Monday, July 13, 2009

2009 ACC Preview


It’s that time again! The preseason magazines have been purchased. The information has been digested and the opinions have been formed. Now over the next several weeks I’ll be cranking out my predictions and previews for the college football conferences beginning with the ACC.
ACC Predictions
AtlanticCoastal
Florida StateVirginia Tech
ClemsonNorth Carolina
Boston CollegeMiami
N.C. StateGeorgia Tech
MarylandVirginia
Wake ForestDuke


2009 Predicted ACC Champion – Virginia Tech Hokies




My Pre-Season All Conference Team





Offense
QB – Russell Wilson, NC State
RB – Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
RB – CJ Spiller, Clemson
WR – Aldarius Johnson, Miami
WR – Jacoby Ford, Clemson
TE – Greg Boone, Virginia Tech
C – Ryan McMahon, Florida State
OL – Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
OL – Thomas Austin, Clemson*
OL – Andrew Datko, Florida State
OL – Rodney Hudson, Florida State*




Defense
DL – Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
DL – Darren Evans, Virginia Tech
DT – Marvin Austin, North Carolina*
DL – Ricky Sapp, Clemson*
LB – Mark Herzlich, Boston College
LB – Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
LB – Darryl Sharpton, Miami
CB – Stephan Virgil, Virginia Tech
CB – Kendric Burney, North Carolina
SS – Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
FS – Deunta Williams, North Carolina

Special Teams
K – Matt Bosher, Miami
P – Kevin Jones, Duke
KR – TJ Graham, NC State
PR – CJ Spiller, Clemson

* Indicates second year I've picked this player for All-Conference