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<title>Predicting the 2023 NC State Wolfpack Record</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Wolfpack enter the 2023 campaign with a new man under center in Brennan Armstrong after he transferred in from Virginia after the Wolfpack lost their starting quarterback Devin Leary to Kentucky. With Armstrong behind center for the Wolfpack, it could mean one of two things; NC State is going to win a lot of … </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="https://allsportsdiscussion.com/2023/05/22/predicting-the-2023-nc-state-wolfpack-record/">Continue reading »</a>]]></description>
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<p>The Wolfpack enter the 2023 campaign with a new man under center in Brennan Armstrong after he transferred in from Virginia after the Wolfpack lost their starting quarterback Devin Leary to Kentucky.</p>
<p>With Armstrong behind center for the Wolfpack, it could mean one of two things; NC State is going to win a lot of games, or there will be a lot of inconsistencies with the Armstrong-lead team. Armstrong is perfectly capable of lighting up a defense. We saw that plenty two years ago at Virginia.</p>
<p>NC State 2023 season prediction:</p>
<ul>
<li>UConn – W</li>
<li>Notre Dame – L</li>
<li>VMI – W</li>
<li>Virginia – W (<em>Armstrong has a career day against his former team</em>)</li>
<li>Louisville – L</li>
<li>Marshall – W</li>
<li>Duke – L</li>
<li>Clemson – L</li>
<li>Miami – L</li>
<li>Wake Forest – W</li>
<li>Virginia Tech – W</li>
<li>North Carolina – W</li>
</ul>
<p>I gave NC State the win over UNC primarily due to the fact that it is a home game. The week of Duke to Miami could also be a tough, yet winnable stretch for the Wolfpack as well. Although I got them losing all three do not be surprised to see them slip in a win or two in that stretch. My prediction is the Wolfpack go (7-5, 4-4).</p>
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<title>The moment of truth arrives for NC State and Dave Doeren</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Zemek]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Author @MattZemek, Editor at @TrojansWire . This is it. This is the moment North Carolina State fans have waited for. College GameDay. The primetime treatment. The national centerpiece game. Unbeaten Clemson is standing in the way. On the road. Wake Forest has lost. Miami and the rest of the ACC Coastal are a mess. If North Carolina State wins this … </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="https://allsportsdiscussion.com/2022/09/29/the-moment-of-truth-arrives-for-nc-state-and-dave-doeren/">Continue reading »</a>]]></description>
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<p>This is it.</p>
<p>This is the moment North Carolina State fans have waited for.</p>
<p>College GameDay. The primetime treatment. The national centerpiece game. Unbeaten Clemson is standing in the way. On the road. Wake Forest has lost. Miami and the rest of the ACC Coastal are a mess.</p>
<p>If North Carolina State wins this game, what will happen? We don’t know how the results will actually unfold throughout October and November, but we do know that everything will become possible for this program.</p>
<p>If North Carolina State can go into Death Valley, at night, and tame the Tigers, the Wolfpack will be favored to win the ACC championship for the first time since 1979. State will be favored to make a New Year’s Six bowl for the first time ever. North Carolina State will be expected to win double-digit regular-season games, very possibly 11. State would be ranked in the top six, if not the top five. You name it, State will have a great chance to get it … IF it can beat Clemson.</p>
<p>We remember Kyle Bambard failing to make that short field goal several years ago in Death Valley. The Pack could have upset Clemson in 2016, knocking Deshaun Watson out of the College Football Playoff. Imagine how different the next six years would have been both in Raleigh and in the Palmetto State. That game has haunted State fans. Even though the Pack beat Clemson last year, that win didn’t become an iconic memory which wiped away the bitter taste of 2016, because State didn’t back it up with an ACC Atlantic Division title or a New Year’s Six bowl.</p>
<p>North Carolina State isn’t expected to win this game, but it certainly has a chance. The Wolfpack have a defense which is far better and more physical than Wake Forest’s defense, which was toothless against Clemson’s improved offensive line. The focus will naturally gravitate to quarterback Devin Leary and the State offense. To be sure, that group must be able to handle the cauldron of pressure attached to this road game on Saturday night. State has to execute on offense at a level far higher than what it showed in Greenville against East Carolina in Week 1. That is certainly a part of the puzzle for the Pack. Yet, the straightest path to victory for Dave Doeren does not go through his offense; it’s through his defense. This is the game for the N.C. State linebackers and front seven to make D.J. Uiagalelei’s life miserable. This is the moment for a heralded defense to make a statement against a Clemson offense which certainly appears to have improved from 2021, but which also faced a Wake Forest team it manhandled last year. State is unlikely to win 38-31. It is much more likely to win 20-13. The Doeren defense has to be the difference in this moment of truth for a football program.</p>
<p>Yes, State could lose this game and still go 11-1 and reach a lot of its goals, but if this team falls achingly, agonizingly short of its dreams against Clemson, history tells us another loss — marked by a slight loss of confidence and a slight flinch under pressure — is probably just around the corner.</p>
<p>This is the big chance for North Carolina State football to drive a dagger through all its accumulated demons over several decades of comparative frustration and college football futility. Few programs have played more football with more empty seasons — no New Year’s Six bowls, minimal conference titles, minimal top-shelf achievements — than N.C. State.</p>
