

Blog | December 08, 2009

2009 ACC conference overview

Heather Dinich, ACC

...to the Tide. It was the back-to-back Coastal Division losses to Georgia Tech and North Carolina that sent the Hokies tumbling out of the championship pictures. For Miami, which successfully navigated its...

Blog | December 08, 2009

ACC power rankings: Week 15

Heather Dinich, ACC

...have the players around him, so Miami fans should expect a more inspired bowl performance. 5. North Carolina (8-4, 4-4; LW: No. 5) - The Tar Heels are in a sense staying home...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Meineke Car Care Bowl

Heather Dinich, ACC

North Carolina (8-4) vs. Pitt (9-3) Dec. 26, 4:30 p.m., (ESPN) For the second...

Blog | December 06, 2009