The ACC
The ACC, short for the Atlantic Coast Conference, and was founded in 1953 in order to become a collegiate athletic league. There are 12, current, universities and colleges that have Division I football teams that take part of the ACC; there are future plans to include more college football teams in the ACC.
University |
Football Team Name |
Boston College | Eagles |
Clemson University | Tigers |
Duke University | Blue Devils |
Florida State University | Seminoles |
Georgia Institute of Technology | Yellow Jackets |
University of Maryland, College Park | Terrapins |
University of Miami | Hurricanes |
University of North Carolina | Tar Heels |
North Carolina State University | Wolfpack |
University of Virginia | Cavaliers |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Hokies |
Wake Forest University | Demon Deacons |
University (Join date: 2013) |
Football Team Name |
University of Pittsburgh | Panthers |
Syracuse University | Orange |
For now, the ACC still has these 12, Division I football teams. From these teams, there are some that have a lot of potential, while others still need to step up their game. Either way, sports bettors always want to know which ACC teams are favored to win, or those underdogs that could surprise everyone.
Two Main ACC Contenders
There are two ACC teams that really stand out from the others, and it is no surprise that they are favored to win their Conference Championship. University of North Carolina and Clemson University are the two teams that are already starting to cause an impact during this NCAA football season. Simply by looking at their offensive and defensive stats we can start to see why these two teams are so high on the list to win the ACC.
University of North Carolina |
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Offensive |
Rank |
Defensive |
Rank |
Average Score |
6 |
Average Score Against |
1 |
Total Yards |
24 |
Total Yards |
8 |
Rushing Yards |
25 |
Rushing Yards |
13 |
Passing Yards |
32 |
Passing Yards |
19 |
The UNC Tar Heels have been showing tons of promise, as their offense keeps getting stronger and stronger, which was proven in their 62-0 blowout over Elon. Along with this offensive mastery, the Tar Heels defense managed to shut down the Elon offense; which could very well repeat itself in the future. This is only one game, but their new 4-2-5 defensive lineup has been proving to be very effective.
Clemson University |
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Offensive |
Rank |
Defensive |
Rank |
Average Score |
62 |
Average Score Against |
50 |
Total Yards |
23 |
Total Yards |
69 |
Rushing Yards |
9 |
Rushing Yards |
77 |
Passing Yards |
67 |
Passing Yards |
46 |
Clemson may not have as good stats as some of the other ACC teams, but they are on a path to winning. Thanks to Andre Ellington and his 25 carries for 228 yards during their win against Auburn, their running game has proven to be very dangerous.
One team on the Fall
One of the bigger contenders for the ACC title was the Florida State Seminoles, but after a few injuries they have not been having a great start.
Underdog ACC Teams
It is always good to know which teams are the usual underdogs, especially if those teams have improved since last season and are ready to start turning heads. One of these underdogs is Virginia Tech. They were able to beat Georgia Tech in their first match of the season, and they have shown lots of potential with Linebacker Jack Tyler and Kicker Cody Journell; both of which posted up amazing results during the match.
The other underdog team that has been showing potential is the Duke Blue Devils. Their offense has been improving thanks to senior Conner Vernon and his 10 catches for 180 yards; along with one touchdown catch. The Blue Devils may end up having a great last year for Vernon. Their defense was also able to hold back the Florida International University offense, achieving the final score of 46-26. Duke may not be one of the biggest underdogs the ACC has, but when it comes to harder match-ups, Duke will certainly be trailing in that regard.
Keep an eye out for these two underdogs as they continue to surprise everyone.
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