2009 ACC discussion

[BB73]

SI.com

Irving out for season, N.C. State's O'Brien says

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina State will be without its top defensive player this season.

Coach Tom O'Brien said Thursday that linebacker Nate Irving won't play as he recovers from injuries suffered in a June car wreck. Irving had met with his doctor in the afternoon and decided it made more sense for him not to rush back after suffering a broken leg, a collapsed lung and a separated shoulder in the accident.

"The initial shock was not what he wanted to hear," O'Brien said, "but I think the more he met with the doctors and made it through his appointments, he reasoned the best thing for him would be not to push it this year."

Irving, speaking to reporters for the first time since the wreck, had held out hope he would be able to return, but said he "kind of expected" being sidelined all year.

Authorities have said that Irving might have fallen asleep at the wheel before crashing into two trees on Interstate 40 in Johnston County while returning to school from his home in Wallace, located near Wilmington. He was charged with careless and reckless driving.

The junior said his only memory from that night was leaving home, then waking up in a hospital.

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[BB73]

CBS has Va Tech and FSU facing off in the CCG.

Dodd

[MD Buckeye]

Miami Hurricanes backup quarterbacks Taylor Cook, Cannon Smith transferring - ESPN

Originally Posted by ESPN.com

Highsmith likely to be backup

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Miami backup quarterbacks Taylor Cook and Cannon Smith both announced plans to transfer Tuesday, a surprising pair of moves that suddenly leaves the Hurricanes lacking depth at the marquee position.

Miami will list freshman A.J. Highsmith as the backup to starter Jacory Harris for the Sept. 7 season-opener at Florida State. Besides Harris, the only other player on Miami's roster with any college quarterback experience is holder Matt Perrelli, who saw time in one game during the 2006 season.

Miami coach Randy Shannon said he was surprised by both decisions.

"It was kind of strange, to me," Shannon said. "Both guys came in and they felt like, given the situation and what we had, it was better for them to go pursue other options."

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[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by MD Buckeye

Miami Hurricanes backup quarterbacks Taylor Cook, Cannon Smith transferring - ESPN

Well, they still have one starter and a freshman left.

The starter goes down...well....let's just say Randy Shannon will have an interesting year.

[Dryden]

Maryland 13, Cal 45
Georgia Tech 37, Jacksonville St 17
Boston College 54, Northeastern 0
Wake Forest 21, Baylor 24
North Carolina 40, Citadel 6
Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee St 14
Virginia 14, William & Mary 26
Duke 16, Richmond 24
Virginia Tech 24, Alabama 34
NC State 3, South Carolina 7

Since Maryland isn't coming back on Cal, that'll make the ACC 4-6 for the weekend, with only one win over a FBS team (Middle Tennessee, whoo hoo!) and two losses to FCS opponents.

Ouch.

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by Dryden

Maryland 13, Cal 45
Georgia Tech 37, Jacksonville St 17
Boston College 54, Northeastern 0
Wake Forest 21, Baylor 24
North Carolina 40, Citadel 6
Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee St 14
Virginia 14, William & Mary 26
Duke 16, Richmond 24
Virginia Tech 24, Alabama 34
NC State 3, South Carolina 7

Since Maryland isn't coming back on Cal, that'll make the ACC 4-6 for the weekend, with only one win over a FBS team (Middle Tennessee, whoo hoo!) and two losses to FCS opponents.

Ouch.

Ouch indeed. The Big Ten may not have blown anybody's hair back, but did go 10-1. Thanks Zookers.

[Bucklion]

2 FCS losses in one week...ouchy time.

[Woody1968]

The ACC is so schizo. It is pretty near impossible to predict individual games. I was at UVA for grad school. I still follow them somewhat - Al Groh started there the same year Tressel was hired here. So far, he has done a pretty good job of turning crappy teams around in the middle of the season, in order to save his job. I don't know about this year, but they do pull a lot of good talent from the tidewater area.