WAHOO NATION PRESENTS: Ben G's Random Rants

ACC Pick'em Week 3

Well like I say...better late than never.

Maryland at West Virginia
Now the Morgantowners are already lighting up furniture in preparation of an undefeated season (especially after Michael Bush's injury for Louisville). The Fridge has been on the hot seat and has missed the bowl season two years running. The season has been so boring so far I'd love to pick Maryland but their out of conference schedule has been so pasty-filled they will not be ready to handle the physical Mountaineers. Still, it'll be closer than you might think.

PREDICTION: WVU 28 MD 24

Wake Forest at UConn
So Wake Forest looks amazing against Syracuse and then barely beats Duke??? Wake Forest is always one of those highly underrated teams that is one or two plays from beating everyone. UConn is an equally dangerous team but WF has just a little more experience at these kind of close games so I have to give the advantage to the Demon Deacons.

PREDICTION: WF 21 UConn 13

BYU at BC
The Eagles will win this easily if they're still not hung over after beating Clemson off a botched extra point (sound familiar). Maybe I still remember Virginia's debilitating loss in 2000 to the Cougars or maybe it's because BC can't get any love but....I believe.

PREDICTION: BC 35 BYU 16

Troy at Georgia Tech
The Trojans clearly want to see what it would be like to be in the ACC. Last week they almost dethroned the Seminoles in Tallahassee so it would be foolish to COMPLETELY write them off. Still GT looks like the best ACC team so far this season. Troy's secondary looks solid though and if they made Weatherford turn it over you can be sure that Reggie Ball could be in trouble. I think GT simply has way too much talent and that will push them to a comfortable but far from easy victory. Still they are the Jackets, so I wouldn't be shocked if these numbers get reversed.

PREDICTION: GT 21 Troy 10

Western Michigan vs. Virginia
Oh me, oh my. Virginia has looked bad, very bad. Western Michigan is not great but they will be a very tough test for the Cavaliers. If McCabe starts and Virginia could get an early lead maybe they can win comfortably. However a third bad start and Virginia will need nothing short of luck to win, their offense just can't play from behind. This game has almost reached coin-flip status so here it goes.

PREDICTION: UVA 17 WMU 13

Miami at Louisville
They may have lost their Heisman RB but the Cards have looked unstoppable, the Hurricanes can't even get it going. Now this may be foolish but I think this actually pretty clear. Miami may have the name but college football is ready for a changing of the guard and the Big East really needs this to prove they deserve that BCS bid. Watch out ACC, it could be a long year.

PREDICTION: UL 42 Miami 31

NC State at Southern Miss
Wow Chuck Amato, is it hot in here? A home loss to Akron was bad but now you're on the road against an even better team. Southern Miss could easily and I mean easily win this game. However, after bashing the ACC with Louisville/Miami I'll give the Wolfpack some credit. If they have any pride they will come out with their heart on their sleeves and fight like their season depends on it...because it does.

PREDICTION: NCSU 20 USM 13

Furman at North Carolina
Okay so John Bunting and UNC are not good, but they're not nearly Furman bad. Did the ACC have a collective meeting and decide no one would play meaningful out of conference games?

PREDICTION: UNC 31 Furman 3

Clemson at FSU
Okay so here we go. Clemson is reeling after a double overtime loss, FSU is embarassed after almost losing to Troy. The Bowden Bowl has been pretty overhyped until Tommy finally won last year. I think the running game might finally get double digits this week for FSU, but it's going to be tough. Clemson will have to be efficient, if they avoid turnovers they win. If they don't FSU will have just enough offense.

PREDICTION: Clemson 32 FSU 28

posted by Gibson @ 3:22 PM