ACC Power Rankings: Georgia Tech upsets Florida State to cause major shake up for Week 1
By Scott Roche
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The Demon Deacons are one of three ACC teams in action Thursday night when they host North Carolina A&T. This is a needed bounce-back season for Dave Clawson and his team.
Last week: No. 15
Game this week: Thursday, vs. North Carolina A&T, 7 p.m.
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The Manny Diaz era in Durham should get off to a good start with the Blue Devils hosting Elon and it gives quarterback Maalik Murphy a good easy opener.
Last week: No. 14
Game this week: Friday vs. Elon, 7:30 p.m.
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The second of three new teams to the ACC, Cal opens its season with a non-conference game against UC Davis at home.
Last week: No. 13
Game this week: Saturday, vs. UC Davis, 5 p.m.
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Want a team that could benefit from FSU's loss to Georgia Tech? It's the Orange. They host the Yellow Jackets in a couple of weeks and a doable schedule makes them an under-the-radar dark horse.
Last week: No. 12
Game this week: Saturday, vs. Ohio, 3:30 p.m.
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Like Syracuse, the Panthers kick off the season against a MAC school at home this weekend in what is a big year for Pittsburgh.
Last week: No. 11
Game this week: Saturday, vs. Kent State, 12 p.m.