Hurricanes picked to finish third in ACC Coastal Division

July 23, 2008

GREENSBORO, Ga. – Miami was picked to finish third in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division by the media in attendance at the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff.

Virginia Tech was selected to win the Coastal Division followed by North Carolina, Miami, Georgia Tech, Virginia and Duke.

Clemson was selected as the overall ACC Championship Game winner and the favorite to win the Atlantic Division.

2008 ACC Preseason Media Poll
Atlantic Division
1. Clemson (59) – 383 points
2. Wake Forest (5) – 304
3. Florida State (1) – 265
4. Boston College – 154
5. Maryland – 147
6. NC State – 112

Coastal Division
1. Virginia Tech (58) – 383
2. North Carolina (4) – 288
3. Miami (1) – 253
4. Georgia Tech (1) – 195
5. Virginia (1) – 161
6. Duke – 85

ACC Championship Game Winner – Clemson
(first place votes in parentheses)