2012 ACC Football Preview of Coastal Division

2012 ACC Football Preview of Coastal Division. Preseason College Football Rankings: 2012 ACC Football Preview, Coastal Division


For the first time in the history of the conference, the ACC had two teams make playoff appearances in the BCS: Clemson was against West Virginia in the Sugar Bowl, while Virginia Tech will take Michigan in the Orange Bowl.

Unfortunately, could not come to mind when the Tigers were eliminated and the Hokies suffered a heartbreaking 70-33 overtime loss.


With the names of big-time Tahj Boyd and quart (Clemson), EJ Manuel (Florida State), Bryn Renner (North Carolina) and Logan Thomas (Virginia Tech) back in the region, ACC provide a legitimate chance to again before a number of schools in BCS bowls and win.

Here is an overview and paris, next season as the ACC Coastal Division will proceed with the Atlantic Ocean shortly.


COASTAL CHARTS

Virginia Tech Hokies: 02.10 (02.06)

Admitted with a lot of headlines in a defense, seventh in the nation in points (17.6) last year to return to court, the Hokies should surely the Atlantic with the only aspect of control. The quarterback Logan Thomas could be an incredible year and may not be the best in the NFL in place for the class of 2013, but his offensive teammates are still in the middle of the transition between the output and can take time to develop . But Virginia Tech is the slight favorite in the championship of the ACC for the third consecutive year appear.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 8-4 (6-2)

After starting the season 6-0, the Blazers in the grip of "conflict error" and had the last five years to seven games in 2011, including unsightly losses to Virginia and Miami (Florida) In except the choice of the NFL draft, wide receiver Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech offers most of the list last year and should be more consistent. However, the air will be a problem, and it is likely that the teams run to stop stacking the defensive line.

North Carolina Tar Heels: 7-5 (4-4)

Coach Larry Fedora took over a program with a new identity after he is punished by sanctions, including a ban on the playoffs in 2012. But that does not mean a team that plays back a little good faith on the offensive side of the ball stop. Bryn Renner is a quality product and is the quarterback with the backfield most work better in the ACC. And after losing Quinton couplings, Tydreke Powell and Donte Paige Moss on the defensive line with the three-headed monster of Tim Jackson, Kareem Martin and Sylvester Williams reloaded.

Virginia Cavaliers: 7-5 (4-4)

Although the dual threat quarter Phillip Sims Alabama transfer seems to be able to directly update will not have the Cavaliers offensive potential in key areas and issues around the area of ​​defense. Look at the coast in 2013 to fight against, but from now on, simply have not the firepower to do so.

Miami (Florida) Hurricanes: 6-6 (4-4)

The scandal, gold in his first season was threatened as a coach was not yet retired, the depth chart hit hard by injuries and is to start very thin, and the talent of the first by Ray Ray Armstrong Tower Team Starting Strong Safety was the beginning of this week, contact with a booster have illegally dismissed. Not exactly what I had in mind, pray for his early years as a hurricane, but can still receive a solid defense and strong body and out into a bowl.

Duke Blue Devils: 2-10 (0-8)

There is no doubt that coach Dave Cutcliffe has Duke football program improved over the last four years, clearly, but it was nothing major, and there is always a bowl game in a row. Shipping costs 17 starters (excluding one-quarter) are all very young and inexperienced, and still do not know if it's a good thing since lost nine games last season. Combine that with a brutal schedule, and the Blue Devils could actually do to reverse a year ago.