ACC Football Photos Blog

Loss to W&M turns Groh’s hot seat into an inferno. Fallout from UVa’s loss is descending like acid rain http://ow.ly/ojmy

RT @chroniclesports: Sports Blog: Photo Slideshow: Duke vs. Richmond, Sept. 5 http://bit.ly/3te72A

UM-FSU a spectacle well worth watching http://ow.ly/ojjT

RT @D1scourse: Similar to when groundhog sees his shadow, rough 1st weekend of ACC football means 6 more weeks until basketball season

Calmer Seas on Maryland’s Schedule’s Horizon http://bit.ly/OESpa

Another UnACCeptable Season Opener For The ACC http://ow.ly/ojdW #ACC

Al Groh: “I wish I could give you something more profound, but we all know what this one was.” http://ow.ly/ojdk

Video: Pregame of the Virginia vs. William & Mary football game http://ow.ly/ojcX

Al Groh on Way Out at Virginia? http://ow.ly/oj9R

RT @CoachFridge: Home Opener Saturday against James Madison…Kickoff @ 6pm… Get your tickets at http://www.umterps.com/

RT @TarHeelMonthly: TW: Postgame column ‘Great Expectations’ http://tinyurl.com/njjery

Tigers face short turnaround, difficult preparation for Georgia Tech http://bit.ly/1obxBy

Duke losing to Richmond. Maybe they should have kept Greg Paulus to play QB instead of letting him go to Syracuse http://ow.ly/oja8

ACC Football – The Suck Cometh http://ow.ly/oj9j

This could be the final UM-FSU game for Bowden – and Shannon http://bit.ly/bqFN4

Georgia Tech begins preparing for Clemson http://bit.ly/fBZuK

RT @ACCSports: McCallister doubtful for FSU. ‘Noles getting really thin at DT: http://bit.ly/UNauL

RT @ACCSports: Wait almost over for ‘Noles and ‘Canes. http://bit.ly/Aiovw

FSU offenses labor in early-season meetings http://bit.ly/aSiju

End of an era: Bobby Bowden on no longer going up Thomasville Road http://bit.ly/iXExn

RT @chroniclesports: Crowd at last night’s Duke loss reported at 33,011. That’s 97 percent capacity, but for once, it actually felt that way

UNC football fans at Kenan Stadium think concessions prices are out of control http://bit.ly/Rvb1d

RT @chroniclesports: Cutcliffe on Duke’s post-game reaction: “It was deathly quiet in the locker room. They were shocked. They were.”

RT @darrenrovell1: Couple pay-for-play #’s from yesterday’s game. Florida paid Charleston Southern $450K, Texas paid La. Monroe $850K.

RT @DaveTelep: I might B an old fart BUT Fridays R 4 HS football, Saturdays 4 college & Sundays 4 the NFL. I’m good w/ 1 college Thurs game

RT @ABC11_WTVD: PHOTOS: Football – UNC vs. Citadel http://bit.ly/fn7N4

RT @news14raleigh: High-quality version of our time lapse of the NC State-South Carolina game online http://bit.ly/4Cbcw

RT @genefoto: 60 Citadel at North Carolina Football Photos at http://bit.ly/12ODL4

RT @genefoto: Pictures (65) from the Baylor at Wake Forest football game are up #WFU http://bit.ly/EDuiJ

Couldn’t stand to stay up late last night? Catch up on Saturday’s #ACC Football News Links http://bit.ly/15iVkJ

RT @CavsCampusBlog: Al Groh hasn’t tweeted about the game yet. Hopefully he’s locked himself in his office with tape of yesterday’s travesty

When will ACC football ever rise up? http://ow.ly/ohbZ

Al Groh: The usual ‘hot seat,’ or ’so, so fired’? http://ow.ly/ohaO

RT @spitzertailgate: Glad I sold that UVA-TCU ticket earlier in the week. Would probably go for $1 now. I’m happy with my $20 instead.

