By Mark Blaudschun
How bad a weekend was it for the Atlantic Coast Conference?
Well, in terms of high-profile games, it was a disaster.
Virginia Tech started out Saturday by getting beaten by an East Carolina team that could be a sleeper as the season progresses.
The irony was that the Hokies' 27-22 loss came when East Carolina's T.J. Lee blocked a punt and returned it 27 yards for the winning touchdown with 1:52 left. Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer's teams have made a reputation winning via special teams plays.
"It hurts to lose on a blocked kick at the end," said Beamer, whose team had won 17 straight games in which it had blocked a kick.
ACC stumbles out of starting blocks....
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