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ACC Power Rankings: Week Seven

We’ll be providing our readers with game recaps and predictions of what lies ahead for each member of the conference. We’ll also be listing any pertinent information for each team including injury news, roster updates, and the like.

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The State of the U proceeds with our weekly Atlantic Coast Conference power rankings. Who can prove to be a top tier team in a conference of evenly matched opponents that trade victories each year? Which teams are making strides towards the illustrious ACCCG? How many C's is too many C's? All these questions and more will be answered with our evaluation of the conference power rankings.



1st - Clemson Tigers - 6-0 (ACC 4-0)

Previous: vs. Boston College (3-3); Tigers WIN 24-14

Next Opponent: 10/19 vs. Florida State (5-0)

Prediction: Clemson 31-28



2nd - Florida St. Seminoles - 5-0 (ACC 3-0)

Previous: BYE

Next Opponent: 10/19 @ Clemson (6-0)

Prediction: Clemson 31-28



3rd - Miami Hurricanes - 5-0 (ACC 1-0)

Previous: BYE

Next Opponent: Thursday 10/17 @ North Carolina (1-4)

Prediction: Miami 31-21



4th - Virginia Tech Hokies - 6-1 (ACC 3-0)

Previous: vs. Pittsburgh (3-2); Hokies WIN 19-9

Next Opponent: BYE



5th - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 3-3 (ACC 2-2)

Previous: @ BYU Cougars (4-2); Yellow Jackets LOSS 38-20

Next Opponent: 10/19 vs. Syracuse (3-3)

Prediction: GT 28-20



6th - Pittsburgh Panthers - 3-2 (ACC 2-2)

Previous: @ Virginia Tech (5-1); Panthers LOSS 19-9

Next Opponent: 10/19 vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (4-2)

Prediction: Pitt 35-21



7th - Maryland Terrapins - 5-1 (ACC 1-1)

Previous: vs. Virginia (2-3); Terrapins WIN 27-26

Next Opponent: 10/19 @ Wake Forest (3-3)

Prediction: Maryland 28-17



8th - North Carolina Tar Heels - 1-4 (ACC 0-2)

Previous: BYE

Next Opponent: Thursday 10/17 vs. Miami (5-0)

Prediction: Miami 31-21



9th - Boston College Eagles - 3-3 (ACC 1-2)

Previous: @ Clemson (6-0); Eagles LOSS 24-14

Next Opponent: BYE



10th - Syracuse Orange - 3-3 (ACC 1-1)

Previous: @ NC State (3-2); Orange WIN 24-10

Next Opponent: 10/19 @ Georgia Tech (3-3)

Prediction: GT 28-20



11th - Virginia Cavaliers - 2-4 (ACC 0-2)

Previous: @ Maryland (5-1); Cavaliers LOSS 27-26

Next Opponent: 10/19 vs. Duke University (4-2)

Prediction: UVA 27-24



12th - Wake Forest Demon Deacons - 3-3 (ACC 1-2)

Previous: BYE

Next Opponent: 10/19 vs. Maryland (5-1)

Prediction: Maryland 28-17



13th - N.C. State Wolfpack - 3-3 (ACC 0-3)

Previous: vs. Syracuse (3-3); Wolfpack LOSS 24-10

Next Opponent: BYE



14th - Duke Blue Devils - 4-2 (ACC 0-2)

Previous: vs. Navy Midshipmen (3-2); Blue Devils WIN 35-7

Next Opponent: 10/19 @ Virginia (2-4)

Prediction: UVA 27-24








Conference Notes:

ACC vs. SEC (2-2)

ACC vs. Big 10 (0-2)

ACC vs. Big 12 (1-0)

ACC vs. Pac-12 (0-2)

ACC vs. AAC (2-0)

ACC vs. Non-Conference Overall (33-10) Includes FCS*



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