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2019 ACC Preview

ACC · Steve Poyner · July 10, 2019

Atlantic Division

Place Team Win-Share (Conf) Record (Conf) Rating
1 Clemson Tigers 10.3 (6.9) 11-1 (7-1) 4.93
2 FSU Seminoles 8.4 (5.3) 9-3 (6-2) 4.43
3 Syracuse Orange 6.8 (3.7) 8-4 (4-4) 4.00
3 BC Eagles 6.3 (3.5) 7-5 (4-4) 3.92
3 NCSU Wolfpack 6.8 (3.7) 7-5 (4-4) 3.90
6 WF Demon Deacons 5.5 (2.7) 6-6 (3-5) 3.63
6 Louisville Cardinals 4.9 (2.6) 5-7 (3-5) 3.58

Coastal Division

Place Team Win-Share (Conf) Record (Conf) Rating
1 Miami Hurricanes 7.7 (4.7) 9-3 (6-2) 4.06
2 Duke Blue Devils 6.9 (4.6) 7-5 (4-4) 4.02
2 Virginia Tech Hokies 8.0 (4.5) 7-5 (4-4) 3.94
4 Virginia Cavaliers 7.3 (4.0) 6-6 (3-5) 3.94
4 Pittsburgh Panthers 5.6 (3.3) 6-6 (3-5) 3.63
4 UNC Tar Heels 6.1 (3.6) 5-7 (3-5) 3.87
7 GT Yellow Jackets 4.5 (2.4) 4-8 (2-6) 3.45

Championship Game

Clemson over Miami

Notes

A year ago Clemson went undefeated and won their 2nd title in 3 years. There is little reason to think Clemson will not win the ACC again in 2019 and make it to their 5th straight playoff. However they do have a lot of inexperience on the defensive side of the ball, and going against a tough offensive-minded coach early before they get settled could end up in a Clemson defeat. Even with a loss they will win the ACC and likely face Alabama in the National Championship game again.

We expect both Florida schools to rebound this year and have much better seasons, though still a year or 2 away from competing with Clemson. Syracuse looks to have another good season. This makes 11 bowl teams for the ACC. Clemson in the playoffs as the 2 seed. FSU and Miami in the top 15. Syracuse in the top 25.

Bowl Projections

Team Bowl Projection
Clemson Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
FSU Orange Bowl
Miami Camping World Bowl
Syracuse Belk Bowl
Duke Sun Bowl
BC Music City Bowl
VT Independence Bowl
NCSU Quick Lane Bowl
Virginia Military Bowl
Pittsburgh Cure Bowl
Wake Forest Gasparilla Bowl
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