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2011 overall record: 8-5

2011 conference record: 4-4 (4th, Atlantic)

Returning starters

Offense: 7; defense: 7; kicker/punter: 2

Top returners

LT R.J. Mattes, LG Duran Christophe, RG Zach Allen, C Camden Wentz, QB Mike Glennon, RB James Washington, WR Tobais Palmer, DE Brian Slay, DE Art Norman, DE Darryl Cato-Bishop, CB C.J. Wilson, CB David Amerson, S Brandan Bishop, S Earl Wolff

Key losses

WR T.J. Graham, WR Jay Smith, TE George Bryan, RT Mikel Overgaard, DT Markus Kuhn, LB Terrell Manning, LB Audie Cole, LB D.J. Green

2011 statistical leaders (* returners)

Rushing: James Washington* (897 yards)
Passing: Mike Glennon* (3,054 yards)
Receiving: T.J. Graham (757 yards)
Tackles: Audie Cole (108)
Sacks: Audie Cole/Terrell Manning/Art Norman*/Darryl Cato-Bishop* (5.5)
Interceptions: David Amerson* (13)

Spring answers

1. Good luck passing against these DBs. All four starters are back, headed by the record-setting David Amerson, whose 13 picks last season were the most in ACC history. Amerson added another in the spring game. Playing keep-away won't be so easy for opposing quarterbacks, who also have to worry about corner C.J. Wilson, who has returned all three of his career picks for scores.

2. Mike Glennon ready to improve. It wasn't always easy playing in the shadow of Russell Wilson, but Glennon had a strong finish to the 2011 season and had the benefit (or is it horror?) of facing his own secondary this spring. Look for him to build off his 3,000-yard debut season.

3. Glennon's targets should be fine. Despite the loss of T.J. Graham, the Wolfpack figure to be OK at wide receiver. Tobais Palmer had five touchdowns last season and should lead a group that, like Glennon, had its work cut out for it this spring going up against a talented secondary.

Fall questions

1. How will the LBs fare? Graduations, early draft departures and suspensions have hurt the unit. Dontae Johnson is the only returner with extensive playing time, but that came at free safety, a position he left behind this spring. Fifth-year senior Sterling Lucas figures to enter camp as the starter in the middle.

2. How will Rodman Noel transition? The athletic Noel has moved from safety to outside linebacker, and a strong jump from him could provide a big boost to the young unit. Look for him to be used all over the field in a hybrid-like role for the Wolfpack.

3. Can Mustafa Greene emerge? Legal problems and injuries have hurt the running back, who would be returning to play behind an experienced offensive line if he can work his way back into playing time. Greene totaled 869 yards and six touchdowns during his true freshman campaign of 2010.

With national signing day quickly approaching, we’re going to take a look at the recruiting needs of each school in the ACC, starting with the Atlantic Division. These needs are based on current rosters and anticipated departures in the near future. Here’s a look at who has what holes to fill in the 2012 class:

BOSTON COLLEGE

Linemen: The depth here continues to be a priority on both sides. The decision of defensive end Max Holloway to declare early for the NFL draft was an unexpected loss, and tackle Dillon Quinn will be a senior. Offensively, the Eagles will have to replace two veterans and leaders in center Mark Spinney and guard Nate Richman.

Linebackers: All-American Luke Kuechly’s decision to leave early for the NFL draft was expected, but the staff is looking for about two or three more linebackers in this class.

Receivers: This was a young group to begin with, as Alex Amidon and Bobby Swigert were both true sophomores, but the staff could use one or two more in this class.

CLEMSON

Linemen: The Tigers will lose three starters on the defensive line and three more on the offensive line from the 2011 ACC championship team. Center Dalton Freeman is a returning starter, but he will be a senior. Six players on the final two-deep depth chart on the offensive line were either seniors or graduate students in 2011, and four on the defensive line two-deep must be replaced.

Running back: Andre Ellington is entering his senior year, and while Mike Bellamy is back in school and in the good graces of coach Dabo Swinney, the future of the position is uncertain. Rod McDowell played well in the bowl game, and D.J. Howard has been a backup.

Defensive backs: The Tigers could start three seniors in the secondary in 2012: Xavier Brewer, Rashard Hall and Jonathan Meeks.

