Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich
Duke is leading Virginia 9-3, and BC is up 7-3 on Central Michigan. Neither of these scores should come as complete surprises, as Central Michigan is a borderline Top-25 team (I've got them at No. 25 this week on my list), and Duke is a better football team this year.
Duke is controlling the clock, but Virginia has kept quarterback Thaddeus Lewis from finding the end zone, and that in itself is an accomplishment. The Cavaliers have turned to backup quarterback Marc Verica for help, but they entered the half with just 26 passing yards. Duke has the edge at quarterback in this game, but it's too close yet to say Virginia won't make a comeback.
The Chippewas have what it takes to pull off a road win here, but BC's defense has been playing well. Dave Shinskie is making throws downfield, and Montel Harris seems to have regrouped from the news his best friend and teammate, Josh Haden, decided to transfer. Stay on upset alert in Chestnut Hill, though, until the Eagles really pull away, if they ever do. This should be a close one.
The one surprise? (Well, really, are there any surprises anymore in the ACC?) Wake Forest is leading Miami, 20-14. The Canes' defense is in disarray. They had 10 guys on the field at one point. They look confused. They need to regroup at the half, or Miami will join Virginia Tech with three losses. Jacory Harris continues to make clutch plays, though, and Miami ended the first half with a touchdown with three seconds left. The Canes trail 20-14, but again, they'll need more from their defense in the second half. Riley Skinner played a great first half, was accurate, made 14 straight completions and will have to keep it up in the second to hold the lead.
Duke is leading Virginia 9-3, and BC is up 7-3 on Central Michigan. Neither of these scores should come as complete surprises, as Central Michigan is a borderline Top-25 team (I've got them at No. 25 this week on my list), and Duke is a better football team this year.
Duke is controlling the clock, but Virginia has kept quarterback Thaddeus Lewis from finding the end zone, and that in itself is an accomplishment. The Cavaliers have turned to backup quarterback Marc Verica for help, but they entered the half with just 26 passing yards. Duke has the edge at quarterback in this game, but it's too close yet to say Virginia won't make a comeback.
The Chippewas have what it takes to pull off a road win here, but BC's defense has been playing well. Dave Shinskie is making throws downfield, and Montel Harris seems to have regrouped from the news his best friend and teammate, Josh Haden, decided to transfer. Stay on upset alert in Chestnut Hill, though, until the Eagles really pull away, if they ever do. This should be a close one.
The one surprise? (Well, really, are there any surprises anymore in the ACC?) Wake Forest is leading Miami, 20-14. The Canes' defense is in disarray. They had 10 guys on the field at one point. They look confused. They need to regroup at the half, or Miami will join Virginia Tech with three losses. Jacory Harris continues to make clutch plays, though, and Miami ended the first half with a touchdown with three seconds left. The Canes trail 20-14, but again, they'll need more from their defense in the second half. Riley Skinner played a great first half, was accurate, made 14 straight completions and will have to keep it up in the second to hold the lead.
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Heather Dinich
Dinich covered ACC and Big Ten football for five seasons before joining ESPN.com in November 2007. She's an Indiana grad but somehow her favorite day of the week is Saturday.
