Week One: What We're Watching

Every Saturday ACC Football Now will give you the run down on the games we'll be tuned into during the day. Feel free to email us before, during and after the game and coming soon AFN will be hosting live in-game chats to discuss the ACC happenings of the day in real time. Here's the run down.

Michael Felder's playlist:

12:00pm Virginia Tech vs ECU

The Hokie birds will definitely be tested in this early season game that is slowly growing into a rivalry. Played in Charlotte both teams will get the stadium rocking more than the Panthers ever have and the atmosphere should be fantastic. Kirk Herbstreit has predicted a Pirate win and for the ACC's sake let's hope that he's wrong.

3:30pm Virginia vs USC AND Oklahoma State vs Washington State

Yes, only the second game of the day and it is a flip job for Michael. SoCal in Charlottesville is intriguing but in the end I'm fairly certain that the Trojans will get put this game out of reach by midway through the third. Okie State is an underrated team in the Big XII and Wazzou, with new head coach Paul Wulff, look to return to the golden era of Ryan Leaf (never thought you'd hear that huh?). Zac Robinson's dynamic play making ability should be the highlight while Wulff's strong FCS showing on both offense and defense should translate to the big time fairly well.

6:00pm North Carolina vs McNeese State

No, this game isn't on television. No, the Heels aren't webcasting the game. Yes, I will be live in full effect at Kenan Stadium to take in the opener for the Heels. Sky divers, fire works and post game festivities have been planned for the Tar Heel debut and the Cajuns should be the first victims of the Butch Davis' second year campaign. I'll be there all game; watching Deunta Williams and Trimane Goddard will be great but seeing Matt Merletti and Ryan Taylor play after the Heels have a sizable lead will make the night a little bit sweeter.

8:00pm Clemson vs Alabama

The Illinois vs Mizzou game will be DVR'd as will the Clemson game. After I get back from watching the Heels I'll watch the full 'Bama game and respond to some emails before I hit the town for the evening. Expect to see some scoring out of Clemson and frustration out of Julio Jones. The Tigers have a lot to prove this season and Michael definitely needs them to run roughshod over the Tide.

10:00pm Washington @ Oregon

For anyone who didn't know I'm a huge Pac-10 football guy. Not because I love California (the state) or I'm a Pete Carroll disciple; mostly because no one on the east coast stays up to watch it and so they are completely oblivious to that conference and I refuse to be one of them. Ty Willingham is fighting for a job and the Ducks look to rebound from last season's collapse and the loss of probably starter Nate Costa. Should be a Pac-10 dandy, I'll be watching Oregon safety Patrick Chung, he's a hard hitter with a nose for the ball and is only one of about a million signs that they do play defense on the West Coast.

Next week Jay's picks will be added as we work to build a line up to be envied by all. Email your questions and musings to ACCFootballNow@gmail.com.