Published 12/2/2008
by Chris Whitmore
at Bleacher Report - College Football
The media predicted a Clemson vs. Virginia Tech ACC championship game during the preseason.
Clemson didn't want it.
Wake Forest, Maryland, and Florida State all at one point controlled their destiny in November to win the ACC Atlantic Division. They didn't want it.
Virginia, Miami, UNC, and Georgia Tech all at one point controlled their destiny to win the ACC Coastal Division. They didn't want it.
So we're stuck with a Boston College vs. Virginia Tech ACC championship rematch.
After getting lambasted following Clemson's 34-10 loss to Alabama and N.C. State's 34-0 loss to South Carolina during Week One, many wrote off the ACC as the worst of the big six conferences.
No one is saying that now, with the entire Atlantic Division bowl eligible and four out six from the Coastal Division eligible. Only Duke and Virginia are certain they're staying home for the holidays.
Boston College backed its way into the ACC title game. When it headed into November with a 2-3 conference record, BC ...
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