COULD THE ACC HAVE AN UNDEFEATED TEAM THIS YEAR?
The 2009 season.
Coming off of a year in which the ACC sent a bunch of teams to bowl games and the headline coaches that have joined the ACC are in their 2nd and 3rd years we could see some special things happen in the ACC this season.
Of course, this is the time of year to think outside of the box. No one has lost a game yet and they all look good on paper. So, WHO COULD GO UNDEFEATED?
Here are the teams I think have a chance. Ga Tech, Wake Forest, and North Carolina.
Fla State and Va Tech will have good teams but Va Tech has to play Alabama, Nebraska, and Ga Tech. Fla State has to play Florida.
Ga Tech, Wake, and Carolina have a chance because of their schedules. There are no powerhouses they have to play so if they play above average and consistent football one of them could pull it off.
My money would be on Ga Tech. They would have to beat Georgia in the season finale but they did that last year. The Paul Johnson offense is different enough that if the players execute well they can beat almost anyone. Defense will be an issue for them but they have enough good players back that maybe they can play well enough to win.
Sure, it is unlikely that they will beat Clemson, Miami, UNC, Miss State, Fla State....but they could.
Wake Forest has the easiest schedule and a senior QB. A lot of folks might be overlooking them this year....they are well coached and could very well go undefeated and not be the best ACC team because of their schedule.
UNC has a small chance but would have to play way over their heads. They are starting over at the WR position. Offensive line might be tricky. If you believe in Butch Davis and believe that a more experienced UNC team could beat likes of ECU, Ga Tech, Fla State, and Miami then you have to give them a chance.
All of these teams have a chance at a good 9-3 season.
Can one of them make history this year and run the table? Get the bandwagon ready if so!
MrTarHeel
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