By Will Vandervort.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley says he respects Florida State and it does not bother him one bit that the Seminoles are getting all the attention during the 2014 ACC Football Kickoff at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C.

“They won the national championship so you know they are going to talk about them,” the all-American said on Sunday. “You are going to talk about a team that just won the whole thing. I’m going to respect them.”

The media that covers the ACC respects Florida State as well. The Seminoles earned 104 of the 112 possible votes to win the ACC Championship on Monday. Clemson, who was picked second behind FSU in the Atlantic Division, garnered two championship votes, while Virginia Tech also received two. There were four voters that did not make a championship selection in the ACC’s 2014 Preseason Poll.

“I think they should be picked to win it,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “I don’t think that is a big shocker to anybody.”

The Tigers, who must replace record setting quarterback Tajh Boyd as well as wide receiver Sammy Watkins, received three first place votes to win the ACC’s Atlantic Division and 660 points overall, which was second behind the Seminoles’ 780 points. The ‘Noles received 109 first place votes to win the Atlantic for a third straight year.

“I really don’t focus on the pressure (of replacing Boyd) or really feel any,” Clemson quarterback Cole Stoudt said. “It is just another season. I’m going to go out there and play and do the best that I possibly can.”

As expected, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston ran away with Player of the Year honors. The Seminoles’ quarterback tallied 99 votes, while Clemson’s Vic Beasley was second with six votes.

Winston is one of 15 returning starters for Florida State, which seeks its third straight ACC title. The Seminoles own 14 ACC football championships in 23 seasons as a conference member, tying Clemson for the most league titles all-time.

This marks the third time in four years that the Seminoles have led the ACC media preseason voting. Florida State was also voted first in 2011 and 2012, and in each of its first 14 seasons after joining the ACC (1992 through 2005).

Beasley told reporters on Sunday that he thinks is very capable of winning the Heisman Trophy this coming season. Last year, the consensus all-American led the ACC and ranked third nationally with 13 sacks. He also ranked second nationally with 23 tackles for loss.

ACC newcomer Louisville placed third in the Atlantic at 564, followed by Syracuse (368), NC State (326), Boston College (301) and Wake Forest (136).

Miami’s 26 first-place votes placed third among Coastal Division teams, but the Hurricanes’ 614 total points led overall. Defending division champion Duke received 33 first-place votes and finished with 597 points, followed by Virginia Tech with 571 points and 23 first-place votes. North Carolina was just behind in fourth place with 570 points and 27 first-place votes, followed by Georgia Tech (322 with one first place vote), Pitt (319 with two first-place votes) and Virginia (142).

The ACC media has predicated the ACC Champion or co-champion correctly 23 of the 38 times the preseason poll has existed. Of course they got it wrong last year when they overwhelmingly picked Clemson to win the 2013 ACC Championship.