The Daily Roundup: Monday

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PHOTO: R.I.P Ronnie Andrews. Story below.

Getting your mind right:

Vick's woes: A plea deal, then what?

More charges possible for Atlanta's Vick today: "A grand jury is scheduled to convene today in the federal court where Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three co-defendants were indicted on dogfighting charges last month." Run, Michael, run!!!

Vick trapped in his circle of friends: "The crooked circle Michael Vick drew around himself has tripped and squeezed him."

Caulton Tudor of the Raleigh News and Observer - Hope remains for Hill : "If N.C. State's football team had a positional giant on its 2007 roster, it would have been tight end Anthony Hill. That all changed when Hill underwent surgery on his left knee."

Andrew Jones of the ACC Insider: QB Skinner faces a whole new world of pressures: "The road to an ACC football championship doesn't often include a crucial come-from-behind victory over Duke."

Hoping to be next Cinderella

Earnhardt ready to move on with new number, hopes his fans will come along for ride


The conference roundup:
Florida State
Mickey Andrews' son dead at age 41Post Comment
Ronnie Andrews, the son of Florida State defensive coordinator/associate head coach Mickey Andrews, died on Sunday. TPD spokesman David McCranie confirmed that Ronnie Andrews was found outside his...." Tragio...just tragic.

'Mental' errors hamper offensive line during second scrimmage : "Florida State's sports information staff counted seven sacks. Defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews had it at 10. Offensive line coach Rick Trickett? He was too busy making his linemen do ''up-downs'' on the sideline to keep an accurate count."

Seminoles' Fagg getting healthy : "After struggling with injuries for much of his career, senior receiver De'Cody Fagg has looked like a different player during preseason drills. And his emergence continued in Thursday's scrimmage, as he hauled in four passes for 73 yards and a touchdown."

FSU defense gets last word »

Surratt left watching »

QUOTING THE COORDINATORS »

'Noles add in-house expert »

Broken leg knocks FSU's Surratt out for 8 weeks »

FSU scrimmage update: Defense fires back »

Scrimmage update: Fisher, Andrews comments »

Scrimmage udpate: Surratt discusses injury »


North Carolina
Cool confidence helps Yates win job: "Lenahan says there's a cool confidence to T.J. Yates."

Offensive Efficiency: "Saturday's post-scrimmage news and notes with Butch Davis."

Opportunity Knocks: "Red-shirt freshman Shaun Draughn has secured a spot in the two-deep at safety."

Unsung DT


NC State
Wolfpack still searching for starters

N.C. State's Hill keeps spirits up after knee surgery: "The day before Anthony Hill found out he needed season-ending surgery on his left knee, N.C. State's tight end was running at "95 percent of full speed.""


Duke
Duke starters look ready; depth still an issue : "With Thad Lewis at the controls of the offense and Vince Oghobaase manning the middle for the defense, the Duke team that took to the field for a scrimmage Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium looked ready to take the field for their opener that's still two weeks away."


Miami
UM's Wright injures knee : "Kyle Wright's chances of winning the University of Miami starting quarterback job might have taken a hit. Wright, a senior, attended practice Sunday morning wearing an elasticized brace over his left knee. He was limping noticeably, and did not participate in the stretching and running drills that precede the main part of practice."

Q&A: The Shannon approach : "University of Miami football coach Randy Shannon sat down with The Miami Herald to talk about everything from his mother's advice to choosing a starting quarterback this year."

Competition for secondary gets spirited

From the Hurricane's Blog:
UM: Kyle Wright Limited: "Quarterback Kyle Wright only practiced the first 30 or 40 minutes Sunday because..."

UM: Glenn Sharpe Not On The Field:"Cornerback Glenn Sharpe was not on the practice field during the first of two..."
Get over there!!


Boston College
Jagodzinski pleased as BC girds for opener: "Three scrimmages down, one to go for the Boston College football team. The final preseason test will be more to go over specific situations as the team prepares for the regular-season opener Sept. 1 vs. Wake Forest. Yesterday, coach Jeff Jagodzinski seemed pleased with his offense's progress."


Maryland
Tracking the Terps blog: Belated scrimmage notes

Tracking the Terps: The other positions

With Kickoffs Moved Back, Terps Need to Step Forward


Virginia Tech
Hokies Notebook: Trying Times for Va. Tech Kicker Dunlevy

Big plays on all sides highlight second scrimmage



Virginia
Virginia Football Training Camp Report Day 14


Clemson
Newcomers getting an early shot on Tigers’ d-line: "Injuries have forced Clemson coaches to push their future stars a little earlier than expected. Clemson freshman Miguel Chavis was initially skeptical about shifting from defensive end to the interior. Chavis, who started at end for Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy last fall over USC’s Clifton Geathers, had enjoyed the luxury of playing with enough space on either side to slide around an offensive lineman."

Defense reasserts dominance in scrimmage

Tigers hoping to stave off injuries


Georgia Tech
PROUD MOTHER : "Lisa Claytor gives her son Nick a hug after the Jackets scrimmaged Saturday."

Reasons to redshirt: "Tech freshmen want to play immediately but some may benefit from extra year of preparation."

First Choice extended action: "Jackets used running back sparingly in practice, but let him loose in scrimmage."