<p>Here is a chance to put all of that to an end, like the 2016 Chicago Cubs or the 1994 New York Rangers or the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles.</p>
<p>This is the moment, North Carolina State. Just exactly how will you respond to it? The nation will be watching.</p>
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<title>Week 10 CFP Eliminator: Contenders Far Ahead of the Field</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This week saw a ton of upsets. Eight of the CFP selection committee’s Top 25 teams lost this week, including two of the Top 10. Of the 17 teams we had yet to eliminate last week, four lost. And none of those four teams are the sole elimination this week. I touched on this a … </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="https://allsportsdiscussion.com/2021/11/07/week-10-cfp-eliminator-contenders-far-ahead-of-the-field/">Continue reading »</a>]]></description>
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<p>This week saw a ton of upsets. Eight of the CFP selection committee’s Top 25 teams lost this week, including two of the Top 10. Of the 17 teams we had yet to eliminate last week, four lost. And none of those four teams are the sole elimination this week.</p>
<p>I touched on this a bit <a href="http://allsportsdiscussion.com/2021/10/31/week-9-cfp-eliminator-few-true-contenders-remain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">in the article last week</a>, but the fact is that the remaining teams just have a huge lead on the field. Only 15 P5 teams have fewer than three losses. Of those 15, some of them are eliminated due to bad losses, weak schedules, or a combination of the two. (Looking at you, Pitt. Maybe a loss to Western Michigan is survivable. But you can’t lose a second along with it.)</p>
<p>What that means, though, is that the teams at the top are so far ahead that they can survive a loss–perhaps two. Georgia would likely be able to get in even if the Bulldogs lose two games. The SEC is possibly looking at getting two teams in–though if Georgia wins the SEC Championship Game that becomes far less likely.</p>
<p>Cincinnati fans might be upset at the committee’s first ranking of the Bearcats. But, really, that doesn’t matter. As teams lose, there are few other options. Another loss by Oregon and some upsets in the Big 12 or Big Ten, and Cincinnati is in the Playoff. There just aren’t other choices for the committee to fall back on.</p>
<p>This lack of other choices leads us to one last thing to worry about. We’re not there yet, but an upset in the Big Ten Championship Game, plus some either SEC or Big 12 chaos, and we might need to look back at our pool of eliminated teams. There are just so few teams remaining, that we may need to consider it. (Either that or conference championship game losers back their way into the Playoff–depending on how things shake out, that might be more likely). Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves, though. For now, let’s keep our eyes on the situation: There are 15 teams in serious contention (plus UTSA, who I haven’t eliminated yet but who has no real chance). Some are in inside position. Others need just a bit more chaos.</p>
<p>One of those teams is Auburn. The Tigers have three losses, which usually automatically eliminates a team. However, given the level of chaos so far and the lack of true contenders, Auburn will be in decent position by winning out. Not only would the Tigers close the season with wins over likely #2 and #1, but they also have an impressive win over Ole Miss, and three losses that are all very respectable.</p>
<h3>How the CFP Eliminator works</h3>
<p>The goal is simple: We are going to count down every single FBS team that remains in contention for a College Football Playoff bid. We start with all of the FBS teams, and they get eliminated one by one until only a few remain.</p>
<p>If the Playoff teams are obvious, we will only have four remaining Selection Sunday morning, like 2019. If, like 2018, there is a serious bubble with multiple teams with strong claims for the fourth spot, then we might have five (or, in 2014 and 2018, six) still alive on Selection Sunday.</p>
<p>In addition to in this weekly article, I will also be counting down the eliminated teams on this <a href="https://twitter.com/yesh222/status/1431358656004730883" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter thread</a>. Be sure to follow the eliminations there as well as here, where I’ll be able to explain these more fully.</p>
<p>I also need to add two notes about the process.</p>
<p><strong>1. The premise:</strong> My goal here is to not predict individual games or scenarios. With every single team, I ask myself one question only: if this team wins the rest of its games, will it make the Playoff? If the answer is no, that team is now eliminated. I don’t care how impossible it will be to win out; that’s not my job here. I will eliminate a team when that eventual loss comes. There’s no need to assume a future loss.</p>
<p>Now, how do I determine whether a particular resume is Playoff-worthy or not? For that, I look at 2007. 2007 was the most chaotic year we’ve had in modern college football. So I compare a resume to what the top four would look like with 2007-levels of chaos. If the resume is good enough, the team is still alive. Otherwise, it’s eliminated. As the year goes on, once I see how much chaos this season is really having, I can then adjust my standards accordingly, and start to look at individual scenarios and how outlandish they are.</p>
<p>Lastly, I will refer to currently-ranked teams when giving notes on a team. Keep in mind that where a team is ranked now is irrelevant. All that matters are the rankings late in the season. Being ranked now just means that a team is more likely to be ranked then, not that facing that team will definitely be meaningful.</p>
