The season may not have played out exactly the way that Florida State and Virginia Tech had planned, but the destination certainly did, as the two conference favorites will meet in Charlotte this weekend in the ACC Championship Game.
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ACC Championship Game, Virginia Tech Vs. Florida State: E.J. Manuel Leads Successful First Drive
Christian Ponder not playing hasn’t hurt Florida State so far. Seminoles fans can thank E.J. Manuel for that.
The sophomore quarterback led an impressive first drive deep into Virginia Tech territory, and made a great throw to the corner of the end zone on a fade that would have given Florida State its first touchdown of the day. Alas, it was dropped by Taiwan Easterling, forcing the Seminoles to settle for a field goal, which Dustin Hopkins pounded home from 32 yards out.
Read Article >ACC Championship Game, Virginia Tech Vs. Florida State: E.J. Manuel To Start, Christian Ponder Sits
Florida State has had a remarkable season, especially considering the somewhat shaky health of Christian Ponder, their erstwhile Heisman candidate at quarterback. And tonight, the Seminoles will have to do without Ponder in the ACC Championship Game.
Citing the long-term health of Ponder, considered a likely NFL quarterback, Florida State will start redshirt sophomore E.J. Manuel against Virginia Tech. That’s a decision that would make ‘Noles fans cringe if Manuel hadn’t been excellent in relief so far: he’s 4-1 as a starter for Florida State, and his lone loss came at top-ranked Florida last season.
Read Article >ACC Championship 2010: An Auspicious Beginning To The Jimbo Fisher Era
SB Nation’s Virginia Tech and Florida State communities discuss the Seminoles’ coaching transition in advance of Saturday’s ACC Championship Game:
Read Article >ACC Championship Game 2010: How The ‘Noles Can Bring Down The Hokies
SB Nation’s Florida State community breaks down the Virginia Tech offense in advance of Saturdays ACC Championship Game:
Read Article >ACC Championship Game 2010 Preview: No. 12 Virginia Tech Vs. No. 20 Florida State
(Sports Network) Frank Beamer’s Hokies opened the year with two straight losses. The first was a hard-fought setback to top-five foe Boise State, but the second was an unforgivable loss to FCS powerhouse James Madison. To Beamer’s credit, he was able to rally the troops when it counted most, running the table with 10 straight wins and a flawless 8-0 ACC slate to earn a spot in the conference title game. It is the 10th time in the last 12 seasons that Tech has recorded 10 or more victories and this represents the Hokies’ fourth trip to the ACC Championship Game.
Despite being under new leadership in Jimbo Fisher, the Seminoles began the season with high hopes, thanks to a veteran signal caller and a strong defense. Well, the Seminoles didn’t need to rely solely on the play under center, but instead got back to running the football and the result has been a nine-win season to this point, including a 6-2 mark in-conference. The team enters this contest with three straight wins, including an impressive victory over Florida last weekend (31-7). The Seminoles needed some help elsewhere down the stretch but got it, landing them in the championship game, where they will vie for their 13th league title in 19 years as a member of the conference.
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