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06 Oct 2014
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Fantasy Football Entry Page: Week 7/Free October Contest!

Remember, the Confidential’s Fantasy Football game is structured to allow late entries.  THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER AND WIN THE OVERALL CONTEST!  But we are also running a separate free contest for October alone.  See below.

OCTOBER CONTEST:

The entrant with the highest score during one of the four October weekends will receive $25.00 via PayPal.  We have seen some 150 point weeks already, so it may take that much to win the prize.  But remember to enter each week to increase your chances.

OVERALL CONTEST:

We don’t go by total points for the whole season; rather, we just allow teams to win the week or not.  Whoever wins the most weeks, wins the overall prize.  Right now, Lenville & Brian have 2 wins, while ACaffrey and MCaffrey have 1 win.  Plenty of time for someone else to enter and win the $75.00 prize.  For Week 6 results, see here.

 

For rules, see here.  As a reminder, to enter, simply comment below with an ACC QB, RB, WR, Flex, Defense, and Coach.  We’ll do the rest.

 

Entries due before kickoff of the first ACC/Notre Dame game.

 

 

Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , , ,
02 Oct 2014

Week 6 ACC Preview

Welcome to Week #6.  Check out our latest poll, and remember to get your week’s entry in for our fantasy football contest.  It is free… with prizes.   And you can join anytime.  Here are this week’s games:

Friday

Louisville (4-1) @ Syracuse (2-2), 7:00 p.m.  Louisville’s season is off to a good start–even if not the national champion contender season that last year was.  In contrast, Syracuse is a reeling, desperate team.  It does not get easier for the Orange, with Florida State and Clemson looming.  If the Orange can win this one, they have a realistic bowl chance.  That gives them the ability to “only” win three of Pitt, BC, NC State, and Wake Forest.

Saturday

Virginia Tech (3-2) @ North Carolina (2-2), 12:30 pm.  The Hokies have fallen off the map after a win over Ohio State.  North Carolina has been awful on defense.  With a wide-open Coastal, neither of these teams can afford a second conference loss.  Larry Fedora’s squad needs this game badly.

NC State (4-1) @ Clemson (2-2), 3:30 pm.  After last week’s near shocker against Florida State, nobody would blame you for thinking that Clemson could be upset here.  However, with a new QB, and two-thirds of its toughest games played, the Tigers are looking to go on a run.  NC State can win.  The more likely result is that Clemson will continue righting the ship.

Wake Forest (2-3) @ #1 Florida State (4-0), 3:30 pm.  The Seminoles made it interesting last week, sending a message that this is not last year’s team.  With or without Winston.  Although Florida State rallied to win, it was an ugly win by any definition.  Wake Forest has played good defense, but they have not faced anything like what Florida State will bring to the table offensively.  And Florida State’s surprisingly weak defense gets a chance to get confidence against a struggling Demon Deacons offense.

Pittsburgh (3-2) @ Virginia (3-2), 7:30 pm.  It was bad enough for Pitt to lose to Iowa.  Losing to Akron… at home… was an embarrassment.  Now the Panthers travel to a rejuvenated Virginia, who is already above last year’s win total.  Both schools are 1-0 in conference play, with Pitt beating BC and Virginia beating Louisville.  Virginia’s losses to BYU and UCLA are nothing to be ashamed of.  Gotta figure the Wahoos will take care of business.

Miami (3-2) @ Georgia Tech (4-0), 7:30 pm.  Hurricane sighting last week!  Miami got back on track with a very nice win over a good Duke team.  Georgia Tech had three unimpressive wins for surprising everyone with a win over Virginia Tech.  The Yellow Jackets can win this game and gain a leg up in the Coastal.  Miami’s Al Golden cannot afford another let down.  Miami is not about 6 win seasons… it is about 8+ win seasons.  4-2 at the halfway point is exactly what the Hurricanes need.

ACC GAME OF THE WEEK: #14 Stanford (3-1) @ #9 Notre Dame (4-0), 8:00 pm. Last week, Notre Dame showed it could overcome 5 turnovers and still win handily over Syracuse.  The win over Michigan now looks dubious.  Of course, Stanford’s loss to USC looks bad, especially given that BC beat USC and then lost to Colorado State.  Notre Dame’s defense looks as solid as ever this year, and Stanford is routinely stout on defense.  Expect this one to be fairly low scoring.  Notre Dame’s home field advantage and veteran QB should be the difference.

What do you think?

