
(AP) — Issues to look at this week within the Atlantic Coast Convention:
Pittsburgh (7-3, 5-1 ACC) at No. 15 Georgia Tech (9-1, 6-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
The Yellow Jackets can clinch a spot in the ACC championship game with a win per week earlier than its rivalry recreation in opposition to No. 4 Georgia. The Panthers are amongst 4 one-loss groups within the ACC standings.
Louisville (7-3, 4-3) at SMU (7-3, 5-1), Saturday, midday ET (ESPN2)
The Mustangs enter the sport with a 13-1 document in ACC regular-season video games of their two seasons since becoming a member of the league. The Cardinals are reeling after residence losses to California and Clemson that adopted a 7-1 begin.
No. 14 Miami (8-2, 4-2) at Virginia Tech (3-7, 2-4), Saturday, midday ET, (ESPN)
The Hurricanes are trying prone to miss the ACC title recreation with losses to Louisville and SMU, however they’re nonetheless chasing CFP consideration with nonconference wins in opposition to Notre Dame and South Florida. They go to a Hokies workforce taking part in for the primary time for the reason that faculty hired former Penn State coach James Franklin as its subsequent coach.
— Duke quarterback Darian Mensah wants a giant recreation Saturday in opposition to rival North Carolina (4-6, 2-4) to assist the Blue Devils stabilize their wobbly footing. Duke (5-5, 4-2) has misplaced two straight since a thrilling win at Clemson, with Mensah’s lone TD cross against Virginia last week coming after the Cavaliers had taken a 31-3 lead.
— N.C. State working backs Hollywood Smothers and Duke Scott had been bottled up for a mixed 12 yards on 14 dashing makes an attempt final week against Miami. The working recreation has been a power all yr for N.C. State (5-5, 2-4), which hosts Florida State (5-5, 2-5) on Friday in a recreation with each groups in search of bowl eligibility.
The league has 4 groups within the AP Top 25 poll with No. 14 Miami, No. 15 Georgia Tech and No. 19 Virginia. … It is time for the 128th version of the “Big Game” between instate rivals California and Stanford. The Golden Bears have gained 4 straight and 5 of six conferences. … Wake Forest (7-3, 4-3) steps out of league play in opposition to Delaware, which may give Jake Dickert an opportunity to put up the most effective win complete for any first-year Demon Deacons coach in program historical past. … Syracuse (3-7) visits No. 9 Notre Dame having misplaced six straight since a 3-1 begin that included a win at Clemson, the place the Orange lost starting quarterback Steve Angeli to injury. … Clemson (5-5, 4-4) is closing the schedule with two instate foes in Furman on Saturday and rival South Carolina subsequent week. … Boston School and Virginia have an open week.
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