Assuming that the schedule for 2021 remains the same as it was originally put out by the ACC, here is my ranking of the games by difficulty:
1. Clemson
2. North Carolina
3. Miami
4. Virginia
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Georgia Tech
8. Duke
9. Syracuse
10. Western Michigan
11. UMass
12. New Hampshire
I feel we should have a better than even shot at all of the bottom 8 games. Virginia may be a toss-up, but I like Pitt by a little at home. Miami depends a lot on how King recovers from his ACL. Without him at full strength, Pitt may again have a little edge at home. The top two are tough, even at home. NC lost a lot of the supporting cast for Howell, but they have been recruiting very well. Clemson, well, is Clemson. It's an unusual schedule with teams 5-9 all on the road and the toughest four games at home. I think six is the minimum number of wins, 11 the maximum, and eight or nine my likely choice. Opinions?
1. Clemson
2. North Carolina
3. Miami
4. Virginia
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Georgia Tech
8. Duke
9. Syracuse
10. Western Michigan
11. UMass
12. New Hampshire
I feel we should have a better than even shot at all of the bottom 8 games. Virginia may be a toss-up, but I like Pitt by a little at home. Miami depends a lot on how King recovers from his ACL. Without him at full strength, Pitt may again have a little edge at home. The top two are tough, even at home. NC lost a lot of the supporting cast for Howell, but they have been recruiting very well. Clemson, well, is Clemson. It's an unusual schedule with teams 5-9 all on the road and the toughest four games at home. I think six is the minimum number of wins, 11 the maximum, and eight or nine my likely choice. Opinions?
