ACC Power Rankings: End of Regular Season

Who ya got in the Orange Bowl: Hokies or Cardinal?

(1) Virginia Tech Hokies
The Hokies did it. They went undefeated in conference play and finished it off by beating Florida State in the ACCCG, on to the Orange Bowl to play Stanford.

(2) Florida State Seminoles
The Seminoles were handed a gift by NC State to put them in the ACCCG, but failed to capitalize on their opportunity. They'll head to Atlanta for the Chic-Fil-A Bowl as a consolation prize.

(3) NC State Wolfpack
The Pack finished 8-4, but they could have easily won 10 games this year. They'll head to Orlando for the Champs Sports Bowl to play West Virginia, a win would probably put the Pack in the top 25 in the final poll.

(4) Maryland Terrapins
Maryland fans are quite upset about falling all the way to the Military Bowl, where they will play East Carolina. But considering that they finished 2-10 last season, I think the improvement to 8-4 warranted a better bowl game. Either way, the Fridge keeps his job for another year.

(5) Miami Hurricanes
The Sun Bowl was not the goal for the Hurricanes this season, and failing to reach their goal of an upper-tier bowl game cost Randy Shannon his job. Now the long search for his replacement is under way.

(6) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Not the season the Yellow Jackets were hoping for after winning the ACC title a year ago, they'll head to the Independence Bowl to play the Air Force Falcons.

(7) Boston College Eagles
The Eagles won five straight games to finish the season, and will head to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl to play Nevada, no complaints in Chestnut Hill after the horrific start to their season.

(8) Clemson Tigers
The Meineke Car Care Bowl will be the destination for the Tigers, where they will play South Florida. With the return of Kyle Parker for his senior season, expectations were higher than this.

(9) North Carolina Tar Heels
Through all of the distractions, Butch Davis still managed to pull seven wins out of this season. Their reward? Playing Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.

(10) Virginia Cavaliers
This program is further along than their 4-8 record shows, and there is a plan in place for the Virginia program to grow. With Mike London in charge, they should be preparing for a bowl game this time next season.

(11) Wake Forest Demon Deacons
The Demon Deacons beat Vanderbilt. Other than that, there is always next year.

(12) Duke Blue Devils
I've said it once and I'll say it again. David Cutcliffe could be the head coach in Knoxville right now- he must know something we don't about the future of Duke football.