Just A Little Respect

If you recall last year when State played Tennessee the opening few minutes it seemed as if The Vols were quicker that the Pack.  It also seemed the same in the Carolina/South Carolina game.  Both last year and this year once the teams adjusted to the speed of the game it was even for the most part the last three quarters.  Carolina didn't embarrass themselves after it was to the point it could have been.

Thank goodness State recovered two fumbles inside the 20 or their game could have been a lot closer.  The new State attack requires speed and if State stays healthy it look like they had speedsters running and catching the ball.  Sure would like to see a better defensive performance next time out. Once State's Starting QB went down so did the offense.

Hard to tell whether Duke is better or not even though they handled Central a week after they fired their coach.  Same with the Deacs, need to see more.

If you are a first year D1 football program do it the way UNC Charlotte and Old Dominion did it.  Bring in an entire team on scholarship.  Charlotte pounds Campbell who is taking the little steps at a time and Charlotte blast them.  ODU scared ECU to death.  Looks as if the Pirates can still score but they still can't stop anybody either.

The three SEC/ACC match ups Clemson pulled out a victory over Georgia and Todd Gurley in a game that Gurley was fabulous.  Considering we all thought Virginia Tech would get slaughtered if you take away the special teams mistakes in which Beamer is famous for VA Tech played ok.

It always seemed these SEC/ACC match ups never happen in a ACC football Stadium.  What happens when one does but the ACC wins.  I'd like to see Alabama start the season at Clemson  one time and let's see how good the SEC really is.

All in all the ACC did alright the first weekend .  I know it will happen but they are going to have to play a lot of football games to find one as good as the Georgia/Clemson game.  Georgia will finish top ten and Clemson really does have a shot at the BCS title game if they don't slip up some place.  Since the ACC has no respect over all they would drop out of the championship picture if they do but Georgia will not even if they lose again.