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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Time to Stop ACC Bashing?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When the latest AP and USA Today polls came out, Georgia Tech was where I thought it would be: getting votes but not in the Top 25.
I was surprised, however, that Virginia Tech didn’t make it. The Hokies are 3-0 since QB Tyrod Taylor got into the lineup. They lead the Coastal Division at 2-0.
The ACC went 6-0 in nonconference games on Saturday, including Miami’s big win at Texas A&M and N.C. State’s upset of then-No. 15 East Carolina. Looks like the conference is bouncing back from a horrible start.
Take a look at Jeff Sagarin’s power ratings in USA Today. In his first ranking system, the ACC ranks third behind the SEC and Big 12 and just ahead of the Big 10. Then come the Pac 10, Big East and Mountain West.
In his other system, the ACC ranks fifth.
Also interesting to note Sagarin’s current ranking of ACC teams: Va. Tech, Wake Forest, Ga. Tech, B.C., Clemson, Miami, FSU, Maryland, UNC, UVA, NC State, Duke.
I’ll be the first to admit the ACC looks stronger than I initially thought, that I might have over-reacted to the poor start.
Do you think the ACC will keep rising?
