2009 Atlantic Coast Conference football season

The 2009 ACC football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 5, 2010. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 12 members in two divisions. The Atlantic division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State and Wake Forest. The Coastal division consists of Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. The division champions met in the 2009 ACC Championship Game, where Georgia Tech defeated Clemson by a score of 39–34. Georgia Tech represented the ACC in the BCS, being invited to the FedEx Orange Bowl where they lost to Iowa. The ACC had a total of seven teams play in a bowl game and finished the bowl season with a record of 3–4.

2009 ACC football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sportfootball
DurationSeptember 3, 2009 January 5, 2010
Number of teams12
Regular season
Season MVPC. J. Spiller
Atlantic championsClemson
Coastal championsGeorgia Tech
ACC Championship Game
ChampionsGeorgia Tech
  Runners-upClemson
2009 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 24 Clemson x  6 2     9 5  
Boston College  5 3     8 5  
Florida State  4 4     7 6  
Wake Forest  3 5     5 7  
NC State  2 6     5 7  
Maryland  1 7     2 10  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Georgia Tech * x$  7 1     11 3  
No. 10 Virginia Tech  6 2     10 3  
No. 19 Miami  5 3     9 4  
North Carolina *  0 4     0 5  
Duke  3 5     5 7  
Virginia  2 6     3 9  
Championship: Georgia Tech 39, Clemson 34
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • North Carolina vacated 8 wins, including 4 ACC wins.
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

Boston College and Florida State tied for the Atlantic division championship. Boston College beat Florida State during the regular season so they represented the Atlantic division in the 2008 ACC Championship Game. A similar situation occurred in the Coastal division where Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech tied. Virginia Tech won the regular season meeting so they represented the Coastal division in the championship game. Virginia Tech would win the ACC championship game 30-12 over Boston College and would represent the ACC in the FedEx Orange Bowl where they would defeat Cincinnati, the champions of the Big East Conference, 20-7.

The ACC would ultimately send 10 teams to bowl games, the most of any conference in 2008. Boston College (9-5) lost to Vanderbilt 16-14 in the Music City Bowl. Florida State (9-4) beat Wisconsin 42-13 in the Champs Sports Bowl. Georgia Tech (9-4) lost to LSU 38-3 in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Maryland (8-5) beat Nevada 42-35 in the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl. North Carolina (8-5) lost to West Virginia 31-30 in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Wake Forest (8-5) beat Navy 29-19 in the EagleBank Bowl. Miami (7-6) lost to California 24-17 in the Emerald Bowl. Clemson (7-6) lost to Nebraska 26-21 in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl. North Carolina State (6-7) lost to Rutgers 29-23 in the PapaJohns.com Bowl. The only two teams not to go to a bowl game were Virginia (5-7) and Duke (4-8).

Preseason

Preseason poll

The 2009 ACC Preseason Poll was announced at the ACC Football Kickoff meetings in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 27.[1] Virginia Tech was voted to win Coastal division and the conference. Florida State was voted to win the Atlantic division. Jonathan Dwyer of Georgia Tech was voted the Preseason ACC Player of the Year.

Atlantic Division poll

  1. Florida State – 499 (56)
  2. Clemson – 387 (14)
  3. North Carolina State – 364 (10)
  4. Wake Forest – 295 (7)
  5. Maryland – 157
  6. Boston College – 145

Coastal Division poll

  1. Virginia Tech – 512 (78)
  2. Georgia Tech – 415 (9)
  3. North Carolina – 350
  4. Miami – 21
  5. Virginia – 148
  6. Duke – 120

Predicted ACC Championship Game Winner

  1. Virginia Tech–69
  2. Florida State–7
  3. Georgia Tech–7
  4. Clemson–2
  5. North Carolina State–2

Preseason All Conference Teams

[2]

Offense

QB Russell Wilson- NC State, RB Jonathan Dwyer- Georgia Tech, RB C. J. Spiller- Clemson, WR Demaryius Thomas- Georgia Tech, WR Jacoby Ford- Clemson, TE Greg Boone- Virginia Tech, OT Jason Fox- Miami, OT Anthony Castonzo- Boston College, OG Sergio Render- Virginia Tech, OG Rodney Hudson- Florida State, C Matt Tennant- Boston College, PK Matt Bosher- Miami.

