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GEORGIA TECH

2009 overall record: 11-3

2009 conference record: 7-1, ACC champions

Returning starters

Offense: 7, defense 8: punter/kicker: 2

Top returners

QB Josh Nesbitt, RB Anthony Allen, RB Roddy Jones, C Sean Bedford, WR Tyler Melton, WR Stephen Hill, LB Brad Jefferson, CB Mario Butler, S Dominique Reese, PK Scott Blair

Key losses

WR Demaryius Thomas, RB Jonathan Dwyer, OG Cord Howard, DE Derrick Morgan, LB Sedric Griffin, S Morgan Burnett

2009 statistical leaders (* returners)

Rushing: Dwyer (1,395 yards)

Passing: Nesbitt* (1,701 yards)

Receiving: Thomas (1,154 yards)

Tackles: Jefferson* (95)

Sacks: Morgan (12.5)

Interceptions: Burnett (4)

Spring answers

1. Who’s No. 2. Tevin Washington earned the No. 2 quarterback job behind Josh Nesbitt, who was out this spring recovering from minor ankle surgery. Washington ran for three touchdowns and threw for another in the Jackets’ spring game. He made the most of Jaybo Shaw's transfer to Georgia Southern and beat David Sims and Jordan Luallen for the job.

2. Receiver by committee. Yes, Stephen Hill has the chance to be the program’s next elite receiver, but there were signs the passing game will have some more help this fall. Look for the Jackets to make an effort to throw more to the A-backs, or slot backs, this year.

3. Finding homes on defense. Georgia Tech won’t solve all of its defensive problems in one spring, but the transition to Al Groh’s 3-4 defense helped a few players who were in between positions find a spot. Anthony Egbuniwe, who was a defensive end last year, is now an outside linebacker. And Anthony Barnes, who was a nomad last year, seems to have found a home at the other outside linebacker spot. Jason Peters, who has bounced between defensive tackle and end, showed significant improvement at end this spring.

Fall questions

1. How much better can the defense be? Overall, the transition under Groh remains a question. Specifically, the biggest concern on the line is the nose tackle position. T.J. Barnes played there in the spring, and Ben Anderson missed all of spring recovering from a knee injury he suffered late last season. When Anderson comes back in August, he’ll compete with Barnes for that job. There were too many runs up the middle during the spring game to stop a team like Virginia Tech or Miami.

2. Nesbitt’s health. The ankle injury was minor -- he could have participated this spring had he wanted to -- but Nesbitt’s health will be a concern this year. There is still a big difference between Nesbitt and Washington, and Nesbitt has to stay healthy if the Jackets are going to defend their ACC crown.

3. Unsettled offensive line. There are a lot of new players working their way into the rotation, and competition will continue. Georgia Tech lost three starters, including the transfer of guard Joseph Gilbert. The second team was composed entirely of freshmen in the Jackets’ spring game.

There's always some news in the ACC ...

• Bad news for the Hokies' D: Linebacker Barquell Rivers tore his quadriceps tendon on Wednesday and will miss three to four months.
• Former Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw had a plan for his future in mind when he decided to transfer.
• The return of Patrick Hill at fullback should help Miami's backfield and pass protection tremendously.
• Miami's new assistants are getting comfortable in their new jobs.
• FSU coach Jimbo Fisher will do a booster tour this spring, but it will be shorter than the one former coach Bobby Bowden did.

The links are starting to be drowned out by the madness of March in this conference ...

• What are the odds that FSU has two assistant coaches on staff who ride Harleys? Pretty good, now that linebackers coach Greg Hudson has arrived. Maybe he and Rick Trickett can be Easy Riders together.
• Miami's "problem child," Richard Gordon, says he's finally grown up.
• Virginia Tech's Kam Chancellor wants a shot at playing safety in the NFL, but linebacker might be an option, too.
• Former Clemson wide receiver Jacoby Ford answered a few NFL draft questions for The Sporting News.
• As mentioned on Monday, Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw will transfer.

Jaybo Shaw, Georgia Tech’s top backup quarterback the past two seasons, will transfer to Georgia Southern at the end of the current semester, the school announced on Monday. Shaw will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson signed Shaw’s release form this morning.