<p><strong>2. Group of 5 teams:</strong> My general policy is not to eliminate any Group of 5 teams until they lose a game. Part of it is in line with the Eliminator theory––crazy things can happen in college football, and you never know how far out an undefeated team is. In reality, without hype coming in and without some marquee nonconference wins, no G5 team ever has a realistic chance. I will be more willing to eliminate teams before they lose as the season goes on, but for now the standard remains.</p>
<h3>Week 10: Teams Remaining</h3>
<p>We began this week with 17 teams. In Week 10, we eliminated one team. Therefore, 16 teams currently remain in College Football Playoff contention.</p>
<p>I include Notre Dame in the ACC in this roundup for simplicity.</p>
<h4><strong>ACC:</strong></h4>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Team:</th>
<th>Notes:</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><del><span style="color: #ff0000;">N.C. State</span></del></td>
<td><del><span style="color: #ff0000;">Eliminated with two losses and no real ability for more than one ranked win.</span></del></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Notre Dame</td>
<td>Schedule constantly getting weaker, so no real Playoff path left. Could back in with enough chaos, though.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wake Forest</td>
<td>Tough loss to North Carolina, but likely still in by winning out.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h4><strong>Big 12:</strong></h4>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team:</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notes:</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Baylor</span></td>
<td>Needs to win out and get some chaos.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oklahoma</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Undefeated so far.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oklahoma State</span></td>
<td>Likely needs to win out.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h4><strong>Big Ten:</strong></h4>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team:</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notes:</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Michigan</span></td>
<td>Loss to Michigan State not too bad, still in solid position.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Michigan State</span></td>
<td>Tough loss to Purdue, but still a Playoff lock by winning out.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ohio State</span></td>
<td>Loss to Oregon hurts, but still likely in by running the table.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h4><strong>Pac 12:</strong></h4>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oregon</td>
<td>Huge quality win over Ohio State, but loss to Stanford means no room for error.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h4><strong>SEC:</strong></h4>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team:</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notes:</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alabama</span></td>
<td>Loss to Texas A&M means Alabama doesn’t control its destiny, but likely still win if it wins out.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Auburn</span></td>
<td>Needs to win out and get chaos.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Georgia</span></td>
<td>Undefeated so far. Certainly in even with a loss, likely in with two.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mississippi</span></td>
<td>Needs a decent amount of chaos to remain in contention.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Texas A&M</span></td>
<td>Needs to run the table and get help to have a chance, but win over Alabama big first step.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Independents:</strong> Notre Dame</p>
<p><strong>AAC:</strong> Cincinnati</p>
<p><strong>Conference-USA: </strong>UTSA</p>
<p><strong>MAC: </strong>Eliminated</p>
<p><strong>Mountain West:</strong> Eliminated</p>
<p><strong>Sun Belt: </strong>Eliminated</p>
<h3>Teams Eliminated</h3>
<p><strong>Week 10:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N.C. State</td>
<td>Eliminated with two mediocre losses and no real opportunity for more than one ranked win.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 9:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Iowa</td>
<td>Eliminated with second loss and not enough quality win potential, including Penn State and Iowa State wins getting weaker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Iowa State</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kentucky</td>
<td>Eliminated with second loss and no quality wins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pittsburgh</td>
<td>Eliminated with second bad loss and not enough quality win potential</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>San Diego State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Fresno State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMU</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Houston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Virginia</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 8:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Clemson</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coastal Carolina</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Appalachian State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Purdue</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 7:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arizona State</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and not enough quality win potential in the Pac 12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arkansas</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Boston College</td>
<td>Eliminated with second loss and not enough quality win potential</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BYU</td>
