Technical Tidbits 7/18: Media Picks Jackets to Finish 3rd in Coastal

With ACC Media Days in the rear view mirror, the ACC’s preseason media poll was released on Monday. A panel of 167 media members selected Georgia Tech to finish third in the Coastal Division behind Miami and last year’s Coastal Champion, Virginia Tech. The voters predicted a very competitive Coastal Division; every team in the division had at least 4 first place votes with the lone exception of the Virginia Cavaliers. Overall, Florida State was named the conference favorite, with 118 votes picking them to bring win the ACC Championship. Clemson and Louisville were the second and third most popular champion picks, leaving just 7 ballots that featured a team from the Coastal winning the conference. In addition to team standings, the media also gave their pick for ACC Player of the Year which, predictably, went to Louisville QB and reigning Heisman winner Lamar Jackson in a landslide.

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