http://accsec.blogspot.com/<b>ACC</b><br> Home of the 2009 Basketball<br> National Champions<br> <b>SEC</b><br> Home of the 2008 BCS National Champions<br> Home of the 2009 Baseball National Championsenaccsecblog@gmail.com (The ACC and SEC Blog)Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:45:40 PSTBlogger http://www.blogger.com930125ACC,SEC,Georgia,Tech,Georgia,Clemson,Florida,Florida,State,Miami,South,Carolina,College,Football,Basketball,SouthernSports & Recreation/College & High Schoolaccsecblog@gmail.comClark NelsonClark NelsonnoACC,SEC,Georgia,Tech,Georgia,Clemson,Florida,Florida,State,Miami,South,Carolina,College,Football,Basketball,SouthernACC and SEC College Sports TalkACC and SEC College Sports Talkhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/LOvKZYkXkLI/clemson-florida-state-preview-are.htmlACC FootballFlorida StateACC Football PredictionsClemsonaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:50:48 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-4562725573284451069Florida State Seminoles at Clemson TigersSaturday 7:45 PM TV: ESPNLine: Clemson –9The muddled ACC Atlantic may become a little clearer on Saturday night when Division leader Clemson welcomes FSU to Death Valley. The Seminoles have rebounded after some early season stumbles to stay in the Atlantic Division race. Clemson has been in this situation before with all the marbles to play for, but they2009-11-06T23:50:48.088-05:001http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/11/clemson-florida-state-preview-are.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/OVZV9hLgfI4/alabama-lsu-preview-and-prediction-can.htmlSEC Football PredictionsLSUAlabamaSEC Footballaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:24:46 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-3454144357821304825LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson TideSaturday 3:30 ET TV: CBSLine: Alabama -7.5The SEC West will likely be decided in Tuscaloosa on Saturday when Alabama meets LSU. With a win, Alabama will clinch the SEC West and meet Florida in the SEC Championship Game. If LSU wins here they control their destiny to get to Atlanta. These two teams have played some classics the last two years with the road team2009-11-06T23:24:46.820-05:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/11/alabama-lsu-preview-and-prediction-can.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/CX0FlVym-7Q/florida-vandy-south-carolina-arkansas.htmlSEC Football PredictionsVanderbiltSouth CarolinaTennesseeArkansasSEC FootballFloridaaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-7598076047492430967The SEC slate is heavy with FCS schools this weekend, but we still have four intriguing conference games including LSU at Alabama. But before we get to the Tide and Tigers, lets look around the rest of the SEC.Last week I was a promising 5-2 SU and 5-2 ATS in the SEC.South Carolina Gamecocks at Arkansas RazorbacksLine: Arkansas -7Two likely bowl teams meet as South Carolina travels to Arkansas. 2009-11-05T20:52:00.076-05:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/11/florida-vandy-south-carolina-arkansas.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/wNBH2lnm0ZY/ga-tech-wake-uva-miami-nc-state.htmlNC StateMiamiACC FootballGeorgia TechDukeVirginiaNorth CarolinaMarylandACC Football PredictionsWake Forestaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:51:52 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-2625061754249929599The ACC has a good slate this weekend loaded with five conference games. Clemson-Florida State headlines the action, but before we get to that game lets look at the rest of the action around the ACC.Last Week I was 4-2 ATS and 4-2 SU in my picks.Virginia Cavaliers at Miami HurricanesLine: Miami -14The Cavaliers are coming off two straight division losses, but those two teams also lead the 2009-11-05T19:51:52.684-05:001http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/11/ga-tech-wake-uva-miami-nc-state.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/pQl7FgGFwfI/virginia-tech-at-east-carolina.htmlACC FootballVirginia TechACC Football Predictionsaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:58:23 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-242734484487943867Virginia Tech Hokies at East Carolina PiratesThursday, November 5 TV: ESPNLine: VT -13The Hokies try to rebound after a stunning home loss last Thursday to North Carolina on the road against East Carolina. The Pirates beat Va. Tech last season in Charlotte after blocking a late punt. The loss prompted Frank Beamer to reconsider Tyrod Taylor’s redshirt a year ago.This East Carolina team is not as 2009-11-05T13:58:23.495-05:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/11/virginia-tech-at-east-carolina.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/K4wRog5CE0s/sec-power-rankings-after-week-9-does.htmlLSUAlabamaSouth CarolinaMississippi StTennesseeGeorgiaOle MissKentuckySEC Fball Power RankingsArkansasAuburnFloridaaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:46 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-7313423118986038751Last week I was 5-2 SU in the SEC and 5-2 ATS. I missed badly on Auburn-Ole Miss, but hit Florida-Georgia and GT-Vanderbilt among others.We have more controversy in the SEC after Eye Poke Gate in the WLOCP as Florida LB Brandon Spikes is suspended for just a half against Vandy. But the big game this weekend is Alabama-LSU which should decide the West. Did Florida’s big win over UGA vault to back 2009-11-03T17:50:46.296-05:001http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/11/sec-power-rankings-after-week-9-does.