Kickers: The Tigers will lose punter Dawson Zimmerman, opening up an opportunity for a true freshman to play immediately.

FLORIDA STATE

Pick and choose: The Noles have built up enough depth that they can now be selective. Instead of building a class heavy on offensive linemen, Florida State can now pick and choose the best at each position. The Noles need at least one running back, one or two quarterbacks, a few offensive tackles, a linebacker to help replace Nigel Bradham and a safety or two.

Kickers: The Noles have big shoes to fill with the graduation of punter Shawn Powell, and kicker Dustin Hopkins is entering his final season.

MARYLAND

Running back: This is a position where a true freshman could see some playing time this year. Justus Pickett returns, along with Brandon Ross, who redshirted last year.

Quarterback: The Terps ended the 2011 season with only two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster in Danny O’Brien and C.J. Brown. Both will be juniors and nobody is behind them.

Cornerback. Maryland has to replace Trenton Hughes and Cameron Chism at cornerback, leaving Dexter McDougle the only one with any significant playing time.

NC STATE

Defensive line: The staff already has about six linemen committed and ends were a particular focus. Half of the linemen in the two-deep depth chart for the Belk Bowl were either juniors or seniors.

Secondary: This should be a strength for NC State in 2012, but the staff needs to prepare for the future here. Cornerback C.J. Wilson will be a senior, along with safeties Earl Wolff and Brandan Bishop.

Quarterback: Mike Glennon is already listed as a graduate student, and his backup, Tyler Brosius, redshirted this past season. The position is thin and the future uncertain behind Glennon.

WAKE FOREST

Offensive line: The Deacs will lose four starters up front, but coach Jim Grobe has only played one true freshman there in 11 years. He has several redshirt freshmen and sophomores who are expected to fill in, but the staff wants to continue to build the depth at the position.

Tight end: Wake Forest will graduate its top two tight ends and will turn to two redshirt sophomores in Neil Basford and Johnny Garcia who have yet to catch a pass. It’s possible this could be a spot where an exceptional freshman could see playing time.

Defensive backs: The Deacs have to replace starting free safety Josh Bush and starting strong safety Cyhl Quarles. Cornerback Kenny Okoro will be a redshirt senior.

I have been ranking 10 players at each position. On the ACC’s pre-spring all-star checklist, only five cornerbacks from a total of four different programs are listed. There's a reason for that.

1. Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech: He led the nation in interceptions last season with nine in 13 games and ranked fifth nationally in passes defended with 17. He was second in the ACC and 19th nationally in punt returns.

2. Xavier Rhodes, Florida State: He was named the ACC’s Defensive Rookie of the Year after a freshman season in which he ranked 16th nationally in passes defended with four interceptions and 12 breakups. He also had 58 tackles, two sacks and two fumble recoveries.

3. Greg Reid, Florida State: He finished 10th in the nation in passes defended with three interceptions and 14 deflections. He also had 65 tackles, three forced fumbles and finished fourth in the ACC in punt returns.

4. Chase Minnifield, Virginia: He started all 12 games last season and finished second in the ACC and No. 7 nationally with six INTs. He also had 48 tackles and broke up four passes despite being slowed the final four games of the season with an ankle injury.

5. Donnie Fletcher, Boston College: He started all 13 games last season and finished fourth in the ACC in interceptions with five. He also had 56 tackles and three pass breakups.

6. Charles Brown, North Carolina: On paper, UNC has to replace its entire secondary, but Brown has 22 career starts before sitting out last season. He has 151 career tackles, six interceptions and 193 return yards.

7. Cameron Chism, Maryland: The senior had a breakout season last year with 70 tackles (43 solo), four TFLs and eight pass deflections. He also forced one fumble, recovered another and blocked a kick.

8. C.J. Wilson, NC State: He had 46 tackles last season, two interceptions and six pass breakups. He has 19 career starts, and both of his interceptions last season were returned for touchdowns.

9. Ross Cockrell, Duke: He is a returning starter and finished last season with 60 tackles and 10 passes defended. He was only a freshman but he tied for eighth in the ACC in passes defended with 10 in 12 games.

10: Rod Sweeting, Georgia Tech: He had 38 tackles, seven pass breakups and one interception last season as a reserve.

As advertised ...

