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Virginia coach Mike London has named senior linebacker Steve Greer a captain for the 2012 season. Greer joins previously announced captains Oday Aboushi, Will Hill, Perry Jones and LaRoy Reynolds.

“I was reviewing the voting for the team captains and noticed that Steve Greer was just one vote shy of being selected by his teammates,” said London. “Steve has meant a lot to our football program over the past four years and I think it is appropriate he serve as one of our team’s captains for his senior season. He and the other captains will do a great job representing our team this fall.”

Greer has lead UVa in tackles in two of his three seasons (2009 and 2011) and enters the 2012 season with 254 career stops. He was recently named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list for the upcoming season.

Here's a look at those who made names for themselves, those who fine-tuned some strengths and those who burst onto the scene this spring in the ACC.

WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson: Hopkins had seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers' spring game, including five for 100 in the first quarter. Coach Dabo Swinney called him the team's spring MVP, and he and Sammy Watkins could form the top receiver tandem in the nation.

RB Rolandan Finch, Boston College: Finch will have to carry a bigger load with Montel Harris off the team, and he stepped up in the spring game when the three men ahead of him were all banged-up, rushing for 196 yards on 27 carries. He will likely battle with Andre Williams for the top spot this fall, though both figure to see plenty of time.

LT Cameron Erving, FSU: The converted defensive tackle impressed this spring, as the sophomore is one of two new tackles the Seminoles are breaking in on the offensive line, a unit that may just be the deciding factor on whether FSU can return to the national elite this season. Coach Jimbo Fisher has called the 6-foot-5, 304-pound sophomore a future NFL starter.

QB Ryan Williams, Miami: Coach Al Golden said this week that Stephen Morris has been medically cleared, and he will likely enter a full-on quarterback competition with Williams, the Memphis transfer who saw most of the action this spring and played well, despite a sub-par spring game.

TE Jake McGee, Virginia: The converted quarterback caught two passes for 81 yards and figures to be a reliable target this fall after a subpar performance for the Cavaliers' tight ends last season.

CB Demetrious Nicholson, Virginia: Coach Mike London named him the team's most distinguished freshman this spring, but he will have to grow up fast. After playing almost every snap last fall, he is the veteran of the Cavaliers' secondary in 2012.

DT Luther Maddy, Virginia Tech: Maddy was named the Hokies' defensive MVP of this spring. The rising sophomore has said he has adjusted to the speed of the game after a freshman year that featured seven starts, and he figures to be a key on a line that will anchor Virginia Tech's defense this season.

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Virginia will soon file all the necessary paperwork to get Alabama transfer quarterback Phillip Sims eligible for the 2012 season.

Whether he gets his hardship waiver approved by the NCAA or not, coach Mike London reiterated Tuesday at the ACC spring meetings that Michael Rocco is his team's starting quarterback.

"Mike is our starting quarterback, and I’ve said that time and time again and I think hopefully we’re at a point in the program where players who come in, not only Phillip Sims, but the incoming freshmen class want to compete for opportunities," London said. "When you have players who want to compete for opportunities, then everybody gets better at that position. The quarterback is a high profile position. We don’t talk about the defensive ends or the corners coming in that are going to be competing for playing time as well. But that’s the mind-set you want to set for the team.

"Every year the team has to be re-formed and re-born. Hopefully, the guys who have been in the system have a comfort level and say,' Hey I don’t care who you bring in. This is my job.' If we have that type of mind-set, I think we’ll be OK."

Sims lost a quarterback competition to AJ McCarron last year at Alabama and spent the season as a backup, seeing time in five games. He decided to transfer closer to home because of an ailing family member, the reason Virginia is seeking a hardship waiver for Sims' immediate eligibility. If that waiver is denied, Sims would have to sit out one year because of NCAA transfer rules. London says he has been given no timetable for an answer from the NCAA.

"When I get back from these meetings, I'll be on the ground for a week and get a chance to find out where we are, how school ended up and see what compliance has turned in and then wait and see what the NCAA will tell us," London said. "Hopefully, things will work out."

Sims was a standout high school player in Virginia, when London was still coaching at Richmond. Virginia currently has two of Sims' former teammates at Oscar Smith High on the roster -- Perry Jones and Tim Smith. Jones' brother, Zack, has committed to sign with the Cavaliers in 2013.