Because Shaw is transferring down from an FBS school, he will not be required to sit out a season. Shaw will play at GSU for coach Jeff Monken, who was a Georgia Tech assistant coach the past two seasons.

“I have mixed feelings,” Shaw said in a prepared statement. “I am excited to go to Georgia Southern and play for Coach Monken, but sad to leave Georgia Tech, my teammates and the fans. I appreciate everything Coach Johnson has done for me.

“While I will have the opportunity to compete for a starting role, a part of my decision is academic-related. I want to get my college degree in education, which is offered at Georgia Southern.”

Shaw made a name for himself as a true freshman in 2008, when he played in seven games and started Tech’s home shutout win over Duke. He completed 15 of 24 passes (.625) for 321 yards, and he rushed 63 times for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Last season Shaw was slowed initially by a broken collarbone suffered in an August practice.

He played in six games, but saw fewer snaps as starter Josh Nesbitt stayed relatively injury-free in 2009.

This spring, Shaw was expected to compete with at least three other returning quarterbacks -- sophomore Tevin Washington and redshirt freshmen Jordan Luallen and David Sims -- for the top backup role. They will get plenty of snaps with Nesbitt sidelined to recover from minor ankle surgery.

Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said quarterback Josh Nesbitt, who missed part of last weekend's game against Georgia with an ankle injury, is healthy for ACC's championship game against Clemson, and that if Nesbitt were out of the game for some reason, he wouldn't have to change the game plan for backup Jaybo Shaw.

Clemson running back C.J. Spiller, who has been bothered by turf toe all season and is just generally banged up, said he told some of his coaches this is the best he has felt.

"I was able to plant and cut and accelerate like I really wanted to before I got hurt," Spiller said. "Whenever that happens during the week, that's always a good sign for me. I'm excited to see how it is tomorrow when I go out there for pregame."

Posted by ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich

It’s a good thing for the ACC that backup quarterbacks weren’t needed in September the way they were needed throughout the rest of the country (SEE: Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford, Robert Griffin, just to name a few). Had Miami’s Jacory Harris or Virginia Tech’s Tyrod Taylor gone down early against the ranked opponents each of those teams faced -- including each other -- the ACC would be in big trouble right now. (Remember the panic, Miami fans, when FSU’s Greg Reid whacked Harris’ funny bone in the opener?)

Here’s to a healthy season in the ACC, and here’s a look at which backup quarterbacks are ready to roll after one month of football:

READY TO ROLL

Sean Renfree, Duke: He’s Duke's quarterback of the future and has already been groomed as such. Renfree has appeared in 13 series, completing 29-of-43 pass attempts for 286 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

Mike Glennon, NC State: He played in every game except last weekend against Pittsburgh, and has completed 10 of 13 passes for 85 yards. He’s a much more dependable option than the Pack had in the past.

Vic Hall, Virginia: He was actually the starting quarterback in the season opener, and is arguably the most athletic player the Cavaliers have, but injured his hip and hasn’t played since the William & Mary game. He’s a veteran leader who has already proven himself in a multitude of roles. Hall, Jameel Sewell and Marc Verica could all be backups any given Saturday, and they're all experienced and ready to roll. If Sewell is the starter, Hall can play just about anywhere else.

Jaybo Shaw, Georgia Tech: Shaw was finally cleared to play and could make his first appearance of the season this weekend at Mississippi State after breaking his collarbone this summer. He began throwing again on Sept. 7, and proved last year he’s a tough player who can run and pass well.

HAS THE HYPE

E.J. Manuel, Florida State: He’s definitely gotten more hype than he has playing time this fall, as Manuel played in two games and has completed just 1-of-2 passes for four yards. Manuel, recruited by Jimbo Fisher, was an ESPNU 150 prospect and the No. 6 ranked quarterback in the class of 2008.

Willy Korn, Clemson: Well, it’s more like he HAD the hype. It’s hard to believe Korn was the No. 12 quarterback in the class of 2007. Korn was relegated to the bench this summer in favor of Kyle Parker and has only played in two games. He’s also expressed his displeasure in the fact he’s only thrown two passes this year.

A.J. Highsmith, Miami: He earned a quick promotion after Taylor Cook and Cannon Smith both transferred, but all Highsmith has so far is hype and pedigree. He’s the son of former Miami and NFL running back Alonzo Highsmith, and was the No. 24-ranked quarterback in the class of 2009.

