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ESPN announced that the first three games the cable network will televise in 3-D this fall will feature ACC teams beginning with Virginia Tech hosting Boise State on Sept. 6 at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

The game between the nationally-ranked Hokies and Broncos is the first of three straight ESPN ACC contests that will be televised with the 3-D technology. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

The second will be Miami's Sept. 11 contest at Ohio State. Clemson will then travel to Auburn on Sept. 18 for the third ACC 3-D game.

The fourth ACC game ESPN will show in 3-D will be the ACC championship game, which will be held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 4.

NO TAUNTING ... REALLY: College football players planning to punctuate scoring plays by high-stepping into the end zone, somersaulting over the goal line or waving the ball at their beaten opponents better get it out of their system this season.

Nearly two decades after the creation of the so-called "Miami Rule," the NCAA is taking another step to reduce taunting, a harsher penalty for the guilty party that could take points off the scoreboard starting in the 2011 season.

It all goes back to Miami's 46-3 rout of Texas in the 1991 Cotton Bowl, when the Hurricanes committed a school-record 16 penalties, including nine for unsportsmanlike conduct. That performance resulted in the institution of a 15-yard penalty for any player engaging in prolonged celebrations or taunting.

Fast-forward to April, when the NCAA approved a rule that wipes out a touchdown if a player taunts his opponents en route to the end zone. Instead of getting six points, the team would be assessed a 15-yard penalty from the spot of the foul.

The current taunting rule — which will remain in effect through this season — calls for a 15-yard penalty to be enforced on the extra point or ensuing kickoff and allows the touchdown to stand.

FOOTBALL 101: Elon will hold its 4th Annual Football 101 Women's Clinic on August 15 at Rhodes Stadium.

Head coach Pete Lembo and his staff will teach those in attendance about offense, defense and special teams along with the rules of the game. All who participate will be invited back to join the Phoenix on the field prior to the September 11 kick-off against Shaw.

The cost to attend this year's Football 101 clinic is $35 for non-Phoenix Club members and $25 for those who are members of the Phoenix Club. Included in the cost is a T-shirt, food, wine and a game ticket for the September 11 game.

For more information, contact Jennifer Tucci at 278-6503 or at jtucci@elon.edu.

APPALACHIAN STATE: Appalachian State's football contest against Furman on Oct. 30 will be televised locally on channel WMYV-48.