ACC football news links digest - August 10, 2009

By Gene Galin
Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Pittsboro, NC - Here's a rundown of Monday's top Atlantic Coast Conference football news links as posted by the Chatham Journal's online resource accfootballnews.com on Twitter:

Jonathan Dwyer sits out Georgia Tech's afternoon practice. Dwyer left practice area Monday morning with minor hip flexor - http://ow.ly/jDDN
Miami Hurricanes Don Shells on Day Three of Camp http://ow.ly/jDDi
Norm Wood begins ACC two-a-days, as he looks at two league teams per day. Today, it's Maryland and Duke. http://ow.ly/jD9d
TomahawkNation: Florida State makes right move in switching Everette Dawkins back to defensive end http://bit.ly/tfEpQ
Florida State looks to take advantage of athletic offensive line through toss play - Tomahawk Nation http://bit.ly/uoDfC
Transcript: NC State coach O'Brien speaks during media day http://bit.ly/cqXPS
UVA hopes changes will translate to wins on the football field http://bit.ly/zPOnW
South Carolina & Clemson Stink Up Forbes’ Rankings. Clemson ranked No. 428 out of 600, while Carolina at No. 431 - http://ow.ly/jDwg
100 Pounds Later - Coach Friedgen's Focus is on Improved Health http://bit.ly/jDbnq
Will Thompson’s ready at Boston College. Scaring up a challenge. http://bit.ly/tNGSL
Florida High school football players to watch: Top 50 State prospects for 2010 http://bit.ly/369EU4
Reasons for optimism in the ACC in 2009 - http://bit.ly/uyezQ
With return of football season, Dan Scott is back with his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback column for CUTigers.com - http://bit.ly/3g0kjk
PEELER: Wilson Ready to Roll -- And Slide http://bit.ly/20lJw7
Crimson Tide welcomes early test from Hokies - http://bit.ly/z1nAU
Duke quarterbacks set tone for Blue Devils' football program - http://ow.ly/jDkD
Senior running back Toney Baker shows burst for N.C. State - http://bit.ly/42N1Zn
Duke football battled through a blistering heat wave on Monday morning http://ow.ly/jDhD
WolfPack's Irving to be evaluated Thursday - http://bit.ly/14i9eW
Boston College Football Team Takes The Field For First Preseason Practice http://ow.ly/jDfx
Florida State athletic director Randy Spetman talks NCAA appeal, ticket sales, Miami flyover … http://bit.ly/18iIST
Playing Healthy: Hype surrounding North Carolina’s defensive line has been prevalent - http://bit.ly/17u5AY
WRAL-TV Video: Extended Interview with NCSU QB Russell Wilson http://ow.ly/jD0H
ACC INSIDER: Spencer’s hands-on experience benefits Wolfpack http://ow.ly/jCZv
Randy Shannon puts his money where his quiet confidence is http://ow.ly/jCZ9
"Girdle Gate" Update: No practice penalty for Clemson http://ow.ly/jCX5
WDBJ7 Video: Virginia Cavaliers discuss new changes at first practice of the fall http://ow.ly/jCWH
The Back Nine: Spurrier backs Bowden and secret polls - http://bit.ly/b9Lh8
FSU football update: Everett Dawkins moves to defensive end; Williams doesn't need surgery - http://bit.ly/14N7fl
Uhh, No Sorry Georgia Tech. Does something seem off about this ad on AJC.com? http://bit.ly/clJo0
Ralph Friedgen Highlights from Maryland Terrapins Media Day - http://bit.ly/3klQzZ
College Football Rankings Top 35: 10.VT, 12.UNC, 22.FSU, 27.GT, 29.Clemson http://bit.ly/nnb5L
For the third year in a row, I will predict the entire college football season based solely on each team's schedule. - http://bit.ly/wnsGg
On the road again in the ACC - http://tinyurl.com/lbhryg
Scheduling getting expensive for Big East teams. Will pay average of $318,000 for guarantee games in 2009. http://ow.ly/jCui
C.J. Spiller confident in his backups in Clemson back field - http://bit.ly/C81B4
[Love the headline] Deunta's Inferno - http://bit.ly/wwaL9
Clemson Freshman OT J.K. Jay will have back surgery Wednesday & will not play this season - http://bit.ly/rPEsW
New TSB: The ACC wants to see your underwear. http://tinyurl.com/ms3mc6
Southern Fried Football Tour Schedule Announced: Includes UNC, VT, WFU, Clemson, Miami, FSU, NCSU http://bit.ly/TIGkx
Girdle-gate? - http://tinyurl.com/ksgq6t
Girdle-gate? ESPN's Heather Dinich points out pictures showing Tigers wearing "girdles," or extra pads under their shorts http://ow.ly/jCeu
New York Time Quad: Does the Big East Need to Form a Super-Conference? http://bit.ly/CLVkE
"Girdle Gate" NCAA penalizes Tigers two practices for pads violation - http://bit.ly/t1Qgp
David Glenn Chats With Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson - http://bit.ly/EABrV
Tech's Tarrant making comeback quickly - http://tinyurl.com/mg92zq
This season could be the last for Florida State Seminoles defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews - http://bit.ly/3QCKu
NCSU recruits Singer and Crisp have officially enrolled at Athens Drive High in Raleigh, according to a team source.
