ACC Football: Top 5 Candidates to Win Defensive Player of the Year Award

Sep 13, 2014; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers safety Quin Blanding (3) breaks up a pass intended for Louisville Cardinals wide receiver James Quick (17) in the third quarter at Scott Stadium. The Cavaliers won 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

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