Defense

DE Jason Worilds- Virginia Tech, DE Willie Young- NC State, DT Vince Oghobaase- Duke, DT Marvin Austin- North Carolina, LB Dekoda Watson- Florida State, LB Quan Sturdivant- North Carolina, LB Alex Wujciak- Maryland, CB Ras-I Dowling- Virginia, CB Kendric Burney- North Carolina, S Morgan Burnett- Georgia Tech, S Kam Chancellor- Virginia Tech, P Travis Baltz- Maryland, Specialist: C. J. Spiller- Clemson.

Award watch lists

AwardSchoolPlayer
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[3] Duke Vince Oghobaase
Georgia Tech Morgan Burnett
Maryland Alex Wujciak
North Carolina Quan Sturdivant
North Carolina Deunta Williams
NC State Willie Young
Virginia Ras-I Dowling
Virginia Tech Kam Chancellor
Wake Forest Boo Robinson
Dave Rimington Trophy[4] Boston College Matt Tennant
Duke Bryan Morgan
Florida State Ryan McMahon
North Carolina Lowell Dyer
NC State Ted Larsen
Lombardi Award[5] Boston College Anthony Castonzo
Boston College Matt Tennant
Duke Vince Oghobaase
Florida State Rodney Hudson
Florida State Dekoda Watson
Georgia Tech Derrick Morgan
Maryland Alex Wujciak
Miami Jason Fox
North Carolina Marvin Austin
North Carolina Quan Sturdivant
Virginia Tech Greg Boone
Virginia Tech Sergio Render
Virginia Tech Jason Worilds
Wake Forest Boo Robinson
Manning Award[6] Duke Thaddeus Lewis
North Carolina Landen Edwards
NC State Russell Wilson
Wake Forest Riley Skinner
Maxwell Award[7] Clemson C. J. Spiller
Georgia Tech Jonathan Dwyer
Maryland Da'Rel Scott
NC State Russell Wilson
Virginia Tech Darren Evans
Virginia Tech Tyrod Taylor
Lou Groza Award[8] Duke Nick Maggio
Miami Matt Bosher
NC State Josh Czajkowski
Outland Trophy[9] Boston College Matt Tennant
Duke Vince Oghobaase
Virginia Tech Sergio Render
Wake Forest Boo Robinson
Fred Biletnikoff Award[10] Clemson Jacoby Ford
Walter Camp Award[11] Clemson C. J. Spiller
Georgia Tech Jonathan Dwyer
Jim Thorpe Award[12] Clemson Crezdon Butler
Clemson Chris Chancellor
Georgia Tech Morgan Burnett
North Carolina Kendric Burey
North Carolina Deunta Williams
Virginia Ras-I Dowling]
Virginia Tech Kam Chancellor
Virginia Tech Stephen Virgil
Bednarik Award[7] Duke Vince Oghobaase
Georgia Tech Morgan Burnett
Maryland Alex Wujciak
North Carolina Marvin Austin
North Carolina Quan Sturdivant
NC State Willie Young
Virginia Tech Jason Worilds
Doak Walker Award[13] Clemson C. J. Spiller
Georgia Tech Jonathan Dwyer
Maryland Da'Rel Scott
North Carolina Shaun Draughn
NC State Jamelle Eugene
Virginia Tech Darren Evans
Davey O'Brien Award[14] Georgia Tech Josh Nesbitt
NC State Russell Wilson
Virginia Tech Tyrod Taylor
Wake Forest Riley Skinner

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
ACC member won
ACC member lost
ACC member win vacated[15]
ACC teams in bold

All times Eastern time

Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll until week eight when the BCS poll will be used.

Week One

ESPN's College GameDay broadcast from Atlanta for the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Virginia Tech and Alabama.

