Review of ACC Football Predictions, November 27, 2011
After a 4-3 week last week, here are The Confidential’s football predictions for this week’s games featuring ACC teams:
Miami (6-5) hosting Boston College (3-8)
Prediction: Miami 17-Boston College 10.
Result: Boston College 24, Miami 17. The Confidential got the Miami score right, but missed entirely on whether Boston College would show up for this game. The Eagles’ defense certainly did, forcing 4 turnovers and returning an interception for a touchdown. 0-1.
Georgia Tech (8-3) hosting Georgia (9-2)
Prediction: Georgia 33-Georgia Tech 24.
Result: Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17. This Georgia team has only lost to South Carolina and Boise St. While they avoided all the big boys of the SEC West, Georgia Tech was no match for the Bulldogs. That being said, Georgia has its hands full against LSU. Good luck with that. 1-1.
North Carolina (6-5) hosting Duke (3-8)
Prediction: North Carolina 21-Duke 14.
Result: North Carolina 37, Duke 21. Pretty much according to plan here. North Carolina’s scoring output was a bit of a surprise, but Duke is much better at home. 2-1.
North Carolina State (6-5) hosting Maryland (2-9)
Prediction: NC State 28-Maryland 13.
Result: NC State 56, Maryland 41. Credit Maryland for jumping out to a 41-14 lead. Credit NC State for scoring the last 42 points. Maryland’s disappointing season ends in a most disappointing way. NC State shows a lot of heart here. The Wolfpack even saw to it that The Confidential’s prediction margin of victory hold true! 3-1.
Wake Forest (6-5) hosting Vanderbilt (5-6)
Wake Forest 28-Vandy 24.
Result: Vandy 41, Wake Forest 7. Wow. This was a surprise. Chalk one up for the SEC. 3-2.
Florida (6-5) hosting Florida State (7-4)
Prediction: Florida State 27-Florida 23.
Result: Florida State 21, Florida 7. Nice work by Jimbo Fisher and crew to end the regular season on a high note. At the same time, it is shocking how far the Gators have fallen. All that talent and a 6-6 record? 4-2.
South Carolina (9-2) hosting Clemson (9-2)
Prediction: Clemson 26-South Carolina 20.
South Carolina 34, Clemson 13. Well, so much for Clemson ending on a high note. Being blown out in their last two games is a nice shiv in the side to the ACC. Clemson drops to 9-3 and takes a lot of the luster out of the ACC Championship Game. 4-3.
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Virginia (8-3) hosting Virginia Tech (10-1).
Prediction: Virginia Tech 24-Virginia 14.
Result: Virginia Tech 38, Virginia 0. Credit Mike London for getting Virginia to 8 wins. But this is just a reminder of how far Virginia has to go to best its rival. Virginia Tech is rolling now. Hokies fans are certainly wondering how it is that Clemson is the reason why they are not undefeated. But they get their opportunity for some revenge this week in the ACC Championship game. 5-3.
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