 

 

 

 

Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , , , ,
29 Sep 2014
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Fantasy Football Entry Page: Week 6/Free October Contest!

Remember, the Confidential’s Fantasy Football game is structured to allow late entries.  THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER AND WIN THE OVERALL CONTEST!  But we are also running a separate free contest for October alone.  See below.

OCTOBER CONTEST:

The entrant with the highest score during one of the four October weekends will receive $25.00 via PayPal.  We have seen some 150 point weeks already, so it may take that much to win the prize.  But remember to enter each week to increase your chances.

OVERALL CONTEST:

We don’t go by total points for the whole season; rather, we just allow teams to win the week or not.  Whoever wins the most weeks, wins the overall prize.  Right now, Lenville has 2 wins, while Brian, ACaffrey and MCaffrey have 1 win.  Plenty of time for someone else to enter and win the $75.00 prize.  For Week 5 results, see here.

 

For rules, see here.  As a reminder, to enter, simply comment below with an ACC QB, RB, WR, Flex, Defense, and Coach.  We’ll do the rest.

 

Get the entries in for this week by 7:00 pm EST Friday, October 3, 2014.  GO ACC!

 

Week 6 Schedule of Games:

Friday, October 3

Louisville @ Syracuse

Saturday, October 4

Virginia Tech @ UNC

North Carolina State @ Clemson

Wake Forest @ Florida State

Miami @ Georgia Tech

Pittsburgh @ Virginia

Stanford @ Notre Dame

Idle: Duke, Boston College

 

Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , , ,
29 Sep 2014

Confidential Survivor Pool Update: Week 6

After four weeks, only 24 entrants remain in the running for the prize.  Boston College and Pitt losing to non Power Five programs last week eliminated three entrants.  Here are the folks still in the running, as well as the picks that they have used to date:

No User Name Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5
1 4 TIME CHAMPS-FINGERS CROSSED GT MIA PITT NCST VTC
2 ACAFFREY (COMMANDER CAFFREY) GT VIRG MIA NCST VTC
3 BCEAGLE74 BC NCST ND LOU VTC
4 BLUEHOOS NCST WF ND BC VIRG
5 CDWHIT09 BC DUKE PITT NCST VTC
6 CLEMSON82 GT DUKE ND LOU VTC
7 DRANDYT DUKE MIA GT LOU VIRG
8 DREW_WMS GT CLEM PITT NCST VIRG
9 DSHRIMPTONIV DUKE GT PITT NCST VIRG
10 HOOPULLEDMYWEAVE NCST WF MIA BC VIRG
11 INFIELDIN UNC MIA DUKE NCST VTC
12 INTOTHEMEATGRINDER SYR DUKE PITT NCST VIRG
13 JFLIPPEN NCST LOU MIA DUKE VIRG
14 MADCADDIES6 BC NCST ND LOU VIRG
15 MIKEMAB2000 ND FSU PITT NCST LOU
16 MR. TAR HEEL NCST WF GT BC VIRG
17 MSU_DAWGS02 SYR WF ND BC VIRG
18 RIVES33 NCST VIRG GT BC VTC
19 SCHMHOO BC WF PITT NCST VIRG
20 THEHOOK NCST DUKE PITT LOU MIA
21 TJKAISER22 BC WF PITT DUKE LOU
22 TWOHOOS SYR WF ND NCST VIRG
23 UOFL223 VTC MIA DUKE LOU VIRG
24 WAHOO 88 SYR WF GT BC VIRG
Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , ,
24 Sep 2014
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Confidential Survivor Pool Update

After four weeks, only 27 entrants remain in the running for the prize.  Syracuse and Pitt losing to (gasp) Big 10 opponents last week did a number on the entrants.  Here are the folks still in the running, as well as the picks that they have used to date:

