The Seminoles are 1/4 Favorites to Repeat as ACC Champs.
The Atlantic Coast Conference finally broke the SEC's reign
atop college football after the Florida State Seminoles won the national championship
over Auburn back on Jan. 6 in the final BCS title game, 34-31. The ACC remains a
very top-heavy conference this year in which the Seminoles should again run
through it without much resistance.
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the LVH SuperBook in Las Vegas and what is expected from these ACC teams
heading into the 2014 season...
ATLANTIC DIVISION
FLORIDA STATE
National Title Odds: 3/1
ACC Title Odds: -400
O/U Win Total: 11.5 UNDER -120
The Seminoles are fully loaded again this year, with Heisman
Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston back at the helm. The defense lost
five of their top six tacklers, but they are not expected to miss a beat. They
will likely dominate the conference once again.
CLEMSON
National Title Odds: 75/1
ACC Title Odds: 8/1
O/U Win Total: 8.5 UNDER -130
The Tigers lost their two best offensive players in QB Taj
Boyd and WR Sammy Watkins. Senior QB Cole Stoudt and WR Mike Williams will
likely be their replacements. The defense will have consensus All-American
defensive end Vic Beasley back but will need more from the rest of the unit to
dethrone the Noles.
LOUISVILLE
National Title Odds: 300/1
ACC Title Odds: 15/1
O/U Win Total: 8 OVER -120
The Cardinals are a team in flux. They will have a new
quarterback, new coach and a new conference to deal with this year. Bobby Petrino will return as head coach to
Louisville this year, and he will have his hands full. He has proven capable in
the past, posting a 41-9 record in his first stint at the school.
SYRACUSE
National Title Odds: 100/1 (Field)
ACC Title Odds: 100/1
O/U Win Total: NA
Syracuse struggled last year to move the ball offensively,
averaging just 376.8 yards per game (85th in the nation.) In the second year of
offensive coordinator George McDonald's system, the Orange expect to be better.
The defense will be returning most of its key players and hopes to improve on
an up-and- down 2013 that ended on a positive note with a win over Minnesota in
the Texas Bowl.
BOSTON COLLEGE
National Title Odds: 100/1 (Field)
ACC Title Odds: 200/1
O/U Win Total: NA
The Eagles will need to replace 2,000-yard rusher Andre
Williams this year, and while it will be tough, they will try to do so by
committee. Defensively, BC was terrible versus the pass last season, finishing
last in the ACC. But all four members of the secondary return, so the Eagles
should improve there.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
National Title Odds: 100/1 (Field)
ACC Title Odds: 100/1
O/U Win Total: NA
Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren was just 3-9 in his first
season with the team following a successful run at Northern Illinois. The team
ranked 97th in the nation in scoring (surrendering 22.8 points per game) and 70th
in total offense (giving up 403.5 yards per game). NC State did not win a game
in ACC play last year, and Doeren needs to get things turned around soon, or he
could be out of a job.
WAKE FOREST
National Title Odds: 100/1 (Field)
ACC Title Odds: 500/1
O/U Win Total: NA
Wake Forest will have a new QB taking over this season for
departed four-year starter Tanner Price. The problem is, the Demon Deacons
don't know yet who it will be. The competition is between sophomore Tyler
Cameron and Kevin Sousa, who was moved from receiver to QB. Their top running
back Dominique Gibson was also a former defensive back. With all of these
moving parts, Wake could be in for a long season.
COASTAL DIVISION
NORTH CAROLINA
National Title Odds: 75/1
ACC Title Odds: 7/1
O/U Win Total: 8.5 UNDER -130
The Tar Heels are loaded at the skill positions. The
question is, will their offensive line be able to hold up for those guys to
have the time to make plays? The defense appears to still be a year away from being
legit, but this is a team that can win the Costal Division if things break
right.
VIRGINIA TECH
National Title Odds: 200/1
ACC Title Odds: 10/1
O/U Win Total: NA
There is a wide-open QB battle in Blacksburg this season
with former starter Logan Thomas moving on to the NFL. The good thing for
whoever wins the job though is that the team's top three receivers are back as
weapons. The once-proud special teams unit missed 11 field goals last year and
could be relying on a freshman kicker this year.
MIAMI (FLORIDA)
National Title Odds: 200/1
ACC Title Odds: 20/1
O/U Win Total: NA
The Canes are another team that will have a new QB this
season. Kevin Olsen looks to be the favorite to win the job, and if he does, he
will be able to rely on one of the most explosive running backs in the country
in Duke Johnson. However, the defense will need to make a dramatic improvement
after allowing 426.4 yards per game last year.
GEORGIA TECH
National Title Odds: 1000/1
ACC Title Odds: 30/1
O/U Win Total: NA
The Yellow Jackets will start a dual-threat, former high
school sprint champion at QB in Justin Thomas, who had just 33 carries last
season, five of them which went for more than 20 yards. The question is, can he
do that on a consistent basis? The defense lost six starters and will need to
improve on limiting the opposition's scoring after allowing 28.3 points per
game last year.
PITTSBURGH
National Title Odds: 1000/1
ACC Title Odds: 40/1
O/U Win Total: NA
Pittsburgh will start a sophomore at QB in Chad Voytik, who
has only 11 career passing attempts, so he will be learning on the job. The
defense will look to fill the void of NFL-bound defensive lineman Aaron Donald.
The Panthers were 107th in creating turnovers last season, so they must get
better there as well.
DUKE
National Title Odds: 1000/1
ACC Title Odds: 50/1
O/U Win Total: NA
If the Blue Devils are to continue to build on the success
of last year, they will need to keep their impressive balance on offense. The
defense struggled last season but forced turnovers (26). If they can continue
that ball-hawking type of defense, they could see continued success this season.
VIRGINIA
National Title Odds: 100/1 (Field)
ACC Title Odds: 100/1
O/U Win Total: NA
Virginia went 2-10 last year, largely due to a totally inept
offense. The Cavaliers will likely start a new QB in Greyson Lambert, who
should be much more accurate than last year's starter David Watford. The
defense was also decimated by injuries a year ago, so if the unit can stay
healthy, this team should be able to surpass last season's win total.
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