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Now that the NFL combine is over, draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has released his latest top five NFL draft prospects by position . Former ACC running backs David Wilson and Lamar Miller checked in at Nos. 3 and 4, respectively. Georgia Tech's Stephen H...

Mel Kiper's latest top 5 players by position is a look ahead at the returning seniors who should be top picks in the 2013 NFL draft. Finally, thanks to NC State's Mike Glennon, the ACC has a quarterback in the mix. Before he even took a collegiate sn...

And then there were two. No. 5 Virginia Tech and No. 20 Clemson are the only two teams from the ACC still ranked in the latest BCS standings released Sunday night. Virginia Tech, which was also ranked No. 5 last week, is in the top 5 of the BCS...

A few quick notes for you on this week's BCS standings: Virginia Tech is in the top 5 of the BCS standings for the first time since 2007. It is the Hokies' 21st week all-time in the top 5 -- the third-most of any current ACC school (Miami 30, F...

If you listen to the coaches, every game is a big game, but the truth is, some are bigger than others. Some can make or break a season, define a conference race, or make a statement on a national level. Sometimes, one game can do all three. Here's a ...

There's usually at least one question on the weekly chat that's worthy of a separate post, and Ryan from Florida wanted to know who the top five running backs will be this year. The position isn't as loaded or experienced as it has been in recent yea...

I'm following my blogging colleagues and taking a look back at the five best in-game atmospheres from last season. To be fair, I'm only considering games I attended in 2010. 1. Clemson at Auburn: Not only was this a terrific game, it was prime-tim...

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer hasn't won a national title, and he is now 1-18 against top 5 teams. But Beamer's career won't be defined by what he didn't do. His legacy as a coach who should be destined for the College Football Hall of Fame ...

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- You know the numbers -- they're not good. Virginia Tech's 1-26 record against top 5 teams in the Associated Press poll, the ACC's 2-10 record in BCS bowl games and the league's losing record in bowl games since 2005 have al...

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Virginia Tech has a long list of impressive accomplishments under coach Frank Beamer, but beating top five teams is not one of them. The Hokies will have another shot at that when they face No. 4 Stanford in the Discover Or...

In his recent mailbag, colleague Bruce Feldman mentioned a few ACC teams as programs having the potential to finish the season ranked among the Top 5 in the BCS standings: Virginia Tech, Miami, North Carolina and Florida State. Remember, the reaso...

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Again ... alphabetically ... James Davis, Clemson, running back -- He's already accounted for two game-winning plays in his career (2005, 2006). Davis enters this season needing 837 yards to become the program's a...

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Trying to find five legitimate, smashmouth, prank-worthy, we-hate-them-games was not easy in this conference. Here are the ones that seem to get the most ire out of fans, players and coaches. Feel free to tell me w...

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Every team has issues, but these are the overriding questions that seem to be looming heading into the fall: 1. Who will be Virginia Tech's playmaker on offense? The top four receivers are gone, so are leading...

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Every team has holes to fill, question marks, intangibles we won't know until the season is finally here. But why wait to try? 1. Will Clemson be good enough to win a BCS game? Forget about the ACC title. The Tiger...

2012 record: 4-8 2012 conference record: 2-6 (fifth place in Atlantic Division) Returning starters: Offense: 7; Defense: 5; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners: QB C.J. Brown, WR Stefon Diggs, TB Brandon Ross, CB Dexter McDougle, LB Cole Farra...