ACC: Will Snyderwine
2011 overall record: 3-9
2011 conference record: 1-7 (6th, Coastal)
Returning starters: Offense: 9; defense: 8; kicker/punter: 0
Top returners
WR Conner Vernon, WR Brandon Braxton, RT Perry Simmons, RG Laken Tomlinson, C Brian Moore, QB Sean Renfree, DE Justin Foxx, DT Sydney Sarmiento, DE Kenny Anunike, LB Kelby Brown, LB Austin Gamble, CB Ross Cockrell, S Jordon Byas, S Walt Canty
Key losses
WR Donovan Varner, LT Kyle Hill, NG Charlie Hatcher, CB Johnny Williams, S Matt Daniels, PK Will Snyderwine, P Alex King
2011 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Juwan Thompson* (457 yards)
Passing: Sean Renfree* (2,891 yards)
Receiving: Conner Vernon* (956 yards)
Tackles: Matt Daniels (126)
Sacks: Kenny Anunike* (4)
Interceptions: Matt Daniels (2)
Spring answers
1. Sean Renfree keeps improving: Coach David Cutcliffe has talked about a pro future for Renfree. Getting to pick the brain of Cutcliffe's pupil, Peyton Manning, probably doesn't hurt. Neither does turning in another strong spring, as Renfree returns for his third year as a starter hoping, once again, to help the program take the next step.
2. Offensive line is cohesive: Much of the production from last season's unit is back, and the group will only grow closer with an offseason volunteer trip to Ethiopia, where 11 of Duke's offensive linemen currently are. The unit could help pave the way for a talented incoming running back class, along with returning starter Juwan Thompson.
3. Conner Vernon ready to make plays: Cutcliffe has said it will take playmakers for Duke to take the next step, and he certainly has one in Vernon, who enters 2012 within striking distance of the ACC receiving record. Having an experienced quarterback such as Renfree throwing to him should help him in the pursuit.
Fall questions
1. Will the defense step up? It is Year 2 under coordinator Jim Knowles and his 4-2-5 scheme, and plenty of talent is back. Still, the unit loses safety Matt Daniels and ranked near the bottom of most defensive categories among ACC schools last season.
2. Can the Blue Devils handle this schedule? FIU and Stanford aren't exactly nonconference cupcakes, especially for a school that has traditionally been an ACC bottom-feeder. Time will only tell if those first two games, regardless of outcome, serve the Blue Devils well before jumping into their conference slate.
3. Is this The Year? Duke holds the longest current bowl-less drought, having not played in the postseason since 1994. Three of Duke's nine losses last season came by a combined seven points, perhaps suggesting that the team was closer to breaking through than many would think. There is plenty of returning talent in key spots, but a tough schedule and recent history suggest that it will still take a huge effort for the Blue Devils to extend their season.
2011 conference record: 1-7 (6th, Coastal)
Returning starters: Offense: 9; defense: 8; kicker/punter: 0
Top returners
WR Conner Vernon, WR Brandon Braxton, RT Perry Simmons, RG Laken Tomlinson, C Brian Moore, QB Sean Renfree, DE Justin Foxx, DT Sydney Sarmiento, DE Kenny Anunike, LB Kelby Brown, LB Austin Gamble, CB Ross Cockrell, S Jordon Byas, S Walt Canty
Key losses
WR Donovan Varner, LT Kyle Hill, NG Charlie Hatcher, CB Johnny Williams, S Matt Daniels, PK Will Snyderwine, P Alex King
2011 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Juwan Thompson* (457 yards)
Passing: Sean Renfree* (2,891 yards)
Receiving: Conner Vernon* (956 yards)
Tackles: Matt Daniels (126)
Sacks: Kenny Anunike* (4)
Interceptions: Matt Daniels (2)
Spring answers
1. Sean Renfree keeps improving: Coach David Cutcliffe has talked about a pro future for Renfree. Getting to pick the brain of Cutcliffe's pupil, Peyton Manning, probably doesn't hurt. Neither does turning in another strong spring, as Renfree returns for his third year as a starter hoping, once again, to help the program take the next step.
2. Offensive line is cohesive: Much of the production from last season's unit is back, and the group will only grow closer with an offseason volunteer trip to Ethiopia, where 11 of Duke's offensive linemen currently are. The unit could help pave the way for a talented incoming running back class, along with returning starter Juwan Thompson.
3. Conner Vernon ready to make plays: Cutcliffe has said it will take playmakers for Duke to take the next step, and he certainly has one in Vernon, who enters 2012 within striking distance of the ACC receiving record. Having an experienced quarterback such as Renfree throwing to him should help him in the pursuit.
Fall questions
1. Will the defense step up? It is Year 2 under coordinator Jim Knowles and his 4-2-5 scheme, and plenty of talent is back. Still, the unit loses safety Matt Daniels and ranked near the bottom of most defensive categories among ACC schools last season.
2. Can the Blue Devils handle this schedule? FIU and Stanford aren't exactly nonconference cupcakes, especially for a school that has traditionally been an ACC bottom-feeder. Time will only tell if those first two games, regardless of outcome, serve the Blue Devils well before jumping into their conference slate.
3. Is this The Year? Duke holds the longest current bowl-less drought, having not played in the postseason since 1994. Three of Duke's nine losses last season came by a combined seven points, perhaps suggesting that the team was closer to breaking through than many would think. There is plenty of returning talent in key spots, but a tough schedule and recent history suggest that it will still take a huge effort for the Blue Devils to extend their season.
Sixteen players from ACC schools were named Wednesday to the 2012 National Football Foundation Hampshire Society for their academic achievement.
The society is in its sixth year, and it honors those from all divisions of college football who maintained a minimum 3.2 GPA throughout their college careers.
Here's the list of ACC honorees:
DB Hampton Hughes (BC)
P Dawson Zimmerman (Clemson)
S Matt Daniels (Duke)
TE Cooper Helfet (Duke)
K Will Snyderwine (Duke)
CB Johnny Williams (Duke)
OT Zebrie Sanders (FSU)
RB Roddy Jones (Georgia Tech)
TE John Calhoun (Miami)
QB Spencer Whipple (Miami)
OT Mikel Overgaard (NC State)
K Robert Randolph (Virginia)
LS Collin Carroll (Virginia Tech)
WR Danny Coale (Virginia Tech)
TE Chris Drager (Virginia Tech)
OG Michael Hoag (Wake Forest)
The society is in its sixth year, and it honors those from all divisions of college football who maintained a minimum 3.2 GPA throughout their college careers.
Here's the list of ACC honorees:
DB Hampton Hughes (BC)
P Dawson Zimmerman (Clemson)
S Matt Daniels (Duke)
TE Cooper Helfet (Duke)
K Will Snyderwine (Duke)
CB Johnny Williams (Duke)
OT Zebrie Sanders (FSU)
RB Roddy Jones (Georgia Tech)
TE John Calhoun (Miami)
QB Spencer Whipple (Miami)
OT Mikel Overgaard (NC State)
K Robert Randolph (Virginia)
LS Collin Carroll (Virginia Tech)
WR Danny Coale (Virginia Tech)
TE Chris Drager (Virginia Tech)
OG Michael Hoag (Wake Forest)
ACC recruiting needs: Coastal Division
January, 23, 2012
Jan 23
10:30
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By
Heather Dinich | ESPN.com
We’ve already taken a look at what the recruiting needs were for the Atlantic Division. Let’s shift our attention to the Coastal Division. Here’s a look at where each school’s biggest holes will be in 2012 or are anticipated to be in the near future:
DUKE
Offensive skill positions: After last year’s rare class that didn’t include either a quarterback or running back, both positions are needed in this group. Quarterback Thomas Sirk -- the MVP of the 57th annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic last December -- has already enrolled in school while Shaquille Powell -- a PARADE All-American running back from Las Vegas -- has committed to the program. In addition, with David Cutcliffe’s offense, wide receivers and tight ends also are a priority.
