ACC Pick'em
Another great week, we'll see how this goes:
TOTAL: 29-6
North Carolina at Virginia
Oh if ESPN could press redo they surely would. This game will be ugly, very ugly. However it should prove to be competitive. Both teams can't beat anybody not named Duke or Furman. Virginia collapsed but they proved to have made improvements. The short week might help them so they don't dwell on the loss as long. I think they'll do this, and John Bunting can say bye-bye Carolina blue.
PREDICTION: UVA 17 UNC 14
NC State at Maryland
The Terps are feeling pretty good, the Wolfpack took a step back with their loss to Wake Forest. I think with the unpredictability of this league, this is a tough one. However, I incline to believe that the Wolfpack are a better team, even on the road. They'll get the job done.
PREDICTION: NCSU 21 MD 13
Miami at Duke
The times are bleak in both towns. Duke is bad even for Duke, meaning Ted Roof is probably out. Miami has a dark cloud around it's entire organization and half the team sitting this one out. Still, Miami is just too good, even when they're bad, to lose to Duke. Of course if they did lose it'd be justice for these light sentences and would send Coral Gables into official panic mode.
PREDICTION: UM 31 Duke 3
Boston College at Florida State
Now this is a really hard one. BC almost pulled off the win last year, but that was at home. However, FSU is far from the great giant it once was. BC has been very hit or miss. It almost lost to CMU and then it beats VT. I think there is some pride left in the Noles and the Eagles can't string together meaningful wins.
PREDICTION: FSU 24 BC 20
Southern Miss at Virginia Tech
Now Southern Miss is a pretty decent midmajor team that did beat the Wolkfpack. However, they don't usually play in an atmosphere like Lane Stadium. The Hokies are mad and I think they will do well...but still maybe not as well as many would expect.
PREDICTION: VT 35 USM 17
ACC Pick'em
Seems I feel back to earth a bit with a 4-2 week, I swear the ACC is more disarray than ever before.
Clemson at Temple
Might as well start easy. Clemson is good and their comeback against WF proved it. Temple is not good, why couldn't we have played them THIS year too?
PREDICTION: Clemson 52 Temple 3
Virginia Tech at Boston College
A huge game for the conference and the country. A loss and VT would really be behind the 8-ball. BC is wildly unpredictable but still a solid choice to win the Atlantic title. Both teams are good and at Lane I would pick VT so I'll give BC fans some credit and give them a very close win.
PREDICTION: BC 21 VT 20
FIU at Miami
Well, I guess after Houston nothing is a given but I'll give Larry and the boys some credit.
PREDICTION: UM 31 FIU 0
Florida State at Duke
If Virginia can beat Duke, anyone can beat Duke. Especially a struggling Seminole team that needs to feel better after dropping one to the Wolfpack. They will win handily boys and girls and Duke will continue to look towards basketball.
PREDICTION: FSU 35 Duke 0
South Florida at UNC
The Bulls are still remembered for beating Louisville, but they have no such glory this year. Still UNC is pathetic and I think I am feeling an upset. I mean...beating Louisville a year ago is still better than almost losing to Furman.....right?
PREDICTION: USF 17 UNC 7
Wake Forest at N.C. State
Such a weird game. The Wolfpack are on cloud nine after TWO season changing games, WF almost picked up the biggest win in a long time but completely fell apart. This rivalry has been just that in the past few years. This will be close but it's going to be tough to choose.
PREDICTION: NCSU 24 WF 21
Maryland at Virginia
Maryland has not beat Virginia at home since 1990. Virginia hasn't sucked this bad since the early 1980s. Maryland has struggled in its own right but provided a scare for GT. This is tough to call, but I think the Terps have to win considering how bad Virginia is playing. The defense is okay, not great and the offense is abysmal. Maryland needs some pride and they always play well against us.
PREDICTION: MD 20 UVA 10
Pick'em
I know I'm early but I seem to be on a roll.
LAST WEEK: 6-0
OVERALL: 19-3
Florida State at N.C. State
These games are going to be a little more precarious this week and here's one. Both teams have grossly underachieved. The Wolfpack miraculously beat the Eagles, and BC is looking much better than those Seminoles as of late. However, FSU had the bye and they play big when they have to. I think pride will kick in and they will put Amato back on the hot seat.
PREDICTION: FSU 31 NCSU 21
North Carolina at Miami
Now the Hurricanes are bad. Houston may have a prolific offense but the Miami offense HAS to muster more than 14 points. Here is poor little UNC though, a team not looking too good either. If Carolina had some of its past stars, like Julius Peppers, this would be a big program win. However, since both teams are bad...we're back to basic logic and that's that Ibis can take the Ram in a fight.
PREDICTION: Miami 21 UNC 3
Clemson at Wake Forest
Wake is 5-0 people, their best start since 1987. Clemson is one of those teams that actually give the ACC some pride. The Demon Deacs sure could use some home field advantage, but there will probably be way more orange than black/gold. This could really be something if Wake were to win, but I think reality will set in this week.
PREDICTION: Clemson 28 WF 24
Maryland at Georgia Tech
Now if the Jackets were caught sleeping, the Terps could surprise them...but I wouldn't bet on it. GT is just too loaded and if they prepare for each game they only need to worry about Clemson and Miami before they waltz into Jacksonville. Maryland struggled against FIU and continue to be lost, Calvin Johnson won't help them find themselves.
PREDICTION: GT 28 MD 13
Virginia at East Carolina
Oh how nice it is to have hope again. Are the Pirates as bad as Duke, no one knows. They did challenge West Virginia, but I now believe enough in Virginia....their defense at least that this could be a comfortable win. If Virginia's offense could only become mediocre, their three game homestand could really muster some spirit. Sewell will continue to be hit and miss, running will be decent as long as Snelling gets the ball but the defense must shine....I say they will.
PREDICTIONL: UVA 21 ECU 3
Duke at Alabama
Oh there's no reason to even talk about this one.
PREDICTION: Alabama 35 Duke -1