1. Florida State: The Noles have one of the best cornerback duos in the country in Greg Reid and Xavier Rhodes. They combined for 33 passes defended last season, the most of any pair of cornerbacks in the nation. Mike Harris had 41 tackles and four picks as a reserve.

2. Virginia Tech: Jayron Hosley is one of the top boundary corners in the country, and the Hokies also have Kyle Fuller, who had six deflections last season, and Cris Hill (two deflections) at field corner.

3. Maryland: The Terps return both starters in Cameron Chism and Trenton Hughes, who combined for 36 career starts. Chism is a strong cover corner who had 70 tackles and eight deflections last season. Hughes had nine pass deflections.

4. NC State: Both starters return in C.J. Wilson and David Amerson. Wilson had 46 tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups, and Amerson had 57 tackles. Justin Byers and Gary Grant also have experience.

5. North Carolina: The Tar Heels lost some remarkable talent in their secondary, including cornerback Kendric Burney, but there is a lot of depth at the position. Jabari Price started four games last season, Charles Brown has 22 career starts but sat out last season, and Mywan Jackson and Tre Boston both have at least four starts each.

6. Boston College: The Eagles will miss DeLeon Gause, but Donnie Fletcher has 17 career starts, 56 tackles last season, and led the team with five picks. C.J. Jones played in 12 games as a backup last season with 16 tackles. Dominique Williams also saw some time and had four tackles, and true freshman Al Louis-Jean, who was the No. 9 cornerback in the nation as ranked by ESPN Recruiting, enrolled early.

7. Clemson: It’s a young group, as the Tigers had to replace Marcus Gilchrist and Byron Maxwell. Xavier Brewer had 10 starts with 50 tackles and two interceptions last season, Coty Sensabaugh had 31 tackles in three starts, and senior Mansa Joseph will also be competing for playing time with sophomore Martin Jenkins.

8. Virginia: The Cavaliers return both starters in Chase Minnifield and Devin Wallace, but Wallace was suspended and missed spring ball and is still suspended. Wallace had 38 tackles and six breakups last season. Chris Broadnax, Rijo Walker, Drequan Hoskey and Pablo Alvarez will all compete for playing time.

9. Miami: The Hurricanes have to replace both starters in Brandon Harris and Ryan Hill. Jo-Jo Nicholas moved to corner and Brandon McGee, who was the nickel back last season, will compete along with Lee Chambers, Keion Payne, Nathan Gholston and true freshman Thomas Finnie, who had a great spring.

10. Georgia Tech: The Jackets had to replace their entire secondary, including cornerbacks Mario Butler and Dominique Reese. They’ve still got several cornerbacks with experience in Rashaad Reid, who started 14 games in 2008 and 2009, Rod Sweeting (38 tackles, seven pass breakups, one interception), Louis Young (10 tackles), and Michael Peterson (six tackles, one pass breakup).

11. Wake Forest: The Deacs have a deep enough secondary that they can live without the experience of cornerback Kevin Johnson, who started five games last season but will sit out this season while academically ineligible. Josh Bush had 33 tackles and four pass breakups last season, Kenny Okoro is a rising star, A.J. Marshall has three starts and Dominique Tate returns after missing last season while on academic suspension.

12. Duke: Ross Cockrell is a returning starter and finished last season with 60 tackles and 10 passes defended. He was only a freshman but he tied for eighth in the ACC with passes defended with 10 in 12 games. Johnny Williams had four pass breakups last season.

NC State starts spring practices a week from today, and there are some notable changes on the Wolfpack's spring "organizational chart." (Coach Tom O'Brien refuses to call it a depth chart). NC State returns 12 starters (eight on defense), and it's the deepest, healthiest and most experienced team O'Brien has had to work with since arriving in Raleigh. That depth has allowed O'Brien and his staff to finally put players in the positions they're best suited for -- not the ones he needs bodies at. One of the biggest changes, though, will be at quarterback, where Mike Glennon is unofficially officially taking over.

