It's finally time for the ACC to take center stage.

by Nole Resurrected on Sep 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT

After the most active off season I can remember, (conference realignment talk, Pete Caroll's departure, the reason for Pete Carroll's departure coming to light, agents gone wild) it's finally time for actual football. The temps are finally dropping a bit, Labor Day is around the corner, high schools kicked off last friday, you can just feel the football in the air. This is one of the most anticipated seasons in a while (for us anyway).

The SEC, contrary to popular belief, is taking a step back this year. The ACC, to anyone paying attention, should take a huge step forward. The Coastal division should be the best division in the nation (4 teams in the top 20). The Atlantic is set up perfectly for an FSU revival.

The Miami/FSU rivalry is poised to be the juggernaut of years past. It should be a close game because of two complete teams, not because of two great defenses carrying two sorry offenses. Miami's class of 2008 are no longer underclassmen: FSU is turning over a new leaf with a new sheriff in town.

VaTech has the opportunity to shut down the Boise State hype early.

UNC can make a statement against LSU and the SEC (if they don't have to leave half the tream behind).

Miami gets the best the Big 10 and Big East has to offer in Ohio State and Pitt.

FSU get's Oklahoma, BYU, and Florida.

GaTech gets UGA.

Clemson gets South Carolina.

It's quite possible that the ACC could have two BCS bids this year.

On a side note, it's no coincidence that the conference as a whole is getting more recognition at the same time preseason expectations are actually high for Miami and FSU.

Good luck on 11 of your games.

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I actually think its 2011

UM gets Ohio State at home

FSU gets OU at home

Clemson gets Auburn at home

GaTech gets UGA at home

This team will improve in '10... on its 16-16 conference record over the last 4 years.... after losing 20 games in the last 4 years... after having the 7th worst major-conference defense... after not even winning its own division in the ACC in the last 4.

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by Bud Elliott on Sep 1, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

oh baby

that would be quite the show down

by StM on Sep 1, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

plus whoever plays in Atlanta.....

by vegasnole on Sep 2, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

The poster doesn't have Miami winning twice...

He has us losing the revenge game, or winning twice.

On a side note…. While I hate the Canes, I DO want them to be undefeated when we play them… is that wrong?

by burkenole on Sep 2, 2010 6:59 AM EDT reply actions

Hell, I want us to be y'alls only loss every year.

Well, actually, y’alls only two losses every year. I don’t have any hate for FSU, just a healthy hard fought rival. Now, the Gators and VaTech, that’s a whole nother story.

by Nole Resurrected on Sep 2, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions

wow I dont feel so ashamed now when I think about how I had a Miami starter jacket in 6th grade

cant say I dont hate Miami but I can say I do hate UF, tabaco road schools, USC (cal), Texas, and OSU more than Miami. Also Hate is a strong word. I hope nothing but the best for the ACC each year because the better the ACC does overall the better FSU will look winning the ACC. But I would rather Miame win the ACC over FSU than any other team.

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by Desman on Sep 5, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

The ACC sure has a chance to step up this year but unfortunately I don't see many wins in those games you pointed out

I think VT beats Boise but that’s just hunch and wishful thinking, it’s going to be a hard game for VT

MIA going to have a real hard time with Ohio State but should handle Pitt

UNC gets blasted by LSU because of suspensions

FSU has to get extremely lucky at OU and UF will be very hard for our first year of having real defensive coaching.

GaTech needs to show it has a defense to be able to compete with Georgia.

Clemson should be able to beat USCe now that Parker is back

I still think the conference is a year away from showing its potential, much like FSU. As Bud stated next year all of these big games will be in ACC territory and the chances for the ACC to show what it is capable off will be a lot higher. Either way I will be rooting for VT and even MIA against Ohio State, nothing would be sweeter than having VT quiet the Boise bandwagon and see FSU and MIA beat 2 of the trendy picks for NC in OU and OSU.

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Irony?

by BS37FSU on Sep 2, 2010 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

I think we have a good chance against OSU.

I’m stopping short of calling it a win, but I think we match up athlete for athlete. Plus, OSU isn’t exactly known for showing up for big games against fast teams. Pryor still hasn;t proven to me he can throw the ball. We’re not Oregon.

Just hope Pitt won’t be a letdown the following week.

I give y’all a punchers chance against UF, and giving the defense time to gel and adjust to the new scheme will help against UF.

I think LSU wins, but not by much.

I see shades of Boise against UGa from a few years ago.

I think this year we get respect. Next year we dominate.

by Nole Resurrected on Sep 2, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions