ACC Weekend Pickoff - Week 6

The conference races are starting to clear up a little. Still lots of games to play, but some favorites are starting to emerge. No UVa, not you.

Duke at Georgia Tech

Who would have thought at the beginning of the season that Duke would be in SECOND place in the Coastal division? Not me. They captured their first conference win since 2004 last week against struggling UVa. Can they continue this week? Georgia Tech's high powered option attack is shredding good defenses, so I say no.

Georgia Tech 28 Duke 21

Maryland at Virginia

This is one of those classic games where Maryland, after topping yet another top 25 team on the road finds out what it is made of. They should waltz into Scott Stadium and destroy the helpless Cavs. But, UVa is wounded and in desperate need of a win. There are a couple of games on Virginia's schedule that I can see them winning, but only if they play smart, don't turn the ball over, and force good field position with their special teams and defense.

Maryland 17 UVa 14

Boston College at NC State

NC State had a great win against ECU 2 weeks ago and followed it up with a thud against USF last week. Not that playing 2 ranked teams in a row is an easy task. BC is struggling to hit their groove offensively. What will ex-head man Tom O'Brien have in store for BC?

BC 21 NC State 20

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Florida State at Miami

This used to be the game of the year for both schools. I remember a time when most of these contests were decided by a field goal (Wide Right, Wide Left anyone?) Both teams are young, full of talent and promise, and needing to make a statement. Both defenses are good, while the offenses are struggling.

Miami 17 FSU 10

Western Kentucky at Virginia Tech

VT improved offensively last week in their big road win at Nebraska. Tyrod was able to find some wide open receivers, but missed a number of opportunities as well. There were 5 times that VT was inside the red zone, and for the most part had to settle for 3 each time. This week, they get a chance to iron out the wrinkles, play some backups on defense, and prepare for a much-deserved bye week before heading to Chestnut Hill to face BC in mid October.

VT 41 WKY 3