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.South CarolinaNC StateCarter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, North CarolinaESPNL 7–357,583
September 512:00 p.m.BaylorWake ForestBB&T FieldWinston-Salem, North CarolinaABCL 24–2127,905
September 51:00 p.m.Jacksonville State#15 Georgia TechBobby Dodd StadiumAtlantaW 37–1746,131
September 52:00 p.m.Northeastern Huskies footballBoston CollegeAlumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MassachusettsW 54–033,262
September 56:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee StateClemsonMemorial StadiumClemson, South CarolinaW 37–1475,000
September 56:00 p.m.William & MaryVirginiaScott StadiumCharlottesville, VirginiaL 26–1454,587
September 56:00 p.m.The Citadel#20 North CarolinaKenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaV 40–6 (vacated)58,500
September 57:00 p.m.RichmondDukeWallace Wade StadiumDurham, North CarolinaL 24–1633,011
September 58:00 p.m.#5 Alabama#7 Virginia TechGeorgia Dome neutral site • AtlantaABCL 34–2474,954
September 510:00 p.m.Maryland#12 CaliforniaCalifornia Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CaliforniaESPN2L 52–1362,367
September 78:00 p.m.Miami#19 Florida StateDoak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FloridaMIA 38–3481,077

Players of the Week[16]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Jacory Harris Miami Alan Pelc North Carolina Brandon Maye Clemson Brandon Harris Miami C. J. Spiller Clemson Ryan Williams Virginia Tech

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 107:30 p.m.Clemson#14 Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • AtlantaESPNGT 30–2752,029
September 1212:00 p.m.DukeArmyMichie StadiumWest Point, New YorkCBS College SportsW 35–1925,698
September 1212:00 p.m.#19 North CarolinaConnecticutRentschler FieldEast Hartford, ConnecticutESPNUV 12–10 (vacated)38,087
September 1212:00 p.m.StanfordWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaW 24–1730,002
September 121:30 p.m.Marshall#15 Virginia TechLane StadiumBlacksburg, VirginiaW 52–1066,233
September 122:00 p.m.Kent StateBoston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsW 34–725,165
September 123:30 p.m.#16 Texas ChristianVirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPNUL 30–1448,336
September 126:00 p.m.James MadisonMarylandByrd StadiumCollege Park, MarylandW 38–35 OT46,485
September 126:00 p.m.Murray StateNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaW 65–755,510
September 126:00 p.m.Jacksonville StateFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FloridaW 19–971,420

Players of the Week[17]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Riley Skinner Wake Forest Caz Piurowski Florida State Derrick Morgan Georgia Tech Leon Wright Duke Scott Blair Georgia Tech Kyle Parker Clemson

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 177:30 p.m.#14 Georgia Tech#20 MiamiLand Shark StadiumMiami Gardens, FloridaESPNMIA 33–1745,329
September 1912:00 p.m.Boston CollegeClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South CarolinaCLEM 25–777,000
September 1912:00 p.m.Duke#23 KansasMemorial StadiumLawrence, KansasVersusL 44–1650,101
September 1912:00 p.m.East Carolina#19 North CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN2V 31–17 (vacated)58,000
September 1912:00 p.m.ElonWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaW 35–731,451
September 193:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee StateMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandL 32–3143,167
September 193:30 p.m.VirginiaSouthern MississippiM. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MississippiCBS College SportsL 38–3431,170
September 193:30 p.m.Nebraska#14 Virginia TechLane Stadium • Blacksburg, VirginiaABCW 16–1566,233
September 196:00 p.m.Gardner–WebbNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaW 45–1453,452
September 197:00 p.m.Florida State#7 Brigham YoungLaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UtahVersusW 54–2864,209

Players of the Week[18]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Jacory Harris Miami Rodney Hudson Florida State Ricky Sapp Clemson Greg Reid Florida State Richard Jackson Clemson Ryan Williams Virginia Tech

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2612:00 p.m.South Florida#18 Florida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FloridaESPNUL 17–783,524
September 2612:00 p.m.#18 North CarolinaGeorgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • AtlantaGT 24–750,114
September 262:00 p.m.Wake ForestBoston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsBC 27–24 OT40,892
September 263:30 p.m.#14 Texas ChristianClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South CarolinaL 14–1070,000
September 263:30 p.m.RutgersMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandL 34–1343,848
September 263:30 p.m.#9 Miami#12 Virginia TechLane Stadium • Blacksburg, VirginiaABCVT 31–766,233
September 263:30 p.m.PittsburghNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPNUW 38–3157,583
September 267:00 p.m.NC CentralDukeWallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaW 49–1426,390

Players of the Week[19]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Russell Wilson NC State Blake DeChristopher/Sean Bedford Virginia Tech/Georgia Tech Jason Worilds Virginia Tech Morgan Burnett Georgia Tech Greg Reid Florida State Ryan Williams Virginia Tech

Week Five

ESPN's College Gameday broadcast from Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts for the Boston College vs Florida State game. Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, the 2008 ACC Defensive player of the year who earlier in the year was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, announced he was now cancer free.