No User Name Wk4 Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4
1 4 TIME CHAMPS-FINGERS CROSSED GT MIA PITT NCST In
2 ACAFFREY (COMMANDER CAFFREY) GT VIRG MIA NCST Not In
3 ANDR00MAJ LOU WF GT NCST Not In
4 BCEAGLE74 BC NCST ND LOU Not In
5 BLUEHOOS NCST WF ND BC Not In
6 CDWHIT09 BC DUKE PITT NCST Not In
7 CLEMSON82 GT DUKE ND LOU In
8 DRANDYT DUKE MIA GT LOU Not In
9 DREW_WMS GT CLEM PITT NCST In
10 DSHRIMPTONIV DUKE GT PITT NCST Not In
11 HOOPULLEDMYWEAVE NCST WF MIA BC In
12 INFIELDIN UNC MIA DUKE NCST Not In
13 INTOTHEMEATGRINDER SYR DUKE PITT NCST In
14 JFLIPPEN NCST LOU MIA DUKE Not In
15 MADCADDIES6 BC NCST ND LOU Not In
16 MIKEMAB2000 ND FSU PITT NCST Not In
17 MR. TAR HEEL NCST WF GT BC In
18 MSU_DAWGS02 SYR WF ND BC Not In
19 RIGHT PROFILE DUKE WF MIA NCST Not In
20 RIVES33 NCST VIRG GT BC Not In
21 SCHMHOO BC WF PITT NCST Not In
22 SUATO92 NCST DUKE MIA LOU Not In
23 THEHOOK NCST DUKE PITT LOU Not In
24 TJKAISER22 BC WF PITT DUKE Not In
25 TWOHOOS SYR WF ND NCST Not In
26 UOFL223 VTC MIA DUKE LOU Not In
27 WAHOO 88 SYR WF GT BC Not In
Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , ,
18 Sep 2014

Week 4 ACC Preview

Welcome to Week #4.  Check out our latest poll, and remember to get your week’s entry in for our fantasy football contest.  It is free… with prizes.   And you can join anytime.  Here are this week’s games:

Saturday

Maryland (2-1) @ Syracuse (2-0), 12:00 pm.  The Orange rebounded nicely from the opening week near-disaster against Villanova to play a complete game against Central Michigan.  Meanwhile, Maryland rallied to make it quite a game with offensive juggernaut West Virginia.  Syracuse’s offense will look slow and plodding compared to the Mountaineers.  Meanwhile, it is not clear that Syracuse can stop a mobile QB like CJ Brown.  Syracuse really needs this win.

Iowa (2-1) @ Pittsburgh (3-0), 12:00 pm.  A great matchup between two hardnosed teams.  Iowa has been underwhelming all year, calling into question whether Kirk Ferentz has gone stale to the point of moldy.  Meanwhile, Pitt has had only one bad half and is looking as strong as they have been in many years.  Given the aforementioned trouble that Syracuse may have with Maryland, it would be nice for Pitt to represent the ACC well in this game.

Georgia Tech (3-0) @ Virginia Tech (2-1), 12:00 pm.  Had the Hokies lost to Ohio State and beaten East Carolina, we would find the 2-1 record “as expected.”  However, having beaten the Buckeyes in the Horseshoe, the loss at home to East Carolina was an upset.  Georgia Tech has the better record, but has merely eked by against inferior competition.  This game will either make the Hokies healthy moving forward or give Georgia Tech a nice leg up on its Coastal competition.

Tulane (1-2) @ Duke (3-0), 12:30 pm.  It is a shame that Duke’s schedule is so devoid of OOC challenges.  Kansas is the premiere opponent.  Sigh.  Tulane is now an AAC member, but it is not ready for the high-octane Duke offense.  The ACC has avoided the Big 10’s embarrassing opening by beating the teams that they are supposed to beat.

Maine (1-1) @ Boston College (2-1), 1:00 pm.  How nice for the Eagles that they get to follow-up the USC beatdown by playing FCS Maine?  Boston College needs to take care of business early and keep Maine from believing in itself.  They have given other major programs headaches in the past.

Louisville (2-1) @ Florida International (1-2), 3:30 pm.  FIU has a nice home slate this year, with Pitt and Louisville visiting on consecutive weekends.  Louisville stumbled in its ACC road opener, but will look to right the ship against Pitt that scared the heck out of Pitt for part of last Saturday.  The Cardinals may not return to the top 25 with a win, but it is a stepping stone.

Virginia (2-1) @ #21 BYU (3-0), 3:30 pm.  Other than Clemson and Florida State, and perhaps Syracuse, it is difficult to find an ACC team with a more difficult schedule than Virginia.  And yet they are 2-1.  BYU is a tough team to beat on the road and the Cougars will be looking for revenge.  Also, this is a good chance for BYU to show that it deserves P5 status for scheduling purposes.  The Cavs will need some luck.

Army (1-1) @ Wake Forest (1-2), 3:30 pm.  The Demon Deacons have two road losses against G5 conference members.  Army is not a pushover, but this may be Wake Forest’s best chance for a win for the remainder of the season.  For the kids and the new coaching staff, let’s hope that they get it.

