The Daily Roundup: Thursday

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PHOTO: The Wreck, almost back in working order!

Getting you mind right:
2007 ACC Pre-Season Football Team Announced; BC's Ryan Voted Pre-Season Player of the Year

Fiesta Bowl star gets racial threats: "The Boise State running back who scored the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend on national television, says he has hired security for their wedding because of racial threats." Surprise, surprise....who couldn't see that one coming?

Brian Murphy of the Idaho Statesman: Intolerance knows no state line

Vick's neighborhood comes to his defense: "To prosecutors, Michael Vick is a ruthless participant in a dogfighting operation."

Vick's now on defense

Spurrier always runs up the score with media: "USC head football Steve Spurrier speaks during the SEC Football Media Days on Wednesday. For a quote-starved media, Steve Spurrier is the gift you only fully appreciate when he is gone."


The conference headlines:
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech places five on Preseason All-ACC Team

Flowers, Harris named to Thorpe Award Watch List

Griese: Hokies are among best

The 2007 Season OutlookThe first in an eight-part series previewing Tech's 2007 season

Hokie Football Outlook, Part IIOffensive Line

Hokie Football Outlook, Part IIIWide Receivers/Tight Ends

Hokie Football Outlook, Part IVTailbacks/Fullbacks/Quarterbacks


North Carolina State
Wolfpack loses Hill to injury : "Tight end Anthony Hill, a second-team All-ACC selection last year, underwent surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament on Wednesday. With the senior sidelined, former quarterback Marcus Stone might be the starter for new coach Tom O'Brien."

Evans intends to be Pack's No. 1 QB: "He's preparing 'like I'm the guy.'"


Clemson
Rainey schedules some rest


Georgia Tech
REPAIRS BEHIND SCHEDULE : "The crew assigned to repairing Georgia Tech's iconic Ramblin' Wreck is scrambling to fix its damaged parts in time for the Yellow Jackets' home football opener on Sept. 8. So far, the work's been going discouragingly slow."

Tech duo named All-ACC: "RB Choice, LB Wheeler included on league's official preseason team; BC QB Ryan voted player of year."

Marist's Taylor likes Tech: "Safety is the son of a former Jackets QB; Chamblee lineman Uzzi visits Dogs."


Florida State
Sims, Holloway ready for new roles on offense: "Marcus Sims and Seddrick Holloway aren't lacking for motivation as the Tallahassee natives prepare for their second seasons at Florida State."


Miami
Preseason All-ACC Team : "Three `Canes make the team: safety Kenny Phillips, guard Derrick Morse and..."

First Impressions Of Randy Shannon: "Randy Shannon granted one-on-one interviews with the three local papers before..."

From the Eye on the U Blog: The Stew: PJ, All-ACC, the Cape and recruiting. Get over there!!!


Maryland
Tracking the Terps: Friedgen on 'Terrapins Rising'


Virginia
Chris Long, Tom Santi Named to ACC Preseason Football Team


Duke
Duke fantasy is reality: "Adult campers live basketball dream."