Sims' addition is sure to be a hot topic as the season moves closer because of all the quarterbacks already on the roster. Rocco had a breakout season a year ago, throwing for 2,671 yards 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Backup quarterback David Watford also returns this fall, along with early enrollee Greyson Lambert. Three-star 2012 recruit Matt Johns also is set to arrive for fall practice.

Who doesn't love lists or rankings?

And, to take that one step further, who doesn't love lists that include 124 people?

Steve Greenberg and Matt Hayes over at The Sporting News took the unenviable task of rankings every single FBS coach, Nos. 1-124. It should come as no surprise that Alabama's Nick Saban topped all coaches after winning two of the past three national titles.

Frank Beamer tops the ACC contingent, and is the only coach from the conference cracking the top-10, as Virginia Tech's leader is ranked ninth.

The average ranking of the 12 ACC coaches was 45.6, fourth-best among conferences.

Here's how they stacked up:

9. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
19. Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
27. Dabo Swinney, Clemson
31. Jim Grobe, Wake Forest
34. Al Golden, Miami
38. Jimbo Fisher, FSU
45. Mike London, Virginia
49. Tom O'Brien, NC State
53. Larry Fedora, UNC
65. Randy Edsall, Maryland
67. David Cutcliffe, Duke
110. Frank Spaziani, BC

Our series continues today with the Cavaliers, who are looking for answers in their defensive backfield after an 8-5 season in 2011.

For a complete recap of the series, click here.

Virginia: CB Demetrious Nicholson

2011 stats: Nicholson notched two picks, two tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, a forced fumble and 60 total tackles as a true freshman.

What he means to the Cavaliers: This is a secondary re-tooling, and coach Mike London said entering the spring that he would keep a close eye on both the defensive backs and wide receivers, looking to see which side would come out on the winning end of downfield throws. Nicholson, who played nearly every snap in his first year in 2011, ended up being named the most distinguished freshman this spring, but that hardly justifies his importance. With Chase Minnifield gone, Nicholson will probably be responsible for covering the opposition's No. 1 receiver this season, and he will have to be the leader of a group facing some questions given its lack of experience. Sophomores Brandon Phelps and Drequan Hoskey could start opposite him after seeing action mostly on special teams last season. Another option is converted running back Brendan Morgan. Regardless, the onus is on a true sophomore to lead this group in 2012, and after a strong debut season, he looks capable of filling the role.

Six ACC schools held their spring games this past Saturday, with colleagues Mark Schlabach and Ivan Maisel doubling as coaches in Florida State's scrimmage. Here's a look at three of the other spring games. (Don't worry, UNC and Clemson fans, we'll have you covered later this afternoon.)

WAKE FOREST
Josh Harris went a long way to showing he is completely healthy this spring, rushing for 40 yards and two scores on six carries to help lead the White team to a 21-10 win over the Black squad. Harris played in just five full games last season because of a hamstring injury, limiting his production to 432 yards for his sophomore season.

"He looked like Josh Harris and that's what I like," coach Jim Grobe said. "He had two or three inside runs, he wasn't trying to bounce everything to the perimeter. I loved his touchdown run down in the red zone, I thought he got north and just powered his way up into the end zone and if we can get him to do that all the time — we know he has a chance to be special, but today it looked like he had a little bit of determination and a little bit of pop and was getting up inside, which I like, I like guys that don't mind running inside."

A.J. Marshall, transitioning to safety from cornerback, also had a strong spring game, intercepting two passes, taking the second one back 58 yards with less than a minute remaining to seal the deal for the White squad.

"The key to the game today was turnovers," Grobe said. "The offense needs to take better care of [the ball], but if the defense keeps taking it away like that we'll be a pretty good defensive football team."

MIAMI
The final score — the Orange team beat the Green team, 7-6 — says it all about the Hurricanes' spring game Saturday. Ryan Williams was 15 of 27 for 169 yards but threw a pair of picks for the Orange team. For the Green side, Gray Crow also threw two picks.

Thomas Finnie, Brandon McGee, Ray-Ray Armstrong and Vaughn Telemaque were responsible for the interceptions.

