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They'll crack the top 25 this year. I think they'll finish 2nd and at least 3rd in the Coastal.Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1
Why isn't Miami's D, dominating this conference? I'm not a hardcore college football fan but I though Shannon stays getting all those beasts from Northwestern. I would have thought by now they would be on track to being a top 25 team but it doesn't seem that way.
Are you talking about the conference that went undefeated in bowl games. And calling the ACC an actual conferenceOriginally Posted by CP1708
An actual conference
not just one team and 9 other nobodies.
Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1
Damn, can someone answer my question?
Originally Posted by Fear The Ibis
Because or secondary is terrible. Prob the best DLine in the conference though. And our LB's should be straight if they stay healthy. Secondary outside of Randy Phillips scares me though. Brandon Harris is already our best CB.
Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1
Why isn't Miami's D, dominating this conference? I'm not a hardcore college football fan but I though Shannon stays getting all those beasts from Northwestern. I would have thought by now they would be on track to being a top 25 team but it doesn't seem that way.
July 26, 2009
[h1]Spiller wants to make most of decision to return[/h1]
Steve Megargee
Rivals.com College Football Staff Writer
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Last summer, the entire Clemson team dominated headlines at the Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days. This year, much of the attention instead focuses on one Tiger.
C.J. Spiller figures to handle the hoopla much better than his teammates dealt with it last season.
Spiller turned down the opportunity for an early NFL payday to return to Clemson for his senior season, even though he was projected as a first- or second-round draft pick. Clemson officials have launched a Heisman Trophy campaign for Spiller by printing life-size posters of him in a repeat of a promotional strategy they conducted 25 years earlier for star defensive tackle William "The Refrigerator" Perry.
[table][tr][td][/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]C.J. Spiller may be the most indispensable player in the ACC.[/td] [/tr][/table]The 4,000 posters for the general public disappeared from area convenience stores in three hours, though the school has produced 700 more to distribute to the media. Those posters were the biggest topic of conversation on the first day of the ACC Media Days gathering at the Grandover Resort.
"It's a real honor," Spiller said, "and the fans are excited about it."
Referring to Spiller as a Heisman Trophy candidate seems overly optimistic. Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, defending Heisman winner Sam Bradford of Oklahoma and 2007 recipient Tim Tebow of Florida enter the season as overwhelming favorites. Besides, no Clemson player has ever finished in the top five of the Heisman balloting, though Steve Fuller placed sixth in 1978.
Then again, Clemson fans might construct a trophy - or even a statue - in Spiller's honor if he somehow could deliver the ACC title that has eluded the Tigers since 1991.
Last season epitomized the frustration Clemson fans have felt for most of the past two decades.
The Tigers were returning All-ACC candidates at every skill position on offense. They were the presumed conference front-runner. Clemson's No. 9 position in the initial Associated Press poll represented the school's highest preseason ranking since 1991.
All those expectations fell to pieces almost immediately. Clemson opened the season with an embarrassing 34-10 loss to Alabama and dropped four of its first seven games before former coach Tommy Bowden was forced out. The Tigers needed a late-season surge just to become bowl eligible.
Clemson won't have to worry about such expectations this season.
The Tigers probably won't enter the season in the national rankings. Two-time defending conference champion Virginia Tech is the prohibitive favorite to win the league title, while Clemson is breaking in a new starting quarterback.
That hasn't reduced Spiller's enthusiasm as he heads into his senior season. He believes the team's increase in intensity will make up for the decrease in star power.
"You see guys working harder, going the extra mile, doing the extra work they have to do to make themselves better players and to make their team better," Spiller said. "That's the main difference this year."
Spiller's sense of urgency is evident from his choice of jewelry. He wears a collection of bracelets on each wrist. On his left wrist is the most recent addition to his collection - a bracelet bearing the motto, "It's Time In '09," which Clemson's skill-position players gave one another.
He also wears on his right wrist a bracelet he was given before last season. That bracelet and its motto, "Great In '08," offer an unwelcome reminder that preseason slogans don't mean a whole lot unless they're backed up with strong performances.
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At the end of the day, I wanted to get back with my teammates and finish what we started.