Dude, Where’s My ACC? http://ow.ly/ohdl

What we learned in the ACC: Week 1 ACC isn’t ready to move up the ranks in the BCS ladder of success http://ow.ly/ohce

Hokies Bud Foster headed to UVA to replace Al Groh? http://ow.ly/ohbC

RT @MarkPacker: ACC’s football performance was worse than I originally thought. Nice job by WF, Duke, Va & Md only lost by 39!

Now there should be absolutely no confusion; no wiggle room for Al Groh apologists. Time for a change at the top http://ow.ly/ohaw

Virginia was beaten by a better football team yesterday. That they were better is the fault of UVA’s coaching staff http://ow.ly/oha9

Don’t Fire Al Groh! Everyone settle down. This is why we have these preseason games. http://ow.ly/oh8K

Following up on the Virginia Tech #Hokies loss to Bama http://ow.ly/oh6X

RT @twstephens: What was the biggest shocker of the college football weekend? Come vote: http://bit.ly/TXZ8D

RT @ESPN_ACC: What we learned in the ACC: Week 1 – http://tinyurl.com/nv5xhr

ACC fans heading for video game consoles RT @mhunt017: @hokieguru I HATE HATE HATE our offense…I can run better offense on NCAA 10…Lol

We will have pictures from Baylor vs WFU, UNC vs Citadel and Richmond vs Duke pictures up later today at http://www.accfootballphotos.com/2009

RT @TheUVAFool: The loss was UVA’s first to a FCS school since 1986 (lost 41-37 to the Tribe). W&M last beat a I-A school in 1998 (Temple)

Game-by-game: Forecasting Clemson’s schedule http://ff.im/-7K5wj

RT @D1scourse: Correction: Yesterday was Maryland’s worst loss in an opener since a 50-0 defeat to noted power St. John’s (Md.) in 1892.

Why Football Powers Should Start The Season With Cupcakes http://bit.ly/XoME7

RT @onthebrinklive: What ACC Team Sucked The Least Yesterday? http://bit.ly/1awQHe

RT @Buster_Sports: ACC: Same Old C*** http://bit.ly/4wEEO

RT @Buster_Sports: Greg Paulus Is a Loser http://bit.ly/12P3QA

RT @ESPN_ACC: Maryland overmatched by Cal in mistake-prone effort – http://tinyurl.com/nsz5sy

Spiders bite Devils again. Richmond spoils opener http://bit.ly/wyYzF

RT @accnow: Superbad: To review ACC’s opening weekend: 1-4 against I-A teams, 3-2 against I-AA teams. 0-4 against BCS http://bit.ly/nTYaP

GameDay Signs – Alabama v Virginia Tech http://bit.ly/18ej7k

The Morning After: On the Bright Side, No One Was Carted Off. http://bit.ly/WehTS

Sour start for Cavaliers http://bit.ly/11a1zm

Small college football teams aren’t feeling small anymore http://bit.ly/PS0GX

The Last Straw? William & Mary outplayed Virginia without playing all that well. http://bit.ly/1Onw81

In Groh We Bust: Writing On The Wall For Virginia Football. Is UVa better off than they were 9 years ago? http://bit.ly/RQcXC

Observations from the UNC vs Citadel football game http://bit.ly/VxbSz

Tar Heels shake off rust to blast Bulldogs http://bit.ly/VS25H

Little puts spin on drops http://bit.ly/JS5Fu

Tribe adds to UVa’s tribulations http://bit.ly/g3ZWz

Maryland Terps’ Case Against Panic http://bit.ly/4F1tlA

Sports and Social Media: Where Opportunity and Fear Collide http://ow.ly/ofAZ

Photos related to UNC Defeats Team From Lesser Division 40-6 http://bit.ly/WFaGL

Yellow Jackets Post-Game Quotes. Georgia Tech 37, Jacksonville State 17 http://bit.ly/rLBWf

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DURHAM, N.C. – Despite a strong outing from senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, who completed 34-of-55 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns, the Blue Devils could not overcome an experienced Richmond squad, falling 24-16 to the Spiders in front of 33,311 fans at Wallace Wade Stadium, the highest attendance at a Duke home game since Nov. 3, 2001.

