Monday, December 6, 2010

ACC Champions: Virginia Tech Hokies


ACC Championship Website


The Hokies had a couple of hiccups to start the season, losing two straight games, but with their ACC Championship game win in Charlotte on Saturday, VT has won their 11th straight game. Tyrod Taylor ate the Seminoles defense up, throwing for 3 touchdowns and rushing for another. His rushing touchdown early in the 4th quarter put the game away for the Hokies. With the win, VT earns a trip to the Orange Bowl.




Full Recap Of The Game: HERE

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

ACC November Wrap-Up

Boston College (7-5, 4-4 ACC): What a finish for the Eagles. BC went 4-0 in November and finished at 7-5 on the season. Freshman RB Williams filled in nicely for the injured Montel Harris and the Eagles have all but punched their ticket to a bowl.
 - November Grade: A

Clemson (6-6, 4-4 ACC): An average November for the Tigers. Going 2-2 on the month, Clemson beat #25 NC State but finished the season on a blowout loss to #18 South Carolina. The Tigers are still bowl eligible, but may be on the outside looking in.
 - November Grade: C+

Duke (3-9, 1-7 ACC): Not a good month for the Blue Devils, continuing the same trend all season. The Devils posted a 1-3 record for the month and ended the season on a 3 game skid. Coach David Cutcliffe has a lot of work to do in the offseason.
- November Grade: D

#21 Florida State (9-3, 6-2 ACC): Not a bad finish for the Seminoles, who went 3-1 in November. A big win against rival Florida (first since 2003) to close out the regular season and a little help from NC State's loss gave FSU a solid month overall. With the NCSU loss, Florida State will being playing next weekend for the ACC title.
- November Grade:  B+

Georgia Tech (6-6, 4-4 ACC): A lot of GT fans are left shaking their heads. The Yellow Jackets finished out November 1-3, losing to Miami, #22 Virginia Tech and UGA. Not the season GT was looking for.
- November Grade: D

Maryland (8-4, 5-3 ACC): Up and down month for the Terps. After a hot start to the season, the Terps complete November 2-2. Tough losses to #25 Florida State and Miami slowed down the Terrapin attack.
 - November Grade: C+

Miami (7-5, 5-3 ACC): Hot start to the month, only to lose two in a row, and their coach. 7-5 wont cut it in Miami and they showed that by firing Randy Shannon. The Hurricanes went 2-2 in November, losing to USF in overtime to close the regular season.
- November Grade: C

North Carolina (7-5, 4-4 ACC): Average finish for the Heels. Going 2-2 in November with home losses to #20 VT and NCSU made for a tough month. Overall, a fairly disappointing year for the Tar Heels considering their preseason expectations.
- November Grade:  C+

North Carolina State (8-4, 5-3 ACC): Rough finish for the Pack. After opening up the season 4-0, the Pack finishing November 2-2, most notably losing to Maryland on November 27 to end their ACC title hopes.
- November Grade:C+

Virginia (4-8, 1-7 ACC): Terrible finish to the season for the Cavaliers. Virginia finished November at 0-4 and ending ACC play at 1-7.
- November Grade: F

#16 Virginia Tech (10-2, 8-0 ACC): What a finish to the season for the Hokies. Virginia Tech went 4-0 in November, finishing a perfect 8-0 in ACC regular season play. The Hokies ripped off 10 straight wins to close out the season and earned themselves a spot in the ACC title game.
- November Grade: A+

Wake Forest (3-9, 1-7 ACC): Not the finish the Deacs were looking for. Going 1-3 in November, Wake Forest ends the season tied for last in the ACC. They did snap a 9 game losing streak by beating Vanderbilt to close the season on a higher note.
- November Grade: D+