Daily news: Duke’s pro days, Derwin James out 5-7 weeks

 

Boston College

Jeff Smith, a former quarterback, has found a home at wide receiver in BC’s offense.

Clemson

Dabo Swinney drew national headlines on Tuesday for his comments regarding Colin Kaepernick.

Duke

Duke won’t allow NBA scouts to attend their practices; instead, they’ll host two pro days in October for personnel to come to.

Florida State

And here’s word: FSU’s star safety Derwin James will miss the next 5-7 weeks following meniscus surgery.

Georgia Tech

Brandon Adams — a freshman defensive tackle — was a one-time commitment of Tech’s next opponent — Vanderbilt — before changing his mind and heading to the ATL.

Louisville

Lamar Jackson, who is in the process of getting ready for Florida State, was named the Davey O’Brien QB of the week.

Miami

Here’s a look at Miami’s basketball schedule, in its entirety.

NC State

There were a couple positives to take away from the loss at ECU — quarterback play, improved backfield depth.

North Carolina

A UNC student says she was sexually assaulted by a current player from the school’s football team.

Notre Dame

Here’s what Brian Kelly had to say ahead of his team’s matchup with rival Michigan State.

Pittsburgh

Senior wide receiver Dontez Ford may miss the team’s next game against Oklahoma State.

Syracuse

The Orange will have to deal with South Florida’s star running back Marlon Mack this weekend.

Virginia

Bronco Mendenhall is a defensive-minded coach, but the early returns on that side of the ball have been troublesome for the Cavaliers.

Virginia Tech

What happened to Tech’s defense during the final three quarters of last Saturday’s game?

Wake Forest

Redshirt sophomore Kendall Hinton, following his performance against Duke, has been named Wake’s starting quarterback ahead of the Delaware game.