July 23, 2002

Senior defensive end Alonzo Jackson and sophomore quarterback Chris Rix joined players from all nine ACC schools at the 31st annual ACC Football Kickoff which took place Sunday and Monday at the Pinehurst Resort in The Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Following lunch with ACC Commissioner John Swofford on Sunday morning, the players spent the afternoon undergoing a series of interviews including print, radio and television media. The nine ACC head coaches did the same circuit on Monday afternoon following a media and coaches golf outing.