GREENSBORO, N.C. – Miami sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris and Duke senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis share this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Back of the Week honor to headline a list of ACC Players of the Week, announced today. Both Harris (three) and Lewis (two) have earned Offensive Back of the Week accolades on multiple occasions this season.
Lewis is joined on the list by teammates Will Snyderwine, a junior placekicker who earned Specialist of the Week honors and was tabbed as one of three Lou Groza Stars of the Week, and freshman Conner Vernon, who earned Rookie of the Week honors as he established two school single-season records against Virginia. Florida State junior guard Rodney Hudson is making his second showing as the Offensive Lineman of the Week.
Defensively, North Carolina sophomore defensive tackle Tydreke Powell helped North Carolina to a win over Virginia Tech in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN’s Thursday Night Football to take Defensive Lineman of the Week, while Boston College true freshman Luke Kuechly earned Defensive Back of the Week honors in the Eagles non-conference victory over Central Michigan.
CO-OFFENSIVE BACK – Jacory Harris, Miami, QB, So., 6-4, 190, Miami, Fla. (Northwestern)
Miami sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris earned this third Offensive Back of the Week accolade this season after he picked up his second career 300-yard passing game in a 28-27 comeback win at Wake Forest. He completed 22-of-43 attempts for 330 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner to Travis Benjamin with 1:08 left in the game that capped a nine-play and 82-yard drive. Harris surpassed the 2,000-yard passing mark to become the first Hurricane to throw for more than 2,000 yards in a season since Kyle Wright in 2005.
CO-OFFENSIVE BACK – Thaddeus Lewis, Duke, QB, Sr., 6-1, 215, Opa-Locka, Fla. (Hialeah Miami Lakes)
Duke senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis completed 24-of-40 passes for 343 yards and one touchdown to help rally Duke past Virginia, 28-17. In the process, the Blue Devils became the only team this season to throw for more than 190 yards on the Cavalier defense, which entered the contest leading the ACC and ranking fifth nationally in passing defense (151.3 yards per game). As Duke trailed 17-12 with 5:36 to play in the fourth quarter, Lewis engineered a five-play, 67-yard drive, culminating in a 42-yard touchdown pass to Conner Vernon for the go-ahead touchdown, a score that proved to be the game-winner.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN – Rodney Hudson, Florida State, G, Jr., 6-2, 285, Mobile, Ala. (B.C. Rain)
Florida State junior guard Rodney Hudson earned his second Offensive Lineman of the Week honor after helping to anchor a Seminole offensive line that guided Florida State to a season-high 555 total yards—tied for the third-highest mark in the league this season—in a 45-42 shootout win over NC State. Hudson, a preseason All-American, graded out at 91 percent, had two knock-down blocks, and was part of an offensive unit that did not give up a sack or a quarterback hurry.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Tydreke Powell, North Carolina, DT, So., 6-3, 300, Ahoskie, N.C. (Hertford County)
North Carolina sophomore defensive tackle Tydreke Powell forced a key fourth-quarter fumble, broke up a pass, and added three tackles, including one sack, in a 20-17 win at 14th-ranked (AP) Virginia Tech. With just over two minutes remaining in the game, Powell forced a Hokie fumble which was recovered by the Tar Heels and eventually led to Casey Barth’s game-winning 21-yard field goal. Powell also had a nine-yard sack on Virginia Tech’s final possession of the first half, pushing the Hokies out of field goal range.
DEFENSIVE BACK – Luke Kuechly, Boston College, LB, Fr., 6-3, 225, Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier)
Boston College freshman linebacker Luke Kuechly intercepted the first pass of his career and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown in the Eagles’ 31-10 win over Central Michigan. Kuechly also racked up a game high 11 tackles and anchored a defensive secondary that limited heralded Central Michigan signal-caller Dan Lefevour to 152 passing yards and no touchdowns. The true freshman has led the Eagles in tackles in eight of nine games this season.
