I don't think today's game helped Tech or the conference overall. FSU winning the ACC with 4 losses (maybe 5) will be spun very negatively by the national and local (read SEC)press. I enjoyed the games immensely though and think the conference is stronger overall than it has every been.
Let's just hope like hell that FSU beats Florida. That will take the sting out of the BCS thing. A close loss at Miami, a loss to Notre Dame and a loss to ranked? NC State on the road is not bad. The Louiville debacle, however, is a tough one to spin.