<td>Eliminated with second loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Florida</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kansas State</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mississippi State</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TCU</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tennessee</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 6:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Louisville</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LSU</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>Eliminated with two huge blowout losses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oregon State</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and not enough quality win potential in the Pac 12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stanford</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Syracuse</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Tech</td>
<td>Eliminated with second blowout loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>USC</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Virginia Tech</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and not enough quality win potential</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wyoming</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Air Force</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 5:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Army</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Ball State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Duke</td>
<td>Eliminated with two bad losses and not enough quality win opportunities</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Georgia Tech</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Indiana</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Missouri</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Northwestern</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Alabama</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Louisiana</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UCLA</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses, a weak Pac 12, and nonconference opponents getting weaker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>West Virginia</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wisconsin</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 4:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Liberty</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to UTSA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Memphis</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Syracuse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minnesota</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses, including embarrassing nonconference loss to Bowling Green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nebraska</td>
<td>Eliminated with third loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North Carolina</td>
<td>Eliminated with blowout loss and only one major quality win opportunities remaining.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Carolina</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and not enough chances for quality wins. Clemson’s second loss means not enough quality OOC to overcome two losses.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Utah State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Boise State</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 3:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Air Force</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Utah State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>California</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and a weak Pac 12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charlotte</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Georgia State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colorado</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and a weak Pac 12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kansas</td>
<td>Eliminated with second blowout loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marshall</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to ECU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Miami (Fl)</td>
<td>Eliminated with second blowout loss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nevada</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Kansas State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>New Mexico</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Texas A&M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UCF</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Louisville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Utah</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and a weak Pac 12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Washington State</td>
<td>Eliminated with two losses and a weak Pac 12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 2:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Appalachian State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Miami (Fl)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arizona</td>
<td>Eliminated with blowout loss to San Diego State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arkansas State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Memphis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ball State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Penn State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Buffalo</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Nebraska</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eastern Michigan</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Wisconsin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Florida International</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Texas State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Florida State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to FCS Jacksonville State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Georgia Southern</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Florida Atlantic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Illinois</td>
