The ACC Football Championship: A Brief History

As your Miami Hurricanes begin their quest for their first ever ACC football championship in 2010 we thought that you might be interested in a brief re-cap of the conference title game over the past five years.  So below is a short summary of those games and the teams that played them.

As you read the accounts of the past games and the winners please don't get you knickers all in a wad Hurricane fans.  Things are turning around in Coral Gables thanks to one Randy Shannon.

Word on the street is that this year could very well be our "next year". 

At least that's what Canesteeler told me.

2005: Florida State 27 - Virginia Tech 22

Florida State Captures Inaugrual ACC Title Game

Jacksonville, Fla - Florida State’s Willie Reid returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown and Drew Weatherford threw for 225 yards and one touchdown as the Seminoles upset No. 5 Virginia Tech 27-22 in the inaugural ACC title game ... the victory marked the Seminoles’ 12th ACC title in 14 years ... Reid, who finished with 210 all-purpose yards, was named the game’s most valuable player ... sparked by Reid’s return to open the second half, FSU scored 24 unanswered third quarter points, snapping 3-3 halftime tie ... Marcus Vick led the Hokies to three touchdowns in the fourth quarter that cut the Seminole lead to 27-22.

MVP: Willie Reid, Florida State

 

2006: Wake Forest 9 - Georgia Tech 6

Wake Forest Claims First ACC Gridiron Title Since 1970

Jacksonville, Fla. - Wake Forest’s Sam Swank kicked three field goals, including the game winner with 2:55 left to play as the 16th-ranked Demon Deacons claimed their first ACC title since 1970 with a 9-6 victory over No. 23 Georgia Tech ... Swank, who made good on three of four field goal attempts and punted seven times for a 42.6 yards per kick average, was named the game’s most valuable player ... freshman QB Riley Skinner completed 14-of-25 passes for 201 yards including a 45-yard completion to Willie Idlette that set up Swank’s game-winning field goal ... Deacon LB Jon Abbate had a game-high 15 tackles and keyed a defense that limited the Yellow Jackets to a pair of field goals and 272 yards in total offense ... Tech WR Calvin Johnson finished with eight catches for 117 yards while Tashard Choice had his sixth-straight 100 yard effort, finishing with an even 100 yards on 21 carries.

MVP: Sam Swank, Wake Forest

 

2007: Virginia Tech 30 - Boston College 16

Virginia Tech Wins Second ACC Title in Four Years

Jacksonville, Fla. - Virginia tech held the high-powered Boston College offense scoreless over the final 35 minutes of play, overcoming a nine-point first half deficit to claim their second ACC title since joining the league in 2004 ... Led by junior quarterback Sean Glennon, who was named the championship game MVP, the Hokies scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull out the 30-16 win ... For the game, Glennon completed 18-of-27 pass attempts for 174 yards and three touchdowns ... Hokie receivers Josh Morgan, Eddie Royal and Josh Hyman combined for nearly 150 yards and three touchdowns ... The Hokie defense forced two turnovers, scoring one TD on an interception return, and the special teams unit blocked two kicks, including a PAT that was returned for two points ... for BC, Matt Ryan passed for 305 yards and running back Andre Callender set a championship game record with 13 receptions in the losing effort.

MVP: Sean Glennon, Virginia Tech

 

2008: Virginia Tech 30 - Boston College 12

Virginia Tech Downs BC, Claims Third Title in Five Years

Tampa, Fla. - MVP Tyrod Taylor rushed for two touchdowns, and Coastal Division champion Virginia Tech came up with a solid defensive effort to defeat Atlantic Division rival Boston College 30-12 in the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. The win marked the second straight ACC title and the third in in five years for the Hokies, who defeated the Eagles 30-16 in the 2007 Championship game. Freshman Darren Evans added 114 yards rushing on 31 carries, including a 10-yard touchdown run, and Dustin Keys set an ACC Championship Game record with a 50-yard field goal. Orion Martin capped the win for the Hokies (9-4) when he recovered a fumble and returned it 17 yards for a TD. Boston College (9-4) scored a second-quarter touchdown on Dominique Davis’ 16-yard pass to Rich Gunnell, who finished the game with seven catches for 114 yards.