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/ViipcWFSQI0/acc-power-rankings-after-week-9-who.htmlGeorgia TechVirginia TechNorth CarolinaACC Fball Power RankingsWake ForestNC StateMiamiDukeVirginiaFlorida StateMarylandBoston CollegeClemsonaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:33:52 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-2876173225582051919Looking at my picks for last week, I went 4-2 SU and 4-2 ATS. I hit Duke winning as underdogs to UVA and the GT cover of SEC opponent Vanderbilt, but missed out on the Central Michigan upset of BC badly. Georgia Tech leads the charge for the ACC once again, but who is on the Jackets heels right now? Virginia Tech looked like they were still sulking their loss from a week ago in going down to 2009-11-02T19:33:52.823-05:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/11/acc-power-rankings-after-week-9-who.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/YnJALZe9j9g/georgia-florida-prediction-worlds.htmlSEC Football PredictionsGeorgiaSEC FootballFloridaaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:08:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-216228816824408891Florida Gators vs Georgia BulldogsJacksonville, FL 3:30 CBSLine: Florida -14.5One of the greatest spectacles in all of college football convenes on Saturday afternoon when Georgia and Florida meet in Jacksonville. The number one Gators come into this game stumbling a bit after three tough games against SEC West foes, but have survived all three to remain undefeated.Georgia had a bye week last 2009-10-31T00:08:00.103-04:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/georgia-florida-prediction-worlds.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/l-4Fldzzomg/georgia-tech-vanderbilt-prediction.htmlVanderbiltACC FootballGeorgia TechACC Football PredictionsACC vs SECaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:52:59 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-2121659498876896902 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Vanderbilt CommodoresLine: GT -12 The ACC and SEC match up on Saturday night when ACC leader Georgia Tech travels to Nashville to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Yellow Jackets have the ACC Coastal Division title in their sights but cannot afford a let down against a pesky Vandy team that nearly beat South Carolina last week. The two head coaches have some 2009-10-30T18:52:59.123-04:002http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/georgia-tech-vanderbilt-prediction.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/-ZvbgZAhxsY/sec-predictions-october-24-south.htmlSEC Football PredictionsSouth CarolinaMississippi StTennesseeOle MissKentuckyArkansasAuburnSEC Footballaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:18:40 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-4539893378771029198The SEC East will shake out considerably after this week with the top four teams squaring off against each other. In the West, Ole Miss tries to stay on track facing a struggling Auburn team on the road. The East and West clash when Miss State and Kentucky meet in Lexington. Arkansas steps out of conference to face winless Eastern Michigan.Last week I was 6-0 SU and 0-1 ATS in the SEC. I am 2009-10-30T23:18:40.850-04:001http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/sec-predictions-october-24-south.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/6uyIHbZ0si0/acc-predictions-for-oct-24-two.htmlNC StateMiamiACC FootballVirginia TechDukeVirginiaNorth CarolinaFlorida StateACC Football PredictionsWake ForestBoston Collegeaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:47:46 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-5547736076610452579It is almost the weekend, so time for some predictions. I am going to switch it up a little a try and do every ACC game by the spread. Last week I was 3-3 SU, 0-1 ATS in the ACC while going 6-0 SU and 0-1 ATS in the SEC. See if my luck changes at all this week in the ACC.Thursday, October 22North Carolina at Virginia TechLine: VT - 16.5Virginia Tech is coming off a bye week having lost to 2009-10-31T00:47:46.276-04:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/acc-predictions-for-oct-24-two.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/9GWKqxi5-Wc/accs-national-hopes-done-before-they.htmlACC FootballBCS Championshipaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:10:31 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-5463307953608535206The ACC has not had a participant in the BCS Championship Game since 2000 when a one loss Florida State team was defeated by Oklahoma. This season there is some chatter about the ACC having a chance to return to that game if some (actually, alot of) chips fall their way. I wrote a piece over at the Bleacher Report where I am featured columnist for ACC Football and SEC Football discussing the 2009-10-27T23:10:31.935-04:001http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/accs-national-hopes-done-before-they.