No, there hasn't been any definitive answer from Russell Wilson as to whether he will play his final season of football or turn his attention completely to a professional baseball career, but O'Brien and everyone else within the program is moving on as if Wilson is not coming back. He is not counted among the returning starters. In addition to the quarterback change, here are the other most noticeable differences in the spring, well, let's just agree to call it a chart:

• The biggest move is that of redshirt sophomore Dean Haynes from halfback to safety. Two weeks before the 2010 season opener, Haynes was moved from defense to the offense, where he started eight games at halfback.
• Sophomore safety D.J. Green will move to the field linebacker spot.
• Veteran linebacker Audie Cole will move to the middle, which was vacated by Nate Irving.
• In the secondary, the returning starters at cornerback will flip positions, with C.J. Wilson manning the boundary and David Amerson moving to the field.
• Everett Proctor will move from defensive back to wide receiver.

“All of these changes should make us a stronger defensive football team,” O'Brien said, according to the school's website. “We like to bring versatile people in -- guys who can play multiple positions. Then as we grow as a football team and they grow as individual players, we can decide what each individual’s best position is and how he can best help the team.

"Last season we had to move Haynes to running back because there was no other choice and he did a great job for us. But hopefully those days are over and we can continue to put people in positions that they are best suited for.”

Instead of depending on the athleticism of standout quarterback Russell Wilson, NC State found itself in an unfamiliar situation last Saturday against UCF – the defense was winning the game for the Pack.

With under a minute to play and UCF trailing by a touchdown, the Knights were on NC State’s 31-yard line when quarterback Jeff Godfrey completed a 20-yard pass. Safety Brandan Bishop put his helmet on the ball to force a fumble and linebacker Terrell Manning recovered at the 10-yard line.

It’s those kinds of game-changing plays that have been missing for NC State, and the kind that could be the difference in whether or not the Pack is an Atlantic Division contender and bowl team this year. NC State coach Tom O’Brien and defensive coordinator Mike Archer both agreed that the defense is still a work in progress with much bigger tests ahead, starting tonight against Cincinnati, but the Pack enters the game holding opponents to just 14 points and 90.5 rushing yards per game. It’s a noticeable difference from last year, when NC State finished 11th in the ACC, allowing 31.2 points per game.

Can it keep it up?

“I think it’s too early to tell,” Archer said. “Don’t get me wrong, we’re encouraged by the fact that for two games we’ve made improvement and last week we had to win it. We had to pull it out at the end. Our kids are older, they’re wiser, they’re a little stronger, but we have a little ways to go.”

The defense is still extremely young, particularly in the secondary, where three of the four starters are either true or redshirt sophomores, and three of their backs are true freshmen. That bodes well for the future, but boundary corner is still a concern, especially with Cincinnati’s quarterback-receiver combo of Zach Collaros and Armon Binns, who are capable of stretching the field.

Granted, it’s only played two games, but the Pack is leading the ACC in total defense (248.5 yards per game), and also leads the league in turnover margin. NC State has created six takeaways and hasn’t lost the ball once.

Last year, the defense intercepted a total of eight passes in 12 games. Against UCF, it had three, including C.J. Wilson’s return for a touchdown. NC State forced five turnovers in that game.

The question is whether or not the Pack can keep it up.

“I think we've made improvement,” O’Brien said. “Whether it's significant or not, I'm not going to buy in for a while. We've only played two games, so there is a lot of football left to play. We'll be severely challenged with Collaros here on Thursday night.

“Each week, I think, will present a different challenge to our defense,” O’Brien said. “We're certainly not going to think that we're a finished product by any stretch of the imagination.”

A few quick hits to update you on summer camp in Raleigh:

• There's still no word on who will start at running back for the Wolfpack when it opens the season against Western Carolina. Curtis Underwood and James Washington are the frontrunners, but coach Tom O'Brien isn't ready to say yet who's got the edge. Nor will he reveal if either one of them are injured.
• Linebacker Nate Irving has adjusted well to his move to the middle, but he was held out of the first two scrimmages just for precautionary reasons.
• Keep an eye on Terrell Manning at weakside linebacker. He has a lot of potential and showed flashes of it last season in limited playing time. He started against Duke and Florida State, and had eight tackles and forced a fumble against the Seminoles.
• The secondary hasn't gotten any older this summer. The starting lineup could consist of three sophomores and a junior walk-on, if O'Brien goes with corners C.J. Wilson, Jordan Monk and safeties Brandan Bishop and Earl Wolff.

There's always the potential for a surprise contender, a late-season push by an unheralded opponent (see: Duke, 2009).

