Right now, I think that the team with the best chance to leave New Orleans with the crown is Virginia Tech. The Hokies have together again this year - and they have Miami in Blacksburg.
The other team I like after yesterday's games is Florida State. A few lucky bounces (and no field goal attempts against Miami) and they could be right there. The offense looked sharp and the defense was dominating. Yeah, they were only playing UNC, but they looked like they were firing on all cylinders. I'm not sure that their offense is as quick as Miami's defense, but if FSU executes and Miami gets out of position like they have been, then FSU may very well walk away with that game.
There doesn't seem to be one dominating team this year, which should make it a fun season.
But for the record, I want my prediction of V. Tech playing for the championship to get blown up today as they take on my alma mater. Go Knights!
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FSU will get tripped up the... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Josh | August 31, 2003 11:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
FSU will get tripped up the by NC State juggernaut, who is actually who I would pick to win the ACC.
VaTech has too many obsticles, namely a tough Miami squad and an out for blood Pitt group with an always difficult WVa matchup as well.
I'd actually pick whoever comes out of the Big-12 unscathed this year, be it Colorado, Oklahoma or Texas. The Big 10, Pac 10 and SEC will be too busy beating up on each other.
My call, NC State and Oklahoma, with the Sooners taking it all.
1. Posted by Josh | August 31, 2003 11:22 PM |
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Posted on August 31, 2003 23:22
2. Posted by Chris Noble | September 1, 2003 10:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think if Virginia Tech can make it past Miami, they'll be playing for the championship. Pitt is a good team this year, but I just can't see them beating Va. Tech.
As for the other team, I don't know. NC State will have a good argument if they run the table (same would go for FSU if they could run it). I don't seem to be able to get real excited about the Big-12 this year. Oklahoma is generally ackowledged as being the best of the bunch, but seemingly always with a caveat about their offense being suspect.
Again, it should be a fun season.
2. Posted by Chris Noble | September 1, 2003 10:42 AM |
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Posted on September 1, 2003 10:42
3. Posted by Josh | September 2, 2003 6:34 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'll admit my personal bias would be to pull for UA to sweep the table this year, after their stomping of UTEP, they looked poised to sweep the pac-10.
Then I wake up from fantasy land and realize that if they go 4-7 it will be a great season.
But I think the Big 12 is the best top to bottom conference, with the Pac 10, and SEC coming in tied for 2nd.
But for some reason, while the SEC and Pac 10, along with the Big 10, knock each other off, the Big 12 usually has a team run the table.
Who knows, maybe this year will be the catastrophic BCS exploding year with 7 or 8 11-1 teams at the end of the season.
3. Posted by Josh | September 2, 2003 6:34 AM |
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Posted on September 2, 2003 06:34