{"id":3132,"date":"2016-08-30T11:30:23","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T16:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=3132"},"modified":"2016-09-19T23:43:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T04:43:37","slug":"acc-week-1-pick-em","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=3132","title":{"rendered":"ACC Week 1 Pick-em!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>This season I will be doing a rating system. This will tell you, my readers, what games to watch this upcoming week in ACC Football, along with my personal\u00a0my picks for each game.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating Scale: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(5)- Must See TV, (4) \u2013 Can\u2019t miss a Good Game, (3)- Grab a few beers and some Wings. , (2)- Hope the beer is good, (1) \u2013 Take a nap. You won\u2019t miss a thing.\u00a0 (0)- Have an extra three hour nap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Georgia Tech -3 \u00bd @ Boston College:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boston College is coming off the worst offensive season in program history.\u00a0 While Georgia Tech looking to bounce back from a 3-9 season in 2015.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACC Football Season opener.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (2) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0 Georgia Tech\u00a0\u00a0 24\u00a0\u00a0 Boston College 10 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Florida A&M @ Miami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (no line) :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>This is the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> time in five season that the Miami Hurricanes opened up with FAMU.\u00a0 No matter if the game is in Tallahassee, New Mexico, or Eastern Russia.\u00a0 The Hurricanes should have this game in the bag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (0) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0 Miami \u00a0\u00a0\u00a042\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FAMU \u00a0\u00a0\u00a09\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>North Carolina Central @ Duke (No Line) :\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The Battle of Durham North Carolina. People don\u2019t understand the hatred between these two schools.\u00a0 The rivalry that only Duke and UNCC know.\u00a0 The game will be close, all the way until the kickoff. Then Duke will pull away easily!\u00a0 Ah ha,\u00a0\u00a0 I got you thinking that this was a rivalry game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (0)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0 Duke\u00a0 \u00a048\u00a0\u00a0 UNCC 7\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Villanova @ Pittsburgh (No Line): <\/strong>Now, if this was a basketball game in Mid-March, I\u2019d be there.. Then this will be a must see game. Unfortunately, it is football!\u00a0 Pittsburgh is my sleeper team in the ACC but Nova stands in their way! Oh, I keep forgetting that this is football not basketball. Oh well, Pittsburgh should win with ease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (0) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0 Pittsburgh 42\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Villanova 17\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liberty @ Virginia Tech (No Line):\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>The Hookies are entering a new era without Frank Beamer at the helm.\u00a0 The Hookies should have no problem in this game. Justin Fuente era will begin with a win before a showdown with Tennessee in week two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (0.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0\u00a0 Virginia Tech\u00a0 \u00a035\u00a0\u00a0 Liberty\u00a0 \u00a03\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colgate @ Syracuse (No Line) :\u00a0 <\/strong>Dino Babers<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>will be making his Syracuse depute. Back in 2014 season, the Orange had a hard time with FCS teams. Needing 2OT to beat Villanova.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think this game is going to be a repeat. \u00a0Look for the Orange to get this win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (0)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0\u00a0 Syracuse\u00a0 \u00a024\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Colgate\u00a0 \u00a013 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>William Mary @ North Carolina State (No Line): <\/strong>\u00a0This is a big year for head coach Dave Dorian as the seat is starting to warm up. Last season the Wolfpack faithful were expecting an 8 to 9 win team. Besides contending for the ACC crown. The Wolfpack were lower tier bowl bound. With a redshirt sophomore\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scout.com\/player\/170406-jalan-mcclendon\"><strong>Jalan McClendon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and redshirt junior\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scout.com\/player\/163620-ryan-finley\"><strong>Ryan Finley<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0battling for the starting job. The Wolfpack should get the 2016 season off on the right note with a little bump on the road with the lack of experience at QB, but the Pack recover to pull away in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (0)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0 NC STATE\u00a0\u00a0 49\u00a0\u00a0 William Mary\u00a0 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tulane @ Wake Forest (-17): <\/strong>\u00a0The Demon Deacons will start the 2016 with a good foe. As the American Conference Tulane Green Wave come into town.\u00a0\u00a0 The Deacons usually play well at home, but unlike other conference foes. The Deacons have a challenge in week one but Vegas thinks they\u2019re going to win by three scores.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know about this one but I don\u2019t see the Deacons covering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (0) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0\u00a0 Wake Forest\u00a0\u00a0 20\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Tulane 14 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UNC Charlotte @ (-39) #19 Louisville:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The Cardinals should have no problem in this game. As the Cardinals should take care of Charlotte early and watch as the backups lead the team over the Vegas line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (1) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0\u00a0 Louisville \u00a0\u00a062 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UNC Charlotte \u00a0\u00a014 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#18 Georgia (-3) vs #22 North Carolina (Georgia Dome):\u00a0 <\/strong>This is going to be one of those games that the team with the ball last will win.\u00a0 UNC had the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> best offence in the ACC last season but Georgia defense has been ranked in the Top 10 the past three seasons. With Smart coming over from Alabama to be a first time head coach with Georgia. Look for that Alabama swag to show.\u00a0 As an ACC fan and supporter, I will side with the SEC team in this match up.\u00a0 Look for the Dawgs to keep the scoring down and pull out a hard fought win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (4) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0 Georgia\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a031\u00a0\u00a0 North Carolina 28<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#2 CLEMSON (-8 \u00bd) @ Auburn: <\/strong>The Clemson Tigers are pre-season favorites to win the ACC and some think the National Title.\u00a0 This will be the second of nine (ACC\/SEC) matchups in 2016. \u00a0The Auburn Tigers are coming off a subpar 2015 season as Clemson is coming into this game with a lot to lose. \u00a0I don\u2019t see the Tigers of Clemson losing this one but I do see them covering. It will be a good exciting game to watch for opening Saturday Night of College Football.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: (5) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson \u00a0\u00a037\u00a0\u00a0 Auburn \u00a0\u00a024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ACC GAME OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?attachment_id=3149\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3149\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3149\" src=\"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fsu-ole-miss-orlando_1467848416419_1518246_ver1.0.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>#11 Ole Miss vs #4 Florida State (-4) (Orlando): <\/strong>Labor Day Night will end with a bang. The 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and final meeting between (ACC\/SEC) in week one. The Rebels and Seminoles are big favorites by some to win their divisions and by some even contenders to make the Playoffs. Chad Kelly is an experience QB with a little of a wild side. On the other\u00a0hand the Seminoles are starting a redshirt freshman in Deondre Francois but the freshman does have a Heisman trophy candidate in the backfield in Dalvin Cook. The Rebels have a solid defense and will tame the Noles rushing attack early. Kelly will make some big plays and will at one point will lead Ole Miss to an early lead over the Noles. The Seminoles will make a few more plays in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half on defense in which will lead the Noles to some scoring drives that will propel the them to a Week 1 victory. Rebels take early lead but the Noles will have a\u00a04<sup>th<\/sup> quarter comeback for the win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating:\u00a0 (5) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My Pick:\u00a0\u00a0 #4 Florida State\u00a0\u00a0 30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ole Miss\u00a0\u00a0 28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Week 2 Podcast.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3 Strikers SEC ACC Preview by 3 Strikes\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F280202039&show_artwork=true&maxheight=960&maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_3132\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"3132\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 This season I will be doing a rating system. 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