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ACC's potential first-round picks

Heather Dinich, ACC

...mock first round. ACC fans will be happy to know that's one more player than the SEC has. The bad news for ACC fans? All but two of these guys -- Clemson's C.J...

Blog | December 14, 2009

Friday mailblog

Heather Dinich, ACC

...sports media would have lost their minds.I know it's not your job to cover the SEC but could you please shed some light on this for me?Thank you and keep up the...

Blog | December 11, 2009

2009 ACC conference overview

Heather Dinich, ACC

...struggled again in its nonconference opportunities, as Georgia Tech and Clemson both lost to their in-state SEC rivals, leading to the ACC's 2-5 record against the SEC, but Virginia Tech helped with...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Another opportunity awaits Hokies

Heather Dinich, ACC

...Bowl, and could obviously even that record while at the same time represent the conference against the SEC. Virginia Tech held its own against Alabama in the season opener in Atlanta, but is hoping for...

Blog | December 08, 2009

Conference bowl records

Heather Dinich, ACC

...postseason finish. Overall, the ACC has been a successful bowl conference, trailing only the Pac-10 and SEC with its .524 winning percentage. Here's a look at the bowl records by conference, according to...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl

Heather Dinich, ACC

...fifth bowl in the selection process and will face a team that finished 3-5 in the SEC East. Needless to say, it's not exactly the grand finale the Tigers were probably hoping for...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Chick-fil-A Bowl

Heather Dinich, ACC

...third time this season the Hokies will play there, and the second time they'll face an SEC team in the Georgia Dome. Hokies fans are probably hoping the third time is the charm, as...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Final ACC bowl predictions

Heather Dinich, ACC

...out: FedEx Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. BCS at large Chick-fil-A Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. SEC Gator Bowl: Florida State vs. Big East Champs Sports Bowl: Miami vs. Big Ten Music City Bowl...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Great game in Tampa

Heather Dinich, ACC

...to Nebraska and Texas fans bemoan the Big 12 championship game in our Virtual Pressbox, and the SEC game this afternoon didn't exactly live up to the hype. Clemson leads Georgia Tech 34-33...

Blog | December 05, 2009

Hokies deserve credit

Heather Dinich, ACC

...are playing for for their conference title games. The Hokies beat Nebraska and ECU, and lost to SEC champ Alabama. And, might I add, Virginia Tech put up a heck of a better fight against...

Blog | December 05, 2009

Pregame notes

Heather Dinich, ACC

...history. Both teams threw fans for a loop with their subpar performances last week against their respective SEC rivals, but this is the game that counts. If Georgia Tech and Clemson go back to what...

Blog | December 05, 2009

Friday mailblog

Heather Dinich, ACC

...Mike London is the frontrunner right now. Justin in Birmingham writes: Hello from a Hokie fan in SEC Nation. I have heard some rumors lately that over the past two seasons Bud Foster has begun...

Blog | December 04, 2009

Spiller, Morgan named All-America by coaches

Heather Dinich, ACC

...the top running backs. Morgan and Spiller were the ACC's lone representatives on the team. The SEC had seven, followed by the Big 12 with six and the Pac-10 with three. The ACC...

Blog | December 03, 2009

ACC's lunchtime links

Heather Dinich, ACC

...year? A 7-5 record sounds reasonable to athletic director Debbie Yow. Here are the final ACC/SEC rankings, courtesy of writers from The State, The Raleigh News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer. Clemson...

Blog | December 03, 2009

The value of a conference?

Heather Dinich, ACC

...this, but, um, here is a comparison of ticket prices for the ACC championship game and the SEC championship game on Saturday, according to StubHub: The most expensive seats for the ACC game -- the club...

Blog | December 03, 2009