? Clemson running back C.J. Spiller
"Last year, knowing we had all that hype and were ranked so high going into the season, I think we kind of took people for granted," Clemson defensive end Ricky Sapp said. "The games we lost kind of showed that. This year, being that we're flying under the radar, I think it will be a really good year for us."
There's reason to believe Clemson could overachieve this season as much as it underachieved last season.
Clemson returns eight starters from a defense that ranked in the top 20 last year in points allowed and yards allowed. The offensive line, a weakness of last year's team, should emerge as a strength now that it returns five starters. The Tigers also had an entire offseason to adjust to coach Dabo Swinney, who replaced Bowden midway through last season.
Of course, none of that would have mattered if Spiller had left for the NFL. Spiller went back and forth on his decision. Even his mother thought he should leave for the early payday. Spiller finally decided he couldn't leave without taking care of some unfinished business.
"At the end of the day, I wanted to get back with my teammates and finish what we started," Spiller said.
Spiller enters the season as arguably the ACC's most indispensable player. Clemson has no chance of getting to the ACC Championship Game in Tampa, Fla., without a big season from him.
And that's an awful lot of pressure to put on a guy who never has run for 1,000 yards or has caught as many as 35 passes in a single season.
Although Spiller never put together that one dominant season while splitting carries with James Davis the past three years, he still is generally regarded as one of the nation's most explosive and versatile players. Opponents marvel at his ability to score from anywhere on the field.
"He can change the game in one play," Boston College defensive end Jim Ramella said.
Spiller frequently has done just that.
He is 921 yards away from the ACC record for career all-purpose yardage, a mark he should reach by the midway point of the season. He has scored from at least 50 yards out a school-record 12 times, including eight touchdowns of at least 80 yards.
Florida State linebacker Dekoda Watson offered the best description of the frustration that Spiller causes opposing defenses. Spiller turned a screen pass into a 44-yard touchdown in a 41-27 loss to Florida State last season.
"No matter how hard I was running, his image just kept on getting smaller until he got to the end zone," Watson said.
Spiller has scored a touchdown four different ways - by passing the ball, running from scrimmage, catching a pass and returning a kickoff. And if that weren't enough, Spiller also is the first Clemson running back to be named All-ACC and Academic All-ACC in the same semester. He enters his senior season just 12 credit hours shy of earning a degree in sociology.
He cemented his status as a folk hero around campus by returning to school for his senior year. Now he wants to make the most of his decision.
Spiller understands what's at stake. He has revealed a different side of his personality this summer while preparing for his last season in a Clemson uniform.
"I find myself being a more vocal leader than I had been the past two years," Spiller said. "That's been the biggest adjustment, being that vocal guy. I'd kind of let my actions speak for themselves. This year, I have the mindset that I have to be a more vocal leader for our team to be successful."
Spiller's willing to make that adjustment, even if it doesn't necessarily fit his soft-spoken nature. As much as he loves his bracelets, Spiller would rather be wearing an ACC championship ring
2009 ACC Football Kickoff Preseason Media Balloting
Atlantic Division
1. Florida State (56) 479
2. Clemson (14) 387
3. NC State (10) 364
4. Wake Forest (7) 295
5. Maryland 157
6. Boston College 145
Coastal Division
1. Virginia Tech (7 512
2. Georgia Tech (9) 415
3. North Carolina 350
4. Miami 282
5. Virginia 148
6. Duke 120
Predicted ACC Championship Game Winner
1. Virginia Tech 69
2. Florida State 7
Georgia Tech 7
3. Clemson 2
NC State 2
2009 Preseason ACC Player of the Year
1. Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech 39
2. C.J. Spiller, Clemson 28
3. Russell Wilson, NC State 16
4. Christian Ponder, Florida State 1 ()
Vic Hall, Virginia 1
Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech 1
Riley Skinner 1
Clemson officials have launched a Heisman Trophy campaign for Spiller
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No. 88 Duke
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[h5]PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP[/h5]OFFENSE
QB Thaddeus Lewis (6-2, 200, Sr.)
RB Re'quan Boyette (5-10, 200, Sr.)
WR Sheldon Bell (6-4, 200, Jr.)