<td>Eliminated with blowout loss to Virginia, combined with loss to UTSA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MTSU</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Virginia Tech</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North Texas</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to SMU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Northern Illinois</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Wyoming</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toledo</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Notre Dame</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Troy</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Liberty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAB</td>
<td>Eliminated with ugly loss to Georgia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UTEP</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Boise State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Kentucky</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Army</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Week 1:</strong></p>
<table class="table-responsive-inner" border="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Team:</td>
<td>Notes:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Akron</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Auburn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Boise State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to South Florida</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bowling Green</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Tennessee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Michigan</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Missouri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colorado State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to South Dakota State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>East Carolina</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Appalachian State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Florida Atlantic</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Florida</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fresno State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Oregon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Georgia State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Army</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hawaii</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to UCLA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Houston</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Texas Tech</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kent State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Texas A&M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Louisiana</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Louisiana-Monroe</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Kentucky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Louisiana Tech</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Mississippi State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Miami (Oh)</td>
<td>Eliminated with ugly loss to Cincinnati</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>New Mexico State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to UTEP</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Navy</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Marshall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ohio</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Syracuse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Old Dominion</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Wake Forest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rice</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Arkansas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>San Jose State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to USC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Florida</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to N.C. State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Southern Mississippi</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to South Alabama</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Temple</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Rutgers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas State</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Baylor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tulane</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Oklahoma</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tulsa</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to UC Davis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UConn</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Fresno State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UMass</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Pitt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNLV</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Eastern Washington</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vanderbilt</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to FCS East Tennessee State</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Washington</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to FCS Montana, plus a weakened Pac 12 North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Michigan</td>
<td>Eliminated with loss to Michigan</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>Each week, we will review Saturday’s action on the gridiron and attempt to rank the teams from 14 to 1. Please note that these power rankings measure where a team is right now, meaning that they can (and will) fluctuate throughout the season.</p>
<p>With that in mind, here’s the initial installment of the All Sports Discussion ACC Power Rankings.</p>
<h3>14. Georgia Tech</h3>
