Plays that once seemed in vogue only with the most daring college coaches — going for it on fourth down or faking a punt in your own half of the field — seem to be expanding in popularity. Others, like kickoff and punt returns, seem less attractive. In the Atlantic Coast Conference, the league's 14 teams have converted 55.3% of 235 fourth down tries.
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Edwards averaged 21 points and 5.7 rebounds while hitting 21 of 23 free throws and 6 of 13 from 3-point range in three wins last week that got James Madison ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history. Edwards also had 25 points and 10 rebounds in a double overtime win over Kent State. Armando Bacot, North Carolina.