North Carolina (2-0) @ East Carolina (2-1), 3:30 pm.  Fresh off a good game against South Carolina and an upset win over Virginia Tech, East Carolina will not be at all intimidated by North Carolina.  We keep waiting for UNC to take the next step.  An OOC win here would be a good start.  If not?  One begins to wonder whether ECU-Duke would be a great bowl matchup for North Carolina football supremacy.

Presbyterian (2-1) @ North Carolina State (3-0), 6:00 pm.  Yes, North Carolina State is 3-0.  True, they have not really beaten anyone of note.  True, they have looked questionable in a few of those victories.  But the beatdown against USF was a very good sign that last year was an anomaly.  All of the sudden, it is difficult to envision how the Atlantic will shake out.

Miami (2-1) @ #24 Nebraska (3-0), 8:00 pm.  10 and 30 years ago, this would be a game that would captivate the nation.  This week?  We can only wonder whether these programs will every revisit their glory days.  Nebraska’s path is tough in the Big 10, and recruiting has not gotten any easier.  Similarly, Miami has to share the spoils of the Florida recruiting scene with other Florida schools and the rest of the country.  In what might be the rubber match between the ACC and Big 10, this one will be a huge litmus test for both teams.  Someone heads into Sunday feeling very good about “being back.”

ACC GAME OF THE WEEK: #22 Clemson (1-1) @ #1 Florida State (2-0), 8:00 pm. Last year’s game was electrifying.  Until a much better Clemson team ultimately got beaten down by eventual champion Florida State.  Both teams have lost a ton, and Florida State gets to play a half without Jameis Winston.  So this one is likely to be a nailbiter.  If Clemson loses, there will be no playoff.  If Florida State loses, they are still alive… but no longer controlling their own destiny.  Think the stakes are high enough???  Enjoy!

What do you think?

 

 

 

 

Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , , , , , , ,
16 Sep 2014

Confidential Survivor Pool Update

After three weeks, only 32 entrants remain in the running for the prize.  So far, entrants have been eliminated based on Wake Forest’s week 1 loss and Louisville’s week 3 loss.  Here are the folks still in the running, as well as the picks that they have used to date:

1 4 TIME CHAMPS-FINGERS CROSSED GT MIA PITT Not In
2 ACAFFREY (COMMANDER CAFFREY) GT VIRG MIA Not In
3 ANDR00MAJ LOU WF GT Not In
4 BCEAGLE74 BC NCST ND Not In
5 BLUEHOOS NCST WF ND Not In
6 CDWHIT09 BC DUKE PITT Not In
7 CLEMSON82 GT DUKE ND Not In
8 CUSE1105 NCST WF GT Not In
9 DRANDYT DUKE MIA GT Not In
10 DREW_WMS GT CLEM PITT Not In
11 DSHRIMPTONIV DUKE GT PITT Not In
12 FSUFAN009 SYR DUKE DUKE Not In
13 HOOPULLEDMYWEAVE NCST WF MIA Not In
14 INFIELDIN UNC MIA DUKE Not In
15 INTOTHEMEATGRINDER SYR DUKE PITT Not In
16 JFLIPPEN NCST LOU MIA Not In
17 MADCADDIES6 BC NCST ND Not In
18 MIKEMAB2000 ND FSU PITT Not In
19 MR. TAR HEEL NCST WF GT Not In
20 MSU_DAWGS02 SYR WF ND Not In
21 RIGHT PROFILE DUKE WF MIA Not In
22 RIVES33 NCST VIRG GT Not In
23 SCHMHOO BC WF PITT Not In
24 SUATO92 NCST DUKE MIA Not In
25 TANNYBOGUS – 2 LOU CLEM NCST Not In
26 TANNYBOGUS – 3 LOU CLEM NCST Not In
27 TBONEBAILEY GT VTC NCST Not In
28 THEHOOK NCST DUKE PITT Not In
29 TJKAISER22 BC WF PITT Not In
30 TWOHOOS SYR WF ND Not In
31 UOFL223 VTC MIA DUKE Not In
32 WAHOO 88 SYR WF GT Not In
Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , ,
12 Sep 2014
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Week 3 ACC Preview

Welcome to Week #3.  Check out our latest poll, and remember to get your week’s entry in for our fantasy football contest.  It is free… with prizes.   And you can join anytime.  Here are this week’s games:

Saturday

Syracuse (1-0) @ Central Michigan (2-0), 12:00 pm.  Syracuse was a sleeper team for some.  They seemed asleep against Villanova, a game replete with coaching errors, missed assignments, and a QB ejection that nearly cost the Orange the game.  Meanwhile, Central Michigan cannot be taken lightly, especially at home.  This is a danger zone for Syracuse.  It is hard to see a loss here and a bowl game.