MVP: Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech

2009: Georgia Tech 39 - Clemson 34

Georgia Tech captures first outright ACC Championship since 1990

Tampa, Fla. - Georgia Tech’s Jonathan Dwyer’s 15-yard touchdown run with 1:20 remaining gave the 12th-ranked Yellow Jackets a 39-34 victory over No. 25 Clemson in the 2009 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Georgia Tech Quarterback Josh Nesbitt threw a 70-yard TD pass to Demaryius Thomas and Scott Blair kicked a title game-record four field goals to help the Yellow Jackets (11-2) win the crown - in their second season under Coach Paul Johnson. MVP and ACC Player of the Year C.J. Spiller rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns for Clemson (8-5) in the defeat. The 2009 game marked the first time in ACC Championship Game history that neither team punted and was the only NCAA (Football Bowl Subdivision) game in over 700 games in the 2009 season in which both teams rushed for more than 300 yards. The title game appearance was the second for Georgia Tech and with the 2009 win captured its first outright ACC championship since 1990.

MVP: CJ Spiller, Clemson

Comments

[Cat 5 Cane]

ADJUSTED ATTITUDE IN THE ACC

[Cat 5 Cane]

WE'RE BACK !!!!!

[86Cane]

Cat5...nice FIRST, but lose the avatar!

[raizecane]

Nice read.............

[canezilla]

wish we were playing a better team than famu on a thursday night.Still cant wait for the season

[WGT22]

No time like the present ...

[twitter.com/joshborne]

Anybody making it out to Canesfest this year?

[canezilla]

canefest?wasnt that 2 months ago

[360Cane]

Would anyone like to dig in (or just make stuff up) to the thought of "no autographs" at Canesfest this year?

Well, we know the 3rd week into the season last year, the media kind of went into our team's head.

Is the "no autograph" stunt just a psychological hold Shannon is trying to get on these kids? To get them away from all the schmoozing of being the best until they are the best? Is it like taking the names off the jerseys?

BTW did y'all know Brian Kelly up in ND did the same thing with the names this year? So many people criticized Shannon for that.

[francis w]

Yes it was The canesfest I went to last year was held earlier.The U is having 2 more but not at the stadium One in Broward & one in Dade.

University of Miami football fans will get to kick off the upcoming 2010 season with select players and other UM fans at two special events hosted by the UM Athletics Department July 10 and July 31, as well as an exclusive season ticket holder...

[360Cane]

Ooops. That was Lane Kiffin that took the names off the jerseys. ND doesn't even have names on their jerseys. Hee Hee!

[SOUP]

Miami will hold a BankUnited CanesFest on July 10 at the Palm Beach Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33401) and in Broward County on July 31 at the Broward County Convention Center (1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316). Both events are free and open to the public from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Select members of the 2010 football team will be participating in a panel discussion moderated by Don Bailey Jr. Sebastian the Ibis will be present and interactive games for children will be available. There will be no autograph sessions.

[macjones]

Remember that Cane ' good old boy ' Truth, who said Willis' knee injury against Ohio St. wasn't ' intentional. "

Well, as I said many moons ago, it was bloody INTENTIONAL!

Because, I just watched a youtube video of the hit put on Willi's, at least TEN FREAKIN' TIMES, and baby, it was INTENTIONAL!

jUst like I bloviated many moons ago.

I jUst thUnk I get the Orange and Green pot stirred for U'all Truth apologists. LOL

[solarcane]

There will be no autograph sessions.

It will only be a matter of time before the blow up attractions placed about the event for the adult fans enjoyment are removed

[Cat 5 Cane]

What... ???

I'm just showing a preview of what's coming in the fall.

[87' canes]

Go CANES !!!!!

