What are the big questions for week 12 in ACC Football?
Can NC State recover from the disastrous loss to Boston College?
NC State losing to Boston College at home on their senior day is the worst conference loss in the ACC… period. It’s not even close. NC State had been resilient surviving the season-ending injury to Devin Leary to get to 7-2, but what happened Saturday could sink the season. The Wolfpack close the season at Lousiville then red-hot North Carolina. If they are to recover and still have a shot at the top 25 season, it won’t be easy. This loss shouldn’t have never happened.
Will Wake Forest stop their 3 game-losing streak?
Wake Forest’s 2nd half-slide has been dramatic. They were in the top 10 and cruising before the season started slipping away. Their opponent Syracuse’s 2nd half has also been rough. The Deacs had a chance to beat UNC, but a late interception by Sam Hartman did them in. The Deacs went from a highly efficient explosive offense to one that was turnover prone and inconsistent. This is still a team that can win 8 or 9 games, and they get a reeling Syracuse at the right time.
What should Clemson do at Quarterback?
Here we go again at Clemson… DJ or Cade? DJ Uiagalelei struggled and was benched against Syracuse. Notre Dame was just a mess all around, and he played OK against Louisville. We haven’t seen what Cade Klubnik can do fully. Is he even ready to play? The Clemson staff has put a cap on what Uiagalelei is allowed to do. Half-way through the 3rd quarter against Louisville, and the staff was going to sit on the ball and ride the Clemson defense. They wouldn’t let Klubnik do much more when he came in. Clemson’s struggles on offense aren’t only issues at QB, but if Clemson isn’t going to take chances on offense might as well go with the QB you know and hope for the best. That’s DJ at this point.
