ESPN.com presents ACC Heather Dinich http://espn.go.com/blog/acc 60 en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:58 webmaster@espn.go.com http://assets.espn.go.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gif 110 110 Today marks 100 days until the start of the 2013 season, and colleague Mark Schlabach writes that it can't get here soon enough. The folks at ESPN Stats & Info put together a list of 100 numbers you must know, and the ACC -- for better or for worse -- had its moments, including No. 1. Here's a sampling ... 1. (Preseason No. 1): Who will be this year's AP Preseason No. 1? Whoever it is must overcome recent history. Only two teams in the BCS era have won the national title after being ranked No.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55822/the-countdown-is-on Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:46 EDT 55822 The Rimington Trophy, which is awarded to the nation's top center, released its watch list and the ACC was well-represented: Russell Bodine, North Carolina Jay Finch, Georgia Tech Macky MacPherson, Syracuse Shane McDermott, Miami Bryan Stork, Florida State Two of the five players include a pair of repeaters from the 2012 Watch List in Finch and MacPherson. From the ACC's release: Finch led a Georgia Tech offense which finished 4th nationally in rushing yardage in 2012 and has rushed for more yards in the past three years than any other school in the nation.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55855/acc-players-on-rimington-trophy-watch-list Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:04 EDT 55855 Heather Dinich talks about the top overall player for FSU this spring -- and it's not Jameis Winston. ]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55767/video-spring-mvp-florida-state-seminoles Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:42 EDT 55767 The Detroit Lions are expected to create and operate a new bowl game at Ford Field starting in 2014, according to ESPN's Brett McMurphy, and the game could feature an ACC vs. Big Ten matchup. McMurphy reports the Lions would keep the Big Ten as an anchor in the bowl, but an ACC team would likely replace the MAC as the Big Ten's opponent in the game. Unfortunately for the ACC, the game would be in Detroit, which is in Big Ten country, but playing against the Big Ten would definitely enhance the ACC's bowl lineup, especially if it also included a game against the Big Ten in the Pinstripe Bowl.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55848/acc-could-face-b1g-in-new-bowl Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:56 EDT 55848 Pitt offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Joe Rudolph is entering his second season with the Panthers and he has six returning starters to work with. It’s a young group that’s facing a lot of questions, but Rudolph addressed some of those concerns and his quarterback competition in a spring interview. Here are the highlights of our conversation: How did Tom [Savage] look this spring? A lot of fans haven’t seen him play. What does he look like as a quarterback?]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55788/qa-with-pitt-oc-joe-rudolph Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:17 EDT 55788 100 days and counting ... The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Virginia Tech-Maryland game scheduled for 2014 in M&T Bank Stadium is off because the Terps are heading to the Big Ten. Former FSU coach Bobby Bowden is preparing for a return trip to Tally. The quarterback situation at NC State just got more interesting with the addition of Arkansas transfer Brandon Mitchell. Paul Johnson disputes the criticism that playing against his offense in practice hurts his defense.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55817/accs-lunchtime-links-889 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:09 EDT 55817 NoleNation has more coverage of the Florida State Seminoles. From Corey Dowlar : After landing a wide receiver commit over the weekend, FSU still has other big-name targets on the WR board. From David M. Hale: The Pressure Player series looks at Lamarcus Joyner, as the Noles' success on defense in 2013 could hinge on Joyner's move to cornerback.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55833/nolenation-links-wr-recruiting-board Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:28 EDT 55833 We're 100 days away from the start of the college football season, so what better time to check in with our conference bloggers on the state of their teams heading into the summer? Join us at 1 p.m. ET as we go conference-by-conference taking your questions until 3 p.m. See you there. ]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55797/live-chat-100-days-until-kickoff Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:16 EDT 55797 As of today, there are 100 days until the start of the college football season. You bet we’re counting. If you’re Scot Loeffler, Virginia Tech's new offensive coordinator, 100 days must feel like a nanosecond. The Hokies aren’t the only ones, though, with plenty of work to do before the season begins. Here’s a checklist of five things the ACC and its teams must accomplish before the opening kickoff: 1. Name starting quarterbacks.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55775/accs-100-days-checklist Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:03 EDT 55775 Pitt isn’t the only team in need of an ACC rival. The good news in the ACC is that six teams -- Florida State, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Virginia and Virginia Tech already have rivalries in place should the ACC decide to reserve the final week of the regular season for rivalry games. North Carolina and NC State would also make sense, but there are still six teams in need of somebody to hate. My take is don’t force it, because that’s the only option with Syracuse right now.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/55768/wanted-rival-for-syracuse Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:29 EDT 55768