Path to the ACC Championships

After yet another week that has gone by, not much has changed. But, things do seem to be solidifying after completing week 8 of 15.

Since I am a VT Alum, I care more about the Coastal Division of the ACC. Unfortunately for Virginia Tech, things are still looking bleak. For Virginia Tech to even have a chance to make it to the ACC Championship, Georgia Tech has to lose against either Wake Forest or Duke. Neither of those teams has really proven themselves as a team that can stop a ranked team. Though, anyone can win at any time, so we shall see. In theory, Duke is still able to make it to the Championships too, but I just don't see them taking out Georgia Tech and Miami AND Virginia Tech has to lose one more ACC game too.

For the Atlantic Division, the teams vying for the championships are a bit more neck to neck in their rankings. Right now, the top contenders are Boston College, Clemson and Wake Forest. As of right now, I don't see Wake Forest being able to hold their own against Miami or Georgia Tech, so that would knock them out. If both Boston College and Clemson win the remainder of their ACC games, then Clemson will be the team to go to the ACC Championship from the Atlantic division. Looking at their remaining ACC games for both teams, that will probably happen too. Boston College needs to take down Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland while Clemson has to knock out Florida State, North Carolina State and Virginia. None of their opponents seem to be much of a powerhouse at this time.

ACC Championship Prediction (based off Week 8)
Clemson v. Georgia Tech




*As a side note, North Carolina doesn't need to worry about going to the Championship. After losing to Florida State, they clinched one of the 'stay at home to watch the game' slots.



*results subject to change ;)