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Found December 04, 2012 on Today's ACC Headlines:
PLAYERS: Michael Rocco
TEAMS: Florida State Seminoles,  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets,  Virginia Cavaliers,  Virginia Tech Hokies,  Northern Illinois Huskies
THE SHIVERING ILLINI (HUSKIES) (Dave Reginek/Getty Images)By Andrea Adelson | ESPN.comESPN's Adelson says ACC "bashing" should stop. (Seriously?  Has she compared the records of the ACC teams that are bowl bound to their opponents? Probably, so we should shut up and let you read her post!)Beating an SEC team would validate Clemson's 2012 success.Duke coach David Cutcliffe is thrilled with his team's matchup against Cincinnati.We already know Florida State's Orange Bowl matchup has been panned. Who are these Northern Illinois Huskies, anyway?Georgia Tech president G.P. "Bud" Peterson reiterated the Jackets aren't going anywhere.Dave Doeren embraces expectations at N.C. State. He is already recruiting the Wolfpack's commitments.Former Virginia quarterback Michael Rocco didn't hold back about his reasons for transferring, telling Doug Doughty of The Roanoke Times: "It's an unhealthy environment for any quarterback at UVa. It was hard on all the quarterbacks, not just me." Ouch.Virginia Tech gets a Big East flashback.
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