East Carolina (1-1) @ #17 Virginia Tech (2-0), 12:00 pm.  The enter ACC stood up and applauded Virginia Tech for taking down Ohio State.  And now the reality sets in that Virginia Tech may be a contender.  If Virginia Tech thumps East Carolina–that is one more proverbial feather in the cap for the Hokies.  The important thing is avoiding the let down that has plagued some of Frank Beamer’s teams in the past.

Georgia Southern (1-1) @ Georgia Tech (2-0), 12:00 pm.  It is hard to tell what to make of Georgie Tech.  And a win against Georgia Southern will not answer many questions either.  What we do know is that Georgia Tech has done what they have needed to do to be 2-0.  And 3-0 is better than all the alternatives.

Pittsburgh (2-0) @ Florida International (1-1), 12:00 pm.  The Panthers are suddenly an interesting team.  They have looked great on defense, but the emergence of James Conner as a Heisman Trophy candidate to compliment Tyler Boyd is really putting Pitt on the map.  Could we see the Panthers enter the top 25 for the first time in quite a while?  Perhaps.  But a win against Florida International must come first.

Arkansas State (1-1) @ Miami (1-1), 3:30 pm.  Miami returned to form with a nice win in Week #2.  A lot of folks are looking at this game as a potential upset.  Arkansas State is battle tested, while Miami remains light years away from its glory days.  Keep an eye out on this one.  The ACC needs its marquee names to avoid upsets, even if they are going to end up mediocre.

NC State (2-0) @ South Florida (1-1), 3:30 pm.  Like Georgia Tech, NC State is undefeated.  Like Syracuse, NC State cannot be too proud of its undefeated status.  But it is what it is.  And a win over the Bulls would get the Wolfpack halfway to a bowl game with 9 games to go.  Not too shabby.  The Bulls will be hungry, having given away a win against Maryland.

Kansas (1-0) @ Duke (2-0), 3:30 pm.  Sure, this one looks better as a hard court matchup than a gridiron one.  But we saw Duke get 10 wins last year, and Kansas is just a few years removed from an Orange Bowl.  Nevertheless, the conference needs every win it can get over a Power 5 school.  Duke cannot let this one get away.

Wake Forest (1-1) @ Utah State (1-1), 7:00 pm.  The Demon Deacons have another tough OOC matchup against a non-Power 5 school.  A win means little fanfare, while a loss can be demoralizing.  Let’s hope the Wake Forest can build off last week’s win and get another one for its new coach.

#9 USC (2-0) @ Boston College (1-1), 8:00 pm.  The Trojans looked OK against Stanford, but it really seemed like Stanford lost opportunities.  Still, USC never lacks for talent.  Boston College disappointed against Pitt.  If Pitt is for real, then BC has a puncher’s chance.  If Pitt is an average team, then this one could get ugly.  But keep in mind that Boston College looked as good against Clemson/Florida State as anyone else last year.  Never say never for Steve Addazio.

Purdue (1-1) @ #11 Notre Dame (2-0), 7:30 pm.  Purdue lost to Central Michigan, while Notre Dame shutout Michigan.  We suspect that Purdue is better than they looked, and Notre Dame is worse than they looked, in Week 2.  With Notre Dame’s difficult schedule, beating the teams that they are supposed to beat is mandatory.  The Fighting Irish need to take care of business here.

ACC GAME OF THE WEEK: #21 Louisville (2-0) @ Virginia (1-1), 12:30 pm.  We think Louisville is good and it sure appears that Virginia is improved.  But this is the Cardinals first road game and obviously the first road game in the ACC.  The ACC could use a Louisville in the top 10, so many fans might root against the upset here.  At the same time, Virginia has had a rough year or two, and it would be nice to see Mike London’s coaching seat cool off.  This one should be interesting.

What do you think?

 

 

 

 

Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , , ,
06 Sep 2014
2 Comments

Week 2 ACC Preview

Welcome to Week #2.  Check out our latest standings, and remember to get your week’s entry in for our fantasy football contest.  It is free… with prizes.   And you can join anytime.  Here are this week’s games:

Friday

Pittsburgh (1-0) @ Boston College (1-0), 7:00 pm.  Both teams looked very good in Week #1, relative to recent history and expectations.  One will leave Friday night with a sour taste in its mouth.  Will it be Pitt and its talent or Boston College and its Addazio’ moxie that gets the win?

