HANK KURZ Jr.
Clemson leads the way, again, in ACC recruiting battle

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 03, 2021 07:37 PM EST
Clemson's most recent berth in the College Football Playoff was arguably its

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern State in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Gonzaga won 95-78. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 16 Virginia's vs No. 1 Gonzaga highlights ACC week ahead

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 25, 2020 04:01 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:

Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente, center, and his team celebrate a win over Virginia in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Hokies AD: More than half of football team contracted virus

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 15, 2020 05:42 PM EST
Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock painted a stark picture Tuesday of

Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente, left, and Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall talk before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Virginia joins Pitt, BC in ending season without bowl game

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 13, 2020 02:47 PM EST
Virginia is not going to a bowl game this season. A week

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong is stopped by Virginia Tech defenders during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Herbert and Hokies snap skid, beating Virginia 33-15

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 12, 2020 11:20 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Khalil Herbert ran for 162 yards, including a 76-yard

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) runs with the ball against Boston College during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia-Virginia Tech: Teams heading in opposite directions

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 10, 2020 02:31 PM EST
Virginia and Virginia Tech find themselves in a more familiar place amid this

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney watches during the third quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
ACC juggles schedule again due to virus as season winds down

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 09, 2020 01:56 PM EST
In the year of the coronavirus pandemic, traditions — and logic — matter not.

Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel (6) throws a pass against Virginia during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Armstrong, balance lead Virginia past Boston College, 43-32

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 05, 2020 07:15 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong thinks Virgina is playing its

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) runs the ball against Abilene Christian during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia brings momentum into matchup with solid BC team

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2020 09:13 PM EST
Virginia brings plenty of momentum into Saturday's matchup with Boston College,

Pittsburgh linebacker Phil Campbell III (24) tackles Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) on a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 4 Clemson looks for clincher at struggling Virginia Tech

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2020 07:07 PM EST
Clemson is one victory away from a sixth consecutive trip to the Atlantic Coast

North Carolina linebacker Tomon Fox sacks Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 4 Tigers take aim at clinching spot in ACC title game

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2020 04:00 AM EST
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 13:

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze watches as his team warms up before an NCAA college football game against Nort Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Liberty, Chanticleers matchup canceled due to COVID issues

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2020 01:56 AM EST
The Top 25 matchup between Coastal Carolina and Liberty on Saturday has been

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall looks on during an NCAA college football game against Abilene Christian, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Mendenhall upset Virginia game vs Seminoles was called off

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 30, 2020 05:21 PM EST
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said he and athletic director Carla Williams

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) throws a pass against Abilene Christian during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Struggling Florida State gets set to host surging Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 27, 2020 10:57 AM EST
Virginia appears to be hitting a solid stride as the Cavaliers heads into the

Abilene Christian tight end Remington Lutz (86) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Armstrong throws for 4 TDs, Virginia beats Abilene Christian

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 21, 2020 08:32 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong threw for 383 yards and four

Virginia looks to extend win streak, hosts Abilene Christian

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 19, 2020 04:53 PM EST
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall is well aware that he's likely one of the few

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Virginia Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Armstrong runs Virginia past Louisville 31-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 14, 2020 06:54 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong knew Virginia's backup

FILE - Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) reaches for a touchdown next to North Carolina defensive back Cam'Ron Kelly (9) and defensive back DeAndre Hollins (15) during an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Louisville has paused all football activities and its Saturday game at Virginia has been postponed at least a week due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra told reporters Wednesday night, Nov. 4, the program has 10 players who have tested positive for COVID-19 and five players who were in quarantine because of contact tracing. Five support staff members also tested positive and two others are in quarantine.(Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, File)
Virginia, Louisville meet a week after game postponed

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 12, 2020 04:37 PM EST
An unexpected week off gave Virginia’s players a break a little sooner than

Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker scores on a 12-yard touchdown run past Liberty's Javon Scruggs during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Hokies' tall task: Bounce back from loss vs No. 9 Hurricanes

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 12, 2020 02:09 PM EST
A last-second loss to No. 22 Liberty has drawn a lot of negative attention to

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book looks for a receiver during the first quarter against Clemson in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)
Jury still out on Notre Dame's 1-and-done ACC member status

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 11, 2020 12:09 PM EST
Notre Dame’s overtime victory against Clemson put the No