From: mchenry@BAEPV2.NCSU.EDU (MCHENRY@BAE.NCSU.EDU)
Subject: Re: ACC Preview
Reply-To: mchenry@BAEPV2.NCSU.EDU (MCHENRY@BAE.NCSU.EDU)
Organization: North Carolina State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 16:35:54 GMT

>10/10/92 Games and Predictions
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>
>CLEMSON AT VIRGINIA: Virginia's offense has been scoring an average of
>45 points per game this season. Although the passing game looked flat
>last week against Wake, Goodman has been putting up good numbers this
>season and UVa has a talented corps of receivers. Terry Kirby has been
>mentioned as an outside Heisman candidate after rushing for
>over 200 yards two games in a row. Virginia's defense has been shaky
>against the run, which could cause them problems against the Tigers.
>Also, Clemson has never been 0-3 in the ACC, so they will be playing
>with a lot of emotion. I'd look for a close, relatively low scoring game
>with UVa pulling it out in the end. Virginia 24 Clemson 21
>

I think Virginia will score more points, something like Virginia
35 Clemson 21 .



>EAST CAROLINA AT DUKE: This could a battle between the two worst football
>teams in North Carolina. East Carolina is struggling with a young team
>and their offense is mistake prone. Even though Duke's defense is
>almost non-existent, they should be able to put enough points on
>the board to win. Duke 35 East Carolina 28.
>

There will probably be more ECU fans than Duke fans at this game.
I hope Duke wins but I think ECU will take it 28-20 .


>NORTH CAROLINA AT FLORIDA STATE: Florida State is coming off an emotional
>loss to Miami and will be eager to bounce back. The Seminole's defense
>should be able to stop Carolina easily. Florida State 37 UNC 17
>

I think a bigger factor than FSU stopping UNC's offense will be UNC's
inabilaty to stop FSU. UNC has no pass defense and I think Charlie
Ward will roll up some big numbers. I agree with your score athough 
had FSU beaten Miami last week I'd have figured that they would win
by more.



>GEORGIA TECH AT MARYLAND: Georgia Tech has improved significantly in
>the past 3 weeks and have proven that they are still one of the top
>teams in the ACC. The Terrapins should not be able to generate as much 
>offense as they did against Pitt and their defense will have a tough
>time getting to Shawn Jones. The Jackets won't need any last second
>heroics from Scott Sisson this time. Georgia Tech 27 Maryland 17
>

Agreed. 



>TEXAS TECH AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE: Texas Tech played a great game last
>week, almost upsetting Texas A&M. They will likely be flat after an
>emotional game. NC State's defense will get them through. 
>NC State 24 Texas Tech 13
>

Both of these teams suffered tough losses last week so it will be
interesting to see who bounces back. Sheridan coached NCSU teams have
a reputation for bouncing back after tough losses. I agree with
your score. 



>WAKE FOREST AT VANDERBILT: Vanderbilt beat Duke in a see-saw game earlier
>this season. Wake won't be able to generate as much offense as the
>Blue Devils did and Vandy should be able to score enough points against
>Wake's defense. Vanderbilt 31 Wake Forest 22
>-- 

Don't know enough about Vandy to comment. Wake actually played fairly
well against Virginia last week