Kicker: Will Snyderwine, who earned first team All-America honors as a junior before struggling through a sub-par season in 2011, graduated, but Duke has a commitment from Ohio native Ross Martin, considered the No. 2 placekicking prospect in the country by ESPN.com.
Safety: With the transition to a 4-2-5 alignment that utilizes three safeties, this becomes an annual point of emphasis. The Blue Devils lose All-American Matt Daniels to graduation.
GEORGIA TECH
Defensive line: This is the most glaring need in the current class. The Yellow Jackets have to replace senior starters Logan Walls (DT) and Jason Peters (DE), but return Izaan Cross (DE) and solid backups T.J. Barnes (DT), Emmanuel Dieke (DE) and Euclid Cummings (DE). The Jackets are expected to sign about 18 players in this year’s class, and five of them should be defensive linemen.
Wide receiver:This is another glaring need after the departures of Stephen Hill, who decided to leave early for the NFL draft, and Tyler Melton. Darren Waller and Jeff Greene, who both played last season as true freshmen, have lots of potential, but the position still needs depth.
MIAMI
Defensive backs: There’s still a lot of depth with this group, and the return of Ray-Ray Armstrong and Vaughn Telemaque helps, but the Canes have to replace two starters in the secondary and have six commits in the current class to help do that.
Defensive line: The Canes have to replace Adewale Ojomo, Micanor Regis, Andrew Smith and Olivier Vernon from last year’s two-deep. The defensive end position was a particular focus in this class.
Receiver: This position lost a lot with the departures of Tommy Streeter, LaRon Byrd and Travis Benjamin. Allen Hurns is now the veteran of the group, along with redshirt senior Kendal Thompkins. There are five receivers currently committed in this class.
Quarterback: Beyond Stephen Morris, Miami has a lot of questions at the position and not a lot of experience. True freshmen Gray Crow and Preston Dewey are already on the roster, along with redshirt sophomore Ryan Williams.
NORTH CAROLINA
Defensive line: This is one of the biggest areas of concern after the departures of Quinton Coples and Tydreke Powell.
Receivers: Larry Fedora’s offense will make good use of this group, but he needs to replace standout Dwight Jones.
Linebackers: This group was thin to begin with in 2011, and now the Heels need to replace outgoing senior Zach Brown. Kevin Reddick is now the main man.
Safety: UNC will have to replace two starters in Matt Merletti, Charles Brown and Jonathan Smith, so this position will have to be rebuilt for the future.
VIRGINIA
Defensive back: This should be the main priority in this class. The Cavaliers will lose four DBs, including two starting safeties in Rodney McCleod and Corey Mosley, and standout cornerback Chase Minnifield. They’ll also miss Dom Joseph, who came in for the nickel packages. Demetrious Nicholson, who started as a true freshman last year, is suddenly the veteran of the group.
Offensive line: The Hoos will have to replace their starting center and left guard. Redshirt freshman center Cody Wallace could get a promotion, and sophomore right guard Luke Bowanko started in the bowl game. They’ve got some big bodies waiting in the wings, but they’ll have some questions to answer here this spring.
Kickers: This position needs to be rebuilt, as the Cavaliers lose Robert Randolph, who finished sixth all time in scoring at UVa, kickoff specialist Chris Hinkebein, and four-year punter Jimmy Howell. The position is wide open heading into the spring.
VIRGINIA TECH
Running back: This one is a no-brainer, as the Hokies have lost four players here in the past two years. David Wilson and his backup, Josh Oglesby, were the latest to depart, and Tony Gregory just had ACL surgery and is out for the spring. The staff likes Michael Holmes, who redshirted last year, and J.C. Coleman enrolled last week.
Receiver: The Hokies will miss Danny Coale and Jarrett Boykin, and next year’s class has three seniors in Dyrell Roberts, D.J. Coles, and Marcus Davis. The future of the position is young, and the staff is still going after several uncommitted players pretty hard.
Defensive line: This year’s class already includes at least five committed defensive linemen, and the Hokies will be particularly thin at noseguard. They had some players graduate early who didn’t play a lot, but at least provided depth.
Linebacker:The Hokies have four committed, and are still chasing another just to build the depth. The staff missed on some recruits at this position last year and would like to make up for it in this class.
DUKE
Offensive skill positions: After last year’s rare class that didn’t include either a quarterback or running back, both positions are needed in this group. Quarterback Thomas Sirk -- the MVP of the 57th annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic last December -- has already enrolled in school while Shaquille Powell -- a PARADE All-American running back from Las Vegas -- has committed to the program. In addition, with David Cutcliffe’s offense, wide receivers and tight ends also are a priority.
Kicker: Will Snyderwine, who earned first team All-America honors as a junior before struggling through a sub-par season in 2011, graduated, but Duke has a commitment from Ohio native Ross Martin, considered the No. 2 placekicking prospect in the country by ESPN.com.
Safety: With the transition to a 4-2-5 alignment that utilizes three safeties, this becomes an annual point of emphasis. The Blue Devils lose All-American Matt Daniels to graduation.
GEORGIA TECH
Defensive line: This is the most glaring need in the current class. The Yellow Jackets have to replace senior starters Logan Walls (DT) and Jason Peters (DE), but return Izaan Cross (DE) and solid backups T.J. Barnes (DT), Emmanuel Dieke (DE) and Euclid Cummings (DE). The Jackets are expected to sign about 18 players in this year’s class, and five of them should be defensive linemen.
Wide receiver:This is another glaring need after the departures of Stephen Hill, who decided to leave early for the NFL draft, and Tyler Melton. Darren Waller and Jeff Greene, who both played last season as true freshmen, have lots of potential, but the position still needs depth.
MIAMI
Defensive backs: There’s still a lot of depth with this group, and the return of Ray-Ray Armstrong and Vaughn Telemaque helps, but the Canes have to replace two starters in the secondary and have six commits in the current class to help do that.
Defensive line: The Canes have to replace Adewale Ojomo, Micanor Regis, Andrew Smith and Olivier Vernon from last year’s two-deep. The defensive end position was a particular focus in this class.
Receiver: This position lost a lot with the departures of Tommy Streeter, LaRon Byrd and Travis Benjamin. Allen Hurns is now the veteran of the group, along with redshirt senior Kendal Thompkins. There are five receivers currently committed in this class.
Quarterback: Beyond Stephen Morris, Miami has a lot of questions at the position and not a lot of experience. True freshmen Gray Crow and Preston Dewey are already on the roster, along with redshirt sophomore Ryan Williams.
NORTH CAROLINA
Defensive line: This is one of the biggest areas of concern after the departures of Quinton Coples and Tydreke Powell.
Receivers: Larry Fedora’s offense will make good use of this group, but he needs to replace standout Dwight Jones.
Linebackers: This group was thin to begin with in 2011, and now the Heels need to replace outgoing senior Zach Brown. Kevin Reddick is now the main man.
Safety: UNC will have to replace two starters in Matt Merletti, Charles Brown and Jonathan Smith, so this position will have to be rebuilt for the future.
VIRGINIA
Defensive back: This should be the main priority in this class. The Cavaliers will lose four DBs, including two starting safeties in Rodney McCleod and Corey Mosley, and standout cornerback Chase Minnifield. They’ll also miss Dom Joseph, who came in for the nickel packages. Demetrious Nicholson, who started as a true freshman last year, is suddenly the veteran of the group.
Offensive line: The Hoos will have to replace their starting center and left guard. Redshirt freshman center Cody Wallace could get a promotion, and sophomore right guard Luke Bowanko started in the bowl game. They’ve got some big bodies waiting in the wings, but they’ll have some questions to answer here this spring.
Kickers: This position needs to be rebuilt, as the Cavaliers lose Robert Randolph, who finished sixth all time in scoring at UVa, kickoff specialist Chris Hinkebein, and four-year punter Jimmy Howell. The position is wide open heading into the spring.
VIRGINIA TECH
Running back: This one is a no-brainer, as the Hokies have lost four players here in the past two years. David Wilson and his backup, Josh Oglesby, were the latest to depart, and Tony Gregory just had ACL surgery and is out for the spring. The staff likes Michael Holmes, who redshirted last year, and J.C. Coleman enrolled last week.