WHO KNOWS?

Ju-Ju Clayton, Virginia Tech – The former scout team quarterback was in on 23 snaps against Marshall, but threw three incompletions. Clayton won the job over Marcus Davis this past spring, who was moved to wide receiver. If Taylor is injured, uncertainty is the only thing behind him.

Jamarr Robinson, Maryland – The fact that Chris Turner has been sacked 14 times and hasn’t missed a snap makes you wonder about the confidence Ralph Friedgen has in his backup. Robinson, who was promoted after Josh Portis transferred, hasn’t seen the field yet.

Ryan McManus, Wake Forest – The redshirt senior is also a holder and backup longsnapper. He played against Elon and completed 1-of-4 passes, the only four plays he was in on as quarterback.

Justin Tuggle, Boston College – There wasn’t much separation between Tuggle and Dave Shinskie until the Wake Forest game, as both of them started with zero experience. Both have been used in every game, but it’s unclear where Tuggle’s future is headed. He has 229 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions so far.

Braden Hanson, North Carolina – He was given a shot ahead of Mike Paulus this year, and was 0-for-2 with one interception in his only chance against The Citadel, but they’re both listed as the backups this week. Neither has proven anything yet.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

Here are this week's injury reports from the schools that sent them out by midnight on Thursday:

BOSTON COLLEGE

WR Ifeanyi Momah (knee) – OUT

LB Will Thompson (shoulder) – DOUBTFUL

FB James McCluskey (Achilles) – DOUBTFUL

CB Roderick Rollins (Leg) – DOUBTFUL

TE Jordon McMichael (Leg) –PROBABLE

CLEMSON

Questionable

Chris Hairston, OT, knee

Probable

Miguel Chavis, DT, ankle

DUKE

RB Re'quan Boyette (leg) -- Probable

RB Jay Hollingsworth (ankle) -- Probable

OG Mitchell Lederman (leg) -- Probable

DT Vince Oghobaase (leg) -- Probable

OT Jarrod Holt (concussion) -- Questionable

RB Desmond Scott (leg) -- Questionable

RB Kyle Griswould (leg) -- OUT

CB Randez James (hand) -- OUT

WR Tyree Watkins (leg) -- OUT

FLORIDA STATE

OUT

FB Daniel Gard (knee)

OT Antwane Greenlee (knee)

LB Aaron Gresham (knee)

OT John Prior (knee)

LB Vince Williams (back)

QUESTIONABLE

DT Justin Mincey (knee)

PROBABLE

DT Moses McCray (elbow)

DT Jacobbi McDaniel (knee)

GEORGIA TECH

Out

Robert Hall, r-Jr., DE (knee)

Kyle Jackson, r-So., LB (foot)

Doubtful

Cooper Taylor, So., S (undisclosed)

Questionable

Dominique Reese, Jr., S (undisclosed)

Probable

Jaybo Shaw, So., QB (broken collarbone)

MARYLAND

Out for season:

Tyler Bowen (foot)

Nolan Carroll (leg)

Out:

Travis Baltz (ankle)

Louis Berman (leg)

Caleb Porzel (leg)

Joe Vellano (foot)

MIAMI

Probable

RB Lee Chambers – Lower Extremity

DT Marcus Forston – Lower Extremity

WR Aldarius Johnson - Lower Extremity

Doubtful

TE Richard Gordon – Upper Extremity

Out

FB Pat Hill – Lower Extremity

DL Dyron Dye - Lower Extremity

DB JoJo Nicolas – Upper Extremity

DB Randy Phillips – Upper Extremity

DE Adewale Ojomo – Jaw

Surgery and Out for Season

DE Gavin Hardin – Upper Extremity

LB Shayon Green – Lower Extremity

NC STATE

OUT FOR SEASON

Mario Carter, TE - knee

Denzelle Good, OL - shoulder

Nate Irving, LB - leg

Colby Jackson, FB - knee

Everett Proctor, QB - shoulder

OUT

Jeff Rieskamp, DE - hip

Rashard Smith, CB - ankle

Javon Walker, S - knee

NORTH CAROLINA

Out (Season)

