The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
POWER RANKINGS
1. Notre Dame ( 8- 0, 7- 0 ACC): Notre Dame has two weeks to prepare for North Carolina's high- powered offense. The Fighting Irish are 8- 0 for the fourth time since 2002.
2. Clemson ( 7- 1, 6- 1): Clemson will be shooting for a sixth consecutive win against Florida State and enters the game as a 33- point favorite.
3. Miami ( 7- 1, 6- 1): The Hurricanes survived at Virginia Tech by a single point despite being “on the verge” of not being able to play due to a COVID- 19 outbreak.
4. North Carolina ( 6- 2, 6- 2): Quarterback Sam Howell had a personal field day against Wake Forest with a school- record 550 passing yards and six TDS.
5. N. C. State ( 5- 3, 5- 3): The Wolfpack faces unbeaten and No. 21 Liberty, which will be attempting to defeat an ACC opponent for a third time this season.
6. Virginia Tech ( 4- 4, 4- 3): The Heartbreak Hokies have lost two games in a row by a combined total of four points.
7. Wake Forest ( 4- 3, 3- 3): What will the Demon Deacons have left in the tank after blowing a 21- point, second- half lead against North Carolina last week?
8. Boston College ( 5- 4, 4- 4): The Eagles lost to Notre Dame, but did manage to put up 31 points – the second- most allowed by the Fighting Irish this season.
9. Pitt ( 4- 4, 3- 4): A COVID- 19 outbreak forced postponement of Pitt's game at Georgia Tech, so the Panthers are hoping to be healthy enough to host Virginia Tech.
10. Virginia ( 3- 4, 3- 4): The Cavaliers are showing distinct signs of reviving their season. They've won two in a row against North Carolina and Louisville.
11. Louisville ( 2- 6, 1- 6): Odd to think that the Cardinals were picked to finish fourth in the ACC preseason poll.
12. Georgia Tech ( 2- 5, 2- 4): The Yellowjackets got a bye week when Miami, originally set to be today's opponent, was overwhelmed by COVID- 19 cases.
13. Florida State ( 2- 6, 1- 6): Clemson has won five in a row against Florida State with an average victory margin of 32.3 points in their last three meetings.
14. Duke ( 2- 6, 1- 6): Saturday's game will not be played due to positive tests and quarantining at Wake. The Devils' next game is at Georgia Tech on Nov. 28..
15. Syracuse ( 1- 7, 1- 6): So, you're telling me there's a chance? Syracuse has a chance to escape the ACC'S cellar with a win vs. a two- win Louisville team this week.