UNC football, 2010 season

So are the Heels finally going to win an ACC Football Championship? They are due. The Heels haven't won the ACC since 1980, when LT was a linebacker for UNC.

The Tar Heels have a hard road ahead of them...it won't be easy. Outside of conference, the Heels play LSU, Rutgers, W&M, and ECU. The Heels should defeat W&M handily, and they should at least be a favorite against Rutgers and ECU. LSU is a tough school, and the Tigers will be favored in Atlanta, but I don't believe it will be the blowout as many are anticipating. The Heels has a good defense, but their offense is suspect. The Heels will probably lose by about 10 points.

The next 3 games will be fierce contests against GT, Rutgers, and ECU. I imagine that the Heels will squeak by these 3 opponents, probably not winning by more than 10 points.

The following 3 games will be against Clemson, UVA, and Miami. Clemson will be tough to beat, UVA will be hard to defeat in Charlottesville, and Miami is ready to even the score against Butch Davis. I think the Heels will probably lose against Clemson, but should break the streak and beat UVA. The Miami game might be a tossup, but I give the Heels a slight edge over the Hurricanes in Coral Gables.

The Heels will then play William & Mary, and they will win this game handily.

The following 2 games will be at FSU and at home against VT. Two hard fought games, but the Heels will lose at FSU, but prevail against the Hokies at home.

The last 2 games will be rivalry games against NCSU and Duke. The Heels will win both games, and the scores won't be close.

I think the Heels will go 9-3 in the regular season. In fact, I have the Heels tied with GT and VT for tops in the Coastal Division. Since I predict the Heels will beat VT and GT, they will play for the ACC Championship. The Atlantic division will be a fight between Clemson and FSU, but I give Clemson a slight advantage.

In the Championship game, the Tigers will prevail. I think the Heels will play in the Peach against a tough SEC team, but should prevail

A 10-4 record is not bad, is it? It could be a 6-6 regular season, or it could be as good at 11-1. The Heels have talent on D, a stronger O, and decent special teams. Anything could happen.

Predictions in both divisions:

Coastal

1. UNC 6-2
2. GT 6-2
3. VT 6-2
4. Miami 5-3
5. Duke 2-6
6. Virginia 1-7

Atlantic

1. Clemson 6-2
2. FSU 5-3
3. NCSU 4-4
4. BC 4-4
5. Wake 2-6
6. Maryland 1-7

Coaches on the hot seat include Randy Shannon (Miami), Tom O'Brien (NCSU), and Ralph Friedgen (Maryland).