Non-Rise of the ACC

Earlier this college football season, the ACC looked to be gaining back some of its past glory.  Florida State, Clemson, and Miami were all in the Top 10 nationally.  6-0 and #3 Clemson was set to host 5-0 #5 FSU in what was billed as the biggest game in ACC history and a possible repeat of that huge game could happen two weeks after that when undefeated Miami played at undefeated FSU.  Then it all blew up.  Clemson got railroaded and within three hours they went from national championship to a fraud - which is crazy because that could be the only game they lose and they will probably go to a BCS game.  Then FSU beat Miami and everyone considered UM a fraud (which I think they are).  Now the ACC has its national championship contender which is different than other years.  But even they have issues with a pending sexual assault case against their best team's QB.  After FSU, Clemson is a small step down and then it is a giant cliff down to the next team which is....wait for it.... Duke!  In football!  What the hell is happening?!?  The last straw in the continued slide for the ACC happened this week.  The potential Coastal Division champion, Duke, is only favored by 5 in some sportsbooks over Wake Forest.  How is that possible?  Who doesn't beat Wake by 5!?!?!  I hope the ACC gets better shortly but I am not holding my breath.

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