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Clemson's Michael Palmer, a freshman tight end, is impressing his coaches. Here's a few other Clemson football notes as well.

ESPN.com has lots of ACC info today, including five predictions for the conference. Todd McShay stopped by Florida State's practice yesterday, while peeking in on Larry Coker and Miami the day before. Here are the five freshmen to watch in the ACC. Mark Schlabach writes that Virginia Tech is getting back to Beamerball basics. And he wonders if this is Tommy Bowden's year at Clemson.

Al Groh demoted a player, who then quit the team at Virginia. Here are a few other UVa. notes.

Some basketball news. Virginia Tech has lost two players, one to injury and another - an incoming to freshman - to the admissions department. And NC State is still waiting on a decision by Andrew Brackman. And Coach K is pushing Team USA even harder after two wins.

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