[solarcane]

On the names on unis thing

I'm almost positive it was Bill Veeck's White Sox that started players having their names on unis.

I remember later Mudcat Grant coming out with "Mudcat" on the back of his uniform and a bunch of other players started having their names sewn on

I never really liked it as far as adding anything to a uniform's look.

[solarcane]

jUst like I bloviated many moons ago.

mac LMAO! U are a UniqUe gUy

I can dig it

[canezilla]

id rather ask coach randy questions at canefest.What more can the players say?

[Cat 5 Cane]

Last year, you jump me for showing too much skin from that betting site, now... one too many fingers... so I guess, showing my azz is out of the question?... Oh wait, I do that all of the time!

Ha,Ha,Ha...

[Canez1]

If Magahee was truckin at me full speed I would go for his knees too.

That's what most DB's do.....

Uhhhh Boobidy boppity undoobidably kerbie cornholer.

Dig.

GO CANEZ!!!!!

[CGNC]

"As your Miami Hurricanes begin their quest for their first ever ACC football championship in 2010"

When we joined the ACC I never would have imagined that....

[CGNC]

Uhhhh Boobidy boppity undoobidably kerbie cornholer.

Dig.

GO CANEZ!!!!!

Posted by: Canez1 | June 17, 2010 at 03:44 PM

Is that your bloviation then? LOL!!!!

[Canez1]

Uhhh why yes it is maam.

Giggity.

LMAO!

GO CANEZ!!!!!

[solarcane]

WYPT Crew

I just plunked down our balance, we are good to go!

Been pretty hairy here the last two nights
hail storms, lightning, and winds over 60 mph knocking down trees and blasting the tops off a couple of my Oaks.

I don't mind drowning if I'm having fun, getting killed by lightning and then drowning to death on the same trip would be irritating though.

[CGNC]

Solar - I have seen that the weather has been really bad where you are. It is Florida hot here - high humidity and 8-10 degrees above normal.

[solarcane]

cg I was in a town called Dawsonville Saturday, The readout on the Ford dealers thermometer at 2pm was 102, this was in direct sun, but that's pretty hot for up here.

We have been having thunderstorms like the ones that used to come over Coral Springs every afternoon at about 3 pm all summer.

When is your target date for going back to Florida?

[CGNC]

Solar, when I can get anough $$$ for my house. Right now I could probably get about 10-12 below what I want. So I will wait a bit

[solarcane]

Are you still looking at the Jupiter/ Tequesta areas?
Will you have your horse right on your property this time?

[SOUP]

getting killed by lightning and then drowning to death on the same trip would be irritating though.

Posted by: solarcane | June 17, 2010 at 04:07 PM

Wussy

[SOUP]

When we joined the ACC I never would have imagined that....

Posted by: CGNC | June 17, 2010 at 04:02 PM

NOBODY would have imagined that. Not a single Canespacer. Not ONE!

[SOUP]

WYPT Crew: I just plunked down our balance, we are good to go!

U get my check today?

[SOUP]

TOLD U TO BLAME SWASEY: LOL

June 16, 2010

CORAL GABLES, FLA. - Todor Pandov has returned to the University of Miami men's basketball staff as the strength and conditioning coach, announced head coach Frank Haith.

"It's great to have Todor back in the Miami basketball family," said Coach Haith. "As a former player, he understands the physical and mental demands of the season, and he knows what is necessary to help our student-athletes reach and maintain peak conditioning. He will be an asset to our program."

A 2003 graduate of Western Kentucky, Pandov spent the last two seasons as the strength and conditioning coach for his alma mater.

Pandov previously served on the Hurricanes' staff as a graduate manager during the 2007-08 campaign when Miami advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

[SOUP]

SHE MAY BE A GREAT ASST. COACH BUT SHE HAS, HOW DO U SAY, AN UNFORTUNATE NAME:

One week after signing a five-year contract extension, University of Miami women's basketball coach Katie Meier has announced that Vernette Skeete has been named the new assistant coach of the Hurricanes.