WR Donovan Varner (5-9, 170, Soph.)
WR Johnny Williams (5-10, 190, Soph.)
TE Brett Huffman (6-5, 235, Jr.)
T Pontus Bondeson (6-6, 275, Jr.)
T Kyle Hill (6-6, 270, Soph.)
G Jarrod Holt (6-6, 310, Sr.)
G Brian Moore (6-4, 280, Soph.)
C Bryan Morgan (6-3, 250, Jr.)
DEFENSE
E Wesley Oglesby (6-6, 245, Jr.)
NT Charlie Hatcher (6-3, 310, Sr.)
T Vince Oghobaase (6-6, 300, Sr.)
E Ayanga Okpokowuruk (6-4, 255, Sr.)
LB Abraham Kromah (6-1, 215, Jr.)
LB Vincent Rey (6-0, 240, Sr.)
LB Damian Thornton (6-1, 235, Jr.)
CB Lee Butler (5-10, 180, Soph.)
CB Leon Wright (5-9, 170, Sr.)
S Matt Daniels (6-1, 195, Soph.)
S Catron Gainey (6-2, 205, Sr.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Nick Maggio (6-4, 190, Jr.)
P Kevin Jones (6-3, 200, Jr.)
KR Jay Hollingsworth (5-11, 185, Soph.)
PR Leon Wright (5-9, 170, Sr.)
COACH: David Cutcliffe (4-8 in one season; 48-37 in seven seasons overall).
LAST SEASON: 4-8 overall, 1-7 in ACC (sixth in ACC Coastal).
FINAL 2008 RIVALS.COM RANKING: 79th.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Re'quan Boyette led the Blue Devils in rushing in 2006 and '07, but he sat out the '08 season with a knee injury. If he stays healthy, Boyette could help awaken a dormant rushing attack. Duke hasn't averaged more than 3.2 yards per carry and hasn't featured a 500-yard rusher since 2003.
STAR POWER: Senior QB Thaddeus Lewis enters his fourth year as a starter having thrown for more than 2,000 yards in each of his first three seasons. He leads all ACC active players in career passing yards (6,735), touchdown passes (47), 300-yard passing games (four) and total offense (6,609). After getting picked off 16 times as a freshman, Lewis has had a 36-to-16 touchdown-to-interception ratio in the past two seasons. Lewis faces an additional challenge this season as he looks for a new favorite target following the departure of Eron Riley.
STRENGTHS: Lewis gives Duke one of the better quarterbacks in the ACC, though the losses of Riley and Raphael Chestnut in the receiving corps could hinder the passing game. DT Vince Oghobaase is one of the nation's most underrated defensive linemen; he has 29 career tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks, which ranks him below only North Carolina State DE Willie Young among active ACC players. Duke's biggest strength may be its coaching staff. Cutcliffe's arrival has helped give Duke a sense of legitimacy that was apparent in the Blue Devils' improved record. Cutcliffe's arrival also has paid off on the recruiting trail, which eventually should make Duke more competitive within the conference.
WEAKNESSES: Duke has struggled to run the ball for the past five years and likely won't be able to leave the Coastal Division basement until it can establish some semblance of a rushing attack. The Blue Devils could struggle to solve that problem this season with only two returning starters on the offensive line. Duke also must do a better job of stopping people after ranking last in the ACC in pass efficiency defense and 11th in run defense last season.
THE BUZZ: Duke clearly is on the right track. By going 4-8 in Cutcliffe's first season, the Blue Devils matched their win total from the previous four years combined. The question is whether Duke can take that next step by challenging for a bowl bid. That goal might be a bit too ambitious this season. The Blue Devils lack experience on the offensive line and in the receiving corps, and their defense could have a tough time replacing star LB Michael Tauiliili. Duke ought to win three of its first four games before beginning its conference schedule, but the Blue Devils could have a tough time winning more than one league game.
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No. 70 Virginia
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[h5]PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP[/h5]OFFENSE
QB Vic Hall (5-9, 190, Sr.)
RB Mikell Simpson (6-1, 200, Sr.)
WR Javaris Brown (5-11, 180, R-Fr.)
WR Kris Burd (5-11, 189, Soph.)