Receiver: The Hokies will miss Danny Coale and Jarrett Boykin, and next year’s class has three seniors in Dyrell Roberts, D.J. Coles, and Marcus Davis. The future of the position is young, and the staff is still going after several uncommitted players pretty hard.
Defensive line: This year’s class already includes at least five committed defensive linemen, and the Hokies will be particularly thin at noseguard. They had some players graduate early who didn’t play a lot, but at least provided depth.
Linebacker:The Hokies have four committed, and are still chasing another just to build the depth. The staff missed on some recruits at this position last year and would like to make up for it in this class.
All 10 teams that are playing this weekend have released their injury reports for Week 7:
CLEMSON
OUT
DE Joe Gore (knee)
PK Spencer Benton (shoulder)
WILL PLAY
QB Tajh Boyd (hip)
LB Stephone Anthony (ankle)
DUKE
PROBABLE
DE Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo (leg)
DE Justin Foxx (leg)
C Dave Harding (leg)
RB Desmond Scott (leg)
RB Josh Snead (foot)
K Will Snyderwine (foot)
QUESTIONABLE
S Matt Daniels (leg)
CB Johnny Williams (leg)
DOUBTFUL
S August Campbell (leg)
OUT
S Lee Butler (leg)
QB Brandon Connette (upper body)
C Brian Moore (arm)
OUT FOR SEASON
TE Jack Farrell (leg)
DE Kenny Anunike (leg)
FLORIDA STATE
OUT
Willie Haulstead (head)
Henry Orelus (head)
Josh Gehres (knee)
Darious Cummings (hand)
Andrew Datko (shoulder)
David Spurlock (knee)
QUESTIONABLE
Rashad Greene (ankle)
GEORGIA TECH
DOUBTFUL
LB Jeremiah Attaochu
OUT
K-P Chandler Anderson
OL Morgan Bailey
WR Tyler Morgan
OUT FOR SEASON
S Fred Holton
DL Jimmie Kitchen
S Lance Richardson
MARYLAND
OUT FOR SEASON
OL Andrew Gonnella
DB Matt Robinson
DL Isaiah Ross
TE Dave Stinebaugh
OUT FOR GAME
DL Justin Anderson
OL Justin Gilbert
LB Demetrius Hartsfield
LB Garrett Lederman
DL Andre Monroe
LB Shaquan Virgil
DOUBTFUL
LB Kenny Tate
QUESTIONABLE
LB Darin Drakeford
PROBABLE
WR Marcus Leak
MIAMI
PROBABLE
Jalen Grimble (lower extremity)
Kacy Rodgers (lower extremity)
Adewale Ojomo (upper extremity)
Thurston Armbrister (upper extremity)
Davon Johnson (lower extremity)
OUT
Luther Robinson (lower extremity)
Shayon Green (lower extremity)
Curtis Porter (upper extremity)
SURGERY/OUT FOR SEASON
Marcus Forston (lower extremity)
Ramon Buchanan (lower extremity)
Cory White (lower extremity)
Erik Lichter (upper extremity)
Blake Ayles (upper extremity)
NORTH CAROLINA
OUT
OT Kiaro Holts (wrist)
FB Devon Ramsay (knee)
DOUBTFUL
PK Casey Barth (thigh)
C Cam Holland (back)
QUESTIONABLE
TB AJ Blue (ankle)
OT TJ Leifheit (ankle)
LB Kevin Reddick (ankle)
SS Jonathan Smith (ankle)
PROBABLE
WR Josh Adams (illness)
VIRGINIA
OUT
Pablo Alvarez (upper extremity)
Vince Croce (medical)
Tim Cwalina (lower extremity)
Darius Lee (upper extremity)
Charlie Richards (upper extremity)
E.J. Scott (medical)
Bobby Smith (lower extremity)
Tyler Smith (lower extremity)
QUESTIONABLE
Henry Coley (lower extremity)
VIRGINIA TECH
OUT FOR SEASON
Kwamaine Battle (knee)
Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (foot)
Antoine Hopkins (knee)
Dyrell Roberts (arm)
OUT FOR GAME
James Gayle (ankle)
Eric Martin (shoulder)
David Wang (foot)
FULL
Jaymes Brooks (ankle)
WAKE FOREST
DOUBTFUL
RB Josh Harris (leg)
OUT
TE Neil Basford (knee)
DT John Gallagher (back)
OUT FOR THE YEAR
OT Dylan Heartsil (back)
CB Dominique Tate (knee)
LB Kyle Jarrett (hip)
CLEMSON
OUT
DE Joe Gore (knee)
PK Spencer Benton (shoulder)
WILL PLAY
QB Tajh Boyd (hip)
LB Stephone Anthony (ankle)
DUKE
PROBABLE
DE Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo (leg)
DE Justin Foxx (leg)
C Dave Harding (leg)
RB Desmond Scott (leg)
RB Josh Snead (foot)
K Will Snyderwine (foot)
QUESTIONABLE
S Matt Daniels (leg)
CB Johnny Williams (leg)
DOUBTFUL
S August Campbell (leg)
OUT
S Lee Butler (leg)
QB Brandon Connette (upper body)
C Brian Moore (arm)
OUT FOR SEASON
TE Jack Farrell (leg)
DE Kenny Anunike (leg)
FLORIDA STATE
OUT
Willie Haulstead (head)
Henry Orelus (head)
Josh Gehres (knee)
Darious Cummings (hand)
Andrew Datko (shoulder)
David Spurlock (knee)
QUESTIONABLE
Rashad Greene (ankle)
GEORGIA TECH
DOUBTFUL
LB Jeremiah Attaochu
OUT
K-P Chandler Anderson
OL Morgan Bailey
WR Tyler Morgan
OUT FOR SEASON
S Fred Holton
DL Jimmie Kitchen
S Lance Richardson
MARYLAND
OUT FOR SEASON
OL Andrew Gonnella
DB Matt Robinson
DL Isaiah Ross
TE Dave Stinebaugh
OUT FOR GAME
DL Justin Anderson
OL Justin Gilbert
LB Demetrius Hartsfield
LB Garrett Lederman
DL Andre Monroe
LB Shaquan Virgil
DOUBTFUL
LB Kenny Tate
QUESTIONABLE
LB Darin Drakeford
PROBABLE
WR Marcus Leak
MIAMI
PROBABLE
Jalen Grimble (lower extremity)
Kacy Rodgers (lower extremity)
Adewale Ojomo (upper extremity)
Thurston Armbrister (upper extremity)
Davon Johnson (lower extremity)
OUT
Luther Robinson (lower extremity)
Shayon Green (lower extremity)
Curtis Porter (upper extremity)
SURGERY/OUT FOR SEASON
Marcus Forston (lower extremity)
Ramon Buchanan (lower extremity)
Cory White (lower extremity)
Erik Lichter (upper extremity)
Blake Ayles (upper extremity)
NORTH CAROLINA
OUT
OT Kiaro Holts (wrist)
FB Devon Ramsay (knee)
DOUBTFUL
PK Casey Barth (thigh)
C Cam Holland (back)
QUESTIONABLE
TB AJ Blue (ankle)
OT TJ Leifheit (ankle)
LB Kevin Reddick (ankle)
SS Jonathan Smith (ankle)
PROBABLE
WR Josh Adams (illness)
VIRGINIA
OUT
Pablo Alvarez (upper extremity)
Vince Croce (medical)
Tim Cwalina (lower extremity)
Darius Lee (upper extremity)
Charlie Richards (upper extremity)
E.J. Scott (medical)
Bobby Smith (lower extremity)
Tyler Smith (lower extremity)
QUESTIONABLE
Henry Coley (lower extremity)
VIRGINIA TECH
OUT FOR SEASON
Kwamaine Battle (knee)
Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (foot)
Antoine Hopkins (knee)
Dyrell Roberts (arm)
OUT FOR GAME
James Gayle (ankle)
Eric Martin (shoulder)
David Wang (foot)
FULL
Jaymes Brooks (ankle)
WAKE FOREST
DOUBTFUL
RB Josh Harris (leg)
OUT
TE Neil Basford (knee)
DT John Gallagher (back)
OUT FOR THE YEAR
OT Dylan Heartsil (back)
CB Dominique Tate (knee)
LB Kyle Jarrett (hip)