Carl Gaskins OL Knee

Matt Merletti DB Knee

Trevor Stuart DS Knee

Out (Game)

Lowell Dyer C Shoulder

Zack Pianalto TE Foot

Ryan Taylor TE Knee

Doubtful

Linwan Euwall LB Ankle

Questionable

Joshua Adams WR Shoulder

Jonathan Cooper OG Ankle

Anthony Elzy FB Shoulder

VIRGINIA TECH

Out for Season

Darren Evans (ACL)

Probable

Blake DeChristopher (ankle)

Davon Morgan (shoulder)

Dyrell Roberts (hamstring)

Demetrius Taylor (calf)

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw, who broke his collarbone in practice last month, has been cleared to play in the Mississippi State game Saturday, but coach Paul Johnson said he's not sure if or how much his backup will be used.

"I do not know, we will see how Jaybo does this week," Johnson said. "It might be a situation where we can give a series off. It is sometimes good to get to the sideline and watch a series if things are not going great. Jaybo was playing very well when he got hurt. We certainly have comfort level with him because he knows what is going on."

Shaw played a significant role in last year's 38-7 win over the Bulldogs. He completed 3 of 7 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown, and rushed nine times for 61 yards and a touchdown.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

Here are the injury reports for Saturday's games. Virginia has a bye week:

BOSTON COLLEGE

FB James McCluskey (Achilles) – OUT

WR Ifeanyi Momah (knee) – OUT

LB Will Thompson (shoulder) – DOUBTFUL

LB Mike McLaughlin (Achilles) – PROBABLE

DT Damik Scafe (Neck/Shoulder) – PROBABLE

CLEMSON

Questionable

Chris Hairston, OT, knee

DUKE

WR Conner Vernon (ankle) -- Probable

WR Johnny Williams (ankle) -- Probable

RB Jay Hollingsworth (ankle) -- Doubtful

DT Vince Oghobaase (leg) -- Doubtful

RB Re'quan Boyette (leg) -- OUT

RB Kyle Griswould (leg) -- OUT

CB Randez James (hand) -- OUT

OG Mitchell Lederman (leg) -- OUT

S Anthony Young-Wiseman (knee) -- OUT FOR SEASON

FLORIDA STATE

Out: FB Danny Gard (knee), OT Antwane Greenlee (knee), LB Aaron Gresham (knee), DT Justin Mincey (knee), OT John Prior (knee), LB Vince Williams (back).

Doubtful: DT Moses McCray (elbow)

Questionable: DT Demonte McAllister (knee)

GEORGIA TECH

Out

Robert Hall, r-Jr., DE (knee)

Kyle Jackson, r-So., LB (foot)

Doubtful

Cooper Taylor, So., S (undisclosed)

Questionable

Jonathan Dwyer, So, RB (shoulder)

Dominique Reese, Jr., Wolf (undisclosed)

Jaybo Shaw, So., QB (broken collarbone)

Probable

Tyler Melton, So., WR (knee)

MARYLAND

Out for season:

Nolan Carroll (leg)

Out:

Louis Berman (leg)

Caleb Porzel (leg)

Joe Vellano (foot)

Probable:

Bruce Campbell (foot)

Jamari McCollough (foot)

MIAMI

Questionable

WR Aldarius Johnson - Lower Extremity

Doubtful

RB Lee Chambers – Lower Extremity

DL Dyron Dye - Lower Extremity

OL Corey White - Lower Extremity

Out

DT Marcus Forston – Lower Extremity

TE Richard Gordon – Upper Extremity

DE Adewale Ojomo – Jaw

DL Andrew Smith – Upper Extremity

Surgery and Out for Season

DE Gavin Hardin – Upper Extremity

LB Shayon Green – Lower Extremity

NC STATE

OUT FOR SEASON

Mario Carter, TE - knee

Denzelle Good, OL - shoulder

Nate Irving, LB - leg

Colby Jackson, FB - knee

Everett Proctor, QB - shoulder

OUT

Ryan Cheek, OL - hip

Jeff Rieskamp, DE - hip

Rashard Smith, CB - ankle

Owen Spencer, WR - concussion

Javon Walker, S - knee

NORTH CAROLINA

Out (Season)

