UnACCeptable Saturday

If week one is any indication, it’s going to be a long year for ACC football fans. Clemson and Virginia Tech, the pre-season favorites to win their divisions, didn’t live up to the hype.

First the Hokies lose to East Carolina 27-22 and do they have issues. Quarterback is one of them. Sean Glennon got the starting job and his performance has fans questioning not only that decision by Virginia Tech Head Coach Frank Beamer, but the decision to red shirt Tyrod Taylor. With little support from the receivers and none from the running backs, Sean Glennon couldn’t make plays. You wanna bet the red shirt is coming off of Taylor because he can make plays on his own.

Clemson fans, your worst fears were realized. With all the expectations and the pressure of saving face for the ACC, the Tigers wet the bed. The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled 34-10 and beat the heck out of Clemson.

“We got whipped about every way you can get whipped. We haven't been physically beaten that bad in 3 years.” Clemson Head Coach Tommy Bowden said.
“The responsibility of getting the team prepared is mine and I didn't do that.

Who were the ACC teams that did look worthy? Well Wake Forest man handled a weak Baylor team in Waco and Georgia Tech look impressive against Jacksonville State. Yes I know JSU is a football championship subdivision team (got to be politically correct) but the Yellow Jackets seemed to have a grasp on Paul Johnson’s offense. Heck, even Duke got a double digit win over James Madison.

If this keeps up, the BCS might want to trade the ACC for the Mountain West. Utah marched into the Big House in Ann Arbor and beat Michigan giving the Wolverines their second season opening home loss in a row. Michigan fans, that hasn’t happened since the early 1950’s.

BYU looked impressive in their win over Northern Iowa. Get your tickets for the BYU-Utah game in November, the winner of the Holy War should go to the BCS.

TCU put a beat down on New Mexico so watch out for the Horned Frogs. TCU has Stanford on its schedule and Oklahoma. Beating the Sooners in Norman would be a tall order but the Frogs had hopped over OU before.

The Mountain West Conference is zooming, the ACC, well there’s time to restore your pride.

Virginia Tech/East Carolina Photo Courtesy: Getty Images
Clemson Photo Courtesy: AJC