Gobbler Country makes his 2009 ACC Football Predictions for Week 1 [Ouch! Alabama OVER Virginia Tech?] http://bit.ly/6wxva
Greg Paulus set for 1st official practice with Syracuse football team today - listed as 3rd string, but will move up
[Most Misleading Headline of the Week] UVA Football fares well in ACC preseason ratings - http://bit.ly/17plw
TechSideLine 2009 ACC Football Preview: Miami - http://bit.ly/q7Lxe
NCSU football fans will appreciate this: http://twitpic.com/dewh1 - Getting ready for the team pic
ESPN College Football Preseason Power Rankings: 15 voters voice their opinions - http://bit.ly/1VvWQ1
"Girdle Gate" Clemson forced to trim 2 preseason practices because Tigers cited by ACC for wearing improper attire http://bit.ly/432VH7
Capitol Broadcasting acquiring WDNC 620 AM. Curtis Media acquiring 850 Buzz AM & changing format from sports to music http://bit.ly/7l3UN
Cheerleaders of the 2009 NCAA Football Preseason Top 10: 7. Virginia Tech Hokie Cheerleaders - http://bit.ly/gSK4W
ACC appears poised to breakthrough into the top tier conferences. How do I see the ACC breaking down? - http://bit.ly/ZLIpU
Georgia Tech's Johnson not pleased with effort - http://tinyurl.com/lvg5so
Bad news for ECU! Meyer's official unofficial rejection of Notre Dame qualifies as a bad thing for the Pirates http://bit.ly/MmP1o
2009 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Season Preview - http://bit.ly/llecu
Schedule Breakdown - Game #1 - Maryland vs Cal http://bit.ly/FBadc
Questions abound as Eagles open camp. BC faces uphill battle in #ACC - http://bit.ly/hbBQe
Intriguing clash awaits in Morgantown - http://bit.ly/XbaGq
Monday with Mike: Top Trios in the Nation - http://bit.ly/hCzHX
You never really know what it is that will win over a recruit. College coaches have been saying that for years http://bit.ly/LlPiI
Mr. College Football: Breaking down the Coaches Poll - http://bit.ly/14H97W
ACC's best stay firmly on the ground - http://bit.ly/RH9TT
Clemson Tigers hit practice fields a little after 9 am. Bright-eyed, bushy-tailed media will b allowed to watch some http://bit.ly/2CE5M
ACC preseason unit rankings - http://bit.ly/zyaRZ
Bowden wants one more national title for the road: http://bit.ly/iM9yH
Ranking the Conferences: ACC at No. 3 over the Pac-10 and the Big Ten. http://bit.ly/1kyfx
Is It September 3 Yet? I ask myself this question every morning. - http://bit.ly/zgpFZ
Gator Bowl holding firm, may drop Big East for SEC - http://bit.ly/uyYs9
North Carolina (ACC) BUY rating. Expect Butch Davis to bolt for football first athletic program after 2009 http://bit.ly/IoL8c
Are u sitting at your office desk? Ready to c what you missed yesterday? Take a peek at ACC Football News Links http://bit.ly/73p3E
Swinney creating serious competition on Tigers’ roster - http://bit.ly/iRamK
Virginia's Groh Goes About His Business. With Revamped Staff, Embattled Coach Says This Season Is 'About the Team' http://bit.ly/3fN9jw
The Beamer Formula: Continuity = Success: "We will be a perennial top 20." http://bit.ly/ewjqj
FSU Seminoles WR Taiwan Easterling, returning quickly from an injury, is eager for breakout year - http://bit.ly/kahBJ
2009 College Football: Shocking Preseason Odds - http://bit.ly/15VDiR
WMBB13 Video: FSU Media Day http://bit.ly/49R5KV
Florida State Seminoles held their annual media day Sunday at Doak Campbell Stadium - http://bit.ly/2Az8M
Hokie Nation's Attitude About To Be Tweaked? - http://bit.ly/Psh0m
Crimson Tide welcomes early test from Hokies: "Bama, they're going to win big over them" - http://bit.ly/z1nAU
Q&A With UNC QB T.J. Yates - http://bit.ly/n8dU8
Texas A&M claims victory in Facebook contest - http://bit.ly/1WenDp
Alabama Crimson Tide Looking to Start New Streak Against Virginia Tech Hokies - http://bit.ly/18Mmbm
BC Insider: Four Questions For This Fall: What is Frank Spaziani’s football philosophy? http://bit.ly/18a2mn
Virginia Tech opens $21 million practice facility for basketball today - http://bit.ly/kYcwh
New TV deals may define future of C-USA - http://bit.ly/98ljd
A long-term look with Maryland's latest coordinator hire --- Don Brown - http://bit.ly/101R3q
Spurrier: Bowden shouldn't lose wins - http://bit.ly/19hw70
To be honest, I was a little surprised by turnout for 1st practice at U.Va...or rather lack of turnout http://ow.ly/juQg
Play of NC State’s specialists – for better & for worse – was most eye-opening development of Wolfpack’s first scrimmage http://bit.ly/9WhZE