Mike James' five-yard touchdown run with 4:19 left marked was the game's only touchdown. He finished with 57 yards on 15 carries.

Finnie walked away with the team's special teams most improved player award for the spring, with Rashawn Scott (most improved - offense), Shayon Green (most improved - defense) and Garrett Kidd (walk-on) taking home the other spring honors.

VIRGINIA
Mike London was not shy this spring when talking about his team's need for explosive plays. So the Cavaliers coach must have been all smiles when Orange team quarterback Michael Rocco connected with Jake McGee for a 47-yard score on the fourth play from scrimmage Saturday. The Orange (made up of mostly offensive starters) beat the White (defensive starters), 20-17.

"We are going to continue to make downfield throws and try to get the ball in the hands of as many guys as possible," London said. "There is an emphasis on explosive plays, plays that move the ball beyond 15 yards. We have guys that can run, that were athletes and track runners in high school, and we are going to find ways to get them the ball."

Of the reported 500 yards totaled in the game, 410 came through the air.

Virginia also announced its spring award winners and 2012 captains, with Will Hill and Dominique Terrell taking home hardware for most improved honors. Demetrious Nicholson was honored for his classroom, field and community success during his first year. Billy Schautz and Jake Snyder shared academic honors, and Tim Smith was recognized for his work in the weight room.

Hill will serve as a captain this fall, along with Perry Jones, Oday Aboushi and LaRoy Reynolds. Jones was a captain last season as well.

Paul Johnson and Jon Barry will be looking to defend their crown later this month, as the Georgia Tech duo will be one of 10 ACC teams competing in the 16-team Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament, with the hope of winning a share of the $520,000 scholarship purse for their respective schools.

The sixth annual tournament will be held April 29 - May 1 at the Reynolds Plantation resort on Lake Oconee outside Atlanta. Florida State's Jimbo Fisher and Terrell Buckley, the 2010 winners, will be competing as well, along with the 2007 winners from Virginia Tech, Frank Beamer and Dell Curry.

Clemson (Dabo Swinney/Steve Fuller), Maryland (Randy Edsall/Stan Gelbaugh), Miami (Al Golden/Gino Torretta), North Carolina (Larry Fedora/Roy Williams), North Carolina State (Tom O'Brien/Tom Gugliotta), Virginia (Mike London/Jim Dombrowski) and Wake Forest (Jim Grobe/Riley Skinner) are the other seven ACC teams participating in the tournament.

The Yellow Jackets' duo of Johnson and Barry won the event last year with an 11-under par, four strokes better than the Seminoles' win from 2010. South Carolina's Steve Spurrier and Sterling Sharpe, who won the 2009 and 2008 tournaments with 12-unders, will be participating again this season.

Alabama, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Tennessee are the other schools competing.

ESPN is taping the event for broadcast in the fall.

The guys over at AthlonSports recently released their list of college football's top 25 head coaches heading into this season, and a pair of ACC coaches make the cut.

Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer lands at No. 4 while Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson checks in at No. 22.

Born in the Commonwealth, playing in the Commonwealth and coaching the Commonwealth, “Beamerball” has been a fixture of Virginian football for more than four decades. Prior to his arrival in Blacksburg, the Hokies had been to six bowls games. After six years and a 24-40-2 record, Beamer broke through with his first bowl appearance in 1993. He has been to 19 straight bowl games since, including a Michael Vick-led chance at the 1999 national championship against Florida State. Beamer has claimed three Big East Championships (1995, 1996, 1999), four ACC titles (2004, 2007, 2008, 2010) and five conference Coach of the Year honors. He is the longest tenured and winningest active FBS coach in the nation and has had at least 10 wins in eight straight seasons and 11 of the last 13. Beamer was there to usher in two new eras of Hokie football as he transitioned his team from Independent status to the Big East in 1991 and then into the ACC in 2004. Virginia Tech has won the Coastal Division five times in its seven-year history and will likely be the preseason favorite once again in 2012. There are few better in the nation than Beamer.

