ACC Breakdown

1. Virginia Tech:
I know a lot of people have Clemson being the top team in the ACC but I beg to differ. After an improbably year last year with an 11-3 overall record and a 7-1 conference record, I expect Virginia Tech to be even better this year. Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor were sharing time at Quarterback, but I like Taylor better. Taylor was 5-0 last year as a starter and believe he will be the next big V-Tech QB.

2. Clemson:
I think Clemson has all the opportunity in the world to compete and maybe win the ACC title. Last year Clemson finished with a 9-4 record, but unlike many teams, has all of their stars coming back. Cullen Harper is returning after a 27 touchdown campaign last year and stud running back James Davis who racked up 1,723 all-purpose yards last year. Those two coming back means a very competitive team.

3. Wake Forest:
I'm not completely sold on Wake Forest but people are so that is the only reason I have them this high. Quarterback Riley Skinner is decent, but plays not to lose games rather than to win them. Also their running back situation is completely up in the air but it looks like the job will go to sophomore Josh Adams, before getting injured he ran for 953 yards.

4. North Carolina:
T.J. Yates is returning after a decent season passing for a single-season school record 2,655 yards and 14 touchdowns and ran for a couple of more scores. After Yates their is no one that sticks out.

5. Florida State:
Bobby Bowden is entering a real make or break year at Florida State, despite his past success', it seems the school is getting tired of his legend. Although Bowden will go with senior Drew Weatherford he should give the nod to incoming freshman EJ Manuel. I have played NCAA 09 and based on that, I can tell EJ Manuel is the real deal.

6. Boston College:
Chris Crane is taking over for Matt Ryan. That is not going to be easy to do. However, Boston College always seems to rebound after losing key players (Hasselbecks, Willie Green, Derrick Knight, etc.) Josh Haden is supposed to take over for L.V. Whitworth and Andre Callender. Haden was ranked number 3 for all purpose backs in the country.

Best of the rest
7. Miami
8. Maryland
9. Virginia
10. Georgia Tech
11. NC State
12. Duke