ACC Football Rankings: November 21, 2011
This is particularly complex with Pitt and Syracuse not yet in the ACC, but it can still be done. Here is how we view the ACC football schools as of November 21, 2011:
1. Virginia Tech–At 10-1, Virginia Tech has to slide ahead of 9-2 Clemson, despite the head-to-head result. The Hokies have simply played better since that game.
2. Clemson–Had the Tigers lost in overtime, maybe they would have stuck at #1. But Clemson had played with fire for too long to allow the head-to-head result keep them at #1.
3. Virginia--London has done a great job with this team. Given that Virginia has beaten Georgia Tech, the nod goes to Virginia. Huge game this week against rival Va Tech.
4. Georgia Tech–At 8-3, the Yellow Jackets have the advantage over 7-4 Florida State. However, this may not last beyond the upcoming game against Georgia.
5. Florida State–Inexplicable collapse against Virginia. Florida State certainly plays a tough schedule, but a few too many losses to get the benefit of the doubt.
6. Miami–the Florida tour continued with a win–albeit not entirely impressive offensively–over South Florida. The Hurricanes are skipping a bowl this year, making this week’s game against Boston College the finale.
7 (tie). Wake Forest, North Carolina, North Carolina State– At 6-5, these teams are simply not distinguishable. Perhaps this week will help clarify things.
10. Pittsburgh–did not play this week, but gets the edge over reeling Syracuse. Huge game this week against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl.
11. Syracuse–did not play this week, but managed to lose its starting free safety to suspension. The Orange get injured Cincy this week, before Pitt next week.
12. Duke—Played Georgia Tech tough. Duke is far from an easy win for anyone. The Blue Devils still get the edge over Boston College based on the head-to-head.
13. Boston College–played Notre Dame very tough before falling. Despite the record, Boston College finished pretty strong.
14. Maryland–has this team quit on its coach? Does anyone even care? Poor Maryland.
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