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/hu9wuIiPhKw/sec-power-rankings-after-week-8.htmlaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:22:25 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-8224545840238881014Both Florida and Alabama survive scares from first year coaches Saturday and cement their status at the top of the SEC. LSU bounces back to remain firmly in third. Tennessee showed a lot of fight and determination to break into my top 5 with a showdown looming against South Carolina this week. Auburn continues its slide and Arkansas suffered a hangover from last week that traveled all the way 2009-10-25T15:22:25.839-04:003http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/sec-power-rankings-after-week-8.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/3LgfJgNofMA/acc-power-rankings-after-week-8-georgia.htmlGeorgia TechVirginia TechNorth CarolinaACC Fball Power RankingsWake ForestNC StateMiamiDukeVirginiaFlorida StateMarylandBoston CollegeClemsonaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:42:25 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-4770579170207038441Things are starting to shake out in the Coastal Division just as they become even more jumbled in the Atlantic Division after Week 8. Georgia Tech now sits atop the Coastal tiebreaker by virtue of their win over UVA and Clemson's win over Miami. The Atlantic Division has three teams with two losses and three teams with three losses. But this side of the conference picked up two big road wins 2009-10-25T11:42:25.550-04:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/acc-power-rankings-after-week-8-georgia.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/XCCSPrjEyrE/tennessee-alabama-preview-and.htmlSEC Football PredictionsAlabamaTennesseeSEC Footballaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:36:06 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-3752691229384706384Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson TideSaturday October 24 CBS 3:30 PMLine: Alab -14What used to be the biggest rivalry in the SEC played on the third Saturday in October has fallen off the radar a little bit the last few years and will be played on the fourth Saturday in 2009. The Tennessee Vols are coming off a bye week where they smoked Georgia 45-19 the week before to get to 3-3. 2009-10-24T00:36:06.156-04:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/tennessee-alabama-preview-and.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/Ehbjwo8WUpM/sec-predictions-week-8-fla-msu-lsu-aub.htmlSEC Football PredictionsLSUVanderbiltSouth CarolinaMississippi StOle MissKentuckyArkansasAuburnSEC FootballFloridaaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:37:56 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-5368275585658504874Tennessee at Alabama highlights this week's SEC action, but lets take a look around the rest of the league. Florida travels to Miss State to face their old OC and sidestep a potential land mine before facing Georgia next week. Auburn goes to LSU in a game that used to decide the West, but not likely to this year. And South Carolina gets a third crack at Vandy whom they have lost to the last 2009-10-24T00:37:56.159-04:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/sec-predictions-week-8-fla-msu-lsu-aub.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/sQbnU-QRhI0/ga-tech-uva-fsu-unc-and-other-acc.htmlNotre DameACC FootballGeorgia TechDukeVirginiaNorth CarolinaMarylandFlorida StateACC Football PredictionsWake ForestBoston Collegeaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:37:01 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-3928974570206420487Besides Clemson-Miami, the ACC has a few other compelling games this weekend including out of conference tilts with Notre Dame and Navy. Last week was a good week going 5-0 SU in the ACC. Here is how I see the games shaping up this weekend.Florida State at North CarolinaWhat the ACC thought might be a prime time game between top 25 teams has turned into a game of division cellar dwellers. We have2009-10-24T00:37:01.395-04:002http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/ga-tech-uva-fsu-unc-and-other-acc.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/Mw6udKNL2p8/clemson-miami-preview-and-prediction.htmlMiamiACC FootballACC Football PredictionsClemsonaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:36:36 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-169960259405886910Clemson Tigers at Miami HurricanesSaturday October 24 ABC 3:30 PMLine: MIA -5The Miami Hurricanes find themselves squarely in the mix for the ACC's Coastal Division title at 5-1 but so do the Clemson Tigers in the Atlantic Division even with two losses. The two meet on Saturday for the first time since 2005 and a thrilling OT win by Miami in Clemson's Death Valley. Both teams need this game to 2009-10-24T00:36:36.292-04:005http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/clemson-miami-preview-and-prediction.