The ACC race is so wide open this fall it wouldn't be a true surprise if any of the following teams won the conference title: Clemson, Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Miami or North Carolina.

So who would be a surprise, that darkhorse who creeps up on everyone?

My early pick is the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Here are three reasons why:

1. It's about time. Coach Tom O'Brien is due. He's entering his fourth season and hasn't been able to catch a break. Injuries or other setbacks prevented O'Brien from showing what he can do when he's got everything in place. O'Brien is a better coach than his 2-6 ACC record last year indicates, and wins over Pitt and UNC are proof. If everyone on this team can stay healthy and out of trouble, the Pack should be back in the postseason.

2. Russell Wilson should still be one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He completed 59.3 percent of his passes last year for 3,027 yards and a league-leading 31 touchdown passes. He finished 15th nationally in pass efficiency with a 147.77 rating. He also finished 19th nationally in total offense.

3. The defense will be better. Linebacker should be a strong position, especially with the return of Nate Irving, who had 80 tackles and four interceptions in 2008, and Audie Cole, who was NC State's leading tackler a year ago with 73. They'll be under the guidance of former Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta, who was hired to coach the linebackers. The secondary was young and ever-changing last year but should be better with the return of two starters in C.J. Wilson and Brandan Bishop. Four other defensive backs started last year.

Posted by ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich

Despite NC State’s 0-2 start in conference play, coach Tom O’Brien still believes his football team is better than it was a year ago when it began the season with the same record against ACC opponents.

“Most of the mistakes we’ve made are self-inflicted,” O’Brien said. “A year ago we had all the injuries, and different situations. Our quarterback wasn’t experienced. … Certainly we’ve made strides. The problem we’ve had from the start is not being able to get people on the ground, poor tackling. It’s repetition we continue to do at practice, but when they’re on the field, they have to get the guy down.”

There’s no question the bulk of the concerns have been on defense, particularly in what has been an injury-riddled secondary where the lineup has been routinely switched. A variety of injuries, abilities and experience have forced the staff to use five different starting secondary lineups in the first six games.

Cornerbacks DeAndre Morgan and Rashard Smith and safety Clem Johnson have all missed time due to injuries this season. Some players have started at different positions, including Koyal George at field and boundary corner, Johnson at field and boundary safety and Justin Byers at field safety and boundary corner. This week could mark the sixth new lineup in the backfield, as Smith is slated to be back.

“This is basically the way we are,” O’Brien said.

Thanks in large part to Johnson being healthy, O’Brien said NC State got what it needed from the safety position in last week’s loss to Duke, but at field corner, neither Morgan nor C.J. Wilson have seized the opportunity. In the past two weeks, Wake Forest and Duke averaged 410 passing yards and 39.5 points against the Pack.

Boston College coach Frank Spaziani said there’s no reason to think this should be a game in which the Eagles will pick apart NC State’s pass defense as easily as the Pack’s past two opponents have, especially considering their inexperience at quarterback.

“First of all, I think NC State has a very good defense,” Spaziani said. “Very good. They lost to South Carolina, 7-3, and South Carolina is 5-1. Then they ran into the Skinner/Lewis buzz saw. Riley Skinner has done that to everybody I believe. … And Thaddeus Lewis had one of the best games that I’ve seen in a long while of any quarterback anywhere. He just had a fantastic game. We are who we are, and we certainly don’t have Thaddeus Lewis and Riley Skinner.”

And that might be the best news on the Pack’s scouting report this week.

Posted by ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich

It’s not that NC State coach Tom O’Brien is concerned about his secondary, he just doesn’t quite know what to expect.

He’s not the only one.

The starting lineup for tonight’s game against South Carolina is comprised of redshirt freshman C.J. Wilson at field corner, redshirt sophomore free safety Justin Byers, senior safety Clem Johnson and redshirt senior Koyal George. They have combined for 14 starts, one former walk-on receiver and one formerly broken jaw. While much attention has been paid -- and deservedly so -- to the huge void left at linebacker by the loss of Nate Irving, the Pack’s unproven secondary might be the bigger question for NC State’s defense.

They’ll be without injured cornerback DeAndre Morgan, who is the most experienced of the group, but lost the job to Wilson this summer and has an ankle injury. Also missing from the group is strong safety Javon Walker, who tore his ACL in 2007 and missed 2008 as he continued to rehab from reconstructive knee surgery. And sophomore cornerback Dominique Ellis, who played mainly on special teams, decided to transfer in July.