"Coach Skeete has tremendous energy and character - something that just impressed me from day one. Her desire to push every person she meets towards greatness is perfectly in-line with our philosophy here at Miami," said Meier. "Her experience at various levels of basketball will help her connect in recruiting and connect with our current players as we continue to develop All-ACC performers."

[SOUP]

HAITH ARE U PAYING ATTENTION? TIME TO GET 'ER DONE:

During her tenure at Miami, Meier has had four players named All-ACC, including two from last season. Sophomores Riquna Williams and Shenise Johnson were second and third in the conference in scoring en route to first-team honors for Johnson and second-team accolades for Williams. Of the 10 student-athletes on the top-two conference teams, Williams and Johnson were the only sophomores.

“Anytime a coach returns two All-ACC performers and the nucleus of a team that made a deep postseason run, combined with another Top-25 recruiting class, it becomes a season to look forward to,” said Meier.

Meier’s last three recruiting classes have ranked among the top-25, including a No. 19 ranking for the incoming 2010 class. Two of her classes have included McDonald’s All-Americans – in Johnson (2008) and Morgan Stroman (2009).

“Our women’s basketball team continues to build momentum each year with Coach Meier’s leadership,” said UM President Donna E. Shalala. “Her stellar recruiting classes have made it possible to compete at the highest level.”

[CanesAddiction]

Speaking of Truth, where is that dude? I haven't seen him on the blog since like mid-season or something...

[Hurriphin 302-4-305]

Hurriphin.......the U.

The closest we've been to the ACC crown, was when the 05' squad had it going on at 9-1..........

Then we absolutely humped ourselves, vs GT......at home no less.

Prior to that, it was the last time we saw a fairly great Cane D, and the last time we saw "Good Kyle Wright."

I think that was the game where Solar's son called Wright a Q-Tip, or something to that effect........

[solarcane]

"Coach Skeete has tremendous energy "

OK you know when you see vault material
LMAO!

[solarcane]

hurri, yea about like that lol

My son upon watching then can't miss Freshman Heisman candidate Wright at Lockhart Stadium for the very first time,
casually commented

"The albino kid is going to get creamed before he ever lets go of the ball in college"

[solarcane]

"U get my check today?"

Not yet but no worries, I told Chandler Concrete and Habersham Hardware I had more important bills to pay than my material bill.

[solarcane]

Canez1

Didn't I say the day Bridgewater committed,
AJ would transfer or start playing a different position if he decided to stay?

[MaryLouAlumni]

Talked to the Alumni Assoc office and they said that Miami hardly got any tickets this year for the Ohio State game and that the top contributors come first,with at least $3000 a year in contributions.
So, it looks likes television is the only way. Better viewing on television.
My best to everyone. Another MRI next week and am EMG. Hope they can help me.

[roachcane77]

Solar,

What's up with AJ? I must have missed it...

[solarcane]

I just a thing I read in email that AJ MAY play a different position after this season is over.
That's not to say he will,

I was just saying to Canez1 that is what I thought would happen the day Bridgewater signed.

Bridgewater has a lot of the player's admiration, physical ability and leadership traits Jacory has.

He comes in as advertised I think Highsmith will really be challenged and eventually be passed as the next starter.

This is just my opinion roach, we will have to see how good teddy is as a college QB.

[roachcane77]

Cool... yeah, I won't hold you to it, but it does make sense.

[DrtyCane]

whats up CS..?

[DrtyCane]

anyone know when single game tix go on sale?

[solarcane]

drty,
long long time brudda glad to see you here

[CGNC]

Solar, yeah the whole idea was to be able to have the horse on the property, cause ya know, I will need a second one. Jupiter Farms fits the bill for that. Plus more work for me down there by far. If something were to happen with this job up here I would have trouble getting the shillings some place else which is never good.

[CGNC]

Mary Lou I was thinking of you the other day, how are you?