The Daily Roundup: Thursday

The BEST ACC Football Coverage:
PHOTO: Say hello to Dino!

Getting your mind right:
Dan Collins of the Winston-Salem Journal: The Best Man: He's excited about next 4 years of recruiting - "Athletics Director Ron Wellman has chosen Skip Prosser's best man to succeed Prosser as Wake Forest University's basketball coach."I was best man at his wedding, and he baptized my younger daughter, Alyssa," Dino Gaudio said yesterday of Prosser, who died July 26.Wellman said that he is also convinced that Gaudio, an assistant to Prosser for 17 of the past 35 years, is the best man to lead the Wake Forest basketball program."

John Delong of the Winston-Salem Journal: The Right Choice: Gaudio has the qualities that Wake Forest needs to keep its basketball program moving forward :"This is the right hire. This is absolutely the right hire.Wake Forest's decision to promote Dino Gaudio from top assistant to head basketball coach yesterday, 13 days after the death of Skip Prosser, was more than merely the safest move, the most logical move or, for that matter, the most popular move.It was the best move - for this university, for this team, for this community, for this moment."

Dascenzo: A picture of Gaudio is worth a 1,000 words: "There is a priceless, and precious, photograph on page 74 of Wake Forest’s 2006-07 basketball media guide. It’s at the top of the right hand corner, in black and white, and when most of us in the media first glanced at it — oh, probably back at ACC Operation Basketball last October — who could have ever believed how important one picture could be? "

2007 football preview: Wake Forest: "The Deacons got to, and won, the league championship last season by finishing 6-2 in the balanced Atlantic. They have enough parts in place to chart the same path again.

2007 football preview: Duke: "Unlike neighbors N.C. State and UNC, Duke's quarterback position is settled, so are the running backs and receivers."

Andrew Jones of the ACC Insider:

Sendek, K & Boateng To Reunite: "Familair faces might meet in the second round of the Maui Invitational in November if Duke and Arizona State square off in the early season basketball tournament."

Grobe: Put Rings In Safe PlaceAs amazing as last season's ACC championship was for Wake Forest football, coach Jim Grobe reminded his players during their first practice Monday night to look ahead, not in the past.
Get over there!!

On Bonds:
Fit for crown? : "Barry Bonds stands atop the home run list. But he begins his reign facing some king-sized doubts. Bonds added home run number 757 last night against the Washington Nationals."

Steele: In big picture, Bonds' record will outlive today's skeptics

Race revisited


The conference headlines:
Wake Forest
Gaudio gets callto lead Deacons: "Longtime Prosser aide entrusted with program. Tuesday night, a few hours after he accepted the job as Wake Forest's men's basketball coach, Dino Gaudio stepped outside his house to make a telephone call he knew would be loaded with emotion."

Gaudio taking over : "In wake of mentor Skip Prosser's death, Dino Gaudio becomes Wake's 20th men's basketball coach. He signs a five-year contract for an undisclosed amount."

Wake Forest Picks Gaudio as Coach: "Dino Gaudio has taken over for Skip Prosser before. More than two decades ago, Gaudio replaced Prosser at a parochial high school in West Virginia and eventually led that team to a state title. On Wednesday, Wake Forest chose Gaudio to again take Prosser's place, this time to replace his late mentor in the cutthroat Atlantic Coast Conference.

From the Above the Rim Blog: Gaudio has time on his side. Get over there

College-Football Notebook: WFU's Brinkman eager to show what he can do


Virginia Tech
One day at a time:"For Virginia Tech QB Ike Whitaker, alcoholism is a battle he fights daily — and doesn't always win." Good read.

For Hokies' Ellis, Waiting Is Hardest Part

Whitaker in Two Places At Once as Camp Starts


Clemson
Diehl returns after bout of homesickness

Lineback commits to Clemson

Tigers in search of leadership

Willy Korn: Right place, right time


Georgia Tech
BACK IN THE FOLD : "Tech cornerback Pat Clark returned to the practice field Wednesday after a day of unexplained absence. On the unaccounted-for list Wednesday was backup."

Tech receivers looking to escape Johnson's shadow: "There's no C.J. in camp, but Georgia Tech has a big Bay-Bay, a young but flashy D.J. and a veteran J.J., and all are determined to prove the Yellow Jackets' group of receivers will keep the offense balanced in the post-Calvin Johnson era.

Not missing a single beat

Kickoff team can't be worse : "After finishing last in Division I-A in '06, Tech desperate to reduce 27-yard return average."

Lions to wear out Calvin's 'little froggy behind'


Florida State
'Noles RB Smith takes any challenge: "The choice made sense. Antone Smith was a boxing opponent of nearly equal height and weight for the Florida State defensive back who selected him during the Friday fights that provided a punch to summer football workouts."

Norris done playing but will stay at FSU »

Fisher makes clear he won't tolerate careless mistakes »

QBs getting tough time from Fisher


Miami
UM might leave OB by '08 : "Miami city manager Pete Hernandez said Wednesday his ''gut feeling'' is that the University of Miami is inclined to move to Dolphin Stadium, and he told UM this week that it very likely would be permitted to escape its Orange Bowl lease and move there as early as next season if the school wishes." That's a shame.

Small lineman plays big for Hurricanes

Hurricanes practice report: McCray sits; two other make debut

From the Eye on the U Blog:
The other guy at safety

A deeper look: Offensive line

Day 1: Hankerson not cleared
Get over there!!!

From the Miami Hurricanes Blog:
Thursday Q & A: "Had to make a change to the time for the Q A. We can do it Thursday from 6-7 "

First Day Of Pads/Powe Update: "Miami completed its first day of practicing in full pads today and will hold a..."
Get over there!!


Boston College
Boston College linebacker Toal says he will redshirt: "Boston College linebacker Brian Toal said he will be forced to sit out this season because of his injured right shoulder."

FOOTBALL Boston College's Challenger has the stomach for this:"The talk that night in February -- on Valentine's Day -- was about the start of spring football practice and what changes the new coaching staff at Boston College would bring. For running back L.V. Whitworth and wide receiver Kevin Challenger, it was more than idle chatter. The two Eagles had moved in lock step at The Heights. "

After rain delay, BC eager to get started:"And on the first day, it rained and thundered, with a touch of lightning. So much so that Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski's first practice of the fall had a rain delay of about 30 minutes yesterday. "

New job is his to tackle:"Gosder Cherilus and his offensive line buddies, who will play a big part in the fortunes of the Boston College football team this fall, got together last night for some ribs and some ribbing, as they always do just before practices start."


Maryland
Tracking the Terps: Reports from practice


Virginia
U-Va.'s Covington Is Receptive

Virginia Training Camp Report--Day 3 : "Many members of the football team took time away from the..."

Numbers add up to Cavaliers' later start


NC State
Wolfpack inconsistent in scrimmage: "N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien said he couldn't find a lot of positives in his team's first preseason scrimmage other than the players' overall effort in the sweltering conditions."

Wolfpack spotty in scrimmage; Ashley's Neal has INT:" If there was any consistency in N.C. State's first scrimmage of the 2007 football season Wednesday evening, it was the team's inconsistency."

Spirited Yow looks to future : "It's the hair you notice first. Short, soft and gray, it's the most visible symbol of Kay Yow's returning health. But the signs are elsewhere for the N.C. State women's basketball coach."


Duke
Versatile speedster commits to Devils