Coastlines and beaches
Louisiana-Lafayette wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) misses a reception under coverage from Appalachian State defensive back Shemar Jean-Charles (8) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Boone, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, Pool)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Sun Belt continues breakout season

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 14, 2020 02:25 AM EST

Troy head coach Chip Lindsey talks with Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 11 Coastal Carolina survives 42-38 scare against Troy

By John Zenor Dec. 12, 2020 06:55 PM EST

West Virginia running back Leddie Brown (4) is upended by Iowa State defensive back Arnold Azunna, left, as Iowa State defensive back Greg Eisworth (12) works to finish the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 42-6. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: IU, I-State reach historic heights

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 07, 2020 02:12 AM EST

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) and wide receiver John Metchie III (8) celebrate Smith's touchdown against Auburn during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
College Football Picks: Alabama-LSU has decided lack of buzz

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 02, 2020 03:05 PM EST

Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) runs while North Carolina linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel (44) misses the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Elite 8 gridlock for another week

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 30, 2020 02:25 AM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
The Latest: Wake Forest pausing football activities

By The Associated Press Nov. 28, 2020 12:49 PM EST

Who's Boss? No. 1 Clemson powers past No. 7 Miami 42-17

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 10, 2020 11:30 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence is fired up — and that usually means great things for No. 1 Clemson. Lawrence threw for three...

Delta postpones No. 23 La. Lafayette-Coastal Carolina game

Oct. 07, 2020 05:43 PM EDT
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The threat of severe weekend weather from Hurricane Delta has led to the postponement of No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette's game against...

North Carolina defensive back Trey Morrison (4) celebrates after running the ball back on an interception of a two-point conversion attempt by Boston College during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: ACC milestone with 4 top-10 teams

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 05, 2020 02:39 AM EDT

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King (1) leaps for a second-quarter touchdown against UAB during an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
No. 17 Miami visits No. 18 Louisville in prime-time showdown

By The Associated Press Sep. 17, 2020 02:36 PM EDT

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King (1) leaps for a second-quarter touchdown against UAB during an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
No. 17 Miami, No. 18 Louisville meet to top ACC schedule

By Aaron Beard Sep. 17, 2020 04:00 AM EDT

Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry (5) throws a pass during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Virginia, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami won 17-9. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Surging Pitt hopes to sort out 'Coastal Chaos' vs. Miami

By Will Graves Oct. 25, 2019 10:41 AM EDT

Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry (5) throws a pass during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Virginia, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami won 17-9. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami to face Georgia Tech, matchup of Coastal's bottom pair

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 18, 2019 11:32 AM EDT

Virginia place kicker Brian Delaney (26) is congratulated by defensive tackle Eli Hanback (58) after making field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami holds off No. 20 Virginia 17-9 for 1st ACC win

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 11, 2019 11:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, in Miami Gardens, Fla. There’s chaos in the ACC’s Coastal Division again. With the season’s midpoint near, the Atlantic Coast Conference race is shaping up with Clemson on one side and more Coastal unpredictability on the other. Bronco Mendenhall’s Virginia team holds first place in the division and he compares it to a carnival ride. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Coastal coaster: No. 20 Virginia visits struggling Miami

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 10, 2019 04:14 PM EDT

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente puts on his headset at the start of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Hello, again: Now with Miami, Hill set to face Hokies

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 04, 2019 11:52 AM EDT

Florida State coach Willie Taggart reacts to a call during the second half of an ACC college football game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Penalty trouble puts FSU, Miami, Syracuse in early ACC hole

By Aaron Beard Sep. 18, 2019 01:20 PM EDT

University of Miami cornerback Trajan Bandy (2), left, and linebacker Shaq Quarterman (55), right, speak to the media after morning practice before Saturday night's ACC opener at North Carolina, at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.(Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald via AP)
Tar Heels host Hurricanes in key ACC Coastal Division game

By Aaron Beard Sep. 06, 2019 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Texas A&M's Kellen Mond (11) directs his team against Texas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M gave Clemson one of its toughest tests during its run to the national championship last season, yet the Aggies enter the rematch as 17-point underdogs. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 12 Texas A&M confident heading into matchup vs 1 Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 06, 2019 10:05 AM EDT

Coastal Carolina relocating fall teams due to hurricane

Sep. 03, 2019 12:25 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina's football team is relocating due to a hurricane for the second straight year, this time staying and training in South Carolina...