ACC Football Rankings: November 28, 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 28, 2011:
1. Virginia Tech–at 11-1, Virginia Tech head into the ACC Championship Game on the highest of highs.
2. Clemson–after losing two straight, Clemson limps into the ACC Championship Game at 9-3.
3. Virginia–of the three 8-4 teams, Virginia beat both of them. The loss to the Hokies was a major disappointment, but they get the nod here.
4. Georgia Tech–at 8-4, the Yellow Jackets’ losses were to teams with a combined record of 35-13.
5. Florida State–at 8-4, the Seminoles losses were to teams with a combined record of 32-16.
6. North Carolina State–the loss to Boston College remains disappointing, but North Carolina State gets the edge here for beating North Carolina.
7. North Carolina–same 7-5 record as NC State, who shutout the Tar Heels.
8. Wake Forest–the same 6-6 record as Miami, but Wake Forest gets the edge here. Wake Forest’s season was bookended by losses to Syracuse and Vanderbilt.
9. Miami–the same 6-6 record as Miami. Too bad Miami’s season was sandwiched between losses to Maryland and Boston College.
10. Pittsburgh–second-half collapse against West Virginia leaves Pitt at 5-6, with a game against Syracuse to decide who gets bowl eligibility.
11. Syracuse–second-half of season collapse continued with a drubbing by wounded Cincinnati. Still can get to bowl eligibility with a win over Pitt.
12. Boston College–the win over Miami gives the Eagles three conference wins. That has to mean something.
13. Duke–the best 3-9 team in the country? We’ll leave that for someone else to figure out.
14. Maryland–the Randy Edsall era is not exactly off to a great start. Like Rich Rodriguez, one wonders if it is possible to fix. If you are brought in to take your team to the next level, dropping down three levels is a poor way to start.
Do you agree with these rankings? If not, let us know.
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