HANK KURZ Jr.
FILE - Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA football game against Georgia State on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Atlanta. McCall will miss three to six weeks with a foot injury sustained a week ago in a win over Appalachian State. The school announced McCall's status Wednesday, Nov. 9. The injury's recovery timeline means that McCall's availability for a potential Sun Belt Conference championship game on Dec. 3 is in question. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
No. 23 Coastal Carolina puts ranking on line at JMU

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 23, 2022 07:34 PM EST
Coastal Carolina will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia, hoping to make its stay in

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) evades Georgia Tech linebacker Charlie Thomas (1) as he runs upfield during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Tar Heels-Wolfpack rivalry highlights final weekend in ACC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 23, 2022 05:51 PM EST
Things to watch during Week 13 in the Atlantic Coast Conference: GAME

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) scrambles past Maryland linebacker Gereme Spraggins during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
What to Watch: Rivalries with consequences take center stage

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 23, 2022 02:18 AM EST
Rivalries are the soup of the day as college football heads into its final weekend of

A football player speaks to a crowd during a memorial service in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Over a nine thousand students and locals attended the service at John Paul Jones Arena to honor three student football players who were killed on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia cancels Virginia Tech game after players killed

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 21, 2022 08:48 PM EST
The University of Virginia has canceled its game against rival Virginia Tech

FILE - North Dakota State fullback Hunter Luepke (44) celebrates his touchdown against Montana State during the first half of the FCS Championship NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 8, 2022. South Dakota State and Sacramento State earned the top two seeds in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs when the 24-team field was announced Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. North Dakota State, the defending national champion and winners of nine of the last 11 titles, made the field for the 13th consecutive season. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
South Dakota State awarded top seed in 24-team FCS playoffs

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 20, 2022 02:42 PM EST
South Dakota State and Sacramento State earned the top two seeds in the Football

A University of Virginia football player speaks during a memorial service for three slain University of Virginia football players Lavel Davis Jr., D'Sean Perry and Devin Chandler at John Paul Jones Arena at the school in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)
Virginia honors slain players in memorial service on campus

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 19, 2022 06:36 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of people joined Virginia’s football team,

Duke head coach Mike Elko runs onto the field prior to the start of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Bowl positioning the reward as Duke plays at Pittsburgh

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 17, 2022 01:27 AM EST
Things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 12: GAME OF

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs with the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Running QBs in ACC sacrifice their bodies to get more yards

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 16, 2022 02:29 PM EST
Drake Maye is the frontrunner for Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, a

Virginia's Malachi Fields (8) tries to avoid a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov.. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Pair of pick 6s set early tone as Pitt beats Virginia, 37-7

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 12, 2022 03:19 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — M.J. Devonshire and Marquis Williams returned

Pittsburgh's Israel Abanikanda (2) fights to keep the ball against Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov.. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Pitt gets two pick 6s in 16 seconds against Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 12, 2022 01:07 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Pittsburgh got off to an exceedingly quick start Saturday

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) tries to escape Virginia defensive backs Coen King (9) and Fentrell Cypress II (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Maye, Downs lead No. 17 UNC to 31-28 victory over Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 05, 2022 03:38 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Mack Brown's second tenure at North Carolina, now in its

North Carolina's Drake Maye (10) throws a pass as Duke's R.J. Oben (94) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 21 Heels look to close in on ACC Coastal title vs. Pitt

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 27, 2022 03:10 AM EDT
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 9:

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
The unbeatens: Syracuse at Clemson highlights ACC's Week 8

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 20, 2022 03:10 AM EDT
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 8:

Virginia's Demick Starling, right, is tackled Virginia's Kei'Trel Clark during an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Louisville backup Domann leads Cards past Virginia, 34-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 08, 2022 03:27 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brock Doman proved an able replacement for injured Malik

Louisville's quarterback Malik Cunningham eyes a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Louisville to be without Cunningham in visit to Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 08, 2022 10:43 AM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Louisville will be without dual-threat starting

Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams (0) runs for a long gain against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
ACC: No. 5 Clemson out to vanquish another challenger

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 29, 2022 03:10 AM EDT
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 5:

Virginia students cheer for their team during a game against Old Dominion in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia rallies in final minute to beat Old Dominion, 16-14

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 17, 2022 06:03 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brendan Farrell kicked a 26-yard field goal with no time

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren watches a replay during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Charleston Southern in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
ACC coaches take different tacts on addressing penalties

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 14, 2022 12:51 PM EDT
Penalties happen, often in abundance, early in the season when new players are

Virginia's wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr.(1), left, runs the ball for a touchdown with Dontayvion Wicks(3) against Richmond during the first half of the NCAA college football game at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Tennessee-Pittsburgh tilt highlights Week 2 in the ACC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 08, 2022 03:15 AM EDT
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 2:

Casey Cain (88) returns a punt against Louisiana-Monroe Keydrain Calligan (30) during an NCAA college football, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
What to Watch: No. 1 Alabama faces nemesis Texas

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 08, 2022 02:09 AM EDT
Opening weekend in college football is always a chance for teams to show that the