July 24, 2007

Pinehurst, N.C. - Virginia has been picked to finish fourth in the Coastal Division by media members attending the annual Atlantic Coast Conference Football Kickoff this past weekend at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C.

This is the second consecutive season the Cavaliers have picked to finish fourth in the division. Last season they finished third in the division with a 4-4 conference record and were 5-7 overall.

Virginia Tech received 77 of 83 first-place votes to capture the Coastal Division. Georgia Tech was picked to finish second and Miami third. North Carolina and Duke were chosen to finish behind the Cavaliers, in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

Florida State was tabbed to finish atop the Atlantic Division with 37 first-place votes. Boston College was selected second, followed by Clemson, Wake Forest, Maryland and NC State.

Virginia opens the season at Wyoming on Sept. 1. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 2 p.m. (EDT) and will be televised by Versus.

ACC FOOTBALL PRESEASON MEDIA POLL

Coastal Division

	Team (first-place votes)  points

1.	Virginia Tech (77)       491

2.	Georgia Tech (4)         367

3.	Miami (2)                356

4.	VIRGINIA                 255

5.	North Carolina           188

6.	Duke                      86


Atlantic Division

1.	Florida State (37)       423

2.	Boston College (25)      363

3.	Clemson (8)              332

4.	Wake Forest (13)         325

5.	Maryland                 156

6.	NC State                 144