We'll start our summer predictions with the ACC. Here are my predictions. The "Top Players" list is who I think will end up as the best players not who enters the season as such.
Feel free to respond to my predictions, but be sure to give a reason why you agree or disagree. What I would really like is to hear your predictions!
ATLANTIC
1. Florida State - 10-2 / 6-2
2. Clemson - 9-3 / 6-2
3. N.C. State - 9-3 / 5-3
4. Louisville - 8-4 / 5-3
5. Syracuse - 6-6 / 3-5
6. Boston College - 4-8 / 1-7
7. Wake Forest 3-9 / 0-8
COASTAL
1. Georgia Tech - 8-4 / 6-2
2. Virginia Tech - 8-4 / 5-3
3. North Carolina - 8-4 / 4-4
4. Pittsburgh - 7-5 / 5-3
5. Miami, FL - 7-5 / 4-4
6. Virginia - 6-6 / 4-4
7. Duke - 6-6 / 2-6
ACC TITLE GAME: Florida State beats Georgia Tech
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: James Connor, RB, Pittsburgh
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dave Doeren, N.C. State
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Everett Golson, QB, Florida State
BEST QUARTERBACK: Everett Golson, Florida State
BEST RUNNING BACK: James Connor, Pittsburgh
BEST WIDE RECEIVER: Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh
BEST TIGHT END: Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
BEST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Landon Turner, G, North Carolina
BEST DEFENSIVE END: Dadi Nicolas, Virginia Tech
BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Sheldon Rankins, DE/DT, Louisville
BEST LINEBACKER: P.J. Davis, Georgia Tech
BEST CORNERBACK: Jalen Ramsey, Florida State
BEST SAFETY: Quin Blanding, Virginia
Feel free to respond to my predictions, but be sure to give a reason why you agree or disagree. What I would really like is to hear your predictions!
ATLANTIC
1. Florida State - 10-2 / 6-2
2. Clemson - 9-3 / 6-2
3. N.C. State - 9-3 / 5-3
4. Louisville - 8-4 / 5-3
5. Syracuse - 6-6 / 3-5
6. Boston College - 4-8 / 1-7
7. Wake Forest 3-9 / 0-8
COASTAL
1. Georgia Tech - 8-4 / 6-2
2. Virginia Tech - 8-4 / 5-3
3. North Carolina - 8-4 / 4-4
4. Pittsburgh - 7-5 / 5-3
5. Miami, FL - 7-5 / 4-4
6. Virginia - 6-6 / 4-4
7. Duke - 6-6 / 2-6
ACC TITLE GAME: Florida State beats Georgia Tech
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: James Connor, RB, Pittsburgh
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dave Doeren, N.C. State
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Everett Golson, QB, Florida State
BEST QUARTERBACK: Everett Golson, Florida State
BEST RUNNING BACK: James Connor, Pittsburgh
BEST WIDE RECEIVER: Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh
BEST TIGHT END: Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
BEST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Landon Turner, G, North Carolina
BEST DEFENSIVE END: Dadi Nicolas, Virginia Tech
BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Sheldon Rankins, DE/DT, Louisville
BEST LINEBACKER: P.J. Davis, Georgia Tech
BEST CORNERBACK: Jalen Ramsey, Florida State
BEST SAFETY: Quin Blanding, Virginia