WR Dontrelle Inman (6-3, 191, Jr.)
WR Jared Green (6-2, 178, Soph.)
T Will Barker (6-7, 315, Sr.)
T Landon Bradley (6-7, 275, Soph.)
G B.J. Cabbell (6-6, 304, Jr.)
G Austin Pasztor (6-7, 310, Soph.)
C Jack Shields (6-5, 289, Jr.)
DEFENSE
E Nate Collins (6-3, 280, Sr.)
NT Nick Jenkins (6-3, 285, Soph.)
E Matt Conrath (6-7, 269, Soph.)
LB Denzel Burrell (6-4, 230, Sr.)
LB Darren Childs (6-1, 233, Sr.)
LB Steve Greer (6-2, 218, R-Fr.)
LB Cam Johnson (6-4, 220, Soph.)
CB Ras-I Dowling (6-2, 200, Jr.)
CB Chris Cook (6-2, 201, Sr.)
FS Rodney McLeod (5-10, 180, Soph.)
SS Corey Mosley (5-10, 197, Soph.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Chris Hinkebein (6-1, 190, Soph.)
P Jimmy Howell (6-6, 238, Soph.)
KR Javaris Brown (5-11, 180, R-Fr.)
PR Chase Minnifield (6-0, 192, Soph.)
COACH: Al Groh (56-44 in eight seasons; 82-84 in 14 seasons overall).
LAST SEASON: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in ACC (fifth in ACC Coastal).
FINAL 2008 RIVALS.COM RANKING: 61st.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Vic Hall spent most of his junior year as an effective starting cornerback for Virginia, but he moved to quarterback for the season finale against Virginia Tech and performed well enough to stay there through spring practice. Hall will open the season as Virginia's No. 1 quarterback if he can beat out 2007 starter Jameel Sewell, who was out of school last year for academic reasons. Hall remains an unproven passer, but his performance against Virginia Tech revealed he had the running ability to cause headaches for opposing defenses.
STAR POWER: Junior Ras-I Dowling has established himself as one of the top cover corners in the ACC. If the third-year starter continues his rapid rate of improvement, Dowling has an outside chance of competing for All-America honors this season. OT Will Barker is another All-ACC contender who should continue Virginia's recent tradition of sending offensive linemen to the NFL.
STRENGTHS: Barker leads an offensive line that returns four starters. Virginia also has plenty of experience on the defensive line, even though the Cavaliers don't have a whole lot of star power up front. The presence of Dowling and the return of CB Chris Cook after a one-year absence should fortify the Cavaliers' secondary. Virginia should be able to run the ball effectively with either Hall or Sewell joining TB Mikell Simpson in the backfield.
WEAKNESSES: The passing attack is a huge concern. Hall and Sewell are outstanding runners, but can either throw the ball with consistent accuracy? Virginia also must replace its top four receivers from last season. The departures of Clint Sintim, Antonio Appleby and Jon Copper leave a major hole at linebacker. The kicking game must get a whole lot better; every field-goal attempt was an adventure for the Cavaliers last season.
THE BUZZ: Virginia is counting on the arrival of new offensive coordinator Gregg Brandon to help spark a team that averaged just 16.1 points per game last season. Virginia has ranked outside the top 100 in total offense each of the past three seasons. The offense should be more exciting under Brandon, a spread proponent who spent the past six seasons as Bowling Green's coach. Virginia probably will need to score more points this season because the defense isn't likely to be as effective after losing so much talent at linebacker. After a "gimme" opener against William & Mary, the Cavs play three tough games in a row: TCU, at Southern Miss and at North Carolina. It looks as if a 2-2 start is the best Virginia can hope for, and 1-3 wouldn't be a surprise. If the Cavs start 1-3, it will be a long season.
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No. 68 Boston College
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[h5]PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP[/h5]OFFENSE
QB Codi Boek (6-3, 221, Jr.)
TB Montel Harris (5-10, 192, Soph.)
FB James McCluskey (6-2, 246, Jr.)
WR Rich Gunnell (5-11, 196, Sr.)
WR Justin Jarvis (6-5, 196, Sr.)
TE Lars Anderson (6-3, 248, Soph.)
