Chestnut Hill, NC - BC trounces O'Brien's NC State; Harris sets 2 records

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Getting off to a fast start Saturday on the road could be the best antidote for a young Florida State football team trying to find its identity.
"It would be nice," FSU coach Bobby Bowden said, following Wednesday's practice. "It doesn't necessarily mean you'll win it if you do, because you have 60 minutes to play. ... It would definitely help to gain confidence."
History suggests a fast starts bode well when the Seminoles take on Boston College. The winner in each of the four previous Atlantic Coast Conference meetings between the schools has put the first touchdown on the board. That was true in 2005, when the Seminoles raced to a 14-0 first quarter lead and won 28-17and again in 2007, when the 'Noles jumped out 10-0 in a 27-17 triumph.

Clemson, SC - C.J. Spiller showed more punch on his first ever punt return than Boston College had all game in Clemson’s 25-7 victory Saturday.

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Former Boston College safety Mike Mayock has been named to the Class of 2009 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game Legends.

The Legends will be honored at this year's Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game weekend. They will appear at the ACC Coaches and Awards Luncheon at noon on Friday, Dec. 4, and will be honored at the "ACC Night of Legends" held at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay on Friday evening. They will also be recognized during pre-game ceremonies at Raymond James Stadium for the 5th Annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which has an 8 p.m. kickoff on December 5 and will be nationally televised by ESPN.

The group of 12 former gridiron standouts from current ACC schools includes three former ACC Players of the Year, seven former All-Americas, nine players who combined for 79 years of professional football experience and 10 who were drafted into the National Football League including two first-round picks and the No. 1 choice in the 1987 draft (Testaverde).

In all, the collection of players and coaches combined to capture two national championships, one NFL World Championship and 15 ACC team titles.

SEPTEMBER
BC at Clemson (Sept. 19)
BC vs. Wake Forest (Sept. 26)

OCTOBER
NC State at Wake Forest (Oct. 3)
BC vs. FSU (Oct. 3)
Clemson at Maryland (Oct. 3)
Maryland at Wake Forest (Oct. 10)
BC vs. NC State (Oct. 17)
Clemson vs. Wake Forest (Oct. 17)
FSU vs. NC State (Oct. 31)

NOVEMBER
Clemson vs. FSU (Nov. 7)
Maryland at NC State (Nov. 7)
Clemson at NC State (Nov. 14)
FSU at Wake (Nov. 14)
FSU vs. Maryland (Nov. 21)
BC at Maryland (Nov. 28)

The Orlando Sentinel has compiled a ranking of the salaries of head football coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Is this what $20+ million a year buys you these days?

We sorted through the Sentinel's list to come up with the list of ACC football coaches' salaries.