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Russell Wilson and NC State garner the top spot in the 2009 ACC Blitz Unit Rankings: Quarterbacks.
Wake Forest and Virginia Tech are close behind, but I did manage to throw a surprise team up with the big boys and have to admit, I feel really bad for Boston College this season.
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1 - NC State Starter: Russell Wilson
2008 Stats: 150-275 (54.5%), 1,955 Yards, 17 TD/1 INT, 133.93 Rating, 177.7 YDSPG
2008 Rankings: 6th in YDSPG, 1st in EFF, 1st in TD Passes, T-8th in Comp%
Spring Game: 10-14, 195 YDS, 1 TD
Back-Up: RS FR Mike Glennon
Spring Game: 23-for-38, 272 YDS, 1 TD
Wilson broke onto the scene in '08 as a true freshman, leading the league in TD passes and efficiency and guiding the Pack to a bowl game for the first time since 2005.
Standout stat: only one INT in 275 attempts.
Has a decent arm, and can take off when the pocket collapses—but what jumps out most is his decision making.
With an off-season of conditioning and learning the system a little more, look for Wilson to garner All—ACC honors in '09.
He saw decent amount of action in the spring game, putting up modest numbers (10-14, 195 Yards and 1 TD). The offensive line showed that he shouldn't have to rely on the run as much this year.
2 - Wake Forest Starter: Riley Skinner
2008 Stats: 232-363 (63.9%), 2,347 Yards, 13 TD/7 INT, 126.2 Rating, 180.5 YDSPG
2008 Rankings: 5th in YDSPG, 3rd in EFF, T-4th in TD Passes, 1st in Comp%
Spring Game: 15-23, 272 Yards, 1 INT
Back-Up: RS FR Ted Stachitas
Spring Game: 4-for-7, 56 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Skinner put together another stellar campaign in '08, eclipsing 2,000 yards for the third-straight year, and is only a step behind Wilson for being ranked No. 1 in my unit rankings.
He's a deadly accurate passer that has the ability (and football smarts) to turn a game around for the Deacs. He finished the season on a high note—going 11-for-11 in a 29-19 win against Navy in the Eagle Bank Bowl.
The '09 season should see similar numbers for Skinner, but it'll be tough for Wake to reach the title game with some major losses on defense.
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