14. Virginia (0-2, 0-0)
Last Week – 13
After losing to James Madison 36-35 and blowing a 4th quarter lead, there is a non-zero chance that Virginia could go winless. At this point, a 3 win season seems like a real stretch.
13. Boston College (1-1, 0-0)
Last Week – 14
I’m pretty positive Boston College isn’t much better than Virginia, but they managed to beat Holy Cross – barely. The Eagles will make for a good scrimmage for Florida State.
12. Syracuse (2-0, 0-0)
Last Week – 12
Syracuse has looked really good against overmatched opponents in their first two games. Now if they win at Purdue, we’ll really be paying attention.
11. Georgia Tech (1-1, 0-1)
Last Week – 11
Georgia Tech has one of the most improved offenses in the ACC. I don’t think they’ll win at Ole Miss, but they have a shot.
10. Virginia Tech (1-1, 0-0)
Last Week – 10
Losing to a pedestrian Purdue team at home shows the Hokies still have a long way to go to return to relevancy. Rutgers is this week.
9. Pittsburgh (1-1, 0-0)
Last Week – 5
It took too long for Pittsburgh to wake up against Cincinnati, and they ended up losing a disappointing game to the Bearcats. If they lose to West Virginia, it will be time to hit the panic button.
8. NC State (1-1, 0-0)
Last Week – 4
The Wolfpack gave a good defensive effort for 3 quarters, but the lack of playmakers on offense could be a problem all year long.
7. Wake Forest (2-0, 0-0)
Last Week – 9
Wake Forest looked very solid against Vanderbilt. Old Dominion gives them a chance to start the year 3-0.
6. Clemson (1-1, 0-1)
Last Week – 8
Clemson was shockingly sloppy to start the game against Charleston Southern but cleaned things up in the 2nd half. Florida Atlantic is a step up in competition.
5. Louisville (2-0, 1-0)
Last Week – 7
WR Jamari Thrash is really good if you didn’t know. They are starting to look like a darkhorse ACC team to watch.
4. Miami (2-0, 0-0)
Last Week – 6
Miami showed speed against Texas A&M we haven’t seen in years. They’ll be 3-0 after their game with Bethune-Cookman.
3. Duke (2-0, 1-0)
Last Week – 3
Duke followed up their Clemson win with an easy victory over Lafayette. They should be able to take care of Northwestern.
2. North Carolina (2-0, 0-0)
Last Week – 2
North Carolina struggled defensively against Appalachian State but survived behind their strong offense. Minnesota is a good solid test at home.
1. Florida State (2-0, 0-0)
Last Week – 1
What Florida State does to Boston College won’t be for the faint of heart.
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