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In the spirit of Thursday's impending gluttony, here's our annual moment to give thanks around college football.

Carolina and Boston College faced off yesterday in Chestnut Hills, Massachutes a battle of ACC conference rivals.

Boston College football coach Frank Spaziani has said it throughout the season: "We are a young team.

C.J. Spiller scored a touchdown Saturday in his final game at Death Valley and No.

Thirty-seven wins, and counting. Three bowl games, soon to be four. Two Atlantic Coast Conference title game appearances.

Cam Thomas and Kendric Burney each had defensive touchdowns on Saturday as North Carolina scored three times in a span of 2 minutes, 19 seconds to open a 21-point lead and hold on to beat Boston College 31-13. North Carolina forced six turnovers totaled to win its fourth consecutive game.

They call him "Boomakat," a nickname Boston College senior safety Marcellus Bowman earned for his hard-hitting reputation, which began in high school and stuck through college.

He's 5-foot-10 and doesn't hit 200 pounds unless he puts some rocks in his pockets.

After playing four of its last five games at home, North Carolina will close out its season on the road for two games, starting at Boston College .

The last home game is emotional for each senior class at Boston College . In one of the final chapters of his collegiate football career, each departing senior is sure to cherish some special memory and reflect on his accomplishments.

No. 20 VIRGINIA TECH at MARYLAND WHEN : 1 p.m. WHERE : Byrd Stadium, College Park, Md.

Click a thumbnail to view the full-size image. Buy Pilot photos here. Loading... Close Gallery Click for full view Mark Herzlich, right, of Boston College accepts a check from Darren Evans, left, of Virginia Tech and waves to the crowd between the 1st and 2nd quarter of the Virginia Tech/Boston College football game in Blacksburg Va.

Rashawn Jackson ran for 61 yards in the Cavaliers' 14-10 loss against Boston College.

Virginia 10 and BC 14 : Virginia is now 3-7 on the season! VA- Jameel Sewell 21/41 221 Yards, 1 int, long pass 28, sacked 1 time.

Boston College at Virginia 3:30 p.m. ESPN360.COM At Scott Stadium OFFENSE: EDGE EAGLES The Eagles boast the ACC's second-leading rusher in sophomore Montel Harris, who has rushed for 930 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Virginia and Boston College have been virtual strangers since the Eagles entered the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2005, meeting only during that season.

They have won six games and are bowl-eligible for an 11th straight season. They have a chance to win their third Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division championship.

As a true freshman, Luke Kuechly leads the nation in solo tackles with 58. The linebacker was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week after his pick-six against Central Michigan on Saturday.

His mantra is the same each week: Repetition, repetition, repetition. With twists, of course, as the face of the opponent changes.

The University of North Carolina football program and the UNC Dance Marathon have joined together to raise funds in honor of Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year who was diagnosed last spring with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that typically affects young adults and children.