Who didn't like playing the game hot potato as a kid? If you held on to the ball too long, you were out--very simple rules with little room for debate. I thought hot potato was passe--perhaps it had been legislated out of gym classes like dodgeball (my favorite version of the game was "Hospital Bombardment" where each team had a "doctor" who could bring downed teammates back to base where they could return to the game) for being cruel to kids' self-esteem. I was wrong, because the ACC has been playing hot potato all fall. Each week a new team has the lead and destiny in its own hands--only to pass it to someone else...but don't worry, you very well might get the ball back next week.
VIRGINIA TECH was unstoppable on Thursday nights, right? Isn't Miami still in rebuilding mode and realistically a year away from being a major player in the conference? The Hokies 16-14 loss to the Hurricanes may herald the arrival of a monster that will be atop the ACC standings for some time (two freshman qb's). HOKIE HIGHLIGHTS--the quarterback tandem of Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor completed 12 of 20 passes for 173 yards...while rushing for two touchdowns...only 3 penalties on the night. HOKIE HUMBLINGS--2 of 11 on third down conversions...77 yards rushing on 38 carries...minus one yard on punt returns for the entire game--Beamer Ball, where art thou?
MARYLAND vs 17th ranked North Carolina--believe it or not, the Terrapins remain in control of their destiny despite two conference losses because both of those defeats (UVa & Va Tech) came to Coastal Division teams. UNC also controls its own destiny after the Hokies Thursday night loss. The Tar Heels boast a turnover-happy secondary led by Trimane Gibbons (6 interceptions)...and may be boosted by the potential return at QB for TJ Yates--although Cameron Sexton has been playing rather well as of late. I won't even waste any more time trying to figure out a Terrapin team that's 3-3 against unranked teams while 3-0 against schools in the Top 25...but form will hold...Terps triumph 20-18.
NAVY falls to Notre Dame, GEORGETOWN falls at Fordham, HOWARD slips to Bethune-Cookman, Richmond defeats Delaware, James Madison over William & Mary.
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