T Anthony Castonzo (6-7, 287, Jr.)
T Rich Lapham (6-8, 322, Jr.)
G Thomas Claiborne (6-3, 323, Jr.)
G Emmett Cleary (6-7, 267, R-Fr.)
C Matt Tennant (6-4, 294, Sr.)
DEFENSE
E Austin Giles (6-3, 283, Sr.)
T Kaleb Ramsey (6-3, 256, Soph.)
T Damik Scafe (6-3, 293, Jr.)
E Jim Ramella (6-4, 243, Sr.)
LB Nick Clancy (6-3, 217, R-Fr.)
LB Alexander DiSanzo (6-3, 222, R-Fr.)
LB Will Thompson (6-1, 235, Soph.)
CB Donnie Fletcher (6-1, 186, Soph.)
CB Roderick Rollins (6-0, 188, Sr.)
FS Wes Davis (6-1, 215, Jr.)
SS Marcellus Bowman (6-2, 217, Sr.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Steve Aponavicius (5-10, 198, Sr.)
P Ryan Quigley (6-2, 180, Soph.)
KR Montel Harris (5-10, 192, Soph.)
PR Rich Gunnell (5-11, 196, Sr.)
COACH: Frank Spaziani (first season).
LAST SEASON: 9-5 overall, 5-3 in ACC (first in ACC Atlantic). Lost to Virginia Tech in the ACC championship game. Lost to Vanderbilt in the Music City Bowl.
FINAL 2008 RIVALS.COM RANKING: 29th.
KEEP AN EYE ON: The suspension and resulting transfer of sophomore QB Dominique Davis ? who started late last season ? means that junior college transfer Codi Boek, redshirt freshman Justin Tuggle or redshirt freshman Alexander Atiyeh will open the season as Boston College's starting quarterback. The Eagles' chances of contending for a third consecutive Atlantic Division title depend in large part on whether one of those candidates can do an adequate job. The Eagles also need LB Mike McLaughlin to recover quickly from an Achilles injury, particularly now that 2008 ACC defensive player of the year Mark Herzlich has been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a form of cancer found in bone or soft tissue; Herzlich's career appears to be over. McLaughlin's injury caused him to miss all of spring practice and has left his status uncertain for the start of the season.
STAR POWER: T Anthony Castonzo and C Matt Tennant are two of the best offensive linemen in the ACC. Their presence could open up plenty of running room for Montel Harris and Josh Haden, sophomore running backs with loads of potential.
STRENGTHS: BC annually boasts one of the best offensive lines in the ACC, and this season ought to be no exception. The Eagles return four starting linemen who should control the line of scrimmage all season. BC has enough firepower to run the ball effectively, though the lack of a proven quarterback could cause opposing defenses to stack the line to stop the run. BC also returns three starters from a secondary that helped the Eagles tie for the NCAA lead with 26 interceptions last season.
WEAKNESSES: The uncertainty at quarterback overshadows everything else on offense and could haunt BC all season. Will anyone respect BC's passing attack? The health problems of Herzlich and McLaughlin at linebacker turned a potential strength into a major weakness. Boston College also will have trouble replacing first-round draft pick B.J. Raji and second-round selection Ron Brace at defensive tackle.
THE BUZZ: Few college programs in recent memory have endured offseasons as discouraging as what BC has gone through this year. First came the firing of coach Jeff Jagodzinski after he interviewed for an NFL head-coaching job; Jagodzinski led the Eagles to division titles in each of his two seasons on the job. New coach Frank Spaziani was one of the nation's most underrated defensive coordinators, but he's an unknown quantity as a head coach. Then came the heartbreaking news involving Herzlich, who would have opened the season as an All-America candidate. Finally, there was Davis' departure. BC has proved the experts wrong by reaching the ACC championship game each of the past two seasons. If BC makes it again this season, it would represent this program's most stunning accomplishment yet.
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No. 59 Maryland
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[h5]PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP[/h5]OFFENSE
QB Chris Turner (6-4, 220, Sr.)
TB Da'Rel Scott (5-11, 200, Jr.)
FB Cory Jackson (6-1, 245, Sr.)
