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PHOTO: Ookie escapes the pocket and is running for open field........


Getting your mind right:
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Vick changing plea?: "Report says Falcons QB will not admit to gambling or killing of dogs when he enters plea Monday."

NAACP official: Vick 'is not a victim' : Thank you, sir.

Vick's Dad Traces Dogs to Youth: "Michael Vick's estranged father says his son's "fascination with animals" as a child eventually led the Falcons quarterback to become an active participant in a dogfighting operation." Thanks, Pop.....and you being a deadbeat didn't really help that much either.

Dog-chewed Vick cards popular at auction

ECU buys out Stokes: "The university won't create a job for fired basketball coach Ricky Stokes and pays him $250,000 to leave." Interesting....


The conference headlines:
Highlights of ACC basketball schedule

Looking ahead to the ACC tip-off : "FAIRFIELD-WAKE FOREST: Skip Prosser's July 26 death will make the opener in Joel Coliseum an emotional one."

Dascenzo: Looking forward to Sept. 1: "There's nothing quite like opening week in college football. It's invigorating and it's like a brand new year is beginning and everybody is at least somewhat optimistic. The radio sports talk shows are full of intriguing questions, the e-mails are outrageous (moreso than usual) and even the negative types are hopeful."

Flutie's objectivity will be put to test at ESPN:"As long as ESPN is touting Doug Flutie as one of the new analysts for its Thursday night college football series, we felt his introductory conference call was open territory to try to make the Boston College grad squirm a little."


North Carolina
Tar Heels' coach encouraged by improvement of passing game

Tar Heels about to get locked in on opponent :" Focus ready to shift to season opener Sept. 1 vs. James Madison."

UNC vs Kentucky series lives on

Browning Talks Running Backs : "With Week One preparations set to begin on Sunday, there is still no clear-cut starter at running back for the season opener against James Madison on Sept. 1. Position coach Ken Browning sat down with Inside Carolina Thursday afternoon to break down the offensive backfield and share his thoughts on the four players seeking the job."

Wilson: Flying Under The Radar: "The red-shirt sophomore is slated to start at right defensive end against JMU."

Making a Run

No Rush


NC State
O'Brien: 'We're headed in the right direction': "N.C. State coach sees improvement."

O'Brien pleased with Wolfpack's progress; no word on QBs : "N.C. State made Tom O'Brien proud with its effort in the Wolfpack's latest scrimmage. But about those quarterbacks."


Georgia Tech
Notebook: Booker trimmed, ready for backup position: "Calvin Booker tired quickly of the tight end jokes."

Tech students camp out for shot at Notre Dame tickets

Eight freshmen listed on Tech roster

Tech faces Duke, UNC once


Virginia
UVA: A tough act to follow: "Andrew Pearman looks like his brother, sounds like his brother and wears the same jersey number -- 21 -- his brother wore at the University of Virginia."

Catching on at last: UVa's Lineburg

UVa Insider: Lalich getting crash course


Boston College
Jagodzinski in different state of mind: "Jeff Jagodzinski left a lot behind when he came to Boston College. He left the state in which he was raised, the place where he went to high school and college. He left the National Football League and the safety/anonymity that comes with being an assistant coach. He left the Green Bay Packers, who were the only show in town."


Maryland
Philistin Appears Likely To Step to 'Mike' for Terps


Virginia Tech
Hokies' Whitaker To Focus on Receiving


Florida State
Fisher: Weatherford is FSU's starting QB: "Jimbo Fisher found his starting quarterback against Clemson not in a long touchdown strike to Greg Carr but in the execution of a quick strike underneath to De'Cody Fagg...."

'Noles willing to support either QB: "Florida State junior cornerback Tony Carter was unaware that Jimbo Fisher even named a starter at quarterback, and laughed when someone even assumed he knew."

FSU's Andrews returns to football practice : "Defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, who took three days off to be with his family following the death of his only son, Ronnie, returned to practiceThursday morning."


Miami
Canes linemen get a taste of the heartland :"The trek to America's heartland took four well-fed University of Miami offensive linemen from Miami-Dade County to the tiny, one-stoplight farming town of La Porte City, Iowa -- the home of Matt Pipho."

UM's running back Jones injured, out at least a month : "Senior tailback Charlie Jones will miss at least the next month becaue of an undisclosed injury. Coach Randy Shannon refused to say if Jones had or needs surgery."

North Texas won't be first game for UM at Dolphin Stadium :"Miami needs a new opponent for its first home game at Dolphin Stadium."

Quarterback derby looks like dead heat to the finish

Old stadium was witness to greatness


Duke
Blue Devils football notebook: Duke ranked high among power rankings : "From staff reports Duke athletics has earned the top spot among Division I schools in the Collegiate Power Rankings for the third consecutive year."

Duke lands defensive end from Georgia