Here are the injury reports for Week 5 from the ACC schools that reported them:
BOSTON COLLEGE
OUT
WR Ifeanyi Momah (knee)
DB CJ Jones (knee)
DL Connor Wujciak (shoulder)
DOUBTFUL
OG Nate Richman (back)
QUESTIONABLE
DT Kaleb Ramsey (foot)
LB Nick Clancy (shoulder)
CLEMSON
Out
Mansa Joseph, RB, Special Teams, hamstring
Probable
DeAndre Hopkins, WR, hamstring
Dawson Zimmerman, P, knee
D.J. Howard, RB, hamstring
David Smith, OG, shoulder
DUKE
CB Ross Cockrell (leg) – Probable
K Will Snyderwine (foot) – Probable
CB Johnny Williams (leg) – Probable
RB Desmond Scott (leg) – Questionable
RB Josh Snead (foot) – Questionable
QB Brandon Connette (upper body) – OUT
S Lee Butler (leg) – OUT
C Brian Moore (arm) – OUT
DE Kenny Anunike (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
TE Jack Farrell (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
GEORGIA TECH
OUT
Morgan Bailey, r-Fr., OL
PROBABLE
Preston Lyons, Sr., BB
OUT FOR YEAR
Fred Holton, So., S
Jimmie Kitchen, r-Fr., DL
MIAMI
Out:
Luther Robinson—Lower Extremity
Jalen Grimble—Lower Extremity
Thurston Armbrister—Upper Extremity
Surgery/Out for the season:
Corey White—Lower Extremity
Curtis Porter—Upper Extremity
NORTH CAROLINA
Out
Casey Barth, PK Thigh
Kiaro Holts, OT Wrist
Devon Ramsay, FB Knee
Doubtful
Josh Adams, WR Illness
Matt Kolojejchick, RB Thigh
Jonathan Smith, SS Ankle
Questionable
TJ Leifheit, OT Ankle
Ebele Okakpu, LB Ankle
Terry Shankle, CB Knee
Probable
Erik Highsmith, WR Ankle
Jabari Price, CB Finger
NC STATE
OUT FOR SEASON
Jarvis Byrd, CB - knee
Sterling Lucas, LB - knee
OUT
A.J. Ferguson, DT - knee
Mustafa Greene, HB - foot
Terrell Manning, LB - knee
Quintin Payton, WR - ankle
Jeff Rieskamp, DE - shoulder
Brian Slay, DT - ankle
Thomas Teal, DT - foot
Curtis Underwood, HB - knee
Andrew Wallace, OG - knee
QUESTIONABLE
J.R. Sweezy, DT - foot
VIRGINIA TECH
Out for season:
Kwamaine Battle (knee)
Dyrell Roberts (arm)
Out
Eric Martin (AC joint)
David Wang (foot)
BOSTON COLLEGE
OUT
WR Ifeanyi Momah (knee)
DB CJ Jones (knee)
DL Connor Wujciak (shoulder)
DOUBTFUL
OG Nate Richman (back)
QUESTIONABLE
DT Kaleb Ramsey (foot)
LB Nick Clancy (shoulder)
CLEMSON
Out
Mansa Joseph, RB, Special Teams, hamstring
Probable
DeAndre Hopkins, WR, hamstring
Dawson Zimmerman, P, knee
D.J. Howard, RB, hamstring
David Smith, OG, shoulder
DUKE
CB Ross Cockrell (leg) – Probable
K Will Snyderwine (foot) – Probable
CB Johnny Williams (leg) – Probable
RB Desmond Scott (leg) – Questionable
RB Josh Snead (foot) – Questionable
QB Brandon Connette (upper body) – OUT
S Lee Butler (leg) – OUT
C Brian Moore (arm) – OUT
DE Kenny Anunike (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
TE Jack Farrell (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
GEORGIA TECH
OUT
Morgan Bailey, r-Fr., OL
PROBABLE
Preston Lyons, Sr., BB
OUT FOR YEAR
Fred Holton, So., S
Jimmie Kitchen, r-Fr., DL
MIAMI
Out:
Luther Robinson—Lower Extremity
Jalen Grimble—Lower Extremity
Thurston Armbrister—Upper Extremity
Surgery/Out for the season:
Corey White—Lower Extremity
Curtis Porter—Upper Extremity
NORTH CAROLINA
Out
Casey Barth, PK Thigh
Kiaro Holts, OT Wrist
Devon Ramsay, FB Knee
Doubtful
Josh Adams, WR Illness
Matt Kolojejchick, RB Thigh
Jonathan Smith, SS Ankle
Questionable
TJ Leifheit, OT Ankle
Ebele Okakpu, LB Ankle
Terry Shankle, CB Knee
Probable
Erik Highsmith, WR Ankle
Jabari Price, CB Finger
NC STATE
OUT FOR SEASON
Jarvis Byrd, CB - knee
Sterling Lucas, LB - knee
OUT
A.J. Ferguson, DT - knee
Mustafa Greene, HB - foot
Terrell Manning, LB - knee
Quintin Payton, WR - ankle
Jeff Rieskamp, DE - shoulder
Brian Slay, DT - ankle
Thomas Teal, DT - foot
Curtis Underwood, HB - knee
Andrew Wallace, OG - knee
QUESTIONABLE
J.R. Sweezy, DT - foot
VIRGINIA TECH
Out for season:
Kwamaine Battle (knee)
Dyrell Roberts (arm)
Out
Eric Martin (AC joint)
David Wang (foot)
Here are your updated injury reports from the schools that filed them this week:
BOSTON COLLEGE
The Eagles have opted not to release an injury report this week because they are playing a nonconference opponent, but running back Montel Harris is listed as probable. Coach Frank Spaziani said he plans to play him "for limited reps" if everything went well in Thursday's practice.
CLEMSON
Out
Joe Gore, DE, Knee
Questionable
D.J. Howard, RB, hamstring (suffered in practice Tuesday)
Probable
Andre Ellington, RB, hamstring
Mason Cloy, OG, shoulder
David Smith, OG, shoulder
DUKE
CB Tony Foster (foot) – Probable
CB Ross Cockrell (leg) – Questionable
K Will Snyderwine (foot) – Questionable
WR Tyree Watkins (leg) – Questionable
QB Brandon Connette (upper body) – OUT
LB Britton Grier (illness) – OUT
C Brian Moore (arm) – OUT
RB Desmond Scott (leg) – OUT
RB Josh Snead (foot) – OUT
TE Jack Farrell (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
FLORIDA STATE
Out
WR Willie Haulstead (head)
OL Henry Orelus (head)
WR Jarred Haggins (hand)
WR Josh Gehres (knee)
Questionable
QB EJ Manuel (shoulder)
WR Bert Reed (ankle)
WR Kenny Shaw (head)
CB Greg Reid (knee)
GEORGIA TECH
Questionable
Jeff Greene, Fr., WR
Preston Lyons, Sr., RB
Out
Morgan Bailey, So., OL
B.J. Bostic, So., AB
Out for year
Fred Holton, So., S
Jimmie Kitchen, r-Fr., DL
MIAMI
Doubtful
Malcolm Bunche-Lower Extremity
Seantrel Henderson-Lower Extremity
Shayon Green-Lower Extremity
Out
Curtis Porter-Upper extremity
Luther Robinson-Lower Extremity
Surgeries/Out for the Season
Blake Ayles-Upper Extremity
Cory White -Lower Extremity
NORTH CAROLINA
Out
Casey Barth, PK, thigh
Devon Ramsay, FB, knee
Doubtful
Josh Adams, WR, illness
Matt Kolojejchick, RB, thigh
Jabari Price, CB, finger
Questionable
Erik Highsmith, WR, ankle
TJ Leifheit, OT, ankle
Terry Shankle, CB, knee
VIRGINIA TECH
Out for Season
Kwamaine Battle (knee)
Dyrell Roberts (arm)
Out
Jarrett Boykin (hamstring)
David Wang (foot)
Probable
J.R. Collins (ankle)
BOSTON COLLEGE
The Eagles have opted not to release an injury report this week because they are playing a nonconference opponent, but running back Montel Harris is listed as probable. Coach Frank Spaziani said he plans to play him "for limited reps" if everything went well in Thursday's practice.
