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The annual ACC Football Kickoff began last weekend and lasted through the early part of the week. As usual, the media made their picks on the All-ACC players, and their projected conference standings. However, the event as a whole didn't get a lot of play. One of the most interesting things to come out of the meetings hasn't even been mentioned on the TSL message boards. The ACC has adopted a standardized way of reporting injuries throughout the conference.
The movement to handle injuries in this way was spearheaded by two head coaches from the state of North Carolina. Butch Davis of UNC, and Tom O'Brien of NC State. "It's a good thing," O'Brien told the Raleigh News and Observer. "Anything that unifies it; some [coaches] would play with it one way or another." In the past, teams could handle their injury report as they saw fit. They could release all information, they could release no information, or they could go somewhere in between. However, it remains to be seen how many teams will comply with the new rule, and how much. According to ACC Associate Commissioner Mike Finn, it is not an official policy. "It's a guideline, not a policy," Finn Said. "We're trying to create a minimum standard for sharing information." There will be no punishment for teams who leave players off of the injury report. In the NFL, if a team leaves a player off the report, that team is fined. Preseason All-ACC The media released their Preseason All-ACC team earlier this week, and two Virginia Tech players made the list.
Here's a breakdown of how many players each team put on the list.
The preseason favorite, Clemson, is tied for Wake at the top. Quarterback Cullen Harper, running back James Davis and wide receiver Aaron Kelly all made the list. The Tigers have quite a bit of skill position talent. The only question that remains is how well their young offensive line will perform.
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Meadowbrook's
(Richmond, VA) massive offensive line star Morgan
Moses has yet to narrow his long and impressive list
of Division 1A scholarship offers down to a few favorite
schools, but he has been able to visit a number of
potential suitors this spring and summer. The 6-7,
340-pound rising senior, rated the #2 overall player in
TSL's Pre-summer Top 30, has now visited Florida,
Maryland, Miami, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia
and, most recently, Tennessee.
Collins
Hill (Suwanee, GA) quarterback Michael Box
received some big news earlier this month, when he
picked up an official scholarship offer from the
University of Connecticut. The 6-4, 195-pound rising
senior, who attended camps this summer at Connecticut,
N.C. State, South Carolina, South Florida and Virginia
Tech, discussed the Huskies offer as well as his
standing with several other programs including Virginia
Tech.
Virginia
Tech lost the best inside linebacker duo in school
history in Vince Hall and Xavier Adibi. Fortunately,
they'll be replaced by two r-seniors who appear to be
more than capable of getting the job done. Throw in
returning starter Cam Martin at whip, and Tech looks
like they'll have a good group of linebackers, assuming
there are no injuries.
TSL
was at David Wilson's press conference on Monday when he
discussed his commitment to Virginia Tech. We have the
transcript of that interview, as well as short
conversations with his mother and high school coach.
On
this week's "Catching Up With Coleman" segment
of "The Final Word With George Hunsicker" on
ESPN Radio 1430AM in Blacksburg, Chris and George talked
about David Wilson's commitment, the Clemson Tigers, and
the ACC's 2008 Football Kickoff (WMA format, compatible
with Windows Media Player and MP3 players, 2.5 MB,
10:47).
One
of the more impressive performers at Virginia Tech's
July senior camp has decided to commit to the Hokies.
Bethel (Hampton, VA) defensive end James Gayle,
who posted a 4.59 time in the 40 among other highlights
at Tech's camp earlier this month, has accepted a
scholarship offer from the Hokies.
We
hear it every year about Clemson. "This is the
year!" Just like the Miami teams of the mid-to-late
1990's, each year is supposed to be "the year"
that they get over the hump. Also just like Miami, it's
taking a long time for that vision to actually come
true. The Tigers are viewed as the major underachiever
in the ACC, year in and year out.
Virginia
Tech lost Brandon Flowers to the Kansas City Chiefs, as
well as steady starting free safety D.J. Parker. Despite
those losses, there's nothing to suggest that Virginia
Tech's secondary won't be very good in 2008, as it
usually is. The Hokies have two players this year that
could be very high picks in the 2009 NFL Draft, as well
as some younger talent to fill out the depth chart.
In
Jarell Eddie, Virginia Tech has scored a
commitment from a 4-star prospect (as rated by
Rivals.com and Scout.com) who first played on Cannon
School's (Concord, N.C.) varsity boys basketball program
as an 8th-grader. As an 8th-grader, Eddie, who stood 6-5
at the time, was more of a post player according to
Cannon School head coach Ron Johnson. Since then, the
star rising junior has almost transformed his game.
We
close out our Hokie football fantasy draft with rounds
21-30, the "lightning rounds." Upon
completion, both Chris and Will will have their
30-member Beamer Bowl Era teams assembled, and you, the
TSL faithful, get to vote which team you think will win!
The
2008 ACC Football Kickoff is currently underway at the
Ritz Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee,
and this afternoon the media released their picks for
the upcoming football season. Virginia Tech was the
overwhelming pick to win the Coastal Division, while
Clemson was picked to win the Atlantic Division and the
ACC Championship.
The
news broke on Friday that George Washington (Danville,
VA) star running back David Wilson, one of the
top overall players in the state of Virginia's 2009
class, had verbally committed to Virginia Tech. This
morning, the 5-11, 190-pound standout discussed his
decision further at a press conference at his high
school.
Boston
College soared to new heights last year, winning 11
games and advancing to the ACC Championship Game before
eventually falling to Virginia Tech. They were ranked as
high as #2 in the nation, led by quarterback Matt Ryan.
Now Ryan is gone to the NFL, and we'll get to see
exactly how talented this team is.