ACC Football Predictions for Week 10
The Confidential’s football predictions for this week’s games featuring ACC teams. The Confidential limped to a 4-3 record, making the overall record a respectable 62-23. On to the week 10 predictions:
Thursday November 1, 2012
Virginia Tech (4-4) @ Miami (4-4), 7:30 p.m. Well, who the heck knows? Will it be the Virginia Tech team that took care of business against Duke or the one that lost to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati? Will it be the Miami team that has won 3 conference games or the one that has been blown out by Notre Dame and Kansas State. Actually, those two teams are pretty good, as are North Carolina and Florida State. Miami has lost to the better slate of opponents. Been a long long time since Frank Beamer was below .500 this late in the season. In fact, it was 1992, the last time the Hokies did not win 7 or more games. Again, this one could go either way. Edge to home team. Prediction: Miami 27, Virginia Tech 24.
Saturday November 3, 2012
Syracuse (4-4) @ Cincinnati (5-2), 12:00 p.m. Want to know the last time Syracuse won 3 conference games in a row? 2001. That was Syracuse’s last 10-win season. In fact, Syracuse has only one 3 games in a row three times since that season. In 2002, Syracuse beat Rutgers, Central Florida, and Virginia Tech. In 2006, Syracuse beat Illinois, Miami (OH), and Wyoming. In 2010, Syracuse beat Maine (FCS), Colgate (FCS), and South Florida. Cincinnati’s schedule is the reason they are 5-2, but the Confidential cannot help but note that it is not 2014 yet. There will not be a 3-game winning streak for the ‘Cuse. Prediction: Cincinnati 24, Syracuse 17.
Georgia Tech (3-5) @ Maryland (4-4), 12:30 p.m. Before the season, the Confidential would have predicted a 30-point win for the Yellow Jackets. If Maryland had a QB, the Confidential would predict a win for Maryland. Using a linebacker–even a struggling Georgia Tech team HAS to be able to win this game. If not…. wow. Prediction: Georgia Tech 24, Maryland 10.
Virginia (2-6) @ North Carolina State (5-3), 12:30 p.m. Well, it is safe to say that Virginia has not lived up to expectations. North Carolina State is right where it always seems to be–too good to look past, too bad to assume a win. The Wolfpack have to be able to take care of a struggling Virginia team though. That 6th win is sitting there hoping to be achieved. Prediction: North Carolina State 28, Virginia 15.
Boston College (2-6) @ Wake Forest (4-4), 3:00 p.m. Boston College got a win! Boston College got a win! Remember, this team closed strong last year. But winning on the road, even against a vulnerable Wake Forest team, seems unlikely. It’s games like these that may get the Demon Deacons a bowl. And if they lose this one, they do not deserve a bowl. Prediction: Wake Forest 20, Boston College 13.
Pittsburgh (4-4) @ #3 Notre Dame (8-0), 3:30 p.m. On paper, Notre Dame has one big game left–its tilt against rival Southern Cal. On paper, Pitt, Wake Forest, and Boston College do not pose a threat. On paper, the favorite always wins. In real life, the favorite occasionally gets upset. But there is something about a Notre Dame coach named Kelly proving that the Fighting Irish are “back.” They might not go undefeated, but this one seems to easy to predict an upset for Notre Dame to be looking past the Panthers. Prediction: Notre Dame 27, Pitt 17.
#13 Clemson (7-1) @ Duke (6-3), 7:00 p.m. The ACC game of the week. This is two weeks in a row for the Blue Devils. Last week was terrible. This week may be terrible again. Clemson is not that much inferior to Florida State. However, Duke is at home for this one–unlike its losses to Stanford, Va Tech, and FSU. So Dick Vitale will not have to close his eyes during this game–it will be closer. Not close. Closer. Prediction: Clemson 38, Duke 21.
Idle: North Carolina & Florida State
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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