Boston College football defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku has won ACC Defensive Player of the Year. The Williamstown, N.J., native has had a standout season. In the regular season, he tallied 80 total tackles (37 solo and 43 assisted), 20.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hits, three forced fumbles, and one pass breakup.

Before Halloween, the once-upstart Pitt football team boasted an unblemished 7-0 mark. But a prolonged spooky season persists past Thanksgiving, turning the traditional seasonal holiday cheer into a disappointing jeer.