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Halftime: Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 6
Heather DinichIt wouldn't be a fall Saturday without an unexpected plot twist in the ACC. The Hokies have yet to reach the end zone against BC's defense, and trail at home to a 1-5 Boston College team. That this is a defensive struggle early shouldn't come a...
Blog | October 22, 2011 -
Terps picking apart Canes' D
Heather DinichCOLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Terps are having their way with Miami's depleted defense. Quarterback Danny O'Brien, save for one poor decision which resulted in an interception in the end zone, has looked poised and prepared. After one quarter, Maryland al...
Blog | September 05, 2011 -
FSU's defense caught snoozing
Heather DinichCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Florida State's defense missed one too many tackles and the Noles now trail 14-3 because of it. Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans made it look easy as he waltzed into the end zone on for a 9-yard touchdown. He set that up ...
Blog | December 04, 2010 -
FSU answers
Heather DinichCOLLEGE PARK, Md. -- As soon as I hit the publish button on that last post, FSU running back Chris Thompson was racing untouched into the end zone. One play, 70 yards, 11 seconds. The Noles' defense didn't get much of a break on that one (that's ...
Blog | November 20, 2010 -
Back and forth in the ACC: Weeks 7/8
Heather DinichHere's a look back at Week 7 and fast-forward to Week 8: The good: Florida State's defense. Boston College ran nine offensive plays in FSU's red zone and came out with zero yards. Instead, it settled for three field goals and that was the differen...
Blog | October 18, 2010 -
Defenses set tone early
Heather DinichMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The Hurricanes were able to move the ball on Florida State's defense but came up empty on their first trip inside the red zone. So far Aldarius Johnson has been the go-to receiver for Jacory Harris, but Florida State's defen...
Blog | October 09, 2010 -
Wake defense struggles again
Heather DinichFor the second straight week, Wake Forest's defense struggled, as the Deacs allowed Stanford's Andrew Luck to find the end zone in all eight drives of a 68-24 Cardinal win. The biggest question for Wake Forest heading into this season was quarterb...
Blog | September 19, 2010 -
Different teams, different game
Heather DinichTAMPA, Fla. -- Georgia Tech and Clemson have both improved since they met during the regular season, and it's showing so far in this game, as both teams have taken their turn in the end zone. The Jackets just plowed through the Tigers' defense with e...
Blog | December 05, 2009 -
BC's instinctive defense has eyes on the end zone
Heather DinichPosted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich When Boston College linebacker Robert Francois jumped to grab his fourth-quarter interception last weekend against Maryland, he only had one explanation for the game-changing 36-yard touchdown return. "Instincts," ...
Blog | December 03, 2008