SPECIALIST – Will Snyderwine, Duke, K, Jr. 5-11, 185, Potomac, Md. (Landon School)
Duke junior placekicker Will Snyderwine converted field goal tries of 44, 28, 34, 25, and 43 yards to match the fifth-best single-game field goal total in ACC history in Duke’s win over Virginia. Snyderwine got the Blue Devils off on the right foot by kicking his first three field goals to give them a 9-0 lead, then later pushed Duke to a 12-10 advantage with a 25-yarder at the 13:50 mark in the fourth quarter. His final kick of the day, a 43-yarder with 1:05 left to play, that gave the Blue Devils a 28-17 lead, and was Snyderwine’s 11th consecutive converted field goal attempt.
ROOKIE – Conner Vernon, Duke, WR, Fr., 6-0, 185, Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep)
Duke freshman wide receiver Conner Vernon caught a game-high seven passes for 103 yards, including Duke’s go-ahead 42-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Thaddeus Lewis with 3:45 to play, in the Blue Devils’ win over the Cavaliers. Vernon’s seven receptions gave him 38 for the season, establishing a Duke single-season record for freshman, while his 100-yard receiving game was his third of the season, another school single-season freshman record. Five of Vernon’s seven catches went for first downs as he averaged 14.7 yards per catch against a Virginia defense that entered the contest leading the ACC and ranking fifth nationally in passing defense (151.3 yards per game).
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#23/22/24 Virginia Tech
(5-3, 3-2) at East Carolina (5-3)
7:30 p.m. :: ESPN
XM Radio 190 :: Sirius 213
Game Notes: VT | ECU
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Virginia (3-5, 2-2)
at #17/16/17 Miami (6-2, 3-2)
noon :: RAYCOM
XM Radio 190 :: Sirius 215
RAYCOM affiliates
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Maryland (2-6, 1-3)
at NC State (3-5, 0-4)
1:00 p.m. :: ESPN360.com
XM Radio 191 :: Sirius 218
Game Notes: MD | NCSU
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Wake Forest (4-5, 2-3)
at #10/10/11 Georgia Tech
(8-1, 5-1)
3:30 p.m. :: ABC/ESPN2
XM Radio 192 :: Sirius 211
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Duke (5-3, 3-1)
at North Carolina (5-3, 1-3)
3:30 p.m. :: ESPNU
XM Radio 190 :: Sirius 215
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at Clemson (5-3, 3-2)
7:45 p.m. :: ESPN
XM Radio 190, 191 :: Sirius 215
ACC ISP Sports Radio Network
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Renewal agreements with the FedEx Orange Bowl, the Chick-fil-A Bowl, the Champs Sports Bowl, the Meineke Car Care Bowl, the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl and the EagleBank Bowl along with new partnerships with the Brut Sun and Advocare 100 Independence Bowl–a pair of bowl games with 110 years of combined experience–headline the 2010-13 bowl partnerships announced Thursday by Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford.
The agreements, which will be in force for the 2010 season and conclude after the 2013 campaign, feature partnerships with eight bowl games including serving as the host team of the FedEx Orange Bowl of the Bowl Championship Series in Miami. As part of the BCS, the FedEx Orange Bowl, now in its 76th year, will be televised by ESPN after each of the 2010-13 seasons.
“We are delighted to have the FedEx Orange Bowl continue to serve as the home of the ACC Champion,” said ACC Commissioner John Swofford. “The relationship between the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Orange Bowl Committee is truly a special one.”
The order of bowl selection will be: the FedEx Orange Bowl or BCS followed by the Chick-fil-A Bowl, the Champs Sports Bowl, the Brut Sun Bowl, the Meineke Car Care Bowl, the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, the Advocare 100 Independence Bowl and the Eagle Bank Bowl.
“We are extremely excited to announce our bowl partnerships for the 2010-13 seasons,” said Swofford. “These bowl partners provide the opportunity to play unique opponents in quality destinations, while also significantly increasing revenue for our institutions.”
The Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, will once again receive the first selection of ACC teams after the BCS selections. The ACC has been affiliated with the Chick-fil-A Bowl, and its predecessor, the Peach Bowl, since 1991. The game will again match the ACC with a Southeastern Conference opponent and will be nationally televised by ESPN.
The Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., will then have the second pick of ACC teams after the BCS selections. The ACC has been affiliated with the Champs Sports Bowl and its predecessor, the Tangerine Bowl, since its inception in 2001. The Champs Sports Bowl will match the ACC with the first selection of teams from the Big East Conference after the BCS, or Notre Dame. The Champs Sports Bowl will be nationally televised by ESPN.
Joining the ACC bowl structure for the first time is the Brut Sun Bowl, in El Paso, Tex., which will have the runner-up from the ACC Football Championship Game, if available, or the third selection of league teams after the BCS picks. Though new to the ACC’s bowl structure, the Brut Sun Bowl–the nation’s fourth-oldest post-season bowl game–is celebrating its 76th year of existence. The Brut Sun Bowl will match an ACC team with an opponent from the Pac-10 Conference. The Brut Sun Bowl is currently in the midst of the longest, continuous television agreement in bowl history, having been televised every year since 1968 by CBS-TV. Though new as a Conference partner, ACC teams have made 10 appearances in the Sun Bowl through the years, the last being in 1994.
One of the nation’s most successful bowl games–the Meineke Car Care Bowl–will continue in the ACC Bowl structure with the fourth selection after the BCS. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the Meineke Car Care Bowl has never drawn a crowd of less than 51,000 and has had three sell-out crowds in excess of 73,000 fans in its seven years of existence. The ACC has been affiliated with the Charlotte-based game since its inception for the 2002 football season. The Meineke Car Care Bowl will be televised nationally by ESPN and the opponent will be from the Big East Conference.
Beginning its fifth year in partnership with the ACC, the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., will have the fifth selection of conference teams after the BCS. The ACC began its formal relationship with the Music City Bowl in 2006, and has had a team in the Bowl game every year since 2005. The Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl will be televised nationally by ESPN.
Joining the ACC’s bowl structure for the first time is the Advocare 100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Currently in its 34th year of existence; the Independence Bowl will have the sixth selection of ACC teams after the BCS. Though new to a partnership with the Conference, ACC teams have made six appearances in the bowl, with the last occurring in 1994. The Independence Bowl will match an ACC team with the third selection from the Mountain West Conference. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN.
Completing the ACC’s Bowl structure for the 2010-13 seasons, the EagleBank Bowl in Washington, D.C., will have the seventh selection of ACC teams after the BCS. In just its second season, the EagleBank Bowl hosted Wake Forest last year in its inaugural game. The EagleBank Bowl will match an ACC team with a team from Conference USA in 2010, with Navy in 2011, Army in 2012, and a team from the Big 12 in 2013.
Additionally, in the event that the ACC has nine bowl eligible teams, the Conference has made a conditional arrangement to send its eighth selection after the BCS to the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco, if either of that Bowl’s primary partners are not bowl eligible. The ACC has enjoyed its partnership with the Emerald Bowl and potential opponents for the bowl in the next cycle include representatives from the Pac-10, the WAC, Army or Navy.
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Florida State Seminoles Football Above The Noise http://bit.ly/HIj7n
RT @DP_Sports: From Teel: East Carolina’s likes to schedule in-season ‘bowls’ http://bit.ly/TzvmU #ecu #hokies #acc
RT @ACCSports: Coastal division commit list is up, finally. MIami is rolling: http://bit.ly/IL7H7
