Blog Archives

The ACC is not known as a football powerhouse, and that stereotype proved true in 2010. Teams had a hard time competing against out of conference opponents, but that may be different in 2011. There were several major shakeups in the conference that could change the outlook for 2011.

The Florida State Seminoles are the most highly favored team in the ACC in odds to win the college football national title, with a line of +1,200. Head coach Jimbo Fisher did a great job in his first season and it should continue this year. Quarterback Christian Ponder is gone, but the majority of the team will be returning.

After a slow start, the Virginia Tech Hokies have won eight games in a row and sit 16th in the rankings. They have a chance at clinching the ACC Coastal division with a win this weekend over the 24th ranked Miami Hurricanes. The Hokies last game was a 26-10 win over North Carolina, and Miami beat up on Georgia Tech last weekend, 35-10. The Hokies are a two point favorite in the college football spreads.

Revenge is on the wish list for the 12th ranked Miami Hurricanes as they travel up North to face the 2nd ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. More than seven years after their loss in the Fiesta Bowl based on a disputed pass interference call, former Hurricanes are telling the new guard how much this game means to them.

Former ‘Canes and current NFL stars such as Andre Johnson and Jonathan Vilma are pushing for Miami to win, but will they have enough to overcome the college football odds of being a 9 point underdog?

2009 Total Offense Rank (yards per game): 45
2009 Total Defense Rank (yards per game): 29

The Miami Hurricanes are hoping 2010 will be the year they return to national prominence. The five time national champion returns most of its key players after having a nine win season in 2009. Head Coach Randy Shannon just got a new contract extension and the school hopes he can continue to build on what he started.