Last year the ACC had to representatives in BCS bowls and both teams (Clemson and FSU) represented the ACC well by winning. FSU of course won the National Championship over Auburn, breaking the SEC’s (and the state of Alabama’s) National Championship Streak. However the rest of the ACC was still mired in the mediocrity that has plagued it over the last decade. This year we see Maryland leave to join the BigTen and Louisville joining to take their spot. That does add a better football school to the ACC. Miami and UNC should be a step closer to taking what should be their normal spots and dominating the Coastal division like FSU and Clemson do the Atlantic. Duke had an amazing year last year, and has been on a run the last couple years that they haven’t seen since the early 1990’s. Look for Duke to continue to impress this year.
With no further adieu, here is the ACC 2014 preview.
Atlantic Division
FLORIDA STATE:
Overall Rating – 5.27
ACC Win Share – 7.02 (Total of 10.73)
CLEMSON:
Overall Rating – 4.63
ACC Win Share – 5.86 (Total of 8.87)
LOUISVILLE:
Overall Rating – 4.09
ACC Win Share – 4.24 (Total of 7.22)
SYRACUSE:
Overall Rating – 3.89
ACC Win Share – 3.66 (Total of 6.27)
WAKE FOREST:
Overall Rating – 3.64
ACC Win Share – 2.80 (Total of 5.86)
BOSTON COLLEGE:
Overall Rating – 3.62
ACC Win Share – 2.62 (Total of 5.46)
NORTH CAROLINA STATE:
Overall Rating – 3.40
ACC Win Share – 2.13 (Total of 5.14)
Coastal Division
MIAMI:
Overall Rating – 4.16
ACC Win Share – 4.52 (Total of 7.74)
NORTH CAROLINA:
Overall Rating – 4.02
ACC Win Share – 4.83 (Total of 7.68)
PITTSBURGH:
Overall Rating – 3.83
ACC Win Share – 4.11 (Total of 7.32)
DUKE:
Overall Rating – 3.82
ACC Win Share – 4.12 (Total of 7.32)
VIRGINIA TECH:
Overall Rating – 3.64
ACC Win Share – 2.80 (Total of 5.86)
GEORGIA TECH:
Overall Rating – 3.70
ACC Win Share – 3.47 (Total of 6.08)
VIRGINIA:
Overall Rating – 3.62
ACC Win Share – 2.60 (Total of 5.00)
We have Florida State v Miami rematch in the ACC championship. With Florida State winning the rematch.
Top 5 Offenses:
Florida State
Louisville
Miami
Duke
North Carolina
Top 5 Defenses:
Florida State
Clemson
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Syracuse
Storylines to watch for:
- Improvement of Clemson’s defense
- How will Miami’s Freshman QB perform?
- How quick will Louisville adapt to Petrino and his offense?
- Will Jacoby Brissett improve NC State enough to make a bowl game?
- Will Duke continue their rise and win the Coastal again? or was it a 1 year aberration?
- Will Florida State dominate the ACC again?
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