ACC Team of the Week : Virginia Tech – for a 35-26 win over Maryland
17. Georgia Tech (1-2, 0-0)
Last Week: 17
Georgia Tech doesn’t move despite a 44 – 11 win over Mercer. Seeing Colorado get blasted by Northwestern tells us what a bad loss that was for the Jackets. Beat Stanford, and the Jackets will move up.
16. Stanford (1-2, 0-1)
Last Week: 14
Stanford’s lack of talent is showing up against the better teams. Georgia Tech does give them a chance to even their record.
15. Syracuse (1-2, 0-1)
Last Week: 12
Syracuse gets a week off after a listless effort against Pitt.
14. NC State (1-2, 0-1)
Last Week: 15
NC State moves up in these rankings because they actually had Vanderbilt beat until an all-time colossal choke job in the final seconds. If Dave Doeren isn’t done, he should be, as a fumble in the endzone costs the Wolfpack a win.
13. Boston College (2-1, 0-0)
Last Week: 16
Boston College did not look good in 22-16 win over Maine, but a win is a win. Virginia Tech is going to be a massive step up.
12. Florida State (1-2, 0-1)
Last Week: 11
Florida State had some good moments against Alabama. They really did. Central Arkansas should even their record at 2-2.
11. Clemson (2-1, 1-0)
Last Week: 13
Clemson showed some heart coming back in the 2nd half to beat UNC. Cal will not be an easy trip.
10. California (2-1, 1-0)
Last Week: 10
Wagner was a nice tuneup for Cal before Clemson comes to town. If Cal wins that, they’ll be right in the ACC chase.
9. Wake Forest (2-1, 0-1)
Last Week: 9
Wake Forest gave a very credible effort against Miami. Their reward? A road trip to a very good Louisville team.
8. North Carolina (2-1, 0-1)
Last Week: 7
North Carolina let a major opportunity slip away at Clemson. They head into the BYE week now.
7. Virginia (2-1, 1-0)
Last Week: 2
West Virginia exposed a lack of team speed with Virginia. They won’t need it against Delaware.
6. Duke (3-0, 1-0)
Last Week: 8
Duke should be 4-0 after playing William and Mary. Manny Diaz is at it again turning Duke into one of the ACC’s better teams.
5. Virginia Tech (3-0, 0-0)
Last Week: 6
Time to take notice of Virginia Tech after a 35-26 win over Maryland. Don’t sleep on Boston College, but that should be a win.
4. Pitt (3-0, 1-0)
Last Week: 5
Pitt is flying under the radar, but that is a solid football team. Bucknell will get them to 4-0.
3. SMU (2-1, 1-1)
Last Week: 3
SMU’s shot at Charlotte took a major hit after losing at Louisville. Missouri St should get them back on the winning track.
2. Louisville (2-1, 1-0)
Last Week: 4
Louisville gave Ole Miss a better game than LSU, and now the Cardinals have an SMU win on their resume. The Cardinals are very good. They get a feisty Wake Forest team this weekend.
1. Miami (3-0, 2-0)
Last Week: 1
Miami dominated Wake Forest for a half, but injuries are mounting and they never really put the Deacs away. Central Michigan should get them totally right again.
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