From HokieSports.com

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday all of its game times and TV networks for Nov. 20-22, including the Virginia Tech/Duke game at Lane Stadium. The Hokies and Blue Devils will kick off at 5:30 p.m., and the game will be televised by ESPNU.

Thursday, Nov. 20 (Previously Announced)
Miami at Georgia Tech, ESPN, 7:30 pm

Saturday, Nov. 22
Clemson at Virginia, Raycom, 12 Noon (split network)
NC State at North Carolina, Raycom, 12 Noon (split network)
Boston College at Wake Forest, ABC (ESPN or ESPN2*), 3:30 pm
Duke at Virginia Tech, ESPNU, 5:30 pm
Florida State at Maryland, ESPN, 7:45 pm

* ABC Regional telecast shown to other parts of the country on either ESPN or ESPN2, to be determined later

It was an interesting, if not disappointing first week for the majority of the ACC football teams. It got off to a good start on Thursday night when Georgia Tech, under new head coach Paul Johnson and his new offense, demolished Jacksonville State, 41-14. Miami took care of business the same night, soundly defeating Charleston Southern, 52-7. Wake Forest also looked good and beat a much-improved Baylor team, 41-13. But N.C. State, under second-year head coach Tom O’Brien, laid a mamouth egg against South Carolina, losing 34-0 to the Old Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier. Through Thursday, the ACC was 3-1 … not too shabby.

But then came Saturday. The Virginia Tech Hokies opened with a tough, albeit not surprising loss to a veteran and well-coached East Carolina team, 27-22. The USC Trojans came to Charlottesville and spanked the Wahoos 52-7. Maryland barely beat Delaware, 14-7; North Carolina escaped with an 8-point victory over McNeese State; Duke looked impressive … against Division I-AA (I’m still calling it that, the new name is a joke) James Madison, 31-7; and Boston College shut out Kent State, 21-0.

In what was supposed to be the ACC’s shining moment to begin the season, No. 9 Clemson took on No. 24 Alabama. On paper Clemson shoud have won this game easily, but instead, they got schooled 34-10. It was a bitter ending to a disappointing first week for the ACC, which is steadily losing respect on a national level with ever game. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find an objective college football fan that would rank the ACC higher than sixth against the other conferences. The key word being “objective.” Most ACC fans lack that characteristic and will send hate e-mail for how I rank the top conferences:

1. SEC
2. Big 12
3. Pac 10
4. Big 10
5. Big East
6. ACC

ACC teams went 7-4 in week one. But when you look at the competition and final scores, it is somewhat disturbing. The Jackets, ‘Canes and Deacons all cruised to easy victories. But the Terps, Heels and Eagles struggled. Clemson and UVA just got worked and Virginia Tech looks like it might suffer through a mediocre at-best season. We’ve yet to see Florida State, but I don’t expect them to have much trouble with Western Carolina in their season-opener next Saturday. But there are some tough games for ACC in week two:

Sept. 6 Schedule & Predictions:

Georgia Tech @ Boston College
After what we saw from the Ramblin’ Wreck, I’m think they’re going to give Boston College call they can handle. I’m a Paul Johnson fan after what he did at the Naval Academy and as a Hokies, my loathing for Boston College knows no bounds, so I think Georgia Tech wins this game in Chestnut Hill.
Noon | RAYCOM

Furman @ Virginia Tech
The Hokies need a confidence boost after that loss to ECU. FU shouldn’t give the Hokies any trouble. Hokies win in a romp.
1:30 PM | ACC Select

Mississippi @ Wake Forest
I don’t know much about Mississippi, but I do know what I saw Wake Forest do on offense and defense against Baylor and quite honestly, I think Wake might be the best team in the ACC this year. Veterans on both sides of the ball and a great coach … Demon Deacons move to 2-0.
3:30 PM | ABC (or ESPN2)

Citadel @ Clemson
Like the Hokies, Clemson needs a confidence boost and they’ll get it against the Citadel.
3:30 PM | ESPN360

Richmond @ Virginia
Virginia didn’t look so good against USC, but it was USC, so it’s a little unfair to judge the Hoos just yet. However, I think Richmond can pull off the “upset” against the Hoos this weekend in Charlottesville. Especially considering that their coach, Mike London, is the former defensive coordinator for Virginia and knows that system better than the new guys running it. London is the only reason Al Groh still has a job at UVA.
3:45 PM | ESPNU

Western Carolina @ Florida State
Need I say more?
6:00 PM | No TV

William & Mary @ NC State
I’m not so sure the Wolfpack will waltz in this game. They should win, but I think it’ll be tougher than they realize.
6:00 PM | No TV

Maryland @ Middle Tennessee State
Go Blue Raiders! Sorry, but my dad is a MTSU alum, so I’m pulling for the Blue Raiders from Murfreesboro! And considering that the Terps only managed 14 points against Delaware, I think MTSU has a real shot at this game, especially at home.
7:00 PM | CSS

Northwestern @ Duke
It’s the battle of the braniacs. This is a tossup game. I’ll take Duke since they’re at home.
7:00 PM | No TV

Miami @ Florida
Florida returns Heisman Trophy winner and physical freak of nature Tim Tebow. Miami has a freshman QB. Florida crushes the Canes in this one.
8:00 PM ESPN

Sept. 11 (Thursday)

North Carolina @ Rutgers
This is probably the second-most intriquing game in the ACC this week. Two well-coached teams, but Rutgers has the edge in this on even without Ray Rice as their star runningback.
7:30 PM | ESPN

Other Articles About the ACC’s Slow Start

• Baltimore Sun | ACC bigger, but certainly not better
• Boston Globe | ACC stumbles out of starting blocks
• BleacherReport.com | ACC Wide Open After Disappointing Week 1

Sean Glennon and Orion Martin debuted Virginia Tech’s new home jerseys at the ACC Media Kickoff this weekend in Georgia. Click here for a recap of the day’s activities. And click here to see more pictures of the new home and away jerseys.