A.J. Mealor's 2008 College Football Preview: Part Two—ACC

A.J. Mealor by Scribe Written on July 14, 2008
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But a Clemson schedule would not be complete without one letdown in the ACC, and that loss will come at the hands of the improved Florida State Seminoles on Nov. 8.  I see an ACC Championship and BCS bowl in the future of the Tigers—as long as they don't let Tommy coach too much.

Aug. 30 Alabama L           Oct. 18 Georgia Tech W

Sep. 6 Citadel W              Nov. 1 @ Boston College W

Sep. 13 NC State W          Nov. 8 @ Florida State L

Sep. 20 SC State W          Nov. 15 Duke W

Sep. 27 Maryland W          Nov. 22 @ Virginia W

Oct. 9 @ Wake Forest W    Nov. 29 South Carolina W

 

2. Wake Forest: 10-2 (Offense 5, Defense 9, ST 2)

Wake Forest will be led by their defense and QB Riley Skinner.  The Demon Deacons are returning nine players on defense, including All-ACC CB Alphonso Smith and second team LB Aaron Curry.  Look for these two to lead a stout defense as they attempt to return to the ACC Championship game this season.

Their season will hinge on their performance against Clemson at home.  This game will determine the winner of the Atlantic division.

Wake Forest will have to get over the loss of All-ACC center Steve Justice and WR Kenneth Moore to avoid going down in Tallahassee early in the season.  However, with Skinner returning along with RB Josh Adams, plus the emergence of RB Brandon Pendergrass, I look for Wake Forest to assemble its best team yet.

Wake Forest, like Clemson, will have to deal with the loss of four starters on the offensive line.  This could prove costly against FSU in their third game of the season.

This team will be helped by its clutch kicker Sam Swank in what looks to be a tight and exciting race in the ACC this season.

Aug. 30 @ Baylor W        Oct. 25 @ Miami (FL) L

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