Carl Gaskins OL Knee

Matt Merletti S Knee

Out (Game)

Lowell Dyer C Shoulder

Zack Pianalto TE Foot

Ryan Taylor TE Knee

Doubtful

Linwan Euwall LB Ankle

LeCount Fantroy CB Thigh

Questionable

Joshua Adams WR Shoulder

Jonathan Cooper OL Ankle

VIRGINIA TECH

Collin Carroll (ankle) - probable

John Graves (ankle) - probable

Stephan Virgil (knee) - probable

Eddie Whitley (pectoral) - probable

Jason Worilds (back spasms) - probable

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

Anytime you see more than two players listed with an "illness" you have to wonder these days if its the Swine Flu. I'm checking on it. As the headline indicates, here are the injury reports for Thursday night's game between Georgia Tech and Miami:

GEORGIA TECH

Out

Jaybo Shaw, So., QB (broken collarbone)

Kyle Jackson, r-So., LB (foot)

Doubtful

Tyler Melton, So., WR (knee)

Questionable

Preston Lyons, r-Jr., BB (shoulder)

Richard Watson, r-Fr., BB (hamstring)

MIAMI

Probable

DE Eric Moncur -- lower extremity

Questionable

WR Aldarius Johnson -- lower extremity

Doubtful

OL Ben Jones -- illness

RB Damien Berry -- illness

Out

DE Adewale Ojomo -- jaw

OL Cory White -- lower extremity

LB Levi Paalua -- upper extremity

DB DeMarcus Van Dyke -- head

DB JoJo Nicolas -- illness

Surgery/Out for Season

DE Gavin Hardin -- upper extremity

LB Shayon Green -- lower extremity

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

Week 3 is here, and so are your Monday links:

• When Georgia Tech and Miami line up on Thursday night, the matchup between defensive end Derrick Morgan and offensive tackle Jason Fox "will be worth the price of admission." Backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw might return a week ahead of schedule.
• Florida State's near-loss to Jacksonville State only prompted more questions, the biggest being which direction is the program really headed?
• The Wake Forest defense just took another huge hit, losing defensive end Kyle Wilbur to a broken left fibula for about six weeks. That's a big blow to the strength of the defense.
• Maryland's already struggling defense took another hit this weekend when senior cornerback Nolan Carroll broke his leg against JMU, and he will likely miss the rest of the season. Quarterback Chris Turner said "it's gut check time."
• Boston College knows the competition will get tougher this weekend against Clemson, but it still doesn't know who its quarterback will be.
• NC State did what it was supposed to do against Murray State, but until the Pack prove otherwise, they still have questions on offense.
• Virginia Tech's game against Nebraska will be a rare one, but can Ryan Williams and David Wilson continue their early success?
• Miami has been preparing for Georgia Tech's offense since this past spring. Will it pay off Thursday night?
• Clemson coach Dabo Swinney could see plenty of positives in the Tigers' loss to Georgia Tech, starting with the confidence they'll take into preparing for Boston College this week.
• What's wrong with Virginia's offense? It's not the scheme, says Al Groh. It starts up front.
• Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis is still the Blue Devils' starter, as Sean Renfree isn't quite ready for that yet.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

There's not one name on Clemson's injury report for Thursday night's game, and as of Tuesday evening, everyone was ready to play -- including C.J. Spiller, who left the Middle Tennessee game early with hamstring and foot injuries. The Tigers will need him to go four quarters on Thursday against Georgia Tech.

Better yet, they'll need him to play like he did in 2006, when both teams were ranked among the top 15 and Clemson's offense was, well, stunning. The Tigers racked up 321 yards on just 38 carries against a Georgia Tech team that entered the game seventh in the nation against the run.

Spiller had 116 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown that day. He also had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard touchdown catch. On third-and-four in the fourth quarter, Spiller took a swing pass on the right side, escaped two defenders and sprinted 50 yards for a touchdown. Coach Dabo Swinney still remembers it, as Spiller became the first Tiger to have a 50-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard touchdown catch in the same game.

"That was a great play," Swinney said. "We just had a simple curl play called. I still don't know why we threw to him because it was Cover 2 and they had a corner that had him and it should have been a tackle for no gain or a 2-yard gain. He just does what he does. He beat the corner and then made another guy miss and then just ran away from everybody. He is an explosive layer. I was happy to see him start the season the way he did Saturday. It is hard to start off your senior year any better with your very first touch of the season going 96 yards."

