All4SU
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There was an ACC article here some time in the last couple of weeks -- just spent time looking for it. But no such luck. The article caught my attention because a central criticism of SU's chances in the new ACC mentioned SU had won "only two outright BE championships" since 1992. Clemson on the other hand was a powerhouse. I wanted to respond to the article, but knew I had better look it up before doing so.
Well, Clemson has won exactly ONE outright ACC championship since 1991. And that came in 2011. Actually their league record was worse than VTs but they defeated Tech in the championship game.
Anyway, I know that Clemson is better right now. But to characterize SU as inferior over the last two decades based on championships seemed a bit disingenuous and uninformed. And lets face it, for half of those twenty years, SU was competing against Miami, VTech, Boston college (and yes Louisville) who have performed better in the ACC than average.
Well, Clemson has won exactly ONE outright ACC championship since 1991. And that came in 2011. Actually their league record was worse than VTs but they defeated Tech in the championship game.
Anyway, I know that Clemson is better right now. But to characterize SU as inferior over the last two decades based on championships seemed a bit disingenuous and uninformed. And lets face it, for half of those twenty years, SU was competing against Miami, VTech, Boston college (and yes Louisville) who have performed better in the ACC than average.