After two I-AA National Championships at Georgia Southern, Johnson completely reinvented the Naval Academy before bringing his patented triple-option attack to the big leagues. Navy had been to nine bowl games in over 100 years of football when they hired Johnson. He led them to five bowl games in six seasons, including two wins. At Georgia Tech, there were doubts about whether or not the antiquated system would work in the ACC. After five seasons, two division championships and one ACC crown (2009), the answer is most definitively yes. The Jackets have led the ACC in rushing all four seasons under Johnson and finished no worse than fourth nationally on the ground. Georgia Tech enters 2012 as the top contender to Virginia Tech in the Coastal Division.

Miami's Al Golden (No. 26), Virginia's Mike London (No. 27) crack the "best of the rest" section as well.

You've got to hand it to Dabo Swinney. On Wednesday, the Clemson coach told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Michael Carvell that he would like to see the NCAA permit a spring scrimmage against another team.

The basics of Swinney's plan:

• Teams have the option of a normal spring game or one against an opponent.
• The opponent must be out of conference but within driving distance.
• The coaches must agree on scrimmage rules beforehand.

Win. Win. And win.

More money for athletic departments. More exposure for both schools. More for coaches to learn about their teams, not having to monitor both sides of the ball and measuring them up against another team of equal stature.

Here's more from his interview with the newspaper:

"The good thing about doing something like this is that in the spring time, you don't have your whole team there. Like last spring, for example, we were missing 31 guys for spring ball. So we were very, very thin. This year, we have more bodies on hand. But still, every time you practice against each other in a scrimmage, you're 100-percent invested with your personnel, as opposed to if you go and scrimmage somebody else. You're scrimmaging their defense, while your defense is on the sidelines. When your offense is out there, your defense is on the sidelines. You’re not 100-percent vested with what’s going on. I just think there’s something good with that.

"Plus I think a scrimmage would be a great way to further teach our guys and prepare them for the season … to be able to implement your schemes against another opponent, and it could be against anybody. Obviously, I don't think you should do it against a team in your conference. But anybody else … maybe the NCAA could put stipulations like it's got to be a team within a 100 or 200 miles or something like that. Most everybody could find somebody to scrimmage against.

"I think it would be fun. I think the players would enjoy it. I think the fans would enjoy it. But that’s just one guy's opinion."

Injury is obviously a risk, as it is every time a players steps onto the field. But it's not like players aren't going hard in practice when starting positions are up for grabs.

The newspaper surveyed a number of college coaches on the idea, including North Carolina's Larry Fedora, Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson and Virginia's Mike London, each of whom appears open to the idea.

Some of these matchups seem natural — Clemson vs. Georgia, Georgia Tech vs. Auburn, Miami vs. Florida, North Carolina vs. South Carolina, Maryland vs. West Virginia, Boston College vs. a number of Big East schools, to name a few. Colleague Edward Aschoff of the SEC blog offers up a few not-so-convenient options, though they'd be every bit as entertaining — namely, Alabama-Florida State and Tennessee-Virginia Tech.

I know I'd be more entertained by this than by teammates hitting each other and switching sides for three hours. Interested to hear your takes.

A year ago, Virginia coach Mike London spent the spring and summer evaluating four quarterbacks who were locked in an even competition for the starting job in 2011.

As the Hoos begin spring practices this week, London does so with a much clearer picture of the position with Michael Rocco returning for his second season as a full-time starter. While Rocco has established himself as the clear leader of the offense, the competition is expected to remain compelling this spring.

Sophomore David Watford hasn’t given up.

“He’s doing well academically, he’s getting stronger, he’s probably gained about 15 pounds,” London said. “I expect him to really compete this spring. Obviously Michael Rocco has distinguished himself as far as a guy who can get it done. He’s proven that. But David, he said, ‘Coach, I came here to play.’ I think the competition between those two guys in particular is going to be fun to watch during the spring, although there are only 15 opportunities. Nonetheless, it will still be fun to watch.”

It should also make both quarterbacks better.

Rocco started all 13 games last year, but didn’t really seem to get comfortable until Watford’s role decreased. The two had been sharing playing time until late October, when Watford went from conducting full series to executing specific plays. Rocco started all 13 games, and Watford played in 10 of them. Rocco finished with 2,671 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The rest of their quarterback competition from a year ago — Ross Metheny and Michael Strauss — has since transferred.