Florida running back Chris Rainey’s status for Saturday’s game upgraded http://bit.ly/3kG5Xy
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to wear alternate jersey against Wake http://bit.ly/48jDvu
My BCS solution http://bit.ly/2valzL
Game Notes: at North Carolina, Nov. 7, 3:30 PM, ESPNU http://bit.ly/3KhWiu
RT @theACCfootball: This Week in ACC Football: Week 10: This Week in ACC Football: Week 10 http://bit.ly/2n3V25
Clemson to Celebrate Military Appreciation Day on November 2 http://bit.ly/1GmKkF
Big East commish does not expect BCS to last past 2013. http://tinyurl.com/yh8ry4q
VT Hokies lost to East Carolina last year on a blocked punt that was returned for a TD. The pain lingers. http://bit.ly/3DCss1
Keep The Bags To Yourselves ! http://bit.ly/1L8Fn6
Wolfpack fans; Go shove your face in a bag http://bit.ly/2kHDCF
Tar Heels Fear Complacency http://bit.ly/9N2U5
True freshman receiver steps up for Duke http://bit.ly/kRYiB
Duke vs. UNC with a twist. There’s more on the line for Blue Devils than just a rivalry game http://bit.ly/3itOVR
Could Georgia, Florida State dump Richt, Bowden? http://bit.ly/2iJGdy
Burning of Cook frustrates Al Groh http://bit.ly/1Kt6a6
A red-shirt shift at U.Va. Al Groh has played 14 freshmen this season http://bit.ly/3jwrGA
UVa’s mixed-up offense still searching for an identity http://bit.ly/3lvCBC
Duke at Carolina http://bit.ly/4pFVjK
UNC has long wanted to move traditional season-ending football game against Duke to an earlier point on schedule http://bit.ly/42thJw
Scott Stadium capacity of 61,500 sees 8% drop in fans. 41,713 in attendance marks lowest since 2000 expansion http://bit.ly/1FyU2V
Terps Aim For Strong Finish After 2-6 Start http://bit.ly/15UQmv
Deacons’ Skinner still questionable for Georgia Tech game http://bit.ly/3RBjMh
Hokies looking for payback against the Pirates. Va. Tech seeks to avenge ’08 upset http://bit.ly/4xsDQ7
Pirate Nation primed for primetime http://bit.ly/21WyIo
Friedgen Radio Show Returns Wednesday Weekly show with Maryland head football coach on air from 8-9 pm http://bit.ly/1xALVB
Terps look to avoid late season letdown. Players, coaches say there’s still something to play for despite 2-6 record http://bit.ly/4jJCtt
North Carolina – Team Notes http://bit.ly/iqu2l
Around the Atlantic Coast Conference http://bit.ly/29sSBu
Clemson coach Swinney wants Tigers focused on FSU http://bit.ly/ycrhi
RT @pirateradio1250: VT Head Coach Frank Beamer on Pirate Radio tonight at 6pm with Jeff Charles. http://bit.ly/3U1Y30
Maryland’s goals for season still within reach. Friedgen hopes Terps get back on winning track vs. N.C. State http://bit.ly/27qomM
Duke Will Fight for the Victory Bell This Saturday http://bit.ly/76fuR
University of Miami coach Randy Shannon says depleted defense has to `step it up’ http://bit.ly/RdcDb
Starting 11: Every Game Counts, Except Some Count More Than Others http://bit.ly/4vTnjq
Georgia Tech is two wins away from clinching a second appearance in the ACC championship game http://bit.ly/1HOIDt
transcript of portions of Paul Johnson’s press conference on Tuesday http://bit.ly/3STXVe
EagleBank sets up bowl deals http://bit.ly/3zCoHO
Seminoles’ Andrews announces retirement. Longtime defensive coordinator wants to spend more time with family http://bit.ly/4E7Tyy
Camping Out for Tickets: A Clemson Football Tradition http://bit.ly/27AnBc
Seminoles defensive coach Mickey Andrews retiring to be with family http://bit.ly/48KOkO
Time to Spill the beans on Clemson’s Heisman hopeful http://bit.ly/1O1EmN
Clemson Tigers expect little drop-off without Bowers http://bit.ly/Q13mU
Top 10 Dumb Reasons for a College Football Playoff http://bit.ly/42z5nN
RT @HokiesJournal: Here are some Wednesday links. http://bit.ly/3CAtmg
A new Deacon Podcast is now available online. http://bit.ly/1uyjy
Andrews in right place, wrong time. Mickey is one of the last of the true old-school coaches. http://bit.ly/2EWkIY
Clemson vs. Florida State is Solid Orange Game To purchase tickets, call 1-800-CLEMSON http://bit.ly/1Acrxr