The Duke defense came out strong, forcing the Spiders to punt on their first possession. Richmond though took the early 7-0 lead four minutes into the first quarter after Jonathan Mayfield returned a blocked Blue Devil punt five yards for the touchdown.

Duke was able cut Richmond’s lead to 7-2 with 4:56 remaining in the first quarter forcing the Spiders to punt deep in its own territory with the resulting snap sailing over the punter’s head and out the back of the end zone for the safety.

After punting on its first two possessions, the Duke offense got into a rhythm, putting together a six-play, 36-yard drive highlighted by a 17-yard pass from Lewis to freshman wide receiver Conner Vernon. But the Blue Devils would miss an opportunity to cut further into the Richmond lead as junior Nick Maggio’s 38-yard field goal attempt curved wide right.

With the momentum on its side, Richmond marched down the field and added another touchdown early in the second quarter. After converting on fourth-and-one inside the Duke 20, a two-yard touchdown run from Justin Forte capped the Spiders’ 13-play, 80-yard drive and extended their lead to 14-2.

Facing a 12-point deficit, the Duke offense came alive on its next possession. Senior Re’quan Boyette returned the kickoff 25 yards and Lewis took over from there, gaining 17 yards on a completion to Boyette before hitting sophomore wide receiver Johnny Williams for a 54-yard touchdown pass. The Blue Devil possession covered 71 yards on four plays, while the touchdown reception was the first of Williams’ career.

Duke would miss another opportunity to narrow the lead early in the second half. The offense methodically moved the ball down the field, but a second missed field goal on the night, this time from 36 yards out, ended the drive with the Blue Devils still trailing by five.

Both teams continued to battle through a scoreless third quarter, but the Spiders would strike again early in the fourth. Starting on its own 17, Richmond covered 83 yards on twelve plays, scoring on a one-yard touchdown run.

Still trailing midway through the fourth quarter, the Blue Devils’ offense pushed across midfield with a 34-yard drive, but turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert a fourth-and-seven attempt.

Richmond took advantage of the good field position, covering 27 yards in seven plays and hitting a 45-yard field goal to bring the score to 24-9 with 4:16 remaining.

Down 15 points with time running out, the Duke offense launched an efficient nine-play, 83-yard drive to keep the Blue Devils’ hopes alive. Lewis converted on a fourth-and-14 attempt with a pass to wide receiver Tyree Watkins and finished off the drive with a 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Austin Kelly.

However, Duke failed to recover the ensuing onside kick, and Richmond ran out the remaining 2:13 on the clock to claim the 24-16 victory.

For the game, Richmond’s Forte led all running backs with 69 yards on 16 carries. Spiders quarterback Eric Ward completed 12-of-23 passes for 143 yards.

Williams led a strong Duke receiving core with seven receptions for 115 yards, the second 100-yard game of his career. Kelly also had a solid night, catching seven passes for 80 yards. Linebacker Vincent Rey led Duke with 14 tackles, the third-highest single game total in Blue Devil history.

The Blue Devils outgained the Spiders by a 369-282 margin, but only accumulated 19 rushing yards, compared to 125 by Richmond.

Duke returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 12, as the Blue Devils travel to West Point to take on Army. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.

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20:54 Loss to W&M turns Groh’s hot seat into an inferno. Fallout from UVa’s loss is descending like acid rain http://ow.ly/ojmy #
20:50 RT @chroniclesports: Sports Blog: Photo Slideshow: Duke vs. Richmond, Sept. 5 http://bit.ly/3te72A #
20:40 UM-FSU a spectacle well worth watching http://ow.ly/ojjT #
20:38 RT @D1scourse: Similar to when groundhog sees his shadow, rough 1st weekend of ACC football means 6 more weeks until basketball season #
20:36 Calmer Seas on Maryland’s Schedule’s Horizon http://bit.ly/OESpa #
20:30 Another UnACCeptable Season Opener For The ACC http://ow.ly/ojdW #ACC #

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RT @ACCSports: Wait almost over for 'Noles and 'Canes. http://bit.ly/Aiovw 15:52:32

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