With the recent recruiting classes, though, depth is not a problem. Nor should the position be this spring.

Virginia linebacker Steve Greer said he hates to lose more than he likes to win.

Translation: Last year’s surprise appearance in the Chick-fil-A Bowl was nice, but it’s not enough. Greer is expecting more in 2012, and he’s not alone.

“You don’t want to stay the same or go backwards,” Greer said. “… Our goal is to win the ACC championship. Those expectations haven’t changed. We want to keep improving and move forward from last year.”

Surpassing the eight-win mark is going to be difficult to do, considering Virginia must replace seven starters on defense along with its punter, plackekicker, kickoff specialist, and most productive receiver from 2011. In addition, Virginia has one of the league’s most difficult nonconference schedules, with a home game against Penn State and a road trip to TCU. The Cavaliers’ unexpected contention for the Coastal Division title last year and first bowl appearance since 2007 earned Mike London the ACC’s Coach of the Year award, but with that success has only come increased expectations for 2012.

Virginia, though, has embraced them.

“We have the guys in place, the recruits in place to take this program to the next level,” said quarterback Michael Rocco. “I know I’m working as hard as I can to be the leader I need to be this offseason and I know other leaders on the team are, too. We’re expecting a lot out of this season and not looking to skip a beat.”

London said the extra bowl practices were invaluable, and that while on paper it might look as if Virginia has a lot of talent to replace, the staff’s recruiting efforts are finally starting to pay off.

“As crazy as it sounds, this will be the youngest we will have been, but talent-wise, I think we’re starting to improve with play on the field and guys who are coming back,” London said. “The main thrust of our team will be from the quarterback and running back positions, and our offensive line. … There’s a group of veterans that played in a lot of games and won games for us and their continued development will be crucial. I think people will be pleasantly surprised about some of these younger players who have gotten bigger, stronger, more athletic and have been in the system.”

Defensively, the best competition will be in the secondary, where three starters have to be replaced and true sophomore Demetrius Nicholson is suddenly the elder statesman of the group. The group will be filled with players who didn’t see a lot of meaningful snaps last year or redshirted. The defense also has to replace veteran leaders like defensive end Cam Johnson and cornerback Chase Minnifield.

“To me, this is going to be one of the biggest springs since I’ve been here, considering last year we lost a lot of good players and a lot of leaders on our defense,” Greer said. “This spring is going to be really important to mold the attitude of our defense and some guys are going to have to step up and become leaders.”

Whether or not Virginia can reload on defense will be the difference in the Cavaliers’ chances at returning to the postseason. Last year’s accomplishments put the program ahead of schedule. London’s challenge this year is to keep it there.

Junior quarterback Brendan Marshall (Olney, Md./Good Counsel) committed Wednesday to Virginia, becoming the Cavaliers' second commitment for the 2013 recruiting class.

He joins tight end Trent Corney (Brookville, Ontario/Thousand Islands) as the only other Virginia commit so far.

Coach Mike London had landed a pair of three-star signal callers in the 2012 class in Greyson Lambert (Jesup, Ga./Wayne County) and Matt Johns (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South).

The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Marshall chose the Cavaliers over California.

Virginia backup quarterback Ross Metheny has decided to transfer, the school announced today. Metheny played in just two games last year with two pass attempts and was behind Michael Rocco, who took hold of the starting job, and true freshman backup David Watford.

“He’s got another opportunity to play somewhere else, play right away, and I wish him the best,” coach Mike London said. “He’s going to graduate from here. There’s no hard feelings or ill feelings on that, it’s just probably in his best interests with Michael and David playing and being one-two last year, I don’t think his fortunes were going to change dramatically this year because both of them are going to continue to get better. He was good about it, but he’s a young man looking for a chance to get on the field and play.”

Metheny redshirted the 2009 season and played in five games in 2010. He completed 15 of 19 pass attempts in two seasons for 207 yards and three touchdowns. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.

UVa also announced that defensive end Thompson Brown and wide receiver Kevin Royal will not be with the team when it begins spring practice March 19. Brown told the coaching staff he no longer wishes to play college football but will remain enrolled at Virginia as an undergraduate student. Royal has been dismissed from the team.

