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Entries from February 2012

Tweet Digest for Thursday, March 01, 2012 (GMT)

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

accfootballnews RT @genefoto Andrew Breitbart, a well-known conservative blogger, has died. He was 43 years old. at 04:10 PM GMT from web RT: @ScalpEmOfficial: College football really needs to hurry back, it fills up my timeline much …

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Class of 2015 ATH can’t say no to FSU

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

Florida State secured commitments from three Class of 2013 prospects during its junior day last weekend, but the buzz surrounded the player who won’t suit up for the Seminoles until three years from now.

Derwin James, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound safety from…

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ACC players holding steady on draft boards

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

Andre Branch cracked Mel Kiper’s Big Board and moved up three spots on Todd McShay’s this week, highlighting the ACC talent on each board.

The Clemson defensive end appeared at No. 24 on Kiper’s 25-man board and jumped from No. 29 to No. 26 on McShay’…

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Video: Florida State’s EJ Manuel

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

Mark Schlabach talks to Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel about his progress returning from an injury, the team’s maturation, and his goals for spring practice.

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2011 ACC postseason top 25: No. 9

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

No. 9. Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson

2011 stats: He had 77 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and tied for a team-high 18 quarterback pressures in 722 snaps over 14 games (13 starts). He was fourth on the team in tackles.

Previous ranking: No…

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ACC’s lunchtime links

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

Happy Leap Year …

Virginia’s Joseph Williams broke his eight-day fast Monday night to focus on school and prepare for a service trip, Steve Yanda writes in The Washington Post. (His first meal? Miso soup and sushi.)
Miami QB Stephen Morris will be…

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Duke looking for more than bowl game

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

The outside perception of Duke football seems to hinge on whether coach David Cutcliffe will ever get the Blue Devils back to a bowl game.

For Cutcliffe, though, the picture is bigger, the goal more challenging than simply reaching that seemingly elus…

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Wake’s O-line a question going into spring

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

The maturation of Wake Forest’s offensive line will be critical this spring, as the Deacs have to replace four starters up front. As the team prepares to start its spring practices on Thursday, coach Jim Grobe said “it’s not a good co…

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Tweet Digest for Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (GMT)

February 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

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NC State and the FCS

February 28th, 2012 · No Comments · ACC Football News

I’ve gotten several questions from you guys about the status of NC State opponent South Alabama, and how many wins NC State needs this season to become bowl eligible.

Answer: Seven. Promise.

As you can see here from South Alabama’s program timeline, …

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