ACC Report

Special Report

Retired Coach Rick
ACC Correspondent

Miami and Florida State lived up to my prediction. North Carolina was a disappointment, but not real big. They had won a big one the week before and Coach Butch hasn't had the chance to teach them how to get ready for a game after a big win. Next year they will be ready. The UM quarterbacks are handling their situation very well.

Virginia Tech and Wake Forest are definitely overrated. Maryland did exactly what I thought they would-- WIN-- becausethey are one of the better coached teams in the ACC.

Boston College has been the biggest surprise. They are starting to get in my vision. The new coach at Clemson is a Tommy Bowden look-a-like on the sidelines. I don't care who the next coach is they will be the same. All potential and no substance.

The Duke story was fun while it lasted, but a little reality is hitting now. Georgia Tech is better than I thought they would be. The Jackets could be in the conference championship game. The University of Virgina might be the best college team in the state of Virginia. Sorry VT fans.

North Carolina State will always be the tough luck team in this conference. I am picking Georgia Tech to win the Coastal Division and Maryland to win the Atlantic Division. Maryland will win the championship. FSU is my sleeper.

The ACC has the best collection of head coaches in the country. They will win the BCS within the next five years.