The ACC, fillled with GREAT Defenses OR

[Hoo's That]

I'm not sure if they are great, but with the exception of Clemson and FSU recruiting superior athletes, and Georgia Tech running a superior system (though they are down this year), I'd say the defenses are definitely better. To me, some of this springs from geography trying to keep up with the SEC who still mostly play football the "0ld fashioned way." Jeez, look at Miami trying to slog it out when they are geographically located with the best high school athletes in the Country. Imagine them implementing what Oregon does.

The Big 12, is the opposite. The offenses are way ahead of the defenses due to Texas pumping out players that grow up in wildly efficient and prolific systems. The ability to defend really suffers (is there a plus defense anywhere in that league).

Sometimes I have to wonder whether at least some of Miami's and our troubles on offense are connected to having former DCs as coaches. It seems like former OCs don't have a problem with finding a DC and letting him run the defense as he sees fit, but former DCs seem to have problems finding an OC and turning him loose. Could it be that former OCs feel that the defense only needs to come up with a couple of stops to let the offense will outscore the opponent? :noidea: With Groh and London both coming from the defensive side of the ball and struggling with consistency on the offense, a lot of folks on our board want the next coach, whenever he comes in, to come from the offensive side of the ball.

 

[orange_in_VA]

Not a good year for the ACC that's for sure. Top to bottom the AAC could be better this year.

Worst post I've ever seen from you Ano. Complete nonsense. Oh Lord

 

[K Otto XLIV]

A bunch of factors IMO. I do think the ACC has some pretty good Ds. I also think the ACC is lacking O talent especially at QB. I also think the coaching in the ACC is pretty poor especially on O.

FSU has no QB. Clemson has no passing game and just lost their OC. Louisville is a mess on O, which if you are a Texas fan doesn't speak well for Strong. NC State's whole O is just Brissett, who is only ok. Also I am not a fan of their coaching staff. BC has no O talent and their HC tries to white knuckle it. Wake lost their QB which kills their O. Plus they are still relatively young.

GA Tech's style keep them from big yardage numbers. UNC has a bad HC. Duke has no talent. Pitt has a run first system. Miami has a bad HC who is a D guy. VA Tech has always sucked on O. UVA has no QB and a bad HC who is a D guy.

A lot of poor HCs or HCs who have D backgrounds will hurt your O. A lack of QBs and overall talent does as well.

 

[Millhouse]

reminds me of 2010 big east