ACC Report 1

Special Report

Retired Coach Rick
ACC correspondent

Clemson is still the best team in the conference. Tommy Bowden, like his daddy, seems to lose a game every year he should not have lost. He will win one he shouldn't win.

North Carolina, Miami and Florida State are the future of the ACC. They have the best young players in the conference. They will determine which teams play in the conference championship. Virginia Tech and Boston College are done. They will be big wins for everyone. Georgia Tech can surprise but not enough to make a difference. Duke just hopes to be good enough to qualify for a bowl game. Any bowl game.

I was hoping North Carolina State would be better. I really like coach Tom O'Brien. He is one of the better coaches in college football. I just don't think it is a good mix. The alumni does not have the patience to build a winner. They look for instant gratification in all sports.

UNC, UM, FSU and Clemson hold the future of ACC football in their hands.