Sean Higgs' will start with the

ACC Atlantic Division

1 Clemson Tigers--- I love this Clemson team. I have them #5 in my Pre-Season poll and feel that, if focused, this team can run the table and go undefeated. They have a great RB tandem with Dacis and Spiller, my #1 rated ACC QB in Harper, a solid D-line and perhaps the conference's best secondary unit.

2 Wake Forest--- HC Grobe does a helluva job. I feel this is his best team yet. Wake has a great D lead by ball-hawking CB Alphonso Smith who had 8 picks last season. Sophomore RB Josh Adams looks like the real deal after busting out for 953 years last season.

3 Florida State--- HC Bobby Bowden looks to rebound after a down year. 'Noles don't travel out of Florida until mid October with a favorable schedule. A big game at home vs Wake early then Clemson late will tell the tale of this FSU bunch.

4 Maryland --- Terps are bringing back 46 letterman from a young team last year. HC Ralph Friedgen will be looking at a West Coast Offense to pile the points. My AI simulators say they get about 8 wins this seasons.

5 Boston College --- BC loses a big piece in QB Matt Ryan and he will be sorely missed. I cannot see this team coming close to the 11 wins they posted last season, mainly due to their big hearted QB now playing in the NFL.

6 NC State--- This team lost a ton of their talent. When you lose 5 of your 6 top tacklers, your defense will have a problem. They only won 3 ACC games last season, and it would shock me if they topped that this year.

ACC Coastal Division

1 North Carolina --- Like what HC Butch Davis has done here. They are getting 18 starters back for their 2nd year coach and with a year under their belts, I look for them to pull out some wins, when last season they were heartbreak losses. 2 Va Tech --- HC Beamer doesn't rebuild, he just reloads. And with only 10 starters back for him, he will have his work cut out. As is the norm in Blacksburg, D and special teams will reign supreme. The QB situation is up in the air, but the Hokies are always dangerous.

3 Miami--- Here comes the U. Second year HC Randy Shannon has mucho talent in South Florida. The 'Canes have 48 letterman returning, including 18 seniors. Look for this bunch to be back in bowl.

4 Georgia Tech-- Yellow Jackets have a first year head coach. Not a good sign for a young team that will be learing a new system. They also have games at Clemson and Georgia. Could be a long year in Atlanta.

5 Duke Blue Devils-- The Dukies get 17 starters back. They can't possibly be worse then last years 1-11 team!

6 Virginia --- The Cavs lose some big guns on the defensive side of the ball. Virgina has a tough schedule and I do not think they come close to the 9 wins they posted last season, maybe half, maybe.

Look for Sean Higgs tomorrow with his Big East Preview!

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