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Here are my sleeper picks for the ACC:
1. While Clemson and FSU are largely considered favorites to win the league, which under-the-radar team could surprise?


"After a disappointing 7-5 mark last season, many elements lean toward the Miami Hurricanes having a bounce-back campaign. At the top of this list is the fact that Miami is slated to return 19 starters (10 on offense, nine on defense), a mark that is the highest in the conference and tied with four other teams for most in the country. That is extremely good news for an offense that ranked third in the ACC in yards per play (YPP) last season. An item of note: Miami's 6.46 YPP mark ranked higher than the YPP total posted by Clemson's much-more-heralded offense (6.28).

The Hurricanes had their biggest issues last season on pass defense. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Miami allowed 9.49 net yards per pass attempt in Weeks 1-8 of the 2012 season. That ranked 118th out of 120 FBS teams in that time frame.
A coverage sieve of that nature is extremely difficult to correct in a hurry, yet Miami had a remarkable turnaround from Week 9 to the end of the season. Over that period, the Hurricanes ranked 24th nationally in net passing YPA allowed (6.29). This was not a side effect of playing a slate full of subpar teams, as Miami faced Florida State and North Carolina, two teams that finished in the top four in the ACC in net passing YPA. Add that type of improved defensive performance to the Canes' powerful offense and it equals a team that could win the ACC Coastal Division."

not sure if its exactly a revelation since we tied for the Coastal last year but makes a few interesting points about the defense improving late in the season. Your thoughts?
 
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Disappointing lol we were picked by many to finish 4-8 or 5-7.. 7-5 is exactly what I thought we were going to be with a young team.
 
Last year, youngest team/most Freshman starters in the country. This year, most returning starters in the country. What a difference a year makes. This team is in perfect position to make an 83' like darkhorse run and next year... watch out!
 
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jandman514 said:
Disappointing lol we were picked by many to finish 4-8 or 5-7.. 7-5 is exactly what I thought we were going to be with a young team.
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This. Last year was the worst team Golden will ever have to field. I thought 5 wins would have been a good sign.....many on this board predicted 4 or less wins. We won 7 with the worst D in this schools history.

THings are looking up.
 
So the team that forfeited their conference championship appearance is his sleeper?

Way to go out on a limb
 
For the first time in years, **** I can't even remember how long it's been, a Miami Hurricane football team finished the season playing better than it began it.

A testament to the off season hard work no doubt. It's more impressive when you consider the youth on our depth chart.

We gon' hit the ground running.
 
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as far as the defense "turnaround" is that when porter came back? or just young players getting more experience? i cant remember which game porter came back for
 
" yet Miami had a remarkable turnaround from Week 9 to the end of the season. Over that period, the Hurricanes ranked 24th nationally in net passing YPA allowed (6.29"

God **** D'onofrio.
 
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JHallCanes said:
For the first time in years, **** I can't even remember how long it's been, a Miami Hurricane football team finished the season playing better than it began it.

A testament to the off season hard work no doubt. It's more impressive when you consider the youth on our depth chart.

We gon' hit the ground running.
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Testament to the coaching.

These dudes can coach and Kehoe said it from the door that these guys knew what the **** they were doing.

We're comin
 
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kirk herbstreit and desmond howard like us. then mark may will say we should be 2-11 and get the death penalty.
 
We roll up 40+ on folks each game stacking up W's we won't be sleepers for more than 3 games, especially if we beat the turds...and Mark May can choke on a giant one.
 
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