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 312:00 p.m.ClemsonMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandESPNUMARY 24–2146,243
October 312:00 p.m.#6 Virginia TechDukeWallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaVT 34–1326,211
October 312:00 p.m.VirginiaNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUVA 16–357,800
October 33:30 p.m.NC StateWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNUWAKE 30–2433,921
October 33:30 p.m.Florida StateBoston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsABCBC 28–2140,029
October 37:30 p.m.#25 Georgia TechMississippiDavis Wade StadiumStarkville, MississippiW 42–3150,035
October 38:00 p.m.#8 Oklahoma#21 MiamiLand Shark Stadium • Miami Gardens, FloridaABCW 21–2061,790

Players of the Week[20]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Riley Skinner Wake Forest Jason Fox Miami Brad Jefferson/Matt Conrath Georgia Tech/Virginia Cody Grimm Virginia Tech Nick Ferrara/Robert Randolph Maryland/Virginia Demetrius Hartsfield Maryland

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 1012:00 p.m.Boston College#5 Virginia TechLane Stadium • Blacksburg, VirginiaVT 48–1466,233
October 103:30 p.m.IndianaVirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VirginiaW 47–745,371
October 104:00 p.m.DukeNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPNUDUKE 49–2856,452
October 106:30 p.m.MarylandWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaWAKE 42–3232,780
October 107:00 p.m.Florida A&M#11 MiamiLand Shark Stadium • Miami Gardens, FloridaW 48–1647,859
October 108:00 p.m.#23 Georgia TechFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN2GT 49–4476,292
October 103:30 p.m.Georgia SouthernNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaABCV 42–14 (vacated)47,000

Players of the Week[21]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Thaddeus Lewis Duke Cord Howard Georgia Tech John Russell Wake Forest Ras-I Dowling Virginia Torrey Smith Maryland Ryan Williams Virginia Tech

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 1712:00 p.m.Wake ForestClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South CarolinaCLEM 38–372,000
October 173:30 p.m.NC StateBoston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsABCBC 52–2035,261
October 174:00 p.m.VirginiaMarylandBryd Stadium • College Park, MarylandESPNUUVA 20–944,864
October 176:00 p.m.#4 Virginia Tech#20 Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • AtlantaESPN2GT 28–2354,405
October 177:30 p.m.#11 MiamiCentral FloridaBright House Networks StadiumOrlando, FloridaCBS College SportsW 27–748,453

Players of the Week[22]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Montel Harris Boston College Sean Bedford Georgia Tech Nate Collins Virginia DeAndre McDaniel Clemson Matt Bosher Miami Ryan Williams Virginia Tech

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 228:00 p.m.Florida StateNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPNFSU 30–2758,000
October 2412:00 p.m.#12 Georgia TechVirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VirginiaGT 34–943,016
October 241:30 p.m.MarylandDukeWallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaDUKE 17–1324,650
October 243:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNotre DameNotre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IndianaNBCL 20–1680,795
October 243:30 p.m.Clemson#10 MiamiLand Shark Stadium • Miami Gardens, FloridaABCCLEM 40–37 in OT43,778
October 243:30 p.m.Wake ForestNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MarylandCBS College SportsL 13–1031,907

Players of the Week[23]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Christian Ponder Florida State Andrew Datko Florida State Vincent Rey/Nate Collins Duke/Virginia DeAndre McDaniel Clemson C. J. Spiller Clemson Kyle Parker Clemson

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 297:30 p.m.North Carolina#13 Virginia TechLane Stadium • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPNV UNC 20–17 (vacated)66,233
October 3112:00 p.m.NC StateFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FloridaFSU 45–4267,712
October 311:30 p.m.Coastal CarolinaClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South CarolinaW 49–371,500
October 313:30 p.m.Central MichiganBoston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPNUW 31–1034,128
October 313:30 p.m.#19 MiamiWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaABCMIA 28–2730,011
October 313:30 p.m.DukeVirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VirginiaDUKE 28–1741,713
October 317:30 p.m.#11 Georgia TechVanderbiltVanderbilt StadiumNashville, TennesseeW 56–3130,262

