jkm54
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Why does everyone expect VATech to carry the ACC? Other than racking up wins against easy OOC games, beating bottom feeders within the conference, and winning some respectable games, they still lose almost every big game. Essentially, they are Rutgers on steroids and the only offense they ever had was run by the Vick crime family.
Their success was more a factor of the weaknees of the conference than actual football prowess. They took advantage of circumstances but rarely capitalize on it.
So I ask again, why expect VATech to shoulder any real burden in the ACC?
Not sure anyone is "expecting" them to carry the ACC at this point. Pretty obvious that they've disappointed on a lot of fronts recently. However, they have had moderate success in the fairly recent past and I think people are just looking around for someone to step up, and Va Tech has to at least be part of that discussion.
The Rutgers comparison is a bit of a reach for the reason that you pointed out - Va Tech has won some respectable games.