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<p>After watching the Yellow Jackets in action against Clemson, it’s clear that the team will struggle on offense this season. Yes, we expected Tech to have trouble versus the Tiger front seven. However, we also thought that the Jackets could score on first-and-goal from the one-yard line. To add insult to injury, Tech had to resort to trick plays in that series (see above), rather than just punching it in like it did over and over again during the Paul Johnson era.</p>
<h3>13. Duke</h3>
<p>It might not seem right to put the Blue Devils at 13 based on the first two series against Alabama, where they forced a three-and-out and a fumble. However, Crimson Tide QB’s connected on 30 of 36 passes for 367 yards and an Al Bundy (4 TD’s in one game). That’s not going to cut it against the signal callers in this league.</p>
<h3>12. Virginia Tech</h3>
<blockquote><p>“I don’t care who you play — whether it’s a high school team, a junior college team, a college team, much less an NFL team. When you turn the ball over five times… you ain’t going to beat anybody I just talked about.” – Jim Mora, Sr.</p></blockquote>
<p>Although the BC defense deserves credit for making some clutch plays, the quote above pretty much tells the story. Tech turned the ball over five times, with two of them ending promising scoring drives. Two of the other turnovers gave the Eagles the ball at the VT 17 and the VT 28. It’s hard to win games when that happens.</p>
<h3>11. Pittsburgh</h3>
<p>The Panthers probably deserve a better fate. All they did was lose to a solid Virginia team. The Pittsburgh defense actually tuned in a solid effort, limiting the Cavs to 310 yards and a paltry 3.9 yards per carry. However, the offense did give up four sacks and two interceptions. Unless this number improves, the Panthers will hover around the bottom of the Coastal Division.</p>
<h3>10. Florida State</h3>
<p>The ‘Noles jumped out to a 31-13 lead over Boise State, prompting many in the media to say that Florida State was back. Unfortunately, the Broncos shut out the Seminoles in the second half, limiting the team to just 68 yards of total offense. Dehydration or not, that number must improve in order for the ‘Noles to compete for the ACC Atlantic crown.</p>
<h3>9. Louisville</h3>
<p>Even though the Cardinals didn’t beat Notre Dame, they showed the entire country that they’re an improved team under Scott Satterfield. Louisville ran the ball surprisingly well against the Irish, running for 249 yards, while averaging 5.3 yards per carry. Assuming the Cards do a better job of protecting the football, there’s no reason to think that they won’t return to a bowl this season.</p>
<h3>8. Miami</h3>
<p>The Canes were one or two plays away from defeating Florida in week 0. Although it’s possible that this loss might not look so bad in the future, it certainly stings at the moment.</p>
<h3>7. Wake Forest</h3>
<p>The Demon Deacons fought off a well-coached Utah State team in the final minutes, which is just enough to put them in the top half of the rankings. Sure, this victory was far from perfect, especially given Wake’s struggles on third-and-short. Yet, the team made plays when it had to, converting on fourth down to take the take the lead and then coming up with a huge stop late in the game after a targeting penalty put the Aggies in position to tie it up.</p>
<h3>6. North Carolina</h3>
<p>The Tarheels pulled one of the biggest shockers of the opening weekend, upsetting South Carolina 24-20. Mack Brown allowed Sam Howell to do his thing in the second half, which produced 18 points in the final 30 minutes of the contest. The defense also rose to the occasion late in the game, picking off two passes to end any hope of a Gamecock comeback. While there’s still work to do, keep an eye on the ‘Heels in the Coastal.</p>
<h3>5. Boston College</h3>
<p>The Eagles turned in a solid effort in week 1, defeating Virginia Tech 35-28. Despite giving up 442 yards, the BC defense got the job done, recovering two fumbles and picking off three passes. The offense wasn’t half-bad, either, racking up 5.76 yards per play. Don’t be surprised if the Eagles are 6-0 when they host NC State in mid-October.</p>
<h3>4. Virginia</h3>
<p>Who was that guy that went on the All Sports Discussion podcast and said Virginia would take a step back this year? That’s right, it was me. And, I might be dead wrong. The ‘Hoos played a solid game against Pittsburgh, as the defense took over the game in the second half. In fact, the Panthers only produced two drives longer than 30 yards in the second half, with neither of them resulting in points.</p>
<h3>3. NC State</h3>
<p>The Wolfpack easily dismantled perennial giant-killer East Carolina. The offense proved that it will be just fine with Matthew McKay at the controls, racking up 505 of yards of total offense. The Pack D also turned in a solid effort, holding the Pirates to 269 yards.</p>
<h3>2. Syracuse</h3>
<p>Even though the Orange made its share of mistakes – three turnovers and a completion percentage of less than 50 percent – their performance against Liberty is just what you’d expect of a top contender in the ACC. The fact that the Twitterverse was more concerned with Hugh Freeze coaching from his hospital bed tells you all that you need to know about this contest.</p>
<h3>1. Clemson</h3>
<p>The Tigers looked like the best team in the country against Georgia Tech. The Clemson D is as nasty as ever, preventing the Jackets from scoring after a turnover gave them first-and-goal at the Tiger 1. The offense is just as explosive, averaging 8.0 yards per play against a Tech unit that should rank near the top of the league in defense this year.</p>
<p><em>Terry Johnson is a Contributor to the All Sports Discussion. He is a member of the Football Writers Association of America. Follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TerryPJohnson" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@TerryPJohnson</a></em></p>
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