Vegas ACC Predictions Week 14: Georgia-Georgia Tech Highlights Rivalry Week
Nov 15, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Quayshawn Nealy (54) celebrates a victory against the Clemson Tigers at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 28-6. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Welcome to rivalry week in the ACC. The conference may have its championship game decided, but there are still teams with lots to play for. And there are teams in the conference championship game with a lot to hold on to.
A few teams are still looking to remain in the Top 25 as well, and others are looking to be bowl eligible. Therefore, this final week of the ACC regular season is a huge deal.
And there is conference pride in play.
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Georgia Tech is playing for ACC respect, respect for itself, and still the potential to compete for the College Football Playoff, however outside of a chance, when they meet the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. Virginia-Virginia Tech is the first game in the conference on Friday to determine which final ACC team will be bowl eligible.
Louisville and Clemson are looking to maintain their Top 25 rankings with in-state rivalry games against Kentucky and South Carolina respectively. The addition of the Cardinals to the ACC allows for the SEC-ACC close-out weekend to add a game to its storied history.
North Carolina and N.C. State are bowl eligible, but to ensure a spot, a win for either team would be huge as they play each other this weekend. Pittsburgh is looking to make a bowl game against Miami, who is looking to add to its bowl resume. And Florida State is desperately trying to hold onto its spot in the College Football Playoff with a game against Florida.
In short, rivalry week is huge for the conference this week. And with a plethora of games that mean a lot, here are our Vegas ACC Predictions for Week 14 of the college football season.
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