Expanding the football schedule and other stuff The idea of a nine game ACC slate has been floated around the past week. I don't see it happening as long as the regular season stays at 12 games. With teams like Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Clemson locked into annual non-conference rivalry games, nine games doesn't leave them much schedule flexibility. An expanded basketball schedule is much more likely. More fawning over Matt from the local media. Even Jags has good things to say. ESPN put together their own Ryan timeline. Fellow .Clemson.

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?One Laptop per Child? pilot project will give personal computers to state's youngest students EMBARGOED - DO NOT RELEASE BEFORE 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 ?One Laptop per Child? pilot project will give personal computers to state's youngest students GRESHAM - Five hundred kindergarten and elementary students in one of the state's most rural school districts will receive their own personal laptop computers beginning this week as part of a new campaign to make South Carolina the first state with laptop technology in its primary grades. State Superintendent of Education. Ticket.

Nine? Nein! Now this has the potential to be an interesting battle. If the football coaches in the ACC have their way, Tuesday's discussion about a possible nine-game conference schedule will be short. The ACC currently plays an eight-game conference schedule. Coaches don't want a nine-game schedule because they say it could negatively affect bowl eligibility. Those who want the nine-game schedule point to the potential of more TV revenue. It's been coming for a while. The cost for scheduling a non-con. Clemson SC.

Reporters' Notebooks Ken Tysiac, Charlotte Observer: A team from the Atlantic Coast Conference hasn't played in the Bowl Championship Series title game since 2000, but officials point to the recent NFL draft for a validation of the quality of play in the league. Miami athletic director Paul Dee says the Hurricanes' move to the Orange Bowl should help revive the program, which is a disappointing 12-13 the past two seasons. Jeff Call, Deseret News: Running back Manase Tonga, who was Brigham Young's second-leading. Clemson tickets.

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High school scouting reports 11-20 Read the first 10 reports here. 11. Jaccobi McDaniel Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6?0 Weight: 270 School: Madison (FL Committed to: Florida State Positives: What's not to like about McDaniel? He's probably best suited to play nose tackle, but can line up in a gap. No matter what, he's going to require a double team because his motor isn't going to stop until the whistle blows. He stays low, uses leverage and plays with an excellent pad level. McDaniel rarely gets pushed back. Clemson ticket broker.

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