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Final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th T Virginia Tech (3) 0 7 0 0 7 West Virginia 14 0 14 0 28 Box Score | Play-by-Play | GameCast Passing: Marshall (W Virginia) 162 yds Receiving: Garvin (W Virginia) 117 yds Rushing: Wilson (W Virginia) 176 yds

June 24, 2003 GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- The Atlantic Coast Conference has decided to pursue a two-team expansion, one that would add Miami and Virginia Tech, a high-ranking league source said Tuesday night. After a 2 1/2-hour conference call, ACC commissioner John Swofford refused to comment on whether Miami and Virginia Tech -- the Big East's two dominant football schools -- had been offered invitations to join. "We're very close to bringing this to a conclusion. I would expect us to have an announcement in the next couple of days," Swofford said. The Washington Post and USA Today, quoting anonymous...

<p>PHILADELPHIA - At its heart, the realignment tug of war between the Big East and Atlantic Coast Conference is a high-stakes, hard-edged national political campaign. Governors are involved, along with high-priced New York attorneys and dueling public relations firms that are adept at politics.</p>

It's nothing but leftovers for Big East Published May 18, 2003 PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- The Big East Conference meetings opened here Saturday at a plush oceanside resort called the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Next year,.........will be held at a Red Roof Inn ......... will say: "Welcome Big East/Karaoke Contest Every Friday Nite!" ...............conference commissioner Mike Tranghese's near-death ensemble Saturday was blue hair, Bermuda shorts and a Piccadilly meal card. The Atlantic Coast Conference adjourned its league meetings in nearby Amelia Island just a couple of days ago. Fine wine. Catered meals. Banquet trays full of scrumptious hors d'oeuvres....

Are You Ready for Some Football! A move to expand the ACC makes the dream of an NCAA playoff in football a real possibility. Here's how it should work. by Fred Barnes 05/08/2003 12:00:00 AM THE GOOD NEWS in college athletics is the Atlantic Coast Conference is considering expanding from 9 teams to 12. The better news is that this would give the mid-Atlantic and East a premier conference to match the Big Ten, Southeastern Conference, Big 12, and PAC 10. The best news is that a bigger, stronger ACC that reaches into New York, New England and south Florida...