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The Awesomeness of Gamecockery http://ow.ly/nddo

RT @VirginiaSports: Jeff White examines the quarterback situation for the Cavaliers http://bit.ly/15xchQ

RT @genefoto: Picked up my copy of the ACC Sports journal’s ACC Football Preview issue to see how all my pictures looked in print

RT @ACCSports: N.C. State looks to have its first strong start under Tom O’Brien: http://bit.ly/u0r4r

Georgia Tech hopes two kickers better than one http://bit.ly/7RfYu

RT @ESPN_ACC: ACC’s lunchtime links – http://tinyurl.com/l2gu6x

Oooh! Fancy! New Banners Up At Carter Finley http://bit.ly/3EWEhj

Gregggggggggg Doyel: Don’t Feed The Troll http://bit.ly/1m3gU1

All over but the waiting for Tigers http://bit.ly/GjuHS

College Football Season outlook: Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest http://bit.ly/iJFyD

Clemson’s Mason Cloy settling in after move to center http://bit.ly/VUvxm

Video Interview: UNC’s Lowell Dyer http://bit.ly/1Ta9tI

Clemson Football Practice Report: Day 20 http://bit.ly/4EjvC2

RT @ESPN_ACC Terps get some clarity at receiver position – http://tinyurl.com/nzpuvc

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Clemson football camp report http://bit.ly/7qUjr

RT @D1scourse: Ralph on Baltz’s punts last night: “To me, it looked like they were up there with the skyboxes.”

RT @D1scourse: Dead heat at kicker: http://bit.ly/HGdCJ

Schedule and experience push Duke into bowl contention http://bit.ly/17lH2u

Video Interview: UNC’s Deunta Williams http://northcarolina.scout….

PEELER: NC State Wolfpack Football Volunteers Have Fun WITH Football http://bit.ly/z9NHj

RT @ACCSports: Check out the last of our Q&A series: Riley Skinner. Guy gives a pretty good recruiting pitch for Wake: http://bit.ly/27fGSD

WolfPack teams up quarterbacks, receivers. Bible works with both groups http://bit.ly/sdxkn

Riley and Tauiliili’s departures too much to make up for http://bit.ly/sDglO

SEC revises media credentials policy http://bit.ly/cz9rE

RT @ESPN_ACC Around the ACC: Terps hold final summer scrimmage – http://tinyurl.com/n9tg8m

Our most popular article on Thurs: Video of #WFU QB Riley Skinner speaking after football scrimmage http://ow.ly/lHkg

Cutcliffe touts Scott, freshmen http://bit.ly/3JB190

‘Noles’ 3 senior DTs sit out with injuries http://bit.ly/5omje

Florida State football preview http://bit.ly/6mAg8

Back for More. David Cutcliffe’s players have pushed him-not the other way around-in his second year at Duke http://bit.ly/1KW7qZ

Gator Bowl waiting on SEC to make move http://bit.ly/11sP3E

Pack teams up quarterbacks, receivers. Bible works with both groups http://bit.ly/ifakw

Hokies Not Under Saban Radar http://bit.ly/4pXmlG

The ACC Sports Journal Football Preview Is Here! http://bit.ly/T0lHi

Our most popular video (61,699 views): Former GT student Jeff Foxworthy talks about the single life http://bit.ly/DHlrd

Our most popular ACC Football youtube video: 2007 NC State after 31-27 win over UNC Tar Heels http://bit.ly/rOeuG

Grobe decides against 4th scrimmage for Wake Forest. Coach had considered another one after performance by offense http://bit.ly/2Nsgr

All over but the waiting for Tigers http://bit.ly/GjuHS

Clemson Practice report: Thompson breaks hand again http://bit.ly/aByLi

For #FollowFriday we put together our list of 85 Twitters ACC football fans should be following http://bit.ly/2EG1ZW

Here is another run at college football names. We’re looking at ACC which is a hotbed for awesome names http://bit.ly/p5JeK

FSU CB Robinson keeps receivers sharp http://bit.ly/V6Vxc

Camp Q&A with Terps assistant Kevin Lempa http://bit.ly/bHGSe

High Hopes: Deacons eager to see if Brown is ready to fulfill his promise http://bit.ly/12oMmP

