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HOW THEY'LL FINISH

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Conference championship game: Dec. 6 in Tampa Clemson over Virginia Tech

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Clemson SS Michael Hamlin

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Top performers from unranked teams in the conference

DARRIUS HEYWARD-BEY
WR, Jr., Maryland
Clocked as fast as 4.23 in the 40, he scored on reverses against Wake Forest and Boston College, then caught a 63-yard TD pass against Oregon State in the Emerald Bowl.

THADDEUS LEWIS
QB, Jr., Duke
A two-year starter who threw 21 touchdown passes last season, he should benefit from the tutelage of new coach David Cutcliffe, the former mentor to Peyton and Eli Manning.

EUGENE MONROE
T, Sr., Virginia
The 6'6" 315-pounder could become the third Cavaliers offensive lineman in four years to be a first-round NFL draft pick (following D'Brickshaw Ferguson in 2006 and Branden Albert in '08).

ALPHONSO SMITH
CB, Sr., Wake Forest
As a junior, the 5'9", 190-pound Smith led all players nationally with 12 forced turnovers (eight interceptions, four forced fumbles); he is also the career leader among active players in interceptions, with 14.