Noles’ Andrews makes it official. Longtime coach says he’ll retire after season http://bit.ly/2WcvJM
Bowden enjoys life at more leisurely stroll http://ff.im/-aYaam
Clemson-FSU not close to a sellout http://ff.im/-aYaak
RT @ESPN_ACC: Video: Duke vs. UNC preview – http://tinyurl.com/yz8evpj
Clemson foes should kick themselves for helping Spiller http://ff.im/-aY9AS
Multiple factors cited for low attendance at FSU football homecoming game. Smallest home crowd since 1993 http://bit.ly/3oW9Py
Tomahawk Nation : ACC Blogger’s Roundtable- Week http://bit.ly/1tHAEb
RT @ACCGridiron: Canes get verbal commit (or rather a “MySpace” commit) from Booker T Washington HS (Miami) RB Eduardo Clements
Florida State Seminoles: Mickey Andrews’ successor will have impact on recruiting http://bit.ly/4DF5bJ
RT @BianchiWrites: UF’s Brandon Spikes is a victim of playing in the YouTube generation. My column: http://bit.ly/46kK50
Clemson’s Steele ready to face former boss http://bit.ly/z6gau
RT @BianchiWrites: And does ESPN’s Mike Golic owe UF’s Brandon Spikes a mea culpa? My blog: http://bit.ly/3mKfZR
RT @ACCSports: The Nov. 4 Daily Links are now up: http://bit.ly/1M4Ddz
Wednesday’s UNC Links: Today’s Carolina links from around the ‘net http://bit.ly/2BBCug
Virginia Tech vs. East Carolina: Q&A with 200 Years Too Late http://bit.ly/1REnpd
Canes Time: Q&A with Randy Shannon http://bit.ly/30dtf
Canes Time: Q&A with Jacory Harris http://bit.ly/2GfSrj
Swinney supports Bowden http://bit.ly/3N6LMU
Aiken makes an impression at UVa with (long) snaps http://bit.ly/2b0FTX
Would Jim Grobe make a good football coach at Virginia? Could he take them to an ACC Championship game?
As we mentioned a couple of days ago – With Riley Skinner et al graduating, there’s less reason for Grobe to stick around Wake
WFU may not be final stop for Grobe anymore. There’s Virginia, which happens to be alma mater of one Jim Grobe http://bit.ly/28jM1D
RT @ecupirateclub: Just saw 3 more ESPN trucks pull up to the stadium…It’s almost showtime. 1-0 http://bit.ly/2ipo1j
Throw out numbers with FSU http://bit.ly/pDkei
RT @ESPN_ACC Andrews decision answers one question, raises others – http://tinyurl.com/yf6yyws
RT @ESPN_ACC Virginia Tech injury report – http://tinyurl.com/yh84ubd
RT @ESPN_ACC EagleBank Bowl extends contract with ACC – http://tinyurl.com/yzbm6k6
RT @ESPN_ACC Reflecting on Andrews – http://tinyurl.com/yg8r6qw
Running back makes commitment to Virginia http://bit.ly/3NdnqT
Longtime Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews retiring after season http://bit.ly/2Zd8Kc
Haphazard burning of redshirts real reason Groh needs to go. 14 redshirts burned. Double the average http://bit.ly/1D2ld
Players to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference – http://bit.ly/11SuRC
The Role of the “Color Man” http://bit.ly/4mUrph
RT @VTCampusBlog: Former Boston College starting Quarterback Dominique Davis has officially committed to East Carolina.
Hokies look for return to winning http://bit.ly/aBe5J
Clemson Tigers bring familiar face http://bit.ly/14SDkq
Virginia Tech Hokies can’t block out punt in loss to ECU Pirates http://bit.ly/2c9T1j
Not all That Bad: Critics of ACC as a football conference aren’t paying quite enough attention http://bit.ly/1iiORG
Quicker practices, less wear for UM football players http://bit.ly/3In6Ij
With Andrews set to leave Seminoles, can Bowden be far behind? http://bit.ly/Rmn9D
David Glenn Chats With UNC head football coach Butch Davis, Nov. 3 – http://bit.ly/y2pk3
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A red-shirt shift at U.Va. Al Groh has played 14 freshmen this season http://bit.ly/3jwrGA 15:54:13 Burning of Cook frustrates Al Groh http://bit.ly/1Kt6a6 16:06:15 Could Georgia, Florida State dump Richt, Bowden? http://bit.ly/2iJGdy 16:19:24 Duke vs. UNC with a twist. There's more on the line for Blue Devils than just a rivalry game http://bit.ly/3itOVR 16:32:31 True freshman [...]
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