“I think our depth is OK,” O’Brien said. “The inexperience is what we’re going to have to play with. C.J. Wilson earned the right to start in the game. He would’ve started whether Morgan was healthy or not. Rashard Smith is a freshman that’s come in and he’ll be our starting nickelback. He’s earned that position. He’s very capable, but along with those freshmen you just don’t know what’s going to happen Thursday night. If they continue to play like they practiced and continue to play like they did in scrimmage situations, I think they’ll be fine.”

The players are well aware of the questions outsiders have about them. Johnson said even he considered the defensive line to be the strength of the defense right now.

“We definitely do have something to prove, just for the simple fact that everyone expects us to be the weakest link of the defense,” he said. “We’re going to go out there and try to focus on what we’re supposed to be doing, executing and making plays.”

Johnson, a senior who played in just eight games last year after transferring from Valley Forge Military College and suffering a broken jaw in the preseason, is suddenly the veteran of the group. He showed the potential to be an impact player when he was healthy with two pass breakups and two interceptions. He returned from his broken jaw against Boston College on Oct. 4, and was playing well before he injured his ankle in the first half against North Carolina.

George, formerly a walk-on wide receiver, moved to the secondary and earned a scholarship last spring. He earned the starting job at corner last year against Florida State and Miami, but played just one snap against the Hurricanes.

“Me and Koyal are both on the boundary side, and right now I have no worries about him playing well on Thursday,” Johnson said. “He just has the natural ability of a corner. I think he has an edge on understanding routes. I feel really comfortable with him as the boundary corner on my side.”

Wilson said he thinks they’ll match up well against sophomore quarterback Stephen Garcia, who has been inconsistent during his career so far but is the only quarterback on the Gamecocks’ roster with any experience. He started three games last year and was 1-2 with a win over Tennessee.

“We’re very talented back here,” Wilson said. “We might not be as experienced as them, but we have good enough athletes and our coaches know the game real well. Listening to them and their coaching points, we should be fine come Thursday.”

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

NC State just released its injury report for the season opener at South Carolina, and cornerback DeAndre Morgan will miss the game with an ankle injury. Morgan, a redshirt junior who started 11 games last year, was listed as the backup to redshirt freshman C.J. Wilson. Obviously this is a significant loss for a group that was already filled with inexperience. True freshman Rashard Smith, of Dublin, Ga., will move into Morgan's spot.

Backup center Wayne Crawford will also be out with a foot injury. Andy Barbee will move into his spot. Here is the full report:


OUT FOR SEASON

Mario Carter, TE - knee

Denzelle Good, OL - shoulder

Nate Irving, LB - leg

Colby Jackson, FB - knee

Everett Proctor, QB – shoulder


OUT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA

Donald Bowens, WR – knee

Ryan Cheek, LB - hip

Wayne Crawford, C – foot

DeAndre Morgan, CB – ankle

Jeff Rieskamp, DE - hip

Javon Walker, S - knee

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

TGI game week ...

• Doug Roberson of the AJC says quarterback Josh Nesbitt will be the most improved player on the Jackets' roster this fall.
• Two Maryland offensive linemen have defied the odds walk-ons typically face and earned spots in the starting lineup.
• BC quarterback David Shinskie says he'll be back at practice on Tuesday.
• Here are 10 storylines to follow as Clemson prepares to start its season.
• NC State cornerback C.J. Wilson earned a starting job this summer, and his father's military background helped him understand the demands of coach Tom O'Brien.
• Virginia Tech's Josh Oglesby has mixed feelings about his new opportunity. Of course, the Hokies' backfield will only be as good as the guys up front blocking for them.
• Former UNC backup quarterback Cam Sexton has found a new home, but his old teammates haven't forgotten him.
• As Miami's former backup quarterbacks have already moved on, freshman A.J. Highsmith has embraced his new opportunity with a calm, business-like approach.
• Virginia will reveal a different look on offense when the Cavaliers open their season against William & Mary, but considering how the offense has struggled in recent years, it can only get better.
• FSU quarterback Christian Ponder talks about his increased confidence and more in this Q&A with the Orlando Sentinel.