CLEMSON
Out
Joe Gore, DE, Knee
Questionable
D.J. Howard, RB, hamstring (suffered in practice Tuesday)
Probable
Andre Ellington, RB, hamstring
Mason Cloy, OG, shoulder
David Smith, OG, shoulder
DUKE
CB Tony Foster (foot) – Probable
CB Ross Cockrell (leg) – Questionable
K Will Snyderwine (foot) – Questionable
WR Tyree Watkins (leg) – Questionable
QB Brandon Connette (upper body) – OUT
LB Britton Grier (illness) – OUT
C Brian Moore (arm) – OUT
RB Desmond Scott (leg) – OUT
RB Josh Snead (foot) – OUT
TE Jack Farrell (leg) – OUT FOR SEASON
FLORIDA STATE
Out
WR Willie Haulstead (head)
OL Henry Orelus (head)
WR Jarred Haggins (hand)
WR Josh Gehres (knee)
Questionable
QB EJ Manuel (shoulder)
WR Bert Reed (ankle)
WR Kenny Shaw (head)
CB Greg Reid (knee)
GEORGIA TECH
Questionable
Jeff Greene, Fr., WR
Preston Lyons, Sr., RB
Out
Morgan Bailey, So., OL
B.J. Bostic, So., AB
Out for year
Fred Holton, So., S
Jimmie Kitchen, r-Fr., DL
MIAMI
Doubtful
Malcolm Bunche-Lower Extremity
Seantrel Henderson-Lower Extremity
Shayon Green-Lower Extremity
Out
Curtis Porter-Upper extremity
Luther Robinson-Lower Extremity
Surgeries/Out for the Season
Blake Ayles-Upper Extremity
Cory White -Lower Extremity
NORTH CAROLINA
Out
Casey Barth, PK, thigh
Devon Ramsay, FB, knee
Doubtful
Josh Adams, WR, illness
Matt Kolojejchick, RB, thigh
Jabari Price, CB, finger
Questionable
Erik Highsmith, WR, ankle
TJ Leifheit, OT, ankle
Terry Shankle, CB, knee
VIRGINIA TECH
Out for Season
Kwamaine Battle (knee)
Dyrell Roberts (arm)
Out
Jarrett Boykin (hamstring)
David Wang (foot)
Probable
J.R. Collins (ankle)
Cutcliffe looks back at BC, ahead to Tulane
September, 22, 2011
9/22/11
5:00
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By
Heather Dinich | ESPN.com
Duke coach David Cutcliffe and the Blue Devils didn’t start the season the way they had planned, but the team rebounded with a much-needed ACC win against Boston College this past weekend. I caught up with Cutcliffe earlier today for his take on where the team stands heading into Saturday’s game against Tulane:
How much did you guys need that win at BC in terms of confidence and morale and those intangibles?
David Cutcliffe: I think it was huge in the morale category. This is a team that expected to win. They expected to play well. I think we fault having the Richmond game beat us more than once. That was a little bit of a shock factor. Not that Richmond is not good. But we helped them. We didn’t cure all of our ills. They know that. We still have things we can do better with the talent available. I’m not going to blame anything that’s happened at this point on not having enough talent, or not having enough players. We just simply haven’t played well enough. We played in flashes against Richmond and Stanford. We played more consistently against Boston College. Boston College and Duke were both playing in that game with their backs to the wall. There was nobody soft or backing down in that ballgame. We were fortunate to win, yes, a guy misses a field goal, but we weren’t lucky to win. There’s a big difference. We did the things you had to do to win the game. We dominated play in the second second half in that game. ... It was a good growing up experience and a very joyous locker room where a lot was released in that locker room. It was good to see.
Is it fair to say Sean Renfree got off to a slow start?
DC: I think he would tell you he did. Yes, it’s fair to say that. Sean is such a dedicated football player, such a team player, I think he felt an enormous responsibility and was carrying the weight of the word on his shoulders. You can’t play the position that way. It makes you cautious. I think he got cautious to a fault. I thought Kurt Roper did a magnificent job of putting him in a position to be aggressive early. When a guy goes 41 of 53 and had three balls dropped -- I’m not talking about maybe they were dropped, I’m talking about dropped -- that’s an incredible day. That goes in the books as they say. He came out of it with a huge splash now. He’s playing with that same confidence level and same execution level, but everybody around him is better, too, that helps.
Can you guys continue to win as much as you want to win depending so heavily on the passing game?
DC: I think we can. The thing people don’t realize is the way we’re built depends on how you play us. On a lot of run calls, we’re going to throw the football. Passing yards are really a part of our run game. Our tailback, Juwan Thompson, averaged almost six yards per carry in that game. I’ve always said balance is being able to run the ball when you need to, not having to run the ball. I don’t like losing balance. If our tailback can average five yards per carry, we’re running the ball like we want to run it. We may think 115 yards is a big day.
Looking ahead to this weekend, what were some of the things you guys really focused on at practice this week for Tulane?
DC: In just looking at them, you have to take their balance away from them, offensively. Our defense has really got to do a great job of stopping the run. We’ve got to pressure a big tall quarterback who’s been very accurate, so we worked hard in that regard. Offensively, we got a little beat up up there. We’re nursing a few people, but at the same time to grow our ability to run it in different ways. We think we can do that. We’re still limited a little bit there with Desmond Scott and Josh Snead both still out. That’s part of the reason we’re not getting as many carries in a game, we don’t want to run Juwan Thompson into the ground. We had a lot of fundamental things at each position. Footwork for receivers, tight ends and running backs, sustaining our blocks in the run game, pad leverage just a lot of things along the way.
I know you were happy with the BC win, obviously, but was there a part of you after it that was like, ‘Man, we should be 2-1’?
DC: You always feel that as a coach, but that’s a bad way to live your life. I’d be lying, which I won’t do, if I didn’t say I don’t lay in bed sometimes and think like that. I really try to let go of those things. The highest form of sanity for anybody, but especially for a football coach, is to live in the present time. The future nor the past will do anything to drive you crazy.
Never saw the whole Snyderwine thing coming. I saw you said you might try and have him kick today?
DC: He kicked a little bit. We’ve got a chance for him this week. Questionable would be what I would call it. That’s one of those things that with treatment and medication, day to day the inflammation may back up a bit. He’s been hurt a big good of camp. If he gets right, he’s a weapon and we need that weapon to operate like we’d like to operate.
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AP Photo/Gerry BroomeDuke coach David Cutcliffe says last week's win against Boston College boosted the team's morale.
AP Photo/Gerry BroomeDuke coach David Cutcliffe says last week's win against Boston College boosted the team's morale.David Cutcliffe: I think it was huge in the morale category. This is a team that expected to win. They expected to play well. I think we fault having the Richmond game beat us more than once. That was a little bit of a shock factor. Not that Richmond is not good. But we helped them. We didn’t cure all of our ills. They know that. We still have things we can do better with the talent available. I’m not going to blame anything that’s happened at this point on not having enough talent, or not having enough players. We just simply haven’t played well enough. We played in flashes against Richmond and Stanford. We played more consistently against Boston College. Boston College and Duke were both playing in that game with their backs to the wall. There was nobody soft or backing down in that ballgame. We were fortunate to win, yes, a guy misses a field goal, but we weren’t lucky to win. There’s a big difference. We did the things you had to do to win the game. We dominated play in the second second half in that game. ... It was a good growing up experience and a very joyous locker room where a lot was released in that locker room. It was good to see.
