Athlon SportsMajor League Baseball’s 2017 All-Star Game is slated for Tuesday night, July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami, Fla. While the Midsummer Classic won’t satisfy the hunger for football at this point in the summer, the All-Star Game got the staff at Athlon Sports thinking about potential all-star matchups at the college football level.
The ACC and SEC ended 2016 at the top of the conference power rankings and are considered the top two college football leagues for 2017. With that in mind, what would the outcome be if the ACC and SEC played an all-star game in July with the best players from each conference?
The idea isn’t going to come to fruition, but it is an interesting concept to ponder.
How would a potential ACC vs. SEC All-Star Game this break down for 2017? Below is a look at how the two teams stack up at each position. The ACC has an advantage on the defensive line, but the SEC has an edge at running back and on the offensive line. The ACC also has an edge at quarterback with Louisville’s Lamar Jackson under center.
Which team has the advantage?
SEC All-Stars
Offense
QB Jalen Hurts, Alabama
RB Kamryn Pettway, Auburn
RB Derrius Guice, LSU
AP Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
WR Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
WR Calvin Ridley, Alabama
TE Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
OL Will Clapp, LSU
OL Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama
OL Braden Smith, Auburn
OL Jonah Williams, Alabama
ACC All-Stars
Offense
QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville
RB Dedrick Mills, Georgia Tech
RB Mark Walton, Miami
AP Jaylen Samuels, NC State
WR Ahmmon Richards, Miami
WR Deon Cain, Clemson
TE Christopher Herndon IV, Miami
OL Tony Adams, NC State
OL Mitch Hyatt, Clemson
OL Brian O’Neill, Pitt
OL Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech
OL Tyrone Crowder, Clemson
Source: Athlon Sports