Sunday, August 27, 2006

Around ACC Nation
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Several ACC coaches are facing growing expectations;

George Solomon of the Washington Post weighs in on Maryland selling the naming rights to its football stadium.

Ryan Moore, Miami's receiver who was suspened for the opening two games, is now out indefinitely.

What's the best value in the ACC? Duke football. Of course, is it really a value if you have to pay money to watch the Blue Devils play football?

The News and Observer has plenty of other stories today. Click here to read them.

The State also has plenty of football news today.

Florida State athletics director David Hart gives his thoughts on FSU opening against Miami, the Hurricanes fitting into the ACC and more. Meanwhile, Florida State is shifting its focus to that Miami game on Labro Day night.

The Roanoke Times has its Virginia Tech and Virginia previews in today's edition.

As you can see, lots of papers have their football editions out today. Yet, with all the football talk, the Herald-Sun's Frank Dascenzo writes that the hearts of those in the Triangle belong to basketball.

Finally, Team USA, led by Mike Krzyzewski and several former ACC players made a statement with a 40-point rout of Australia in the FIBA World Championship.

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