The ACC is back in the national spotlight twice this week; three times if you want to count the U as a national network. Kicking off the slate with our first Thursday night contest since FSU went up and beat the Wolfpack this is a very crucial weekend of ACC action. With four ranked teams hitting the field this definitely should be a solid encore to the unexpected suspense last weeks schedule showcased.
One Keith Jackson sized "WHOA NELLY" goes to ESPN and their decision to pick up the Clemson game as their three thirty appetizer; relegating the GaTech-UNC Coastal showdown to the noon Raycom game. We here at FFM2M understand the Bowden Bowl was big business and held national intrigue preseason but with flex scheduling you've got to get the ACC's two highest ranked teams on the network. No disrespect to Stevey Martin and the Doc but this game holds serious ACC title implications and needs to get put in front of the nation.
That being said all four of the interconference games have title game say-so and every serious ACC fan will be glued to their seat Thursday and Saturday to watch as the teams jockey for the pole position. Only Maryland can control their own destiny but with a little help from their friends in the conference VT, UNC, GT, FSU and Wake can all sneak their way into Tampa.
Outside of the heated ACC race there is a Boston College game that has a little national heat to it. The Eagles have beaten up on the Irish lately and with Weis' team looking improved and BC limping it will be interesting to see if the ACC can go 2-0 against the Golden Domers.
Thursday, November 6th
23 Maryland @ Virginia Tech (ESPN, 7:30pm)- Chris Fowler, Jesse Palmer, Craig James, Erin Andrews
Saturday, November 8th
20 Georgia Tech @ 19 North Carolina (Raycom, Noon)- Steve Martin, Rick Walker, Mike Hogewood
Clemson @ 22 Florida State (ABC, 3:30pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie, Todd Harris
Virginia @ Wake Forest (ESPNU, 3:30pm)- Doug Bell, Charles Arbuckle, Melissa Knowles
Notre Dame @ Boston College (ESPN, 8pm)- Mike Patrick, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
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