Of course, Georgia Tech will answer with Jonathan Dwyer, but it will be a great battle of the backs on Thursday night if Spiller can stay on the field.

Here is Georgia Tech's injury report:

Out

• Jaybo Shaw, So., QB (broken collarbone)
• Kyle Jackson, r-So., LB (foot)
• Tyler Melton, So., WR (knee)

Probable

• Preston Lyons, Jr., BB (shoulder)

Doubtful

• None

Questionable

• Richard Watson, r-Fr., BB (hamstring)

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

From Georgia Tech's sports information office:
Paul Johnson said after practice today that true freshman defensive tackle J.C. Lanier will likely have surgery on his injured shoulder and will sit out the 2009 season. Lanier was expected to redshirt the 2009 season.
"We'll probably go ahead and get the shoulder fixed so that he can compete in the spring," Johnson said.
Johnson also indicated that redshirt freshman wide receiver Quentin Sims has taken some snaps at quarterback recently. Sims split time between receiver and option quarterback on the high school level. Two quarterbacks -- sophomore Jaybo Shaw (broken collarbone) and true freshman Jordan Luallen (ankle) -- are currently out with injuries. That leaves Tech with only three healthy scholarship quarterbacks -- junior Josh Nesbitt, redshirt freshman Tevin Washington and true freshman David Sims.
Nesbitt will participate in a live chat Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Ramblinwreck.com.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

One of the trends throughout the ACC this year is inexperienced backup quarterbacks, and when Georgia Tech backup Jaybo Shaw broke his collarbone on Saturday, the Jackets joined the club and lost one of the few edges they have over Coastal Division opponent Virginia Tech, which has zero game experience behind Tyrod Taylor.

Shaw is expected to be out for about six weeks, meaning his earliest possible return would be in time for the Oct. 3 game against Mississippi State. That means he will be out when Georgia Tech plays Coastal Division opponents Miami and North Carolina, two games that will help determine the conference race. The thing is, both of those programs are in equally precarious positions at quarterback. Nobody behind Miami's Jacory Harris has any experience, and nobody behind UNC's T.J. Yates has proven dependable.

At Georgia Tech, it's up to redshirt freshman Tevin Washington to take the majority of second-string reps, and Washington has struggled some with his consistency, and isn't quite where the staff needs him to be yet.

Shaw should return in time for one of the most important games of the season -- Oct. 17 against Virginia Tech. That game might not be as important, though, if Josh Nesbitt and Tyrod Taylor don't stay in the lineup, and neither of them made it through 2008 unscathed. There are enough situations like this throughout the conference (Maryland, FSU and Wake Forest also come to mind) that it could definitely be a factor in determining the ACC champion. Here's to hoping it's won on the field this year, and not lost in the trainer's room.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

Another Monday, another day of links. Here we go, ACC fans ...

There wasn't too much to like from BC's quarterbacks in the first scrimmage, leaving coach Frank Spaziani still unsure of who his starter will be this fall.

BC receiver Clarence Megwa's comeback story has been put on hold, thanks to an injured right hand. The Eagles still have a leader at receiver in Rich Gunnell, who was named captain, making him the first receiver captain in 19 years.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney thinks the benefit to keeping C.J. Spiller on special teams outweighs the possibility he might get hurt.

UNC has some problems on the offensive line, and it's going to force some players to tackle more than one position.

Virginia's new offensive coordinator was used to being in the spotlight as head coach at Bowling Green. Now Gregg Brandon's role has changed, but it's just as important.

FSU's receivers could be a lot better than people expected a few months ago. Andrew Carter of the Orlando Sentinel gives a worst case/best case scenario for each player.

The injury to Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw is significant enough it could play a role in the Coastal Division race, writes Tony Barnhart.

Wake Forest might not be ready for Baylor yet, but quarterback Riley Skinner is.

Former Maryland backup quarterback Josh Portis has found a new home in California, Pa. It might not be the biggest town on the map, but it offers Portis a chance to play.

Former NC State player Edrick Smith was killed in a car crash early Sunday morning.