HANK KURZ Jr.
North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots between Virginia's Reece Beekman (2) and Ben Vander Plas (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Gardner, Beekman lift No. 8 Virginia past No. 22 N.C. State

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 08, 2023 12:09 AM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett had a simple message for his

FILE - James Madison guard Kiki Jefferson (30) drives around Liberty center Mya Berkman (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Harrisonburg, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. James Madison’s winter sports teams have picked up right where the fall programs finished in their transition to the Sun Belt Conference.(Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record Via AP, File)
James Madison finding success in transition to Sun Belt

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 23, 2023 01:20 PM EST
James Madison’s winter teams have picked up where the fall programs left off in their

FILE - Richmond quarterback Reece Udinski looks for a receiver during the team's NCAA college football game against Stony Brook, Sept. 24, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Danny Rocco knows the job he's taken as the football coach at Virginia Military Institute will be harder than any of his three previous head coaching positions. Reece Udinski, who set the school record for passing yards as a Keydet, four years marked the end of his eligibility and he transferred to Maryland, where he was a seldom-used backup.(Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)
Rocco facing unique challenge as he takes VMI reins

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 14, 2022 01:38 PM EST
Danny Rocco knows the job he has taken at Virginia Military Institute will be harder

FILE - Richmond quarterback Reece Udinski looks for a receiver during the team's NCAA college football game against Stony Brook, Sept. 24, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Richmond plays at Sacramento State this weekend in the FCS playoffs. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)
FCS playoffs: When will defenses assert themselves?

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 08, 2022 02:26 PM EST
Gaudy offensive numbers continue to be the rule rather than the exception as the

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell talks over his headset during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
Liberty hires Coastal Carolina's Chadwell to replace Freeze

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 04, 2022 10:46 AM EST
Liberty has hired Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell, a former college quarterback

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)
Heading west: FCS top 2 seeds draw foes from the east

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 02, 2022 12:50 PM EST
The odds appear to be stacked against unseeded Delaware when the Blue Hens travel

James Madison wide receiver Kris Thornton (8) tries to hang onto the ball as he gets tackled by Coastal Carolina safety Tobias Fletcher (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
Centeio leads JMU in 47-7 romp of No. 23 Coastal Carolina

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 26, 2022 03:44 PM EST
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison knew when it made the jump to the Bowl

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: