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Sure it's almost football season, but a little college basketball never hurt anyone. Dick Vitale is out with his summertime rankings. He has six ACC schools in his top 40, including No. 1 North Carolina, but Virginia isn't among those teams. I call a foul on Dickie V. UVa. deserves to be ahead of both Florida State and Maryland, both of which are in Vitale's rankings.

More basketball? OK, maybe, just maybe Coach K knows what he's doing. Team USA is now 2-0 in exhibition games as it prepares for the World Championships. Still, I'm not cheering for the Americans.

Frank Beamer isn't ready just yet to name a starting quarterback for the Hokies. Also, Randy King of the Roanoke Times has the latest on Roland Minor following a car accident.

Fred Rouse and Kenny O'Neal may be gone, but the FSU coaches are happy with their current receivers.

The Charlotte Observer's Ken Tysiac holds a Q & A with Boston College's Tom O'Brien. We talked with O'Brien on ACC Nation this past weekend.

Georgia Tech tight end Wayne Riles hopes to play again this season following back surgery.

Baby J is ready to make a splash at Miami.

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