Is it fair to say Sean Renfree got off to a slow start?
DC: I think he would tell you he did. Yes, it’s fair to say that. Sean is such a dedicated football player, such a team player, I think he felt an enormous responsibility and was carrying the weight of the word on his shoulders. You can’t play the position that way. It makes you cautious. I think he got cautious to a fault. I thought Kurt Roper did a magnificent job of putting him in a position to be aggressive early. When a guy goes 41 of 53 and had three balls dropped -- I’m not talking about maybe they were dropped, I’m talking about dropped -- that’s an incredible day. That goes in the books as they say. He came out of it with a huge splash now. He’s playing with that same confidence level and same execution level, but everybody around him is better, too, that helps.
Can you guys continue to win as much as you want to win depending so heavily on the passing game?
DC: I think we can. The thing people don’t realize is the way we’re built depends on how you play us. On a lot of run calls, we’re going to throw the football. Passing yards are really a part of our run game. Our tailback, Juwan Thompson, averaged almost six yards per carry in that game. I’ve always said balance is being able to run the ball when you need to, not having to run the ball. I don’t like losing balance. If our tailback can average five yards per carry, we’re running the ball like we want to run it. We may think 115 yards is a big day.
Looking ahead to this weekend, what were some of the things you guys really focused on at practice this week for Tulane?
DC: In just looking at them, you have to take their balance away from them, offensively. Our defense has really got to do a great job of stopping the run. We’ve got to pressure a big tall quarterback who’s been very accurate, so we worked hard in that regard. Offensively, we got a little beat up up there. We’re nursing a few people, but at the same time to grow our ability to run it in different ways. We think we can do that. We’re still limited a little bit there with Desmond Scott and Josh Snead both still out. That’s part of the reason we’re not getting as many carries in a game, we don’t want to run Juwan Thompson into the ground. We had a lot of fundamental things at each position. Footwork for receivers, tight ends and running backs, sustaining our blocks in the run game, pad leverage just a lot of things along the way.
I know you were happy with the BC win, obviously, but was there a part of you after it that was like, ‘Man, we should be 2-1’?
DC: You always feel that as a coach, but that’s a bad way to live your life. I’d be lying, which I won’t do, if I didn’t say I don’t lay in bed sometimes and think like that. I really try to let go of those things. The highest form of sanity for anybody, but especially for a football coach, is to live in the present time. The future nor the past will do anything to drive you crazy.
Never saw the whole Snyderwine thing coming. I saw you said you might try and have him kick today?
DC: He kicked a little bit. We’ve got a chance for him this week. Questionable would be what I would call it. That’s one of those things that with treatment and medication, day to day the inflammation may back up a bit. He’s been hurt a big good of camp. If he gets right, he’s a weapon and we need that weapon to operate like we’d like to operate.
Here are your weekly injury reports for the schools that have released them:
CLEMSON
Out
Joe Gore, DE, Knee
David Smith, OG, shoulder
Will Play
Rashard Hall, FS, knee
DUKE
S Jordon Byas (foot) – Probable
K Will Snyderwine (foot) – Questionable
QB Brandon Connette (upper body) – OUT
C Brian Moore (arm) – OUT
RB Desmond Scott (leg) – OUT
RB Josh Snead (foot) – OUT
FLORIDA STATE
Out
Jabari Price, DB Finger
Devon Ramsay, RB Knee
Doubtful
Joshua Adams, WR Illness
Questionable
TJ Leifheit, OT Ankle
Terry Shankle, CB Knee
Probable
PJ Clyburn, LB Foot
Norkeithus Otis, LB Concussion
VIRGINIA
Out
Pablo Alvarez (upper extremity)
Henry Coley (lower extremity)
Tim Cwalina (lower extremity)
Stephen Lawe (lower extremity)
Darius Lee (upper extremity)
Bobby Smith (lower extremity)
Doubtful
Colter Phillips (lower extremity)
Questionable
Aaron Taliaferro (upper extremity)
Probable
Corey Mosley (lower extremity)
Kevin Parks (lower extremity)
LaRoy Reynolds (lower extremity)
VIRGINIA TECH
Out for Season
Kwamaine Battle (ACL)
Out
David Wang (foot)
Probable
Eric Martin (shoulder)
CLEMSON
Out
Joe Gore, DE, Knee
David Smith, OG, shoulder
Will Play
Rashard Hall, FS, knee
DUKE
S Jordon Byas (foot) – Probable
K Will Snyderwine (foot) – Questionable
QB Brandon Connette (upper body) – OUT
C Brian Moore (arm) – OUT
RB Desmond Scott (leg) – OUT
RB Josh Snead (foot) – OUT
FLORIDA STATE
- Senior wide receiver Bert Reed practiced with the team Thursday for the first time since suffering an ankle sprain against Charleston Southern. Coach Jimbo Fisher said he expects the Seminoles' most experienced wideout to be ready for Saturday with two more days of rest.
- Junior wide receiver Willie Haulstead will not play. Haulstead, who suffered a concussion in FSU’s final preseason scrimmage, has not practiced all week, nor played in either of the first two games.
- The only other player out for Saturday’s contest is offensive guard Henry Orelus (concussion). Safety Nick Moody (quad contusion) and Reed are listed as questionable on the report filed with the ACC.
Out
Jabari Price, DB Finger
Devon Ramsay, RB Knee
Doubtful
Joshua Adams, WR Illness
Questionable
TJ Leifheit, OT Ankle
Terry Shankle, CB Knee
Probable
PJ Clyburn, LB Foot
Norkeithus Otis, LB Concussion
VIRGINIA
Out
Pablo Alvarez (upper extremity)
Henry Coley (lower extremity)
Tim Cwalina (lower extremity)
Stephen Lawe (lower extremity)
Darius Lee (upper extremity)
Bobby Smith (lower extremity)
Doubtful
Colter Phillips (lower extremity)
Questionable
Aaron Taliaferro (upper extremity)
Probable
Corey Mosley (lower extremity)
Kevin Parks (lower extremity)
LaRoy Reynolds (lower extremity)
VIRGINIA TECH
Out for Season
Kwamaine Battle (ACL)
Out
David Wang (foot)
Probable
Eric Martin (shoulder)
Duke's Snyderwine questionable for Saturday
September, 14, 2011
9/14/11
3:00
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By
Heather Dinich | ESPN.com
Duke kicker Will Snyderwine was named to the preseason Lou Groza Award watch list. Last year he was a first-team All-American selection by the American Football Coaches Association. His field goal range extends to 60 yards. He entered this season statistically as one of the best kickers in the country.
This season? He's off to a miserable, uncharacteristic 0-for-4 start.
He didn't suddenly get bad.
He's hurt.
Snyderwine injured his ankle this past summer and he reaggravated it during the onside kick last weekend against Stanford. Now he's questionable for Saturday's game at Boston College.
“We’re trying to get Will healthy," coach David Cutcliffe said. "He did injure himself back during camp. We held him out of kicking for a while. He’s a solid person. He’s not suddenly a bad kicker, and he’s not got that many bad habits right now. But, let’s get him well. Whether he’s well enough to kick Saturday I don’t know. So we will go in with the option, if he’s not available, to kick Jeffrey Ijjas or Paul Asack. Right now, Asack will handle for sure all kickoff duties.”
This season? He's off to a miserable, uncharacteristic 0-for-4 start.
He didn't suddenly get bad.
He's hurt.
Snyderwine injured his ankle this past summer and he reaggravated it during the onside kick last weekend against Stanford. Now he's questionable for Saturday's game at Boston College.
“We’re trying to get Will healthy," coach David Cutcliffe said. "He did injure himself back during camp. We held him out of kicking for a while. He’s a solid person. He’s not suddenly a bad kicker, and he’s not got that many bad habits right now. But, let’s get him well. Whether he’s well enough to kick Saturday I don’t know. So we will go in with the option, if he’s not available, to kick Jeffrey Ijjas or Paul Asack. Right now, Asack will handle for sure all kickoff duties.”