Players of the Week[24]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Jacory Harris/Thaddeus Lewis Miami/Duke Rodney Hudson Florida State Tydreke Powell North Carolina Luke Kuechly Boston College Will Snyderwine Duke Conner Vernon Duke

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 57:30 p.m.#23 Virginia TechEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, North CarolinaESPNW 16–343,569
November 712:00 p.m.Virginia#17 MiamiLand Shark Stadium • Miami Gardens, FloridaMIA 52–1748,350
November 71:00 p.m.MarylandNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaNCST 38–3155,631
November 73:30 p.m.DukeNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPNUV UNC 16–9 (vacated)59,750
November 73:30 p.m.Wake Forest#10 Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GeorgiaABCGT 30–27 in OT51,415
November 77:45 p.m.Florida StateClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South CarolinaESPNCLEM 40–2477,000

Players of the Week[25]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
C. J. Spiller Clemson Jason Fox Miami Robert Quinn North Carolina Cody Grimm Virginia Tech Torrey Smith Maryland Ryan Williams Virginia Tech

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 1412:00 p.m.ClemsonNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaCLEM 43–2357,583
November 1412:00 p.m#7 Georgia TechDukeWallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN2GT 49–1025,899
November 1412:00 p.m.Florida StateWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNUFSU 41–2833,411
November 141:00 p.m.#21 Virginia TechMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandVT 36–951,514
November 143:30 p.m.Boston CollegeVirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VirginiaBC 14–1044,324
November 143:30 p.m.#14 MiamiNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaABCV UNC 33–24 (vacated)57,500

Players of the Week[26]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
C. J. Spiller Clemson Cord Howard Georgia Tech Ben Anderson Georgia Tech Kendric Burney North Carolina Casey Barth North Carolina EJ Manuel Florida State

Week Twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2112:00 p.m.North CarolinaBoston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPN2V UNC 31–13 (vacated)41,272
November 2112:00 p.m.Duke#20 MiamiLand Shark Stadium • Miami Gardens, FloridaESPNUMIA 34–1638,200
November 2112:00 p.m.MarylandFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FloridaFSU 29–2666,042
November 213:30 p.m.Virginia#23 ClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South CarolinaABCCLEM 34–2177,000
November 213:30 p.m.NC State#15 Virginia TechLane Stadium • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPNUVT 38–1066,233

Players of the Week[27]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Jacory Harris Miami Sergio Render Virginia Tech Darryl Sharpton Miami Cody Grimm Virginia Tech Greg Reid Florida State Luke Kuechly Boston College

Week Thirteen

ESPN's College Gameday broadcast from Gainesville, Florida for the Florida vs Florida State game.

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2812:00 p.m.Wake ForestDukeWallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaWAKE 45–3421,420
November 2812:00 p.m.#18 ClemsonSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaESPNL 34–1780,574
November 2812:00 p.m.#24 North CarolinaNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPN2NCST 28–2757,583
November 283:30 p.m.#17 MiamiSouth FloridaRaymond James StadiumTampa, FloridaABCW 31–1066,469
November 283:30 p.m.Florida State#1 FloridaBen Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FloridaCBSL 37–1090,907
November 283:30 p.m.Boston CollegeMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandESPNUBC 19–1735,042
November 283:30 p.m.#14 Virginia TechVirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPNVT 42–1358,555
November 288:00 p.m.Georgia#7 Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GeorgiaABC/ESPN2L 30–2455,407

Players of the Week[28]

Offensive back Offensive lineman Defensive lineman Defensive back Specialist Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Riley Skinner Wake Forest Orlando Franklin Miami Darryl Sharpton Miami Luke Kuechly Boston College Matt Bosher Miami Ryan Williams Virginia Tech

Week Fourteen- ACC Championship Game

DateTimeAtlantic Division ChampionCoastal Division ChampionSiteTVResultAttendance
December 58:00 p.m.Clemson#10 Georgia TechRaymond James StadiumTampa, FloridaESPNGT 39–3457,227

