CBSsports.com..truth or consequences?

[DaltonGold]

Interesting bit of information from cbssports.com. I don't believe that Wilson can measure up to the Diesel. On defensive player of the year...I'm placing my bets on Derrick Morgan and Morgan Burnett.

I'm picking Gt to finish first in the division. :biggthumpup:

What say you?

DJ

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Offensive Player of the Year (tie)
Russell Wilson, QB, North Carolina State: It's hard to ignore 17 touchdowns and only one interception in 275 throws as a redshirt freshman. Wilson enters 2009 21 passes short of Drew Weatherford's conference record for passes without an interception (270). After starting 2-6, coach Tom O'Brien leaned on Wilson. Four consecutive wins and a bowl berth followed. With freshman Mike Glennon pressing for playing time, Wilson be even better in '09.

Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech: Dwyer flourished in the option, proving himself to be the tough, hard-nosed runner that Johnson loves. Dwyer established himself as an NFL prospect and Heisman candidate. The best thing about his 1,395 yards was that he averaged seven yards per carry.

Defensive Player of the Year
Jason Worilds, DE, Virginia Tech: The answer to these high-flying offenses is a speed rusher who can at least put pressure on a passer. Worilds did more than that in '08 getting eight sacks and 18½ tackles for loss in the nation's No. 7 total defense.

Predicted order of finish
Coastal

1. Virginia Tech: Frank Beamer doesn't get enough credit. The Hokies have become the dominant program in a league that was formed to showcase Miami and Florida State. In the last five seasons he has won 52 games and three ACC titles, including the last two in a row. Virginia Tech should go to a third consecutive BCS bowl. His latest challenge is finding a replacement for tailback Darren Evans, who will miss the season after blowing out his knee. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor gets the job to himself after injuries and Sean Glennon blocked his way the past two seasons. Coordinator Bud Foster might have his best defense ever. It is quick and mean. If the Hokies get past Alabama in the opener, this could be a magical season. Must-see game: Sept. 5 vs. Alabama in Atlanta. Even with the loss of Evans, the Hokies have a chance at the upset.

2. Georgia Tech: Dwyer is complemented nicely by Roddy Jones in the same backfield. The defense finished in the top 25 nationally and held seven teams to 20 points or less. The secondary is loaded with the addition of corner Jerrard Tarrant, who was suspended for all of '08 while fighting a rape accusation. The charges were dropped. The toughest stretch will be three weeks in October when the Jackets play at Mississippi State, at Florida State and Virginia Tech at home. Must-see game: Oct. 17 vs. Virginia Tech. A showdown for the division title?

 

[ncjacket]

Offensive POY will likely come down to which team has a better season, so I'd give Jon the edge there. However being a QB gives Wilson a step up if he can stay healthy and has a good year.

 

[Allen Koholic]

CBS is almost as bad as ESPN. Is there any reason to include why Tarrant wasn't playing last season? Is that necessary? Plus, Beamer doesn't get enough credit? The fact that Beamerball is a universally known term, and the fact that VPISU is getting so much hype, while being the most mediocre ACC champ in... well, the ACC has generally been pretty mediocre... but still. If Alabama loses to VPISU, people will say that VPISU is for real, but I think it's a sign that Bama was a fluke last year.

The line about Tyrod Taylor is pretty funny. Sean Glennon "blocked" his way, because Taylor is inconsistant. I'm going to start blaming people better than me for "blocking" my way. Is it sad that I'm beginning to think that writing for the AJC isn't that bad anymore?

 

[GTLiebs]

The line about Tyrod Taylor is pretty funny. Sean Glennon "blocked" his way, because Taylor is inconsistant. I'm going to start blaming people better than me for "blocking" my way. Is it sad that I'm beginning to think that writing for the AJC isn't that bad anymore?

Sean Glennon sure did get in the way of Tyrod Taylor when Taylor had 4 turnovers in the first half against Duke.

 

[midatlantech]

I agree that the Tarrant description is completely unfair. The charges were dropped. In America, you are innocent until proven guilty. But to describe a player with dropped charges is to paint a negative picture.

 

[gth816f]

I agree that the Tarrant description is completely unfair. The charges were dropped. In America, you are innocent until proven guilty. But to describe a player with dropped charges is to paint a negative picture.

Would it have been more fair to just say he was returning after a year long suspension? To me that's more negative than saying dropped charges, because it implies that the suspension was justified. It's unfortunate, but situations like this are probably going to follow him for some time. It's tough to paint a rape accusation in a good or even neutral light, even if it is completely false.

 

[msm5]

Plus, Beamer doesn't get enough credit?

Ask people to name the top 10 coaches in America (people outside the ACC) and see where Beamer shows up (if he even does in the list). He is most definitely a top 10 coach based on what he has done year in and year out. He is underrated.

 

[GiveEmHellJackets]

He has been a head coach at the same major college football program for over twenty years, and has made millions of dollars doing so. If that's not getting a ton of "credit", what is? Most people that anybody would say gets more "credit" than him have won national championships. He can't get "credit" for that because he hasn't done it. He gets plenty of "credit."