Donald-Werner highlights ACC Greatest Player Tourney; Peppers, Hamilton out
The ACC Gridiron LIVE Greatest Player Tournament is down two of its top seeds. Could more follow as we turn our attention to the second batch of first-round matchups?
Georgia Tech's Joe Hamilton, the third seed in the offense's John Heisman Region, was ousted by 14th-seed Sammy Watkins (Clemson), while in the defense's Frank Howard Region, No. 4 seed Julius Peppers (North Carolina) was knocked out by No. 13 seed Peter Boulware (Florida State).
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We now begin voting for the next 16 opening-round matchups, highlighted by Pitt's Aaron Donald (No. 8) facing Florida State's Bjorn Werner (No. 9) in the defense's Bobby Dodd Region, while the Yellow Jackets' Calvin Johnson (No. 5) meets Wake Forest's Brian Piccolo (No. 12).
Also in action this week are No. 1 seed Chris Weinke (Florida State), who is facing No. 16 Herman Moore (Virginia) and top-seeded Lawrence Taylor (North Carolina) takes on No. 16 Kenny Phillips (Miami). Meanwhile, No. 2 seed C.J. Spiller (Clemson) meets No. 15 Sebastian Janikowski (Florida State) and second-seeded William Perry (Clemson) gets No. 15 Darnell Dockett (Florida State).
Seminoles QB Jameis Winston, the only active player in the bracket and carrying a No. 10 seed, takes on NC State's Ted Brown (No. 7).
Listed below are the complete results from last week's voting, along with the 16 votable pairings for this week. The polls will stay open until Monday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. ET. Tune in to 'ACC Gridiron LIVE' at 10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports South for the latest involving the tourney.
VOTING RESULTS
JOHN HEISMAN REGION (OFFENSE)
• No. 1 Charlie Ward (Florida State) over No. 16 Heath Miller (Virginia)
• No. 9 Torry Holt (NC State) over No. 8 Tajh Boyd (Clemson)
• No. 12 Joe Bostic (Clemons) over No. 5 Mike Voight (North Carolina)
• No. 4 Peter Warrick (Florida State) over No. 13 Bob Pellegrini (Maryland)
• No. 6 Steve Fuller (Clemson) over No. 11 Amos Lawrence (North Carolina)
• No. 14 Sammy Watkins (Clemson) over No. 3 Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech)
• No. 10 Tiki Barber (Virginia) over No. 7 Jim Ritcher (NC State)
• No. 2 Roman Gabriel (NC State) over No. 15 Andre Williams (Boston College)
FRANK HOWARD REGION (DEFENSE)
• No. 1 Randy White (Maryland) over No. 16 David Amerson (NC State)
• No. 9 Chris Long (Virginia) over No. 8 Marvin Jones (Florida State)
• No. 5 Michael Dean Perry (Clemson) over No. 12 Bill Armstrong (Wake Forest)
• No. 13 Peter Boulware (Florida State) over No. 4 Julius Peppers (North Carolina)
• No. 6 Ernie Jackson (Duke) over No. 11 Anthony Simmons (Clemson)
• No. 3 Luke Kuechly (Boston College) over No. 14 Jimmy Williams (Virginia Tech)
• No. 7 Gaines Adams (Clemson) over No. 10 Alphonso Smith (Wake Forest)
• No. 2 Dre' Bly (North Carolina) over No. 15 Derrick Alexander (Florida State)
VOTABLE MATCHUPS 9/9-9/15
BOBBY DODD REGION (OFFENSE)
• No. 1 Lawrence Taylor (North Carolina) vs. No. 16 Kenny Phillips (Miami)
• No. 8 Aaron Donald (Pitt) vs. No. 9 Björn Werner (Florida State)
• No. 5 Terry Kinard (Clemson) vs. No. 12 Ken Swilling (Georgia Tech)
• No. 4 Derrick Brooks (Florida State) vs. 13 Jeff Davis (Clemson)
• No. 6 Andre Wadsworth (Florida State) vs. No. 11 Chris Slade (Virginia)
• No. 3 E.J. Henderson (Maryland) vs. No. 15 Ronde Barber (Virginia)
• No. 7 Da'Quan Bowers (Clemson) vs. No. 10 William Fuller (North Carolina)
• No. 2 William Perry (Clemson) vs. No. 15 Darnell Dockett (Florida State)
BOBBY BOWDEN REGION (OFFENSE)
• No. 1 Chris Weinke (Florida State) vs. No. 16 Herman Moore (Virginia)
• No. 8 Warrick Dunn (Florida State) vs. No. 9 D'Brickashaw Ferguson (Virginia)
• No. 5 Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech) vs. No. 12 Brian Piccolo (Wake Forest)
• No. 4 Don McCauley (North Carolina) vs. No. 13 Clarkston Hines (Duke)
• No. 6 Alex Barron (Florida State) vs. No. 11 Matt Ryan (Boston College)
• No. 3 Philip Rivers (NC State) vs. No. 14 Jim Dombrowski (Virginia)
• No. 7 Ted Brown (NC State) vs. No. 10 Jameis Winston (Jameis Winston)
• No. 2 C.J. Spiller (Clemson) vs. No. 15 Sebastian Janikowski (Florida State)
