Collins has also crossed paths with South Carolina defensive coordinator Clayton White, who worked as Western Carolina’s defensive backs coach in 2004 and 2005 while Collins was the DC. The addition of Collins continues a now years-long trend of Beamer finding a big-name head coach out of a job and finding a place for them at South Carolina.

North Carolina could have a way out of the ACC and into the SEC already in place if the situation arose where the school could make a move, as college football

It has been reported that North Carolina is believed to be seeking a departure from the ACC, the conference they have long called home, with eyes on calling the SEC their new conference.

The only missing touches were walk-up music — think Springsteen or Bon Jovi — followed by tuxedoed ring announcer Michael Buffer commanding the packed house: “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!”

NC Central’s Trei Oliver said a Virginia Tech staff member tried to recruit a star running back before a game last season.

Bill O'Brien met up with his former boss, Bill Belichick, as the Boston College coach had an eventful ACC media day.

Last football season was the ACC’s first with 17 teams and, therefore, conference media’s crack at projecting the order of finish for such an oversized membership. We did not fare well.