Does Virginia Tech get back on the bubble this week (part 2)?
Virginia Tech has the most intriguing resume in the ACC at 15-10 (5-9) with a NET of 56. The Hokies flat choked in losing a winnable home game to Boston College, but looking at their resume they are still alive for an NCAA At-Large birth. How is this possible?
The Hokies have a better NET Ranking than 5 ACC teams ahead of them in the standings and have enough opportunities on the schedule to get on the bubble. In their final 6 games, they play at Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Miami, Duke, Louisville and Florida State. With a 20-11 (10-10) resume that puts Virginia Tech squarely on the bubble and that likely means wins in 2 of 3 games against Pitt, Miami, and Duke. Hokies – I swear don’t lose to Georgia Tech, Louisville, or Florida State or the last of your 9 lives will be used up.
Is this the make-or-break NCAA week for North Carolina?
North Carolina played exceptionally well in a 91-71 win over Clemson. At 16-10- (8-7) and NET of 46, but without a Q1 the Heels still have plenty of work to do. This week they’ve already missed a chance by losing to Miami at home. Now they go on the road to NC State. These are two NCAA-caliber teams looking to improve their seeding. It’s going to be very very difficult for the Tar Heels to get an at-large bid if they get swept this week. They will have virtually no margin of error the rest of the way. The Heels have to find a way to go at least 1-1 this week, and they are already off to an 0-1 start. This makes the game with NC State even more critical.
Does Virginia take over the #1 spot in the ACC this week?
Virginia has been the ACC’s best team for weeks, but they haven’t taken over the top of the ACC alone. It seems inevitable, and is this the week the Hoos take over 1st place in the ACC?
You have to like their chances in a game at Louisville and at home against Notre Dame. NC State is still two games back. Clemson doesn’t look equipped to keep pace any longer. Miami might have a shot, but we’ll wait until they catch Virginia in the loss column. Pittsburgh is even with Virginia at 11-3 in AC, and plays Boston College at home then goes on the road to Virginia Tech. That certainly is a tougher week ahead than Virginia, and that feels like a split coming.
Yes, I think this is the week Virginia takes over the top spot in the ACC all alone.
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