From the CollegeFootballNews guys

http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/prev...c-rankings

1. FSU
2. Clemson
3. Miami
4. Louisville
5. NCSt
6. VTech
7. GTech
8. Pitt
9. UNC
10. Cuse
11. BC
12. Wake
13. UVA
14. Duke

Things that make you go hmmmmm .....

Thanks for posting. This should generate some discussion - I'm locked into baseball right now though. A couple of quick thoughts ..

... does Duke lose a lot? That seems awfully low.
... will Clemson really be able to replace all they lost and maintain their spot atop the conference?
... will Miami realize the hype this year, or are they still a year away from truly challenging for the conference crown?


NC State could be a surprise this season.

And I'm hoping that my Cards are pleasantly surprised with a new O-Line coach immediately producing results.

Some one's opinion. But wait until they play the games, then we can verify this list.

That list seems as good as any. If I had to pick one team to question it would probably be NC State. I'm not convinced yet they are that good. I'd probably put them neck and neck with Carolina.

(06-20-2017 03:53 PM)ken d Wrote:  That list seems as good as any. If I had to pick one team to question it would probably be NC State. I'm not convinced yet they are that good. I'd probably put them neck and neck with Carolina.

They are one of the sexy picks for a breakout team this year. They had lots close losses last year save for Louisville.

We'll see about them...I tend to think they'll win 7 or 8 games.

BC is too low. UNC is too high.

(06-20-2017 07:22 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  BC is too low. UNC is too high.

BC is tough to figure... generally above average linemen and below average speed guys

(06-20-2017 08:53 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 07:22 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  BC is too low. UNC is too high.

BC is tough to figure... generally above average linemen and below average speed guys

Last year it was the reverse. Decent skill position players (except in the secondary) and a mediocre OL.

Georgia Tech will go 9-3 with a Bowl win 10-3

NCSU is too high. They have to prove they can win in the conference first.

CFN Bowl Predictions

http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/prev...ctions-acc

(06-19-2017 05:25 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  From the CollegeFootballNews guys

http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/prev...c-rankings

1. FSU
2. Clemson
3. Miami
4. Louisville
5. NCSt
6. VTech
7. GTech
8. Pitt
9. UNC
10. Cuse
11. BC
12. Wake
13. UVA
14. Duke

1) FSU
2) U of L
3) Clemson
4) Miami
5) VT
6) NCST
7) UNC
8) Pitt
9) GT
10) Duke
11) Cuse
12) Wake
13) BC
14) UVA

(06-22-2017 06:49 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 05:25 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  From the CollegeFootballNews guys

http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/prev...c-rankings

1. FSU
2. Clemson
3. Miami
4. Louisville
5. NCSt
6. VTech
7. GTech
8. Pitt
9. UNC
10. Cuse
11. BC
12. Wake
13. UVA
14. Duke

1) FSU
2) U of L
3) Clemson
4) Miami
5) VT
6) NCST
7) UNC
8) Pitt
9) GT
10) Duke
11) Cuse
12) Wake
13) BC
14) UVA

1) FSU
2) Clemson
3) Louisville
4) Miami
5) VT
6) Pitt
7) GT
8) Cuse
9) Duke
10) Wake
11) UNC
12) NCST
13) BC
14) UVA

(06-22-2017 09:22 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(06-22-2017 06:49 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 05:25 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  From the CollegeFootballNews guys

http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/prev...c-rankings

1. FSU
2. Clemson
3. Miami
4. Louisville
5. NCSt
6. VTech
7. GTech
8. Pitt
9. UNC
10. Cuse
11. BC
12. Wake
13. UVA
14. Duke

1) FSU
2) U of L
3) Clemson
4) Miami
5) VT
6) NCST
7) UNC
8) Pitt
9) GT
10) Duke
11) Cuse
12) Wake
13) BC
14) UVA

1) FSU
2) Clemson
3) Louisville
4) Miami
5) VT
6) Pitt
7) GT
8) Cuse
9) Duke
10) Wake
11) UNC
12) NCST
13) BC
14) UVA

1) Louisville
2) Clemson
3) FSU
4) Miami
5) VT
6) Pittsburgh
7) NC
8) NC State
9) GT
10) Syracuse
11) WF
12) Virginia
13) Duke
14) BC

ND will lose to BC and NC ST.
Not that has anything to do with the topic.

ACC Atlantic
1. FSU 11-1
2. Clemson 11-1
3. Louisville 9-3
4. NC State 8-4
5. BC 6-6
6. WF 6-6
7. Cuse 5-7

ACC Coastal
1. Miami 10-2
2. Georgia Tech 9-3
3. Virginia Tech 8-4
4. Pitt 7-5
5. UNC 6-6
6. Duke 5-7
7. UVA 4-8

ACC CG
FSU over Miami

Bowls
CFP
FSU & Clemson get in along with Alabama and Ohio State (ACC is Football King)

Orange Bowl
Miami vs the SEC two loss team

Camping World Bowl - GT/Louisville whoever is ranked Higher vs B12

TIER ONE BOWL (Listed by Highest payout)
Music City Bowl- GT/Louisville, Or 8-4 Notre Dame whoever is ranked lower
Belk Bowl- Notre Dame
Pinestripe Bowl- VT
Sun Bowl- PITT

TIER TWO BOWL (Listed by Highest payout)
Military Bowl-BC
Independence Bowl- UNC
Quick Lane Bowl-WF


Link
http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl_...edule.html

(06-23-2017 08:33 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  ACC Atlantic
1. FSU 11-1
2. Clemson 11-1
3. Louisville 9-3
4. NC State 8-4
5. BC 5-7
6. Cuse 5-7
7. WF 5-7

ACC Coastal
1. Miami 10-2
2. Georgia Tech 9-3
3. Virginia Tech 8-4
4. Pitt 6-6
5. UNC 5-7
6. UVA 5-7
7. Duke 5-7

ACC CG
FSU over Miami

That's pretty high for Clemson. That's saying they beat Auburn, U of L in Louisville, and VT in Blacksburg. I think they will lose to FSU and at least one of those three.

BC is going to be a lot better than everyone thinks. They started to put it all together at the end of the season and won 3 straight, including their bowl game.

(06-23-2017 08:33 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  ACC Atlantic
1. FSU 11-1
2. Clemson 11-1
3. Louisville 9-3
4. NC State 8-4
5. BC 5-7
6. Cuse 5-7
7. WF 5-7

ACC Coastal
1. Miami 10-2
2. Georgia Tech 9-3
3. Virginia Tech 8-4
4. Pitt 6-6
5. UNC 5-7
6. UVA 5-7
7. Duke 5-7

ACC CG
FSU over Miami

If your prediction came true...likely Duke and/or BC could sneak into a bowl game. One less bowl game in 17-18 than 16-17 so two 5-7 teams likely won't get that opportunity in 17-18.