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/ty9dOrfINCk/sec-power-rankings-after-week-7.htmlSEC Fball Power Rankingsaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:03:21 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-5607463100845016546Two things I know about the SEC - Florida and Alabama are clearly the two best teams and Vanderbilt is the worst. After that it is anybody's ball game. LSU on paper looks to have the third best team but they are again having struggles at QB so they are a couple of turnovers from losing to Auburn this week.I know Auburn beat Tennessee who beat Georgia who beat Arkansas who beat Auburn, but here is2009-10-20T13:03:21.510-04:003http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/sec-power-rankings-after-week-7.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/gfJq_HW4MBs/acc-power-rankings-after-week-7.htmlACC Fball Power Rankingsaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:01:50 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-7432274941086369016It just wouldn't be an ACC football season if we didn't have tiebreakers and unbalanced division races. Georgia Tech's upset of Virginia Tech (I didn't think it would be an upset) puts all three teams at a tie atop the Coastal Division. Whoa! Not so fast my friend as Virginia actually leads the division at 2-0! The Fighting Al Grohs got it done again this Saturday beating Maryland and they 2009-10-19T22:01:50.376-04:003http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/acc-power-rankings-after-week-7.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/QkRpmIKB4aw/virginia-tech-at-georgia-tech-preview.htmlACC FootballVirginia TechGeorgia TechACC Football Predictionsaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-2501057708817821295Virginia Tech Hokies at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday October 17 ESPN2 6PMLine: VT -3 Georgia Tech's ACC title hopes could get a big boost or become a big bust on Saturday night when they face off against Va Tech Saturday night in Atlanta. Both teams have 5-1 records, but the Hokies are undefeated in ACC play already with a win over Miami, who GT lost to. These two teams are the only teams2009-10-16T13:59:00.176-04:004http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/virginia-tech-at-georgia-tech-preview.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/okxNdak6h_A/arkansas-at-florida-preview-and.htmlSEC Football PredictionsArkansasSEC FootballFloridaaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:41:58 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-369948899578196597Arkansas Razorbacks at Florida GatorsSaturday October 17 CBS 3:30Line: UF -24.5The Florida Gators return home after passing their first major test of the season beating LSU 13-3 last week. They face an Arkansas team who has rebounded with two straight convincing wins and beat an undefeated Auburn team last week. This game features two explosive offenses, but only one strong defense. But even with2009-10-16T13:41:58.767-04:001http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/arkansas-at-florida-preview-and.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/ERJfrugDyDo/sec-predictions-for-october-17.htmlAlabamaVanderbiltSouth CarolinaMississippi StGeorgiaOle MissKentuckyAuburnaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:41:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-6122904179568666555After a blockbuster Saturday a week ago, the SEC does not quite provide the blockbuster punch this week but it is the SEC so of course there is intrigue.Georgia at VanderbiltThe Bulldogs take a trip to Tennessee for the second straight week hoping this visit is more pleasant than last weeks drubbing in Knoxville. But Vandy did not fare much better losing to Army. The Bulldogs have more talent, 2009-10-16T06:41:00.210-04:003http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/sec-predictions-for-october-17.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/p4cYj13l0z0/acc-predictions-for-october-17.htmlNC StateMiamiVirginiaMarylandWake ForestBoston CollegeClemsonaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:22:01 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-3123818436152206833ACC is in the spotlight this week with a battle of the Techs. But lets take a look around the rest of the conference as the division races start to take shape (I hope).Wake Forest at ClemsonThe Deacons are a big reason why Tommy Bowden is no longer coaching in Death Valley. Can they kill another Tiger club with a struggling Dabo Swinney at the helm? Clemson's problem (one of them) in the past 2009-10-15T23:22:01.105-04:000http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/acc-predictions-for-october-17.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AccSecBlog/~3/Dxcxahe53bQ/sec-football-power-rankings-after-week.htmlSEC Fball Power Rankingsaccsecblog@gmail.com (Clark Nelson)Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:38:07 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15923407.post-5130436952347791533No Tim Tebow injury discussion here. Just some rankings after five weeks of play. LSU proved that maybe they are top 10 team on the road against Georgia. Auburn proved that they made the right hire...with OC Gus Malzahn. And the conference split two OOC conference games against the Big 12 and ACC. 1. FloridaThe Gators fall into the cliche that you don't lose your spot to an injury.2. AlabamaBama 2009-10-05T18:38:07.749-04:001http://accsec.blogspot.com/2009/10/sec-football-power-rankings-after-week.htmlClark Nelsonnonadult