Between The Goal Posts at Boston College: Will 2 QBs be better than 1? http://bit.ly/ZrQHQ

BC quarterbacks starting to score some points http://bit.ly/Qd835

How Fast Is Carolina? Heels’ actual speed could determine wins, losses http://bit.ly/p5JeK

Duke’s Cutcliffe seeing progress http://bit.ly/2K5ywd

Where are the 1999 Hokies now? http://bit.ly/17KcOI

Duke sweats through summer to avoid running on empty in football http://bit.ly/3Nmtp6

Pelham, Ala. outside linebacker Nigel Terrell chooses Seminoles over Ole Miss. http://bit.ly/IqRZ3

The New York Quad Countdown: No. 8 Virginia Tech http://bit.ly/12awPC

Blue Devils new goal: Become bowl eligible. Led by David Cutcliffe, Duke no longer will settle for “just beat Carolina” http://bit.ly/13Fuad

AP Top 25: Who Will Climb And Fall In The ACC And SEC? http://bit.ly/14j7zZ

Backfield injuries concern Beamer. Hokies head coach says he needs to see some significant progress back there http://bit.ly/fd1Hk

Audio: NC State coach Tom O’Brien Does Lunch at 850 the Buzz http://bit.ly/23AOuO

Is Beamer pulling a Lou Holtz, sandbagging the state of the backfield? John Swofford sure hopes so http://bit.ly/jZ4OB

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DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke football team held a two-hour practice focused on special teams Saturday morning. The Blue Devils are one week away from opening the season against Richmond and will start their game week Sunday evening.

“It was a great day today,” said head coach David Cutcliffe. “We went on the field and covered every situation that can happen in a ballgame with our kicking game. We put the players in every situation and coached them on what we want to happen. We don’t want to put a youngster in a ballgame in a situation he hasn’t faced before.”

This past week Duke has focused on preparing themselves for the upcoming season opener, basing practices on a typical game week and scenarios that happen during games. On Tuesday night the Blue Devils held a scrimmage to get used to playing under the lights as the Richmond game will begin at 7 p.m. After a light workout on Wednesday morning, the team was in full pads for Thursday and Friday.

“Tuesday was a game simulation scrimmage which went well,” said Cutcliffe. “Thursday and Friday were what I like to call typical Tuesday-Wednesday practices during the season where we put them in full pads and got after each other. Most importantly we put our complete Richmond gameplans in during those days.”

With the gameplan installed Coach Cutcliffe wants the team to execute better in all phases of the game during the final week of practice leading up to the first game. After a light practice Sunday evening the team will be off on Monday before continuing its preseason on Tuesday morning.

“We want to get pure execution offensively and minimize the wasted plays,” said Cutcliffe. “We need to put ourself in position to be successful on a consistent basis and get the game tempo ready. Defensively we need to be sharp on all of our adjustments, all of their formations and all of their personnel groupings so we can make our calls, line up and play fast. In the kicking game we want to play error-free football and we have a week to do that.”

The Spiders are the defending national champions in the Football Bowl Championship Division after posting a 13-3 overall record last season. They return 18 starters from the championship team and were voted No. 2 nationally in the preseason FCS coaches poll.

“Richmond is starting 15 fifth-year seniors and seven fourth-year juniors so this might be the most experienced football team that I have ever coached against and they are certainly worthy of the title of national champions they earned a year ago,” commented Cutcliffe.

Tickets are still available for the Duke-Richmond game which will kickoff at 7 p.m. on Sept. 5 in Wallace Wade Stadium. Season and single-game tickets may be purchased online at GoDuke.com or by calling the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-375-DUKE.

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland Terrapins completed another step in their preparation for the 2009 season as football camp came to an end Saturday.

The Terps, who open the regular season at No. 12 California one week from today, spent about 90 minutes working out at the on-campus practice facility. The team was scheduled to have a pair of practices Saturday.

“We cut it short today,” head coach Ralph Friedgen said. “The kids were tired and it was humid. I didn’t want to get anyone hurt. We worked very hard all camp. I’ve been very pleased with camp. I’ll be anxious to see where we are when we get back.”

