07/26/2010

Virginia Tech picked to win ACC

GREENSBORO, N.C. --- Let's run down the media picks first, then get to some analysis of what seems most likely to look wrong in four months ...

ATLANTIC

1. Florida State (78), 565
2. Clemson (16), 479
3. Boston College (4), 389
4. N.C. State, 283
5. Wake Forest, 203
6. Maryland, 139

COASTAL

1. Virginia Tech (62), 532
2. Miami (20), 444
3. Georgia Tech (11), 408
4. North Carolina (5), 379
5. Duke, 169
6. Virginia, 126

TITLE

1. Virginia Tech, 50
2. Florida State, 26
3. Miami, 10
4. Georgia Tech, 8
5t. Boston College, 2
5t. North Carolina, 2

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1. Christian Ponder (FSU), 45
2. Ryan Williams (VT), 16
3. Tyrod Taylor (VT), 11
4t. Russell Wilson (NCSU), 6
4t. Robert Quinn (UNC), 6
6. Joshua Nesbitt (GT), 4
7. Kyle Parker (CU), 3
8t. Mark Herzlich (BC), 2
8t. Jacory Harris (THE U), 2
10t. Montel Harris (BC), 1
10t. Darren Evans (VT), 1
10t. Bruce Carter (UNC), 1

Quick thoughts ...

* Just because the vote was wide doesn't mean Florida State really is vastly better than Boston College. The Eagles' trip to Tallahassee on Oct. 16 shapes up as one of the league's best. As usual, Boston College will exceed expectations.

* Three of the last four projected league champs didn't win. Ruh-roh, Virginia Tech.

* Virginia Tech might wind up with a minimized chance at a player of the year award if Ryan Williams and Tyrod Taylor split the vote. That's something to keep an eye on down the road.

* The Harrises --- Jacory and Montel --- are the best bets to make this vote look bad once the fall is through.

Jul 26, 2010 1:03:40 PM | ACC, Football, Virginia Tech

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