From: cockrel@shab06.larc.nasa.gov (Charlie Cockrell)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: ACC Preview
Date: 12 Nov 1992 20:59:18 GMT
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Standings
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                                        ACC     Overall
Florida State                           8-0-0   8-1-0   *ACC Champion
North Carolina State                    4-2-0   7-2-1
North Carolina                          4-3-0   7-3-0
Georgia Tech                            4-3-0   5-4-0
Wake Forest                             3-3-0   6-3-0
Virginia                                4-4-0   6-4-0
Clemson                                 3-4-0   5-4-0
Maryland                                1-6-0   2-8-0
Duke                                    0-6-0   2-6-0

I'm 40-13 in picking winners so far this year. NC State could get
a bid to either the Blockbuster or Gator Bowl with a win this weekend
and next weekend against Wake. North Carolina may have a Peach Bowl
Bid sewn up if they can beat Duke next week. Georgia Tech needs to win
both of their remaining games vs. Wake Forest and Georgia in order to have 
any shot at a bowl bid. Clemson must beat Maryland and South Carolina
and Virginia must beat Virginia Tech in order to even be eligible for
a bowl. 

11/14/92 Games and Predictions
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CLEMSON AT MARYLAND: The Tigers rallied last week to keep their bowl 
hopes alive. Poor Maryland got hammered by Florida State, giving up
800 yards on offense and 69 points. The Terrapins haven't been able to
stop any team all year and Clemson should be able to run all over
their defense. Maryland may once again be able to gain some big 
yardage and maybe score a few points, but it won't do them any good.
Clemson looks like they're going to finish the season strong.
Clemson 31 Maryland 14

DUKE AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE: NC State is in the driver's seat for a
second place finish and a second tier bowl coalition bid if they can
knock off Duke and Wake Forest. This week will be the easier of the
two games. The NC State defense should dominate Duke and the Pack
offense appears to be back in it's early season form with Terry Jordan
and Anthony Barbour playing very well. NC State 27 Duke 10

TULANE AT FLORIDA STATE: This is a warm-up for the Seminoles in
anticipation of playing Florida. This team looks like it's peaking
late in the season. Bobby Bowden used a shotgun attack to hammer
Maryland last week and gained over 800 yards of total offense even with
pulling Charlie Ward out in the third quarter. Florida State 56 Tulane 10

WAKE FOREST AT GEORGIA TECH: Injuries have decimated the Yellow Jackets
in the second half of the season. They lost a close one to Baylor last
week on the road. Wake, on the other hand, is having their best season
since Bill Dooley's first year as head coach. The Demon Deacons are
in bowl contention for the first time in many years. This team is
fired up and has lots of confidence. This is the upset of the week.
Wake Forest 24 Georgia Tech 21

VIRGINIA and NORTH CAROLINA do not play. 


Remaining Games
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11/21/92 - South Carolina at Clemson
    	   North Carolina at Duke
           Wake Forest at North Carolina State
           Virginia at Virginia Tech

11/28/92 - Florida at Florida State
           Georgia Tech at Georgia

-- 
Charlie Cockrell                          VV     VV 1991 Men's Soccer Champs.
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. VV   VV  1992 Men's NIT Champions  
U.Va. School of Engineering, Class of 1990  VV VV   1992 Women's ACC BB Champs.
(These are my opinions only)                 VVV     NCAA East Regional Champs.