WR Tony Logan (5-10, 180, Soph.)
WR Torrey Smith (6-1, 200, Soph.)
TE Tommy Galt (6-5, 260, Sr.)
T Bruce Campbell (6-7, 310, Jr.)
T R.J. Dill (6-7, 320, R-Fr.)
G Justin Lewis (6-4, 320, R-Fr.)
G Lamar Young (6-4, 320, Soph.)
C Phil Costa (6-3, 300, Sr.)
DEFENSE
E Derek Drummond (6-4, 250, Soph.)
NT Dion Armstrong (6-1, 303, Soph.)
T Travis Ivey (6-4, 325, Sr.)
E Jared Harrell (6-5, 265, Sr.)
LB Demetrius Hartsfield (6-2, 230, R-Fr.)
LB Adrian Moten (6-2, 230, Jr.)
LB Alex Wujciak (6-3, 255, Jr.)
CB Anthony Wiseman (5-10, 185, Sr.)
CB Nolan Carroll (6-1, 202, Sr.)
FS Terrell Skinner (6-3, 214, Sr.)
SS Jamari McCollough (5-11, 200, Sr.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Mike Barbour (5-10, 165, Soph.)
P Travis Baltz (6-2, 200, Jr.)
KR Torrey Smith (6-1, 200, Soph.)
PR Tony Logan (5-10, 180, Soph.)
COACH: Ralph Friedgen (64-36 in eight seasons).
LAST SEASON: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in ACC (tied for third in ACC Atlantic). Beat Nevada in the Humanitarian Bowl.
FINAL 2008 RIVALS.COM RANKING: 34th.
KEEP AN EYE ON: WR Torrey Smith set an ACC single-season record with 1,089 kickoff return yards last season. This season, he should make more of an impact on offense. Smith caught 24 passes for 336 yards last season, which makes him the Terps' top returning receiver. RB Davin Meggett showed plenty of big-play potential while rushing for 457 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman. He should emerge as a nice complement to Da'Rel Scott in the backfield. Phil Costa, one of the Terps' only experienced offensive linemen, is shifting from guard to center.
STAR POWER: Scott ran for 1,133 yards last season and ranked second in the ACC with 94.4 rushing yards per game. He sat out the first half of the Humanitarian Bowl and still managed to gain 174 yards on just 14 carries. Maryland's inexperience on the line and the emergence of Meggett could prevent Scott from matching his 2008 totals, but he still should emerge as one of the ACC's most dangerous runners.
STRENGTHS: Scott and Meggett could give Maryland one of the nation's most effective running back tandems. Smith's presence ought to give the Terps a dangerous kick-return unit. P Travis Baltz should be one of the best in the nation at his position. Maryland's strength against ranked opponents last season shows that Friedgen has a way of getting his team fired up for big games.
WEAKNESSES: Maryland lost five of its top seven offensive linemen, including three-year starting C Edwin Williams. LT Bruce Campbell is the only returning starter on the line playing the same position he did last season. The losses of Dave Philistin, Moise Fokou, Chase Bullock and Rick Costa leave the Terps untested at linebacker. QB Chris Turner is a returning starter, but he has struggled with consistency for much of his career.
THE BUZZ: Maryland was one of the most unpredictable teams in the nation last season, as the Terps went 4-1 against teams ranked in The Associated Press poll yet also lost to Middle Tennessee, struggled to beat Delaware and got waxed 31-0 by Virginia. Maryland now must gain consistency after losing a bunch of experience. The Terps return six starters on offense and four on defense. Scott and Meggett are dynamic players, but how much running room will they find when the line is young and the passing game is lackluster? The answer to that question could determine whether Maryland earns a bowl bid. After opening on the road at California, Maryland plays its next four ? and five of its next six ? at home.
Clemson ain't doing +!@# for CJ to be bought into the Heisman talks and CJ really isn't that nice. He ain't gonna do +!@# as a fulltime back. He doesn't have Davis there anymore to wear down defenses for him.Originally Posted by UCLAMIKE
whats funny about that? CJ about to put in work MAJOR WORK
Originally Posted by Juicy J 32
The game I'm looking most forward to is our Thursday night game against FSU on October 22.