Saturday can't get here soon enough!
- Maryland tight end Matt Furstenburg knew this spring he would be a bigger part of the Terps' offense, and his performance against Miami could signal a greater use of the position under coordinator Gary Crowton.
- The good news for Duke and BC this weekend? Somebody's gotta win.
- Boston College seems like it has been in a constant state of change. And that's not good.
- Wake Forest receiver Michael Campanaro has been listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against Gardner-Webb.
- Florida State says it's ready for the Landry Jones-Ryan Broyles combo.
- UNC interim coach Everett Withers has reached out to university faculty to stress the importance of academics to the program.
- The questions surrounding Tevin Washington's hold on the starting job have started to disappear.
- Expect to see Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd running more as the season progresses.
- Why was Virginia Tech's defense so efficient on Saturday? Well, Bud Foster knew what was coming.
- Virginia's defense is better this year, no doubt, but the first true measure of how much better comes Saturday against UNC.
- As long as Virginia Tech running back Josh Oglesby gets a chance to shine this year, he'll take the opportunity and run with it.
- Miami offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson is on track to return from a back injury this season.
- Florida State is forming a committee to discuss realignment options.
- Duke kicker Will Snyderwine could miss the BC game with an ankle injury.
- Couldn't agree more with David Teel. You cannot dismiss the importance of academics to the ACC when talking conference realignment. You must understand the ACC to realize that.
- It's time for Jacory Harris to show us what Al Golden has seen this offseason -- improvement.
ACC has 3 candidates for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
August, 23, 2011
8/23/11
3:20
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By
Heather Dinich | ESPN.com
Duke kicker Will Snyderwine, Clemson punter Dawson Zimmerman, and Virginia cornerback Chase Minnifield represent the ACC on the list of 30 candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence -- classroom, character, community and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans.
Weekend rewind: Scrimmage highlights
August, 22, 2011
8/22/11
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By
Heather Dinich | ESPN.com
A look back at the ACC's weekend scrimmages, according to each team's practice reports:
BOSTON COLLEGE
The Eagles had their third scrimmage of summer camp on Sunday evening at Alumni Stadium.
Offensive highlights:
The Tigers had a 75-play scrimmage on Saturday morning.
Offensive highlights:
The Blue Devils held a 100-snap scrimmage on Friday night at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Offensive highlights:
GEORGIA TECH
Offensive highlights:
The Deacs held a 90-minute scrimmage on Friday morning at BB&T Field.
Offensive highlights:
BOSTON COLLEGE
The Eagles had their third scrimmage of summer camp on Sunday evening at Alumni Stadium.
Offensive highlights:
- Quarterback Chase Rettig completed 11 of 22 passes for 180 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
- Rettig’s touchdown was a 44-yard pass to wide receiver Alex Amidon. Amidon finished with three receptions for a scrimmage-high 91 yards.
- Tailback Rolandan Finch carried the ball 13 times for 44 yards while Andre Williams recorded seven rushes for 42 yards, including an 18-yard gain in the scrimmage’s opening series. Tahj Kimble rushed five times for 13 yards. Williams participation was cut short after seven carries because of an ankle injury.
- Receiver Colin Larmond, Jr. had three receptions for 48 yards, and sophomore Bobby Swigert caught three passes for 22 yards.
- Linebacker Nick Clancy highlighted the team’s defensive effort, recording five tackles -- including four tackles for loss -- and one pass break-up.
- Linebacker Andre Lawrence also had five tackles while sophomore defensive back C.J. Jones recorded four. Junior end Max Holloway had two sacks and linebackers Luke Kuechly, Jake Sinkovec and Will Thompson all finished the scrimmage with three tackles apiece.
- Sophomore kickers Nate Freese connected on a 52-yard field goal attempt. Freese also connected from 27 yards while his opening attempt of the scrimmage (from 39 yards) missed.
The Tigers had a 75-play scrimmage on Saturday morning.
Offensive highlights:
- Quarterback Tajh Boyd completed 8-of-14 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown, a 19-yard pass to redshirt freshman tight end Sam Cooper. Boyd had one interception, his first of the August scrimmages in Memorial Stadium.
- Backup quarterback Cole Stoudt, who played against the first-team defense the entire day, was 4-of-12 for 57 yards. He threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Ford. It was the third straight scrimmage that Ford caught a touchdown pass.
- D.J. Howard was the top rusher in the scrimmage, carrying eight times for 53 yards, and Andre Ellington finished with 37 yards on four attempts. He did not play after the opening drive.
- Fifteen different players caught at least one pass and no one caught more than two. Dwayne Allen and DeAndre Hopkins both had two catches for 29 yards. Will Harrison had the longest catch of the day, a 31-yard reception from Tony McNeal.
- The first-team defense allowed just one touchdown, and that came in an overtime simulation.
- Andre Branch had four tackles, including three tackles for loss, and a sack. Defensive end Mallicah Goodman added two sacks.
- Tig Willard and Kantrell Brown had interceptions, and Cortez Davis caused a fumble.
- Sophomore kicker Chandler Catanzaro was 6-for-6 kicking field goals and extra points.
- Sammy Watkins missed the scrimmage with a hip injury. He is expected to return to practice on Monday. Brandon Thompson and Mike Bellamy also missed the scrimmage with minor injuries and are expected to return on Monday. Running back Demont Buice missed the scrimmage with a foot injury. Starting offensive guard Antoine McClain missed the scrimmage because of a death in his family and Bryce McNeal was out with the flu.
The Blue Devils held a 100-snap scrimmage on Friday night at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Offensive highlights:
- Running back Josh Snead carried the ball seven times for 45 yards with a 13-yard touchdown run and a 13-yard touchdown reception. Juwan Thompson led the team with 71 yards on five carries, including a 47-yard touchdown run. Junior Desmond Scott added 35 yards on five attempts.
- Sean Renfree completed 16-of-25 throws for 155 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. After making just one of his first five attempts, Renfree reeled off 11 consecutive completions, including the 13-yard touchdown toss to Snead and a 15-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wideout Brandon Braxton.
- Receiver Conner Vernon had three receptions for a scrimmage-best 51 yards with all three catches producing first downs.
- Redshirt freshman defensive end Dezmond Johnson returned an interception 64 yards for a touchdown.
- Linebacker Kyler Brown recovered a fumble.
- Redshirt senior kicker Will Snyderwine made three field goals covering 26, 37 and 47 yards.
GEORGIA TECH
Offensive highlights:
- The Yellow Jackets scored three touchdowns on rushing attempts by three different quarterbacks. Tevin Washington directed the first-team offense and his scoring play -- a 36-yard scamper after faking the pitch -- was one of the offensive highlights of the day. Redshirt freshman quarterback Synjyn Days also scored a touchdown on an eight-yard run and true freshman Vad Lee plunged in the end zone from the 1-yard line.
- Sophomore Isaiah Johnson intercepted a Vad Lee pass. Senior outside linebacker Steven Sylvester forced and recovered fumbles. Linebacker Malcolm Munroe also had a fumble recovery and linebacker B.J. Machen recorded a sack.
- Paul Johnson indicated that David Sims, a converted quarterback, has played himself into contention to start at B-Back.
- Sophomore B.J. Bostic is out for four weeks with an undisclosed injury.
- Saturday was Paul Johnson's birthday. Just before the team broke its final huddle of camp, the Yellow Jacket players sang "Happy Birthday" to the head coach.
The Deacs held a 90-minute scrimmage on Friday morning at BB&T Field.
Offensive highlights:
- Joshua Harris scored on a 96-yard run and had 112 yards rushing on just nine carries.
- Quarterback Tanner Price completed 18 of 26 passes and threw one touchdown, hitting Danny Dembry on a 21-yard score.
- Wake Forest’s first offensive line did not allow a sack on Friday.
- Three of the first four offensive possessions ended with punts after three plays. The offense managed just one first down on its first eight possessions.
