Conference members are moving closer to the ACC Championship Game. North Carolina maintained its lead in the Coastal Division with a strong 35-14 win over Virginia and Louisville demolished an N.C. State squad, 54-13, that gave Atlantic Division leader Clemson all they could handle the week before.

While several teams were on a bye this past weekend, major conference showdowns are on tap for Saturday. Before we get to the rankings, and those big games that State of the U will preview later in the week, let’s recap last weekend’s ACC happenings.

Mitch Trubisky was lethal in North Carolina’s 35-14 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers. Trubisky finished 24 of 31 passing for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tar Heels running back Elijah Hood is coming back strong following his recent injury. Hood ran for 107 yards on 16 carries and had a rushing score.

Virginia Tech bested the Hurricanes, 37-16, on Thursday night to keep their hopes of winning the Coastal Division alive.

Louisville pummeled N.C. State, 54-13, keeping their hopes of winning the Atlantic Division, or possibly reaching the playoffs, alive. Lamar Jackson was ridiculous again, throwing for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns, and rushing for another 76 yards and a score.

Syracuse edged out Boston College, 28-20, in a tense battle within the Atlantic Division.

Those are your quick-hitters from around the ACC. Now, let’s see how this past weekend’s results impacted the ACC Power Rankings.

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ACC Power Rankings

1. Clemson Tigers (7-0, 4-0 ACC)

Previous week: BYE; Result: N/A

Next opponent: at Florida State Seminoles (5-2, 2-2)

2. Louisville Cardinals (6-1, 4-1 ACC)

Previous week: vs. N.C. State Wolfpack (4-3, 1-2 ACC); Result: WIN 54-13

Next opponent: at Virginia Cavaliers (2-5, 1-2 ACC)

3. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-2, 4-1 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Virginia Cavaliers (2-5, 1-2 ACC); Result: WIN 35-14

Next opponent: BYE

4. Florida State Seminoles (5-2, 2-2 ACC)

Previous week: BYE; Result: N/A

Next opponent: vs. Clemson Tigers (7-0, 4-0 ACC)

5. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2, 3-1 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Miami Hurricanes (4-3, 1-3 ACC); Result: WIN 37-16

Next opponent: at Pittsburgh Panthers (5-2, 2-1 ACC)

6. Pittsburgh Panthers (5-2, 2-1 ACC)

Previous week: BYE; Result: N/A

Next opponent: vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2, 3-1 ACC)

7. Miami Hurricanes (4-3, 1-3 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2, 3-1 ACC); Result: LOSS 37-16

Next opponent: at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-5)

8. N.C. State Wolfpack (4-3, 1-2 ACC)

Previous week: at Louisville Cardinals (6-1, 4-1 ACC); Result: LOSS 54-13

Next opponent: vs. Boston College Eagles (3-4, 0-4 ACC)

9. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-2, 2-2 ACC)

Previous week: BYE; Result: N/A

Next opponent: vs. Army Black Knights (4-3)

10. Syracuse Orange (4-4, 2-2 ACC)

Previous week: at Boston College Eagles (3-4, 0-4 ACC); Result: WIN 28-20

Next opponent: BYE

11. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-3, 1-3 ACC)

Previous week: BYE; Result: N/A

Next opponent: vs. Duke Blue Devils (3-4, 0-3 ACC)

12. Virginia Cavaliers (2-5, 1-2 ACC)

Previous week: vs. North Carolina (6-2, 4-1 ACC); Result: LOSS 35-14

Next opponent: vs. Louisville Cardinals (6-1, 4-1 ACC)

13. Duke Blue Devils (3-4, 0-3 ACC)

Previous week: BYE; Result: N/A

Next opponent: at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-3, 1-3 ACC)

14. Boston College Eagles (3-4, 0-4 ACC)

Previous week: vs. Syracuse Orange (4-4, 2-2 ACC); Result: LOSS 28-20

Next opponent: at N.C. State Wolfpack (4-3, 1-2 ACC)

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