ACC Football Predictions for Week 6
The Confidential’s football predictions for this week’s games featuring ACC teams. The Confidential nailed the Miami, Louisiana Tech, and Cincinnati wins last week. Did not see the Georgia Tech loss (much less the margin of loss) or Duke wins though. Still, the Confidential is at a robust 45-11 so far. On to the week 5 predictions:
Friday October 5, 2012
Pittsburgh (2-2) @ Syracuse (1-3), 7:00 p.m. Pitt started cold, but has been pretty good lately. Syracuse starts every game cold, but has warmed up considerably in the second half in all games except Minnesota. All signs point to Pitt being the team headed in the right direction. And Syracuse has not beaten Pitt since… well, we’d have to look it up. THAT long. Prediction: Pitt 28, Syracuse 20.
Saturday October 6, 2012
Boston College (1-3) @ Army (0-4), Noon. Both teams could use a victory. Army just lost to FCS stud team Stony Brook, while BC has only beaten FCS New Hampshire. Army is not going to lose out, but Boston College just needs this game way too much. A loss could mean a coaching change. Prediction: Boston College 27, Army 20.
Virginia Tech (3-2) @ North Carolina (3-2), 12:30 p.m. Virginia Tech is just not its normal self this year. North Carolina is able to blow out overmatched opponents, but cannot beat the solid ones. Virginia Tech is not overmatched. They may even be better than solid. Prediction: Virginia Tech 31, North Carolina 20.
Virginia (2-3) @ Duke (4-1), 3:00 p.m. The Blue Devils can smell a bowl game. Virginia is having an unimpressive year. This is Duke’s chance to be more than just a basketball school. You have to win the winnable home games to take the next step. Prediction: Duke 30, Virginia 21.
Georgia Tech (2-3) @ Clemson (4-1), 3:30 p.m. The Bees are in trouble. The Tigers are coasting. Georgia Tech should be motivated after a humiliating loss. Clemson must remain focused on a talented, but struggling opponent. Clemson likely has too many weapons right now. Prediction: Clemson 42, Georgia Tech 24.
Wake Forest (3-2) @ Maryland (2-2), 3:30 p.m. Wake Forest could be in Duke’s shoes right now–2/3 the way to a bowl game. Instead, Wake has to look at a game like Maryland as a game that it needs to win. Maryland has been much improved this year. Edge to the home team. Prediction: Maryland 24, Wake Forest 21.
Miami (4-1) @ Notre Dame (4-0), 7:00 p.m. The game of the day. In 2015, this will be a conference game. For now, it is matchup of two teams that dominated the past, but have struggled in the present. Anything can happen in this game. But Brian Kelly has the Fighting Irish defense looking very good. Prediction: Notre Dame 21, Miami 16.
Florida State (5-0) @ North Carolina State (3-2), 8:00 p.m. The Seminoles need to avoid a letdown every week. They are their own worst enemy. Or best enemy–if they just stay focused, they can beat anyone. They certainly can defeat NC State–even on the road. Prediction: Florida State 34, North Caroline State 20.
The Confidential apologizes in advance for not picking your team. A lot of close games here. Feel free to share why we are wrong.
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