College Football: 15 Bold Predictions for 2015 Season

Dec 6, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) gets tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Demond Smith (12) during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. FSU defeated Georgia Tech 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Florida State Will Not Be in the ACC Championship Game

Going back to our list of conferences that will not have repeat champions, the ACC will be one of those, and defending champion Florida State won’t even have the chance to girt up for battle. They’ll be out of the ACC Championship game for the first time since 2011.

They were lucky to win a number of games last season even with Jameis Winston (despite his flaws, he was still a damn good college football quarterback), and this season they’ll be starting at life without their enigma of a quarterback.

Losses on defense and (I can’t believe I’m saying this) a fairly tough schedule that includes Miami, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Clemson and Virginia Tech, will have the Seminoles in a tough spot. They’ll still contend in the ACC Atlantic Division, but they won’t have the gas to win it this year.

Next: Trouble Down South