Saturday

South Carolina State (1-0) @ #23 Clemson, 12:30 pm.  Obviously, Clemson’s loss was more impressive than South Carolina State’s win.  If Clemson wants to have a chance at a great season, it must start gaining momentum this week.

Richmond (1-0) @ Virginia (0-1), 3:30 pm.  Another game featuring a 1-0 underdog and an 0-1 favorite.  Virginia cannot afford a loss, which is not quite the same as needing a win.  The London era will be doomed if they drop this one.

Georgia Tech (1-0) @ Tulane (0-1), 4:00 pm.  Georgia Tech is a team that seems a lock for 7 wins, but not at all likely to get 9 wins.  It just is what it is.  Tulane is a tougher opponent than Wofford, but still a game that Georgia Tech must win.

Michigan (1-0) @ #16 Notre Dame (1-0), 7:30 pm.  Both teams are 1-0, but neither was tested too much in Week 1.  Welcome to real football, O’ Kings of the sport.

Old Dominion (1-0) @ NC State (1-0), 6:00 pm.  NC State was unimpressive in winning Week #1.  They need to get some better momentum started against ODU and get some confidence heading into the tougher part of the schedule.

Gardner-Webb (0-1) @ Wake Forest (0-1), 6:30 pm.  Wake Forest cannot lose this game or 0-12 is not beyond the realm of possibility.

Murray State (1-0) @ #25 Louisville (1-0), 7:00 pm.  The Cards look great against Miami in the opener.  This is a game that should be a romp if Louisville is ready to take the next step.

Florida A&M (0-1) @ Miami (0-1), 7:00 pm.  The Hurricanes disappointed on Monday and get a regional opponent on short rest.  The Al Golden era is treading water right now.

Duke (1-0) @ Troy (0-1), 7:00 pm.  Duke is cupcake city schedule-wise.  Duke won the winnable games next year and should continue the pattern easily this week.

Citadel (0-1) @ #1 Florida State (1-0), 7:30 pm.  This one should be over after 20 minutes.

San Diego State (1-0) @ #21 North Carolina (1-0), 8:00 pm.  Perhaps the most interesting game of the week after Pitt-BC, North Carolina was OK against Liberty.  This week’s opponent is a squad that expects to go bowling.  UNC would like to make a statement.

ACC GAME OF THE WEEK: Virginia Tech (1-0) @ #8 Ohio State, 8:00 pm.   The big game of the week is huge for both teams.  This is Ohio State’s only test for months.  Meanwhile, if Virginia Tech is going to get back to national relevance, it needs to pull the upset over a Braxton Miller-less Ohio State team.  Will it happen?  Who knows.  But there is no bigger opportunity for the ACC to show its relevance this week.  For more on the Big 10 & ACC, see here.

What do you think?

 

 

 

 

Posted by acaffrey in ACC only and tagged , , ,
05 Sep 2014
5 Comments

ICYMI: 40 Years of Big 10 vs ACC

Here are a few tweets that you may have missed regarding the Big 10 and ACC:

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ACC Fun Fact. Exclude Neb, PSU, Miami, and FSU. Clemson/Ga Tech have 1.5 national championships since 1975, OSU and Michigan: 1.5.

Yes, Clemson and Georgia Tech have as many national championships as Michigan and Ohio State in the past 40 years.  Think about that.

And given that FSU has 3 national championships while a member of the ACC, that is a 4.5 to 1.5 edge for the ACC over the Big 10.

And that excludes the ACC’s best team–Florida State–who has 3 of their own.

And if you want to count current ACC/B1G members, Big 10 gets 4.5 for PSU/Nebraska (6 total). ACC gets 5 for Pitt/Miami (9.5) total.

So the Big 10 was wise to go buy a few programs that have actually won a national championship or two.  But the ACC’s additions of Pitt/Miami gets another 4.5 (did not realize split title for Miami).  Errata!  Errata!  Anyway, that is still a 9-6 edge for the ACC.

Upon further review, do you still think the Big 10 is a better football conference than the ACC?  If so, why?

And let’s not forget Notre Dame… ha ha ha.

Posted by acaffrey in ACC only, Football, Opinion and tagged , ,

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