Rankings

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Boston College AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV
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Clemson AP RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 18 15 25 RV 24
C RV RV RV RV RV 19 16 RV RV RV
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Duke AP
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Florida State AP 18 RV RV 18 RV
C 19 RV RV 25 RV RV
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Georgia Tech AP 15 15 14 RV 25 22 19 11 11 10 7 7 7 12 9 13
C 15 13 13 RV RV 23 20 13 11 11 7 7 7 11 10 13
BCS Not released 12 11 10 7 7 7 10 9
Maryland AP
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Miami AP RV 20 20 9 17 11 9 8 18 16 12 21 19 17 14 19
C RV 22 22 13 21 11 11 9 18 17 15 24 21 17 15 19
BCS Not released 10 19 17 14 20 17 17 15
North Carolina AP 21 19 24 22 RV RV 23 RV RV
C 20 19 19 18 RV RV RV RV RV 25 24 RV RV
BCS Not released   24
NC State AP RV
C RV RV
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Virginia AP
C
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Virginia Tech AP 7 14 13 11 6 5 4 15 14 22 20 16 14 11 12 10
C 7 15 14 12 6 5 4 15 14 24 21 16 14 11 12 10
BCS Not released 14 13 23 21 15 14 12 11
Wake Forest AP
C RV
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All-ACC teams

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First Team

Second Team

Player of the year

C. J. Spiller- Clemson

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Bowl games

Bowl Game Date Stadium City Television Matchup/Results Attendance Payout (US$)
Meineke Car Care Bowl December 26, 2009 Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina ESPN Pittsburgh 19, North Carolina 17 50,389 $1,000,000
Emerald Bowl December 26, 2009 AT&T Park San Francisco ESPN USC 24, Boston College 13 40,121 $750,000
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl December 27, 2009 LP Field Nashville, Tennessee ESPN Clemson 21, Kentucky 13 57,280 $1,700,000
Champs Sports Bowl December 29, 2009 Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, Florida ESPN Wisconsin 20, Miami 14 56,747 $2,250,000
Chick-fil-A Bowl December 31, 2009 Georgia Dome Atlanta ESPN Virginia Tech 37, Tennessee 14 73,777 $3,250,000
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl January 1, 2009 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, Florida CBS Florida State 33, West Virginia 21 84,129 $2,500,000
FedEx Orange Bowl January 5, 2009 Land Shark Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida Fox Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14 66,131 $17,500,000

Attendance

Team Stadium (Capacity) Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Game 8 Total Average % of Capacity
Boston College Alumni Stadium (44,500) 33,262 25,165 40,892 40,029 35,261 34,128 41,272 250,009 35,715 80.3
Clemson Memorial Stadium (80,301) 75,000 77,000 70,000 72,000 71,500 77,000 77,000 519,500 74,214 92.4
Duke Wallace Wade Stadium (33,941) 33,011 26,390 26,211 24,650 25,899 21,420 157,581 26,264 77.4
Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium (82,300) 81,077 71,420 83,524 76,292 67,712 66,042 446,067 74,345 90.3
Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium (55,000) 46,131 52,029 50,114 54,405 51,415 55,407 309,501 51,584 93.8
Maryland Byrd Stadium (54,000) 46,485 43,167 43,848 46,243 44,864 51,514 35,042 311,163 44,452 82.3
Miami Land Shark Stadium (76,500) 45,329 61,790 47,859 43,778 48,350 38,200 285,306 47,551 62.1
North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium (60,000) 58,500 58,000 57,800 47,000 58,000 59,750 57,500 396,550 56,650 94.4
NC State Carter–Finley Stadium (57,583) 57,583 55,510 53,452 57,583 56,452 55,631 57,583 57,583 451,377 56,422 98.0
Virginia Scott Stadium (61,500) 54,587 48,336 45,371 43,016 41,713 44,324 58,555 335,902 47,986 78.0
Virginia Tech Lane Stadium (66,233) 66,233 66,233 66,233 66,233 66,233 66,233 397,398 66,233 100
Wake Forest BB&T Field (31,500) 27,905 30,002 31,451 33,921 32,780 30,011 33,411 216,581 31,359 99.6

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