Links and Maryland mini-preview

Here's a story on Flutie's rebirth in Buffalo.

In this article, Mike Shalin provides a series of thumbnails on the ACC teams.

The Idaho papers are already starting their BC coverage.

Maryland Mini-preview

The pregame talk has focused on the return of Akida McClain. I am not expecting much. Partly because it is his first game back and partly because he wasn't that much of a factor last season. If he can play defense he will get long minutes. Regardless, he adds another body to the rotation, which should help Dudley and Smith.

Maryland is a tough team but a much better matchup for BC. They don't have the versatility that Michigan State had and they don't have the front line guys to shut down Dudley and Smith. The key for BC will be defensive rebounding and keeping Maryland from hitting too many threes.

As the first ACC road game, this is a great test. It is also the first test after a big loss. How will the team respond? I expect them to step up and prove they can win in the ACC and without Sean Williams.