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1.) Florida State - They know how to cheat, get away with it, lose 4 games, and still win the conference.
2.) Maryland - Fat Fridge doesn't have the best talent in college football, he's just the best head coach in the ACC. If Krispy Kremes promises a few dozen everytime Maryland wins ... UM just may overtake FSU.
3.) NC State - Amato sets forth the mofia on the other head coaches in the league, but has little success when it is all said and done. Rivers still throws like my sister and Amato is penalized 15 yards every game in which he wears those stupid sunglasses. Get a bra, Amato.
4.) Clemson - I really enjoy all the posts about Bowden being on the hot seat. Word from sources is he has at least 1 more year after this and I tend to agree. Recruiting did not go too swell, but he has a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball returning. Defense turned heads in the Spring. In years past, the UGA game has decided the outcome of the rest of the season so the 1st game of the year vs. UGA in the Valley becomes HUGE. Plus, did you really expect me to put my Tigers lower than 4th? lol
5.) UVA - The miracle ride, lucky breaks, sneaking up on people comes to an end when All Pro Groh realizes he must now wear decent clothes on the sideline instead of the freaking sweat pants and sweat shirts he always wears. UVA will play everyone close, but the the breaks won't fall their way this season.
6.) Georgia Tech - If Bowden is on the hot seat, Gailey ain't too far behind. Will Suggs of ***** start at QB? Will the GT defense be able to hold teams while the inconsistent Tech offense sputters? Of course, the real question is, did the renovations at Bobby Dodd do anything to help the pitiful restrooms and sight lines?
7.) UNC - Well, at least they got Roy Williams. A lot of youth returns for UNC so that's a bright spot? Right? Of course, it's the same youth that got spanked up and down the field last season. They'll be improved, but the conference is too loaded for them to make any noise. Hold tight to your BABY Blue Tarheels and pray the Blue/White basketball scrimmage comes soon!
8.) Wake Forest - Grobe is probably one of the best up and coming coaches in America. Wake Forest will grind out the running game, while Wake offensive linemen illegally block on 95% of the plays they will run this season. In the end, who cares? Grobe replaces a lot of experience and that's gonna' leave a mark when it's all said and done.
9.) Duke - Why I even bother to mention Duke in this post is beyond me. Does Duke play ANY other sport well besides basketball? No, seriously, I am asking. My only regret is the game is being played in Death Valley this year and not at Wallace Wade. No 50 yard line seats for me this year. :(
I reserve the right to edit/change/add anything to my current rankings as summer workouts progress.
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