COASTAL
Miami (7-1, 3-1) – The Hurricanes cannot be faulted for dropping their matchup against No. 3 Florida State. Yet, Miami now must say goodbye to any hopes of a national title, as it fell to 11th in the BCS rankings.
Georgia Tech (5-2, 6-3) – The Yellow Jackets extended their win streak to three with an expected win against Pittsburgh. Georgia Tech continued to attack its opponents primarily on the ground, racking up 276 rushing yards on 53 attempts.
Duke (6-2, 2-2) – The surprise of the conference this season has been the Blue Devils, who are now eligible after a win over Virginia Tech on Oct. 26. Duke looks to add to its four-game win streak at home against N.C. State on Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Virginia Tech (6-3, 3-2) – After a hot start that led them to a No. 14 ranking, the Hokies fell in their last two games against conference opponents, including a shootout at Boston College. Virginia Tech needs to win in Miami this Saturday for a shot at an ACC title.
Pittsburgh (4-4, 2-3) – The Panthers continue to cruise in the middle of the ACC standings. Coming off a loss to Georgia Tech, Pitt looks to rebound with an upset against No. 23 Notre Dame.
UNC-Chapel Hill (3-5, 2-3) – The Tar Heels have begun to pull together as a team and have won their past two games. After totaling 275 yards in the air in Saturday’s victory at N.C. State, the Heels’ passing game now ranks in the top 20 in the nation.
Virginia (3-5, 0-5) – The Cavaliers have been abysmal this season, dropping their sixth straight game against Clemson on Saturday. Virginia faces off Saturday against UNC-CH in what could possibly be its last winnable game.
ATLANTIC
Florida State (8-0, 6-0) – Coming off a blowout victory over No. 7 Miami, the Seminoles hopped Oregon to reclaim the No. 3 spot in the BCS rankings. With four games left on its schedule, Florida State looks to remain undefeated and compete for a national title in January.
Clemson (8-1, 6-1) – Besides the difficult loss to Florida State, the Tigers have been unblemished this season. Following a 49-point win over Virginia, No. 7 Clemson continues its quest for an at-large BCS bowl bid.
Syracuse (4-4, 2-2) – After a first half ending in a no-score deadlock, the Orange pulled out a victory at home against Wake Forest on Saturday. Syracuse’s next two games come on the road against conference foes Maryland and No. 2 Florida State.
Boston College (4-4, 2-3) – The Eagles have been hit or miss this season, getting blown out by UNC-CH one weekend and edging Virginia Tech the next. Boston College now looks to win two of its last four and gain a trip to the postseason.
Wake Forest (4-5, 2-4) – Wake Forest lost a close matchup against Syrause on Saturday. The team’s 20th-ranked defense has stayed sturdy but will be tested greatly next weekend as the Demon Deacons travel to No. 2 Florida State.
Maryland (5-3, 1-3) – After a 4-0 that gave them a No. 25 ranking, the Terrapins dropped three of their last four games, with the only win coming against Virginia. Maryland needs just one more win for bowl eligibility and hosts Syracuse on Saturday.
N.C. State (3-5, 0-5) – Another week brings another disappointing loss for the Wolfpack. State gave up 427 total yards of offense in Saturday’s matchup against archrival UNC-CH. The Pack looks to rebound and snap its four-game losing-streak on Saturday against in-state rival Duke.
