Moss Report ACC Preview

Hey Everyone, I am back again but this year for the whole season. So lets get started with some conference previews.

ACC

Well the ACC is one of those annoying two division conferences but it seems that unlike the Big XII they are pretty balanced here.

Atlantic Division

1. Boston College - Interestingly enough after a 10 Win season long time successful HC O'Brian (actually to conference rival NC State), BC might even be a better team then they were last season. There are a few players that need to have a full recovery from injuries last season and off season surgeries but this team looks like the class of Atlantic Division.

2. Florida State - Some new coaches should have them improved but they need a QB desperately.

3. Wake Forest - The offense should be better, but the defense suffered some big losses to graduation.

4. Clemson - It is very interesting how Tommy Bowden's teams are very much like his father's great speed but never any true breakout offensive stars and a quick defense. The top 4 teams in this division are quite close.

5. Maryland - Totally new special teams and a young QB will leave the Terps looking to the future this season.

6. N. C. State - O'Brien inherits a huge mess. Give him a few years.

Coastal

1. Georgia Tech - Thank god Reggie Ball is gone. He did have the best receiver in the country last season and still could not complete 50% of his passes. This team needs to set the tone early in the season with a solid beating of the Irish up in South Bend.

2. Virginia Tech - Another year and another solid yet uninspiring team in Hokieland.

3. Miami - New Head Coach Shannon will try to restore the swagger in Miami but it will take a while for his tough love to work. I expect several players to get thrown off the team during the season while he works through the undisciplined Coker leftovers.

4. North Carolina - I think Butch Davis will make a difference in Carolina and I also think Mike Paulus will see significant time playing QB. Miami should watch out.

5. Virginia - Time to stop touting HC Al Groh, his teams have not done anything special and I am looking for another weak performance. Sorry Cav fans, but hit the bricks Al.

6. Duke - Duke might be able to win their home opener this season and it would give them their first win against a 1-A program in over 2 full seasons. HC Ted Roof is under no pressure to win at Duke and I have to say that is quite fair since I am not sure he ever will but his team played several close games in conference last year and they might break through and win one this season.

BC finally makes the BCS after beating Georgia Tech in the Conference Title game.