Brown was a true freshman in 2011 and appeared in 11-of-13 games, including the Chick-fil-A Bowl. He played on both special teams and at defensive end. He lettered and had four assisted tackles during the season.

Royal was a sophomore in 2011 but did not play in any games. He appeared in four contests in 2010 after redshirting the 2009 season.

“As I have stated before, there are expectations for the members of the Virginia football team and if they fail to meet those expectations, they will no longer enjoy the privilege of competing here,” London said in a prepared statement. “Kevin Royal has failed to meet those expectations and therefore is no longer a member of the team.”

ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach wrote a great piece on Virginia safety Joseph Williams, whose decision to join some of his classmates on a hunger strike has garnered national media attention.

Williams' story will be featured at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN) Tuesday on "Outside the Lines."

Virginia coach Mike London has declined to comment on the matter. Here is an excerpt from Schlabach's story:

Williams, a walk-on player who is about to begin his third season on the Cavaliers' football team, is one of about 20 Virginia students who are on a hunger strike to protest the pay of the university's service-sector employees.

The senior from Sterling, Va., started his hunger strike on Feb. 19. He walked into McDonald's that night knowing it would be his last meal for quite a while.

"It's definitely taken a toll on my body and mind," Williams said Monday. "I'm definitely tired. I can't stand up or walk around for very long. It's hard to concentrate in class and do things like reading. I've had mostly water and a little bit of juice as the days wore on so I could keep my energy up."

Check out Schlabach's story and "Outside the Lines" Tuesday afternoon for the full story.

You wouldn’t believe this, but Hallmark was all out of Valentine’s Day cards for ACC coaches. So, I took it upon myself to lighten the mood here in the blogosphere with a little bit o’ love and these personal touch cards.

Dear …

FRANK BEAMER:

The loss to Michigan wasn’t so bad, it’s the 1-5 BCS bowl record that has your fans sad. The 2012 recruiting class should help ease the pain, just try not to lose to Clemson again.

DAVID CUTCLIFFE:

You’ve given it all, your heart and your soul, yet after four seasons we’ve still seen no bowl. This recruiting class is highlighted by athleticism and speed, which is good news for you -- it’s a running game you need.

RANDY EDSALL:

Danny O’Brien has broken your heart, but Stefon Diggs couldn’t bear to part. You win some, you lose some, that’s what they say, but you gotta spread the love if you want players to stay.

LARRY FEDORA:

Welcome to the ACC, where we do things right. That means keep all agents and runners out of our sight. There’s plenty of talent to start with a clean slate, the big question is, can you beat NC State?

JIMBO FISHER:

It’s you and your staff the elite recruits adore, but the rest of the world is still waiting for more. Another national title for that trophy case is the only thing your fans will truly embrace.

AL GOLDEN:

Nevin Shapiro has a whole lot to say, but just don’t you worry ‘bout that NCAA. The worst is behind us, you’ve said before, it’s the fans’ expectations that should concern you more.

JIM GROBE:

An impressive turnaround in 2011 was nice, but to do it again you must protect Tanner Price. Thirty-five sacks has got to hurt, and now four new starters must keep him outta the dirt.

PAUL JOHNSON:

Who needs a playbook? Not CPJ. The master of the option offense can throw his away. It’s defense and special teams that needs some work, and throwing more efficiently certainly couldn’t hurt.

MIKE LONDON:

Coach of the Year and first bowl since ’07? After only two seasons Virginia fans were in heaven. You’ve set the bar high, but there’s one question to me: Can you beat the Hokies, or is it strike three?

TOM O’BRIEN:

Broken bones have held your team back, so keep ‘em healthy and look out for the Pack. FSU and Clemson are getting all of the hype, but when it comes to quarterbacks, Mike Glennon’s just your type.

FRANK SPAZIANI:

They say your seat is hot, and I couldn’t agree more; in 2012 you must win more than four. The offense has been at the heart of your woes, but a new OC could help cure some of those.

DABO SWINNEY:

An ACC title, a top-10 recruiting class and more. There’s only one problem … West Virginia just scored. A new DC just might do the trick, but if you don’t beat South Carolina, Clemson fans will be sick.