After a fairly sharp morning practice which focused on the California game plan, Friedgen decided the evening workout was not necessary. Following practice, the team held meetings and a short lifting session, and is now off until Monday.

“I feel like they’ve done everything they can do between winter, spring, summer and two-a-days,” Friedgen said. “Now it’s just a time to get ready to play. We’ll see where we are around this time next Saturday.”

Friedgen announced after Saturday’s practice that the team has voted four captains for the 2009 season.

Chris Turner and Phil Costa will represent the offense, while Nolan Carroll and Adrian Moten are the defensive captains.

Friedgen mentioned the possibility of naming captains over the summer to the team’s leadership council, which includes those four players plus Cory Jackson, Alex Wujciak, Da’Rel Scott, Torrey Smith, Davin Meggett and Kevin Dorsey, and the squad voted at Friday’s team meeting.

“I felt like we had a lot of quality kids to pick from,” Friedgen said. “I think they made a good choice.”

This is the first time the ninth-year head coach had the team elect season-long captains.

“If you elect the wrong captains, it can hurt you more than help you,” Friedgen said. “I just felt with this team we had some real strong leaders. The percentages were better with these kids than any time since I’ve been here, other than maybe the first year. We had some real strong leaders that year as well.”

Friedgen will name a special teams captain each week, who will join the other four at the coin toss. The team will also have a player from Maryland carry out the state flag and an out-of-state player bring out the American flag prior to each home game.

Terps Notes

Friedgen Radio Show: The Ralph Friedgen Radio Show, which is presented by Outback Steakhouse, begins Wednesday and airs weekly throughout the season. The one-hour show starts at 8 p.m. on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network. Friedgen and Voice of the Terrapins Johnny Holliday will be on the air taking phone calls from fans and discussing the season. The show will air before a live audience at two Outback Steakhouse locations. Wednesday’s show will take place at the Outback Steakhouse in Hyattsville, Md., as will shows on Sept. 23, Oct. 14 and Nov. 11. The show will air live from the Outback in Aspen Hill on Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 11, Nov. 18 and Nov. 25.

Maryland football games and the Friedgen Radio Show are scheduled to air on the following stations:

• WJZ 105.7 FM – Baltimore (Flagship)
• WJZ 1300 AM – Baltimore (Flagship)
• WJFK 106.7 FM – Washington D.C.
• WCEM AM 1240 – Cambridge
• WBEY 97.9 FM – Crisfield
• WGOP AM 540 – Crisfield
• WFMD AM 930 – Frederick
• WARK AM 1490 – Hagerstown
• WVMD 99.5 FM – Midland
• WMSG AM 1050 – Oakland
• WQMR FM 101.1 – Ocean City
• WTGM AM 960 – Salisbury

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21:50 Chemistry the key for revamped Duke offensive line http://ow.ly/neca #
21:45 Duke’s Wallace Wade sees bathroom, other improvements http://ow.ly/nebN #
21:40 FSU’s D-linemen hurting. Injuries to three seniors force coaches to look to newcomers http://ow.ly/nebC #
21:36 The best news to come out of the preseason camp that concludes this weekend at Wake is there has been so little news. http://ow.ly/nebh #

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Former Wolfpack player Jim Ritcher, who was the first center in college football history to win the prestigious Outland Trophy, has been named the 2009 recipient of the President Gerald R. Ford Legends Award.

The award will be presented during the 10th Annual Rimington Trophy Presentation on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Neb.

“I am blessed and truly honored to be the 2010 recipient of the Gerald R. Ford Legends Center Award. Being named in association with President Ford, the former recipients and the members of the Rimington Trophy-Boomer Esiason Foundation is significant because of their reputation for integrity,” Ritcher said.

To be considered for the President Gerald R. Ford Legends Center Award candidates must have either played the Center position at the collegiate or professional level; made extraordinary contributions to his team during his football career; or have proven to be an exemplary citizen, philanthropist or leader in the business or football community.