- The defense did accumulate four sacks but none against the first team. Derricus Ellis had a pair of sacks and Zachary Allen and Kris Redding each contributed one sack.
- Linebacker Justin Jackson led all defenders with 10 tackles. Defensive backs Jason Green, A.J. Marshall and Duran Lowe all had six tackles apiece.
- Jimmy Newman made all four of his field goal attempts during the scrimmage and three extra points. Freshman Chad Hedlund was successful on four PATs.
ESPN.com's preseason all-conference team
August, 12, 2011
8/12/11
11:00
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By
Heather Dinich | ESPN.com
ESPN.com is releasing its preseason all-conference teams today. You’ll notice this one has a few differences in it from what was voted on at ACC’s media days. Here are the ACC players who get my vote:
OFFENSE
WR Conner Vernon, Duke
WR Dwight Jones, North Carolina
TE George Bryan, NC State
T Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech
T Andrew Datko, Florida State
G Brandon Washington, Miami
G Omoregi Uzzie, Georgia Tech
C Dalton Freeman, Clemson
QB Danny O’Brien, Maryland
RB Montel Harris, Boston College
RB David Wilson, Virginia Tech
DEFENSE
DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina
DE Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
DT Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
DT Brandon Thompson, Clemson
LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
LB Sean Spence, Miami
LB Kenny Tate, Maryland
CB Chase Minnifield, Virginia
CB Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech
S Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
S Eddie Whitley, Virginia Tech
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Will Snyderwine, Duke
P Shawn Powell, Florida State
SP Greg Reid, Florida State
OFFENSE
WR Conner Vernon, Duke
WR Dwight Jones, North Carolina
TE George Bryan, NC State
T Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech
T Andrew Datko, Florida State
G Brandon Washington, Miami
G Omoregi Uzzie, Georgia Tech
C Dalton Freeman, Clemson
QB Danny O’Brien, Maryland
RB Montel Harris, Boston College
RB David Wilson, Virginia Tech
DEFENSE
DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina
DE Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
DT Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
DT Brandon Thompson, Clemson
LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
LB Sean Spence, Miami
LB Kenny Tate, Maryland
CB Chase Minnifield, Virginia
CB Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech
S Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
S Eddie Whitley, Virginia Tech
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Will Snyderwine, Duke
P Shawn Powell, Florida State
SP Greg Reid, Florida State
Florida State and Miami led all ACC schools, each with four players selected to the 2011 Preseason All-ACC Football team in voting conducted by the media at the annual ACC Football Kickoff, which was held July 24-25 at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C. The Preseason All-ACC team was announced Wednesday.
Here are the results:
WR Conner Vernon, Duke
WR Dwight Jones, North Carolina
TE George Bryan, NC State
T Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech
T Andrew Datko, Florida State
G Brandon Washington, Miami
G Omoregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech
C Tyler Horn, Miami
QB EJ Manuel, Florida State
RB Montel Harris, Boston College
RB Andre Ellington, Clemson
Defense
DE Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina
DT Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
DT Brandon Thompson, Clemson
LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
LB Sean Spence, Miami
LB Kenny Tate, Maryland
CB Chase Minnifield, Virginia
CB Jayron Hosely, Virginia Tech
S Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
S Eddie Whitley, Virginia Tech
Specialists
PK Will Snyderwine, Duke
P Dawson Zimmerman, Clemson
SP Greg Reid, Florida State
Here are the results:
WR Conner Vernon, Duke
WR Dwight Jones, North Carolina
TE George Bryan, NC State
T Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech
T Andrew Datko, Florida State
G Brandon Washington, Miami
G Omoregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech
C Tyler Horn, Miami
QB EJ Manuel, Florida State
RB Montel Harris, Boston College
RB Andre Ellington, Clemson
Defense
DE Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina
DT Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
DT Brandon Thompson, Clemson
LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
LB Sean Spence, Miami
LB Kenny Tate, Maryland
CB Chase Minnifield, Virginia
CB Jayron Hosely, Virginia Tech
S Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
S Eddie Whitley, Virginia Tech
Specialists
PK Will Snyderwine, Duke
P Dawson Zimmerman, Clemson
SP Greg Reid, Florida State
The members of the National College Football Awards Association unveiled their preseason watch lists over a 13-day period concluding with the Walter Camp Award's list today. Fifteen of the association's 21 awards selected a preseason watch list, and I've compiled your ACC candidates here:
WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
- Jayron Hosley, DB, Virginia Tech
- Brandon Jenkins, DT, Florida State
- Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
- Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
- Donnie Fletcher, Boston College
- Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech
- Chase Minnifield, Virginia
- Greg Reid, Florida State
- Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
- Kenny Tate, Maryland
- Nigel Bradham, LB, Florida State
- Jaymes Brooks, G, Virginia Tech
- Audie Cole, LB, NC State
- Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina
- Quinton Coples, OT, Florida State
- Blake DeChristopher, OT, Virginia Tech
- Marcus Forston, DT, Miami
- Dalton Freeman, C, Clemson
- Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida State
- Cam Johnson, DT, Virginia
- Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
- Donte Paige-Moss, DE, North Carolina
- Tydreke Powell, DT, North Carolina
- Sean Spence, LB, Miami
- Bruce Taylor, LB, Virginia Tech
- Joe Vellano, DT, Maryland
- Brandon Washington, G, Miami
- Dalton Freeman, Clemson
- Cam Holland, North Carolina
- Tyler Horn, Miami
- Brian Moore, Duke
- Nigel Bradham, Florida State
- Zach Brown, North Carolina
- Ramon Buchanan, Miami
- Audie Cole, NC State
- Luke Kuechly, Boston College
- Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
- Sean Spence, Miami
- Kenny Tate, Maryland
- Bruce Taylor, Virginia Tech
- Andre Ellington, Clemson
- Montel Harris, Boston College
- Davin Meggett, Maryland
- Lamar Miller, Miami
- David Wilson, Virginia Tech
- Ray-Ray Armstrong, S, Miami
- Nigel Bradham, LB, Florida State
- Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
- Donnie Fletcher, CB, Boston College
- Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
- Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida State
- Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
- Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
- Donte Paige-Moss, DE, North Carolina
- Kevin Reddick, LB, North Carolina
- Greg Reid, CB, Florida State
- Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
- Sean Spence, LB, Miami
- Kenny Tate, LB, Maryland
- Bruce Taylor, LB, Virginia Tech
- Travis Benjamin, Miami
- Jarrett Boykin, Virginia Tech
- Kris Burd, Virginia
- Chris Givens, Wake Forest
- DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
- Dwight Jones, North Carolina
- Bobby Swigert, Boston College
- Donovan Varner, Duke
- Conner Vernon, Duke
- Casey Barth, North Carolina
- Nate Freese, Boston College
- Dustin Hopkins, Florida State
- Will Snyderwine, Duke
- Dawson Zimmerman, Clemson
- Dwayne Allen, Clemson
- George Bryan, NC State
- Cooper Helfet, Duke
- Chris Pantale, Boston College
- Colter Phillips, Virginia
- Andre Ellington, RB, Clemson
- Mike Glennon, QB, NC State
- Montel Harris, RB, Boston College
- EJ Manuel, QB, Florida State
- Danny O'Brien, QB, Maryland
- David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
- Ray-Ray Armstrong, S, Miami
- Nigel Bradham, LB, Florida State
- Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina
- Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
- Marcus Forston, DT, Miami
- Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
- Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida State
- Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
- Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
- Donte Paige-Moss, DE, North Carolina
- Tydreke Powell, DT, North Carolina
- Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
- Sean Spence, OLB, Miami
- Kenny Tate, LB, Maryland
- Bruce Taylor, LB, Virginia Tech
- Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State
- Blake DeChristopher, OT, Virginia Tech
- Marcus Forston, DT, Miami
- Dalton Freeman, C, Clemson
- Tydreke Powell, DT, North Carolina
- Omoregie Uzzi, OG, Georgia Tech
- Brandon Washington, OG, Miami
- EJ Manuel, Florida State
- Danny O'Brien, Maryland
- Sean Renfree, Duke
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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.
