ACC

"No conference compared to the ACC this season in terms of depth, competitiveness and unpredictability. The ACC redefined parity this season, as 10 of the 12 teams finished either tied for first or within a game of first, and an NCAA-record 10 teams are going to bowl games. The ACC had the lowest percentage of losing teams (2 of 12) in any conference in the history of college football.

For all of the chaos during the regular season, though, the ACC Championship Game reeked of familiarity, as Virginia Tech and BC met for the second straight season before a barely-there crowd, and the Hokies won their third ACC title in five seasons. Both teams epitomized the strength of the ACC this year -- defense.

More than half the league -- seven teams -- finished the regular season ranked among the nation's top 25 in total defense, including BC and Virginia Tech, which were both in the top 10. The offenses, though, struggled behind subpar offensive lines and inexperienced quarterbacks. There was an infusion of youth from Coral Gables to Chestnut Hill, and flashes of potential that should have ACC fans excited about the near future."

(By ESPN.com's Heather Dinich) ...I added the bold :)

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