“We are thrilled to award Jim with this prestigious honor. Before the Rimington Trophy, he was one of only three centers in history to win a major college football award. Having made a successful 16-year career in the National Football League, Jim has established himself as one of the most outstanding centers of all time. I extend my sincere congratulations to Jim and his family,” BEF president Dave Rimington said.

A two-time All-America center at North Carolina State University, Ritcher provided a steady hand throughout the 1976-79 seasons. Twice he was awarded the Jacobs Trophy as the best blocker at the center position in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

During the 1979 season, Ritcher cleared the way as the Wolfpack captured the ACC title for the seventh time school history. At season’s end, he became the first center in history to win the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best interior lineman.

Ritcher later enjoyed a 16-year career in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons, appearing in four Super Bowls.

On February 8, 1987, Ritcher’s jersey number 51 was officially retired in a ceremony at Carter-Finley Stadium. In 1998, Ritcher became the third player from NC State to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Ritcher, who currently serves as a flight instructor and pilot for American Airlines, has had two sons play for NC State as well. John was tight end from 2002-05, while Harrison is currently playing fullback for the Wolfpack.

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College Football Season outlook: Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest http://bit.ly/iJFyD 08:13:38 All over but the waiting for Tigers http://bit.ly/GjuHS 08:25:46 Gregggggggggg Doyel: Don't Feed The Troll http://bit.ly/1m3gU1 08:37:39 Oooh! Fancy! New Banners Up At Carter Finley http://bit.ly/3EWEhj 08:49:42 RT @ESPN_ACC: ACC's lunchtime links – http://tinyurl.com/l2gu6x 08:57:31 Gerogia Tech hopes two kickers better than one http://bit.ly/7RfYu [...]

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From Old Virginia Season preview: Virginia Tech http://bit.ly/lj8l4

Virginia Tech Football Individual Game Tickets go on sale Friday http://ow.ly/lzVH

Virginia Tech Football Individual Game Tickets go on sale Friday http://ow.ly/lzGm

Clemson 2009 Football Media Guides on Sale for $15 http://ow.ly/lzCU

RT @ESPN_ACC Virginia Tech receivers expecting more from themselves – http://tinyurl.com/lgpzj8

RT @theACC: The 2008-09 Atlantic Coast Conference Annual Report is online. http://bit.ly/mqp5j

RT @ESPN_ACC Dukes Cutcliffe seeing progress – http://tinyurl.com/lrgrnp

FSU Offense Responds To Challenge; Kicking Battle Continues http://bit.ly/pZScU

It’s Back To Work at Florida State With Semester Underway http://bit.ly/FO27B

Clemson Football Practice Report: Day 19 http://bit.ly/9EcEE

Two Hurricane linebackers Sharpton and Spence Named to Butkus Award Watch List http://bit.ly/EQAcp

FSU kicking job up in air. Battle for the starting kicking job is still too close to call http://bit.ly/ddL4O

Fennelly: Publicizing college football poll ballots a good thing http://bit.ly/E17WA

Boston College Offense Scores Three Times In Final Scrimmage http://bit.ly/zeRl1

CaneSport has entered into a marketing/content relationship with 560 WQAM Radio http://bit.ly/12czuZ

Clemson WR Jacoby Ford returns to full contact http://bit.ly/Ywfwf

Al Groh’s Coaches Show No Longer Taking Callers. New format subtracts the jackass factor http://bit.ly/xSlGI

Off-site home games to stay rare, athletics directors say http://bit.ly/2OaTBt

Four Football Conferences in Search of Respect http://bit.ly/9mdGr

ACC Football Preview #4: Boston College http://bit.ly/dyiqA

Which School Has The Worst Team Photos? http://bit.ly/cjmtf

College Football ‘09: Florida State Seminoles http://bit.ly/1Io6y3

Living on fantasy football island http://bit.ly/LUoO

Florida State should dust off gadget plays from Bowden’s younger days. They were entertaining and innovative. http://bit.ly/6AuSQ

Take a peek at some recent ACC football video clips http://bit.ly/zv6rh

ACC Football News Twitter Links Digest for Wednesday, August 26, 2009 http://bit.ly/2CDE4

