The ACC Championship Game is tomorrow night. I expected Virginia Tech to represent the Coastal right up until DeVon Edwards picked off Marquise Williams to seal Duke's division championship. Until that moment, in my mind, it was always when, not if Duke would lose. However, the Blue Devils stunned the Hokies at the end of October and never looked back finishing the season on an 8-game win streak; a perfect record in October and November. Impressive for a program that only got press in Virginia for beating Virginia.
Florida State is one win away from being back. (Some may argue two wins, but if a program plays in the national championship game, it's undeniable that it's nationally relevant.) The last time FSU was this close to being back was over a year ago, before they lost at North Carolina State.
It's mandatory that GIF be shown when mentioning that game.
The 'Noles are favored by as much as 30 points against Duke. If Duke pulls the upset, it would be the most incompetent loss Jimbo Fisher has led the program to. Please remember that this happened.
Duke is not going memorialize Jimbo in a GIF though. Florida State holds a talent advantage across the board. David Cutcliffe is perfectly capable of scheming a plan for the upset, but I don't believe the personnel is there to pull it off. Ultimately, I believe Duke would need to play perfect football, and FSU would have to hold their hand to a victory. If you're looking for more substantial analysis, Ken Sugiura of the AJC wrote a solid preview.
As much as I root against Duke basketball, I'm fond of the underdog. I'm backing the upset and for chaos to ripple out of Charlotte. It's no doubt better for the perception of the ACC and its 14 members if FSU plays for it all. However, there wouldn't be enough water in the world for showers to take after pulling for FSU.
How do you feel about the game? Did you order tickets prematurely and are you going? Who do you got, who do you want to win? How do you think it plays out?
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