College Football Countdown: No. 23 NC State http://bit.ly/iJt3x

3 strong Georgia Tech freshmen will impact defense http://bit.ly/1LKlrR

Former Cavaliers’ great seems like perfect fit for new job http://bit.ly/3wG5OH

Q & A with Tom O’Brien. NC State Football coach breaks down the upcoming season http://bit.ly/4XvEo

Why the FSU-Miami game won’t be a sellout. The Economy is too bad & Doak Campbell Stadium is too big. http://bit.ly/ibTwu

Miami Hurricanes Top 60 Countdown: No. 1, LB Sean Spence http://ow.ly/lwsU

Miami Top 60 Countdown: No 2, QB Jacory Harris http://ow.ly/lwsH

Tar Heels on the rise in 3rd year with Davis. After going 4-8 in coach’s 1st season, UNC improved to 8-5 in 2nd http://bit.ly/4cy2y

Barnes in position to see field often for Georgia Tech http://bit.ly/2mrL0g

Julian Burnett climbs onto Georgia Tech’s two-deep http://bit.ly/157gQw

Andrew Moore: Five games I can’t wait to see http://bit.ly/49lQSQ

CB Robinson is drawing rave reviews at FSU http://bit.ly/Ng4FU

Why does Bill Maloney of Eagle in Atlanta think that Tom O’Brien will NOT stay at NC State for long?

ACCSports.com Podcast talks to Bud Elliot of Tomahawk Nation and Bill Maloney of Eagle in Atlanta http://bit.ly/2KRaQA

Larsen’s adjustment to center a snap for NC State WolfPack http://bit.ly/9WSPc

Clemson Tigers’ Korn not giving up on QB job http://bit.ly/1w8Tlb

SI Forcing the AFCA’s Hand With Coaches’ Poll Ballot Requests http://bit.ly/1J6suW

Breaking down Virginia’s offensive line – http://ow.ly/lvgn
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Clemson, SC – Clemson held a short 16-period practice on Thursday afternoon on the practice fields behind the Jervey Athletic Center. The Tigers are preparing for the season opener against Middle Tennessee in just nine days.

Clemson will practice again on Friday afternoon and Saturday evening when it holds the “Beannie Bowl” in Death Valley.

“We had a short, but good practice,” said Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney. “It was good on both sides of the ball because the focus was good. It has made a difference that we have focused on the opponent. We made some mistakes today, but overall, it was a good work day.

“We worked on Middle Tennessee’s tendencies, what they do in third and two, third and long, things of that nature. We are working on Middle Tennessee 100 percent of the time.”

Brandon Ford was in a yellow jersey as he continues to heal from a foot injury. Spencer Benton was out again, but is expected to return to kicking duties on Saturday when the team holds its annual “Beannie Bowl”. Jacoby Ford continues to improve from a hamstring injury and should be ready for the opener. Brandon Clear is back at full strength after a rib injury.

“The Beannie Bowl is a full rehearsal for the first game. We will go through our pregame warm ups, even run down the hill. They we will kick off right at 6:00 PM and practice various special situations.”

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Off-site home games to stay rare, athletics directors say http://bit.ly/2OaTBt 04:46:41 Al Groh's Coaches Show No Longer Taking Callers. New format subtracts the jackass factor http://bit.ly/xSlGI 04:53:45 Clemson WR Jacoby Ford returns to full contact http://bit.ly/Ywfwf 05:03:33 CaneSport has entered into a marketing/content relationship with 560 WQAM Radio http://bit.ly/12czuZ 05:11:52 Boston College Offense Scores Three [...]

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BLACKSBURG, Va – The Virginia Tech Athletics Department announced Thursday that a limited number of football tickets will go on sale Friday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m., for two of the six home games scheduled in 2009. Tickets are available for Tech’s home opener vs. Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 12 and the Hokies’ Thursday night contest Oct. 29 with North Carolina. The tickets are available because the visiting teams returned a portion of their ticket allotment.

To purchase your tickets or for more information, log on to http://www.hokietickets.com or call the Virginia Tech Athletic Ticket Office